Why Germany's far right is on the verge of its biggest win since WW2
The leader of the Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt has been called "the most dangerous man in Germany".Ulrich Siegmund, a 35-year-old former perfume salesman, is on course to b...
1 Sep 18min
Why Bumble's boss hopes AI is the future of dating
Could artificial intelligence provide the key to finding true love?The chief executive of Bumble certainly hopes so as she plans to introduce an AI feature to the popular dating app.Whitney Wolfe Herd...
28 Aug 19min
Why Sudan's horrifying war is being ignored
Three years into Sudan's war, millions face hunger, displacement and violence.It was triggered by a power struggle between the army and a paramilitary organisation known as the Rapid Support Forces (R...
27 Aug 17min
Bob Harris: Why Dolly Parton was loved by all ages
Bob Harris joins This Is Why to remember Dolly Parton. He interviewed her many times during her decades-long career and explains why she meant so much to people from every generation.Have you got a qu...
26 Aug 22min
Why isn't there more help for teenagers leaving care?
112 care leavers aged 18 to 24 died last year, according to a government-commissioned review – that's three to four times the rate of their peers.Nick Martin, our people and politics correspondent, ha...
25 Aug 19min
Why can't TikTok just get rid of 'joyriding' videos?
The "glorification of dangerous driving for clicks and entertainment" was "utterly disgraceful" and such content should be removed, a spokesman for the prime minister has said.This weekend, five young...
24 Aug 21min
Why the NHS is working with ‘the world’s scariest CEO’
With his fuzz of chaotic grey hair and love of philosophy, Palantir boss Alex Karp isn’t your average tech bro. Not least because he recently published a pro-West manifesto that has been described as ...
21 Aug 18min
Why now? Inside Harry and Meghan’s UK return
Six years after stepping back from royal life to live in California, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will return to the UK this month.After years of public rows, explosive interviews and a bitter rift ...
20 Aug 19min
