26 h. ago How the US is still removing Indigenous children from their families at alarming rates – video

For centuries, the US government tried to erase Indigenous identity, with boarding schools, adoptions and a chilling mission: “Kill the Indian in him, and save the man.”In 1978, a law was passed to protect Native American families. But it didn’t fix the system. Today, Native children are still being removed at shocking rates. In South Dakota, they’re 13% of the child population but 74% of the children in the foster system.Neelam Tailor investigates why, and how a system built on separation is still failing Indigenous families Continue reading...

Society

60 h. ago The man on a mission to save Mauritania’s ‘city of libraries’ from encroaching desert sands

Desert settlement of Chinguetti faces rising sands, dwindling tourism and insecurity due to conflict in neighbouring MaliOn a recent afternoon, 67-year-old Saif Islam made his way into the courtyard of a library in Chinguetti, a tiny desert settlement nestled in the Sahara in Mauritania.Decked in a flowing boubou gown striped in two shades of blue, his steps unsteady but his presence still commanding, he sat on a handwoven mat stroking his grey beard, with his black croc sandals neatly placed to the side. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago EastEnders viewers puzzled over glaring error as Harry Mitchell faces death

EastEnders fans were pretty puzzled over the rescue mission to save missing Harry Mitchell, as a short race across the Square took way longer than it should have

Events

1 week ago Sainsbury's brings back Roald Dahl's beloved BFG in adorable Christmas advert

This year, the Big Friendly Giant is joined by a new sidekick, Annie, a real Sainsbury's colleague, embarking on a mission to save Christmas for Brits together.

Politics

3 w. ago Mental Health Is Real Wealth: how Black men prioritize healing in a Los Angeles community

The bi-monthly group gives Black men a safe space to share, reflect and support each otherDesmond Carter is on a mission to save the lives of Black men.Carter, founder of Mental Health Is Real Wealth, leads a bi-monthly mental health group in Los Angeles’ Leimert Park neighborhood, and on a recent Thursday, 15 Black men gathered inside a conference room without pressure and without women. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Mental Health Is Real Wealth: how Black men prioritize healing ‘in this white world’

In Los Angeles, a bi-monthly group gives Black men a safe space to share, reflect and support each otherDesmond Carter is on a mission to save the lives of Black men.Carter, founder of Mental Health Is Real Wealth, leads a bi-monthly mental health group in Los Angeles’ Leimert Park neighborhood, and on a recent Thursday, 15 Black men gathered inside a conference room without pressure and without women. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago 'I've saved £77k at the age of 27 by using 5 particular money rules'

Charlie Louise, 27, has always been frugal and is on a mission to save as much money as she can so that she can retire by the time she reaches age 40. She's so far saved £77,000

Economics