New resources are among a host of sweeping changes to special education the government will announce this week

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew the Duke of York, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.   In this episode, Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's Political Editor Rachel Sylvester, Home Affairs Editor John Simpson and Professor of the History of Monarchy at City, University of London, Anna Whitelock. They discuss the details of the arrest, possible fallout and impact on the monarchy  

The signs were there for years over the former prince’s trade envoy role, but our hands were tied, insiders say

When an esteemed transplant surgeon is found to have sexually harassed a number of his female colleagues — sometimes in the middle of operations — the General Medical Council recommends that he be struck off the medical register. But that is not what happens. Rachel Sylvester discovers that the case of James Gilbert, isn't a shocking one-off. In fact, it is symptomatic of a much wider problem in surgery.   Reporter: Rachel Sylvester   Producer: Gary Marshall   Artwork: Lola Williams   Sound Design: Dominic Delargy   Editor: Jasper Corbett   

Antonia Romeo, the new cabinet secretary, promises a fresh start in Whitehall. That may be easier said than done

Rachel hears the shocking story of “Patient A”, who explains that patients are at risk too. Her testimony raises more questions about the way sexual misconduct cases are handled in healthcare, as victims — both doctors and patients — call for change. Reporter: Rachel Sylvester Producer: Gary Marshall Artwork: Lola Williams Sound Design: Dominic Delargy Editor: Jasper Corbett   

The proposal comes more than a decade after former leader Nick Clegg was forced to apologise for breaking a manifesto pledge not to raise tuition fees

The chancellor's statement was supposed to be a gamechanger, but turned out to be an exercise in political survival.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said it was “not right” that gambling companies without a UK licence can sponsor clubs

The army is recruiting gamers to fly drones, raising questions about whether war is becoming more like a game.   Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton  Executive producer: Rebecca Moore  

On a stroll through Paris, the UN humanitarian chief talks about bearing witness to the world’s atrocities, finding humanity in the most unlikely places and his own methods for coping with the trauma he sees

With Prince Harry in effective exile and Andrew disgraced, the Royal family is smaller than ever before and at a potential crisis point. Prince William has already signalled his intention to be a different kind of monarch to King Charles. But can the monarchy survive, and what is its purpose?

The Home Office was made aware of the former prince’s arrest ‘shortly before’ it happened as the prime minister and the king insist that no one is above the law

This week Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave an unexpected and unprecedented speech just three weeks before the government's annual Budget.   Writer: Poppy Bullard   Reporter: Rachel Sylvester   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Casey Magloire   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore  

The McSweeney era is over. Many hope that Starmer’s set of female advisers will leave his ‘dark arts’ behind too

Talks are underway in Egypt to try and secure an end to Israel's war on Gaza. For the first time in two years the sides might agree to end the conflict. Under a US proposal former British PM, Tony Blair, who is a divisive figure in the region, would have a major role overseeing the peace process.   

New graduates start their careers with an average debt of £53,000, among them the angry young MPs now pushing for a broken system to be rethought. Can Labour find the path to a solution?

What did we learn from Trump and Starmer's press conference? Why is Israel invading Gaza City? And what does the suspension of the Jimmy Kimmel show reveal about US press freedom?

UK and EU allies say poison from Ecuador amphibian was ‘highly likely’ cause of death

The Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has called on the police to release more information about alleged criminals, such as their immigration status and ethnicity.

Advocates say digital assessments will make the system fairer, but critics fear students will lose writing skills

Rachel Sylvester travels to Greece to investigate whether genetic science could change the story in the case of Roula Pispirigou – a mother who was convicted of killing her three young children just last year. Our thanks to The Francis Crick Institute for sharing recordings and insights.

The former minister's memoir is inspiring – but fails to mention the hostile politics facing immigrants today

Scientist Carola Vinuesa and her team test their extraordinary genetic discovery in a court of law. Our thanks to The Francis Crick Institute for sharing recordings and insights.

Starmer’s former aide Morgan McSweeney saw the prime minister as his creation. Now that McSweeney is gone, so too has the imbalanced relationship between chief of staff and PM

Kathleen Folbigg is just trying to survive. She's a grieving mother, sentenced to life in jail for killing her four infant children. That is, until a small group of people start to question whether she might be the victim of a terrible miscarriage of justice. Our thanks to The Francis Crick Institute for sharing recordings and insights.

Labour’s £725m plan to get more young people in work and Britain building quicker

Journalist Rachel Sylvester investigates the case of 'Australia's worst serial killer'. And discovers, in a story about mothers who have been accused of murdering their own children, there is one man who connects them all: a doctor called Roy Meadow. Our thanks to The Francis Crick Institute for sharing recordings and insights.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan revisits the Tooting streets where he grew up and talks about rejoining the EU in his lifetime, Trump’s ‘rubbish’, Mandelson’s ‘arrogance’ and why he takes bodyguards to the cinema

Kathleen Folbigg experienced unimaginable loss. All four of her infant children died suddenly, over a 10-year period. Their deaths were unexplained. Until a police detective turned up at her door, and arrested Kathleen on suspicion of murder. She was labelled ‘Australia's worst female serial killer', convicted, and was destined to spend most of the rest of her life in jail. Until a different type of detective entered her life. A scientist working in a lab who uncovered the truth behind the deaths. This is the story of a shocking miscarriage of justice, but as journalist Rachel Sylvester starts to investigate how this happened, she learns that Kathleen is not alone – other mothers have endured the same fate, and may also be in prison. The Lab Detective is a story about the power of science, and the determination of those searching for the truth.

PM under pressure to replace Morgan McSweeney, the chief of staff who paved his way to Downing Street

The government has commissioned radical new reforms to reduce the prison population by 10,000 people.

Female colleagues sexually harassed by James Gilbert say court decision is a ‘stark and damning indictment’ of regulatory failure

The results from last week’s local elections show that Nigel Farage’ party is now the most popular choice for gen X women.

Ahead of meetings in London this week, the prime minister is working with France and Germany to strengthen Europe’s security and is keen to sign up to the Safe fund

The thaw with China is no kneejerk response to transatlantic ructions, the prime minister tells Rachel Sylvester on his flight out of China. It’s about keeping our eye on the national interest

At their bilateral meeting in Beijing, the prime minister and the Chinese president bonded over a love of the beautiful game. Visa-free travel for Britons and a £10bn investment deal have already been agreed