• Why did a Russian warship fire at a British yacht?
    Jun 19 2026

    A Russian military vessel fired warning shots near a British couple as they sailed across the English channel. Why did it happen and does it matter?


    Host and writer: Madeleine Parr

    Producer: Katie Gunning

    Episode photography: Joe Mee

    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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    7 mins
  • Will the UK’s social media ban work?
    Jun 18 2026
    On Monday the Prime Minister announced that the government will be banning social media for all under 16s in the UK. But what does that really mean?

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    7 mins
  • What’s in the US-Iran deal and will it work?
    Jun 17 2026

    On Sunday evening, a framework deal between the US and Iran was signed to end the four-month war. Will the deal last?


    Host: Madeleine Parr

    Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland and Poppy Bullard

    Episode Photography: Joe Mee

    Executive producer: Jasper Corbett



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    9 mins
  • How social media is fuelling far-right riots
    Jun 16 2026

    The UK has seen far-right riots in the wake of two attacks in recent weeks - in Southampton and Belfast.


    Writer: Poppy Bullard


    Producer: Poppy Bullard


    Host: Ada Barume


    Episode photography: Joe Mee


    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett



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    6 mins
  • Who’s behind the Nigel Farage crypto scam?
    Jun 15 2026

    Last week, X users were flooded with images of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage fighting Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England. The images were fake, but what were they trying to achieve?


    Host: Andrew Butler

    Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Reporter: Patricia Clarke

    Episode Photography: Joe Mee

    Executive producer: Jasper Corbett


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    8 mins
  • The business of climbing Everest
    Jun 12 2026

    An Everest guide was discovered close to death after surviving on the mountainside for six day, after he was left by the rest of his climbing party. What can the incident tells us about safety precautions on the world's tallest mountain?


    Writer: Ada Barumé

    Producer: Ada Barumé

    Host: Ada Barumé


    Clips: Instagram@chris.thrall, BBC news

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    7 mins
  • What’s behind the protests against the Kushner-Trump luxury development in Albania?
    Jun 11 2026

    Protests in Albania against a planned luxury resort development linked to Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner may be evolving into a broader political movement.


    Host: Ada Barumé

    Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

    Clip credits: Reuters, David Senra



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    8 mins
  • Why are football World Cup tickets so expensive?
    Jun 10 2026

    Despite assurances that the men's football World Cup would sell out, thousands of tickets are still available on resale sites, at hugely inflated prices.


    Writer: Poppy Bullard


    Producer: Poppy Bullard


    Host: Ada Barume


    Episode photography: Joe Mee


    Executive Producer: Matt Russell



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    5 mins