NewsBBC InDepthSign up to get the InDepth newsletterEmma Barnett and John Simpson bring you the most thought-provoking deep reads and analysis, every SaturdayMy hometown shows that high streets have to change or dieAberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?22 hrs agoBBC InDepthHow long can Labour's feel-good factor last?The party’s spirits have been transformed since Burnham became PM, but what's coming down the tracks, asks Laura Kuenssberg.2 days agoBBC InDepthWar may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?The military and government say the risk of conflict is growing, but we may not be mentally ready for it19 Sept 2026BBC InDepthA backlash over data centres is another threat to the AI juggernautThe global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns15 Sept 2026BBC InDepthThey were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image? Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.5 days agoBBC InDepthEurope's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.4 days agoBBC InDepthCultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished?A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it. 19 Sept 2026BBC InDepthWhy a fresh wave of North Korean soldiers may fight in Russia's war in UkraineNorth Korea will continue to send its soldiers to fight in Russia's war, but only for as long as it is profitable to do so, writes the BBC's Quentin Sommerville.Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land 'gobsmacking' donationsAs Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura Kuenssberg.Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learntTwenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes.Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take overAI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worriedHow cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problemA curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.Best 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?
