NewsBBC InDepthSign up to get the InDepth newsletterEmma Barnett and John Simpson bring you the most thought-provoking deep reads and analysis, every SaturdayWhy phones on loudspeaker may become just another noisePlaying music or videos out loud on your phone is bemoaned by many - but in the future, it might not seem so outlandish7 days agoBBC InDepthThere's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social mediaAs child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations3 Aug 2026BBC InDepthOur exclusive behind-the-scenes access at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PMLaura Kuenssberg was given unprecedented access to the new prime minister’s first days in power. 27 Jul 2026BBC InDepthWhat Love Island tells us about the changing face of datingFrom women making the first move to shifting relationship dynamics, Love Island has become a window into Britain's evolving dating culture25 Jul 2026BBC InDepthSir John Curtice: The 'Burnham bounce' is real but it's not massiveThe governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform.1 Aug 2026BBC InDepthHow the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-conShould we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences? 29 Jul 2026BBC InDepthAs the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons?The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.27 Jul 2026BBC InDepthADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workersAs ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scootersWhy is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?Why Andy Burnham will find it so tricky to unite BritainIs there any common ground left?The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it offMore than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them? Ruthless plotter? Flip-flopper? Dad dancer? Insiders reveal the real Andy BurnhamWho is the real Andy Burnham? Laura Kuenssberg talks to more than 20 people who know him to work it outBest of SoundsHomerNaomi Alderman explores Homer’s mind and the oral thinking behind his epics.The last of the Mau Mau fightersIn 1963 as Kenya gained independence, one of the last Mau Mau fighters laid down her armsHow a murder case fuelled a culture warHow Luigi Mangione's case became a battleground in America's culture warsTupac: All you need to knowWhat you need to know before Duane “Keffe D” Davis goes on trial for Tupac Shakur’s murderBest of iPlayerShabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad?Shabaz Ali turns author to see if the internet's favourite villains deserve the hate.Movies With Ali Plumb - The Secret of The OdysseyDirector Christopher Nolan and his cast on bringing Homer's Greek epic to the big screen.Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark SecretMultiple women accuse Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Jared Leto of sexual misconduct.Andy Burnham: The Laura Kuenssberg InterviewWhat kind of prime minister will Andy Burnham be?
