Explainers

The lockdown can't last forever, but easing it will almost certainly lead to more cases.
Texas traders were being paid to buy barrels of crude after the coronavirus pandemic shook the world economy.
They could be being betrayed by their own immune systems.
The Democratic Party's nominee to challenge Donald Trump won't be confirmed today. But it could make one person unstoppable.
More than 20 people have been killed in violence that may have been timed to coincide with Trump’s visit to India.
The WikiLeaks founder is no longer being pursued over rape allegations, but could still be extradited to the US. Here's what's happened so far, and why it's so controversial.
Blue passports are in, the department for exiting the EU is out. Here’s what lies on the horizon now Britain has left the European Union.
Is there any chance our farewell could in fact be just a temporary goodbye?
We looked at breakdowns by analysts and the government on the money spent so far, and the estimates on what is still to come.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they are stepping down as "senior" members of the royal family.