The Comb

Fifty years ago, the UK forced the Chagossian people to leave their island homes, to make way for a US military base. Will they ever be allowed to return for good? This is the story of eviction, exile, and the long-running battle over the Chagos islands.

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Murder in the mountains. A feud, a former first lady dead, and another on the run.

How the mysterious killing of Lipolelo Thabane, Lesotho’s former first lady, transformed the country’s political landscape.

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‘You probably have to lie that you are married and your husband had to be out of town’.

Being a young, single woman can be a heavy burden when trying to find somewhere to live in Nigeria. Why do landlords keep saying ’no’?

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Palliative care focuses on relieving patients’ pain, and helping families to cope. Why is this aspect of healthcare so misunderstood?

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Can computers be racist? The unseen forces shaping our reality.

Artificial intelligence is embedded in our lives in ways we may not even notice. With numerous examples of AI appearing ‘racist’, how can we stop building computer systems with prejudices that deepen social inequality?

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Taking the leap away from faith: Stories of losing and embracing new spiritual beliefs.

What happens when you lose faith in the religion you were brought up to believe in? And, how can embracing new spiritual beliefs change your life?

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Lies spread online can reach millions in an instant: ruining lives, stoking hatreds and inciting violence. Do you know what you’re sharing?

Facebook’s new Oversight Board is trying to stop the lies, but will it make a difference?

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Raised apart in Ghana and Germany, sisters Nana and Adjoa had very different childhoods. Now, Adjoa has moved to Ghana and Nana can’t understand why. Is the grass always greener?

Easy lending, easy debt? It takes less than five minutes to get a small digital loan, and advocates say that lending apps are providing financial inclusion for the ‘unbanked’. But some young Kenyans are getting caught out by the high interest rates and small print.

Is home a place or a feeling? What happens when a pandemic locks everything down and you are stuck, far away from everything you know? #thecomb