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Danger to life and record heat: how the UK and Europe struggled to cope.

Suspicions grow about a new celebrity-backed charity for sick children.

Amanda is given a devastating cancer diagnosis but inspires thousands with her blog.

From Paris suburbs to the pinnacle of football, a look at a once-in-a-generation talent.

Unprecedented access to the life and career of one of football’s greatest strikers.

Layla Wright’s investigation into the conviction of a ‘killer couple'.

Documentary looking at the heatwave of 1976. As the country sweltered, tensions rose.

Political protest escalates into violence. War gives 13 colonies a common cause.

Jordan Dunbar explores how the Battle of the Somme affects people and communities today.

Inside the double life of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: political stardom hiding child sex abuse.

On 19 August 2024, the superyacht Bayesian mysteriously sinks. What went wrong?

The return from California of one of England's favourite artists, at the age of 70.

A paper trail of lies conceals the spending by a top political operator on luxury goods.

Jamali delves into the world of paedophile hunters, questioning their motivations.

A joint investigation by Panorama and the Times into the behaviour of David Sullivan.

The inside story of how social media algorithms sow division with real-world consequences.

Hayley Hassall investigates failures in early years care. Contains upsetting scenes

Amber Haque reveals how OnlyFans models suffer widespread exploitation by their managers.

Gareth Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain.

A man fighting for freedom after spending 17 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.

The inside story as Boris Johnson agonises over whether to support his PM David Cameron.

A teenager is the prime suspect when a 12-year-old boy is fatally stabbed in a park.

At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.

Unbeknownst to the FBI, a quiet Hungarian immigrant concocts an elaborate extortion plan.