Francisco Garcia
The Last Rag-and-Bone Man in London
Until the end of the 1970s, the scrap collectors were a familiar sight all over the city. Now, not so much.
The Man Who Deleted His Past Before He Was Found Dead
In 2009, a man calling himself Peter Bergmann was found washed up on an Irish beach. Ten years later, police, journalists, and internet sleuths are still trying to work out what happened.
Thousands of Prisoners Are Stuck in Endless Limbo in British Jails
Long after its abolition, the discredited IPP sentence still means thousands are stuck in prison indefinitely.
Inside the Colossal Super-Sewer Being Built Under Your Feet
We descended 60 metres below ground to see the vast new sewer system that will to transport Londoners' bowel movements for decades to come.
The DM That Changed My Life: Domino’s Will Send Me Promotional Texts Until I Die
The sad fact is that outside of family and close friends, I think Domino’s might be my longest running correspondence.
Inside the Global Exorcism 'Boom'
So many people are needing their demons exorcised, the Vatican recently had to put on a dedicated "exorcist training convention".
Rory Stewart and the Myth of the 'Good Tory'
Try not to get taken in by sweet, courteous, opium-huffing Rory.
What We Can't Talk About When We Talk About Our Grandparents
Most of us don't think much about what happens at the end of life for our loved ones, but it might be better for everyone if we did.
You Can't Police Away Knife Crime
We spoke to campaigners and a knife crime victim about what needs to be done to tackle the "epidemic" of youth street violence.
Inside Britain's Escalating Missing Persons Problem
With austerity widening society's cracks, the number of people reported missing in London alone has increased 77 percent since 2010.
How the Dunblane School Massacre Still Affects Residents Today
In Dunblane, the town that saw the last mass shooting in British history, survivors and the victims' families grapple with its legacy.
Home Coming: Honor Oak
Francisco Garcia remembers the family, friends and distant views off high hills that made him.