BBC News Long Reads

The 'baby' of Beijing has become a father, a husband and an LGBTQ+ spokesperson. Tom Daley has perhaps one final shot at Olympic gold.

The partner of missing hiker Esther Dingley explains why he won't give up searching for her.

As Darren Campbell emerged as a talented teenage sprinter, he was leading a double life as a gang member. A twist of fate broke him free.

An Indian sex coach says parents turn to her for advice as sex education is not available in schools.

At the Atlanta Olympics of 1996, Iraqi weightlifter Raed Ahmed took a huge gamble - inspired by one look from President Clinton.

Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman died in a senseless attack. But they should not be remembered as victims.

Ishleen Kaur was passionate about yoga movement Sivananda, until she found allegations of sexual abuse.

The new US president vows to bring a new spirit of unity - does Alaska provide hope or bad omens?

Malcolm Brown developed a rare autoimmune disease after suffering food poisoning while on a self-catering trip.

Gary Allen's conviction for the murders of two women brings a 20-year quest for justice to an end.

David Flucker volunteers in a charity shop four days a week - and has no plans to give it up any time soon.

How a British man's dreams of a future with his Ukrainian fiancee ended in financial disaster.

Luke Horne was self-isolating because he thought he had Covid - but his dad spotted something else was wrong.

Paris Hilton is among thousands who allege abuse at programmes aimed at reforming US teenagers.

Specialist health professionals say obesity should be regarded as a complex illness, and people with the condition shouldn't be blamed for it.

History is inescapable to Americans and visitors alike but now it's become more contested than ever.

Why did a young man kill himself two years after being circumcised?

After the distressing birth of his daughter, Elliott Rae struggled with post traumatic stress disorder.

The Holiday Inn in Gorton, Manchester, housed homeless people throughout the pandemic, until the end of May.