NewsBBC InDepthSign up to get the InDepth newsletterEmma Barnett and John Simpson bring you the most thought-provoking deep reads and analysis, every SaturdayWhy Gen Z are planning for life without a state pensionMany younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older10 hrs agoBBC InDepthHow population decline is exposing Germany's old dividesDecades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a population slump in the east lays bare the existing divisions2 days agoBBC InDepthHow the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internetWhy some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online20 Jun 2026BBC InDepthTalk of Starmer staying on to fight is fading - fastAfter Andy Burnham’s by-election victory, support for the prime minister is evaporating, writes Laura Kuenssberg.20 Jun 2026BBC InDepthIs Andy Burnham Labour's saviour, or just its best bet?Labour insiders give Laura Kuenssberg their take on the man tipped to replace Keir Starmer as PM. 4 days agoBBC InDepthHow male infertility is still not getting enough attentionHow could the system better support men who have been told they might have a fertility issue?5 days agoBBC InDepthTen years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearerA decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?7 days agoBBC InDepthA decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on EuropeA decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within.The pressure on the Church of England to ditch its slavery reparations planWill the Church's commitments still be delivered, or do shifting political winds mean there is no longer the will to do so?What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth ratesWhy did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup everFrom trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.Best of SoundsFollow the money: The chips powering AIThe AI boom runs on a piece of silicon. Follow the money behind this most-valuable techHow Aussies taught kids to stay safe in the sunIn 1981, Australia launched the Slip Slop Slap campaign with help from Sid the seagullWhy does British food have such a bad reputation?French fashions and wartime rationing have long tarnished Britain’s culinary reputationThe Media Show: Citizen journalists at protests - reporting or activism?The growing role of online creators at protests and public disorder in the UKBest of iPlayerScamandaA devoted wife and loving mother is dying – with a secret she will do anything to protectOnlyFans: Inside the MachineAmber Haque reveals how OnlyFans models suffer widespread exploitation by their managers.RooneyUnprecedented access to the life and career of one of football’s greatest strikers.Making Life on Earth: Attenborough's Greatest AdventureThe epic story of the blockbuster series that changed David Attenborough’s life forever.
