• Will jet fuel prices ruin your holiday?
    May 15 2026
    The war in Iran, and its aftermath, threatens to cause widespread disruption to airlines while jet fuel prices could make summer holidays more expensive. What could it mean for summer holidays?

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    8 mins
  • How worried should we be about hantavirus?
    May 14 2026

    After an outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship led to the deaths of three people, health ministers are working to contain the virus. But how concerned should we be about the global health risk?


    Producer: Madeleine Parr

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    6 mins
  • How are the police using AI?
    May 13 2026

    Police forces across the UK are rapidly expanding their use of AI. How might AI improve policing?


    Host: Madeleine Parr

    Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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    9 mins
  • How much trouble is Keir Starmer in?
    May 12 2026

    After disastrous election results, the Prime Minister is fighting to save his political career.


    Writer: Poppy Bullard

    Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Host: Ada Barumé

    Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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    7 mins
  • How could the government tackle antisemitism?
    May 11 2026

    Just under a fortnight ago, two Jewish men were stabbed on the street in Golders Green in North London, the latest in a string of attacks against Jewish people.


    Writer: Madeleine Parr

    Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Host: Madeleine Parr

    Clip Credit: BBC

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    8 mins
  • Why does South Africa have a xenophobia problem?
    May 8 2026

    Videos of mobs of people attacking immigrants in South Africa have gone viral over the past few months. Where is all of this anger coming from?


    Writer: Seun Matiluko


    Host: Jonathan Lewis


    Producer: Matt Russell


    Clip credits: AfricaWebTV, Reality Street Talk, Sky News, News Central and Newzroom Afrika




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    8 mins
  • How could thousands of miscarriages be prevented?
    May 7 2026

    A long-standing policy in the UK means many women must have three miscarriages before investigations begin. But that’s now set to change.


    Writer: Seun Matiluko

    Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Host: Madeleine Parr

    Clip Credit: LBC

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    7 mins
  • Why is Elon Musk suing OpenAI?
    May 6 2026

    Tech giant Elon Musk is suing the company he cofounded, OpenAI, as well as his co founders. The dispute hinges on the company’s not for profit status, but what will it mean for the future of AI?


    Writer: Madeleine Parr

    Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Host: Madeleine Parr

    Clip Credit: CNBC Television, MIT AeroAstro Centennial Symposium

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    9 mins