BBC InDepthSign up to get the InDepth newsletterEmma Barnett and John Simpson bring you the most thought-provoking deep reads and analysis, every SaturdayHow the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to comeTrump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?16 hrs agoBBC InDepthWhy Eurovision's fallout over Israel may change the competition foreverWith Eurovision facing its biggest boycott in 70 years, questions are growing over the competition's future.2 days agoBBC InDepthThe threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortagesWhat impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?3 May 2026BBC InDepthThe Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf to demonstrate his country's military nous.2 May 2026BBC InDepthHow the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the ToriesThe first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections3 days agoBBC InDepthLabour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.3 days agoBBC InDepthHow cameras are being used to tackle abuse in nurseriesWith reports of abuse and deaths fuelling concern among parents, questions are growing over whether CCTV can offer real protection for children - or not.6 days agoBBC InDepthWinners, losers and a PM on the brink - what to expect in next week's electionsBelieve it or not, Thursday’s local elections aren’t just about the PM’s fate - there’s plenty more at stake.Labour's London squeeze exposes a fragmented British politicsLondon offers an insight into the dilemma Labour faces about which direction to take.The city caught in the middle of the big energy shift debateIs the UK fumbling the shift away from oil and gas jobs?A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last oneSeveral warning lights are flashing that have some wondering whether we are in the foothills of another financial crisis.Voice notes are massive in some countries but not the UK - here's whyVoice notes have they taken some countries by storm, while failing to truly take off in Britain.Best of SoundsUnspun World with John SimpsonJohn Simpson looks at the pressure on President Trump to find an end to the Iran warUnderstandDid reading create democracy? And what does it mean for our politics if reading dies out?The InquiryConcerns of a jet fuel crisis grow, but are shortages real or overblown?File on 4 InvestigatesThe investment course that didn't deliver.Best of iPlayerThis Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist1,000 pounds of dynamite. A $3 million ransom. One casino at the edge of disaster.Great Korean Railway JourneysMichael begins his journey at the tense frontier of the Demilitarised Zone.Making Life on Earth: Attenborough's Greatest AdventureThe epic story of the blockbuster series that changed David Attenborough’s life forever.Michael Jackson: An American TragedyCharting the genius, controversy, trials and tragedy of Michael Jackson.
