NewsBBC InDepthSign up to get the InDepth newsletterEmma Barnett and John Simpson bring you the most thought-provoking deep reads and analysis, every SaturdayThe deeply contentious debate around what it means to be EnglishThe debate about English identity has been a perennial one but has now taken on a harder edge9 hrs agoBBC InDepthWhat a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like meAs scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women.2 days agoBBC InDepthHow Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the lineMBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten25 May 2026BBC InDepth'The vibes are young male vibes': Why prediction markets attract a certain typePrediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men21 May 2026BBC InDepthHow pupils with special educational needs are more likely to see their schools closeIn schools that closed between 2020 and 2025, nearly 30% of children had special educational needs4 days agoBBC InDepthHow Putin became master of the imageFrom enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself. 6 days agoBBC InDepthThe £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoilCoffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam28 May 2026BBC InDepthWhy illegal children's homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councilsA ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.What really holds China and Russia togetherThe relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail.Am I part of the luckiest generation in history?As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generationIs it harder than ever to be prime minister?Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choiceLabour is consumed by drama, but the PM still faces big decisions - and what could be his final choice.Best of SoundsThe DocumentaryThe rise of the global manosphere, including Kenyan influencer Andrew KibeRare EarthTom Heap and Helen Czerski ask whether war is accelerating the shift from fossil fuelsThe History PodcastEngland's unfulfilled 'Golden Generation', epitomised by 90s pin up, David BeckhamThe InquiryHas Hungary’s recent election put an end to disunity in the bloc?Best of iPlayerEmma Barnett: Fighting EndometriosisEmma Barnett exposes the devastating reality of endometriosis and its toll on women.The Mother of All ConsThe extraordinary story of a teenage girl and her charity Believe in Magic.Kidnapped by My MumAt 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.Making Life on Earth: Attenborough's Greatest AdventureThe epic story of the blockbuster series that changed David Attenborough’s life forever.