The protective shield over Chernobyl's Reactor 4 is severely damaged, losing its ability to contain radioactive material. Urgent repairs are needed to prevent a nuclear safety crisis. Read the full IAEA report.
Dr Mark Chavez, convicted for role in ketamine chain linked to Matthew Perry's death, receives eight months home confinement. Full details on the sentencing and ongoing case.
The son of jailed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi fears she 'could be dead already' after a two-year information blackout. Read his urgent campaign for her release.
A Canadian court hears harrowing details of alleged abuse leading to a 12-year-old foster child's death. The boy was found emaciated and weighed less than at age six. Read the full testimony.
Axel Rudakubana, jailed for the Southport dance class murders, could spend 52 years in isolation after attacking a prison guard. Read the shocking details of his life behind bars.
Imran Khan's sister confirms the jailed former PM's health after a rare prison visit, but condemns his solitary conditions as 'mental torture'. Read the latest on Pakistan's political turmoil.
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán is suing federal officials over extreme isolation conditions he claims amount to cruel punishment. The notorious drug lord alleges sleep deprivation and medical neglect at Colorado's supermax facility.
A 12-year-old boy's final moments involved screaming in a locked basement before his death, a Canadian court hears. The lesbian couple accused of his murder have pleaded not guilty.
Former One Direction member Niall Horan opens up about being trapped in hotels during the band's peak fame, his mental health battles, and why he's keeping his personal life private now.
A woman weighing just 3st 10lbs was discovered in a squalid bedroom where she'd been confined for 27 years in one of Britain's worst-ever neglect cases.
A Mississippi mother and her boyfriend have confessed to unspeakable crimes against her young daughter, including rape and confinement in a pit, in a disturbing court case that has horrified the nation.
Daisy Link, a pregnant mother, remains in solitary confinement while awaiting trial for murder after her husband was shot in the leg during a domestic dispute at their family home.
Exclusive: Robert Mawdsley, 70, has spent 55 years in solitary confinement for horrific crimes committed behind bars. Dubbed 'Hannibal the Cannibal', this model prisoner now spends his days writing poetry and studying philosophy, yet has never sought free
New Zealand's High Court allows the Christchurch mosque gunman to proceed with a lawsuit against prison staff, claiming 'inhuman' treatment in solitary confinement.
Exclusive investigation reveals a sharp rise in the use of solitary confinement for immigration detainees under reinstated Trump policies, raising major human rights concerns.
Discover the ultimate solitary escape at this coastal retreat in Sunderland. The former BBC filming location offers complete privacy, breathtaking sea views, and no sun lounger battles. Perfect for travellers seeking genuine solitude.
The deposed leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, is being held in harsh solitary confinement by the military junta, despite suffering from a serious heart condition and other ailments, sparking international outrage.
The enigmatic solo dolphin, nicknamed Reggie, continues his fascinating residency in Lyme Bay, Dorset, captivating locals and experts who are divided on the ethics of human interaction.
Explore the harrowing yet enlightening insights from 'Ending Isolation,' a groundbreaking book that delves into the psychological and societal impacts of solitary confinement.
Notorious drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán has penned a desperate handwritten letter to a US judge, complaining of 'psychological torture' in solitary confinement. The shocking details reveal his grim reality behind bars.
A double amputee detainee in Georgia is reportedly being held in solitary confinement, raising serious human rights concerns. Read the full investigation into this disturbing case.
Migrants deported from the US to Eswatini are reportedly being held in solitary confinement, raising serious human rights concerns. Read the full investigation.
Human rights advocates raise alarm over a man held in prolonged solitary confinement, citing severe mental health risks and potential breaches of international standards.