Taliban Overrun Key Helmand Town

The battle for Sangin comes a little over a year after the end of UK operations in Afghanistan, in which at least 450 soldiers were killed. Why is the town so important to combat missions in the region?

In June, the death of Cecil the lion at the hands of an American trophy hunter caused international outrage. Conservationists believe that Cecil’s son, Xanda, is the father of cubs expected next month. Is it good news for wildlife in Zimbabwe?

NASA is developing the Orion programme, which aims to put astronauts on Mars within fifteen years. We hear from inside a research outpost in northern Norway, where scientists are working how to grow food in such an extreme environment.