Daily Sensemaker

On the 9th March, five members of the Iranian national women's football team were granted asylum by the Australian government, but only two of them want to accept the offer.    Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard and Matt Russell   Host: Casey Magloire   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

The government has released the first batch of documents linked to Peter Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US. What's in them?   Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Jasper Corbett  

The finale of this year's awards season takes place this Sunday, with Hollywood's biggest stars gathering in LA for the 98th Academy Awards - also known as the Oscars. But how do Oscar campaigns impact who wins a golden statue?   

As conflict continues in the Middle East, oil and gas prices have soared. What could that mean for the UK economy?  Writer: Madeleine Parr Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Ada Barumé Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

BrewDog was once the craft beer industry's loudest voice. But last week it was sold to a US company, leaving nearly 500 people out of work.  Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Ada Barumé Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

The Home Secretary has announced a radical overhaul of the UK's asylum and immigration system. What is the government actually proposing?  

The influencer capital of the world has been the target of Iranian missiles as conflict has spread across the Middle East. How has it changed the content they post? 

 President Trump has offered a range of explanations and justifications for the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in the past few days. Why are there mixed messages?  Host: Ada Barumé Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Matt Russell

An independent inquiry has revealed the scale - of inadequacy in NHS maternity and neonatal services in England – and the devastating emotional and psychological consequences suffered by families. After a series of scandals, what is the state of maternity care in the country?

The man known as ‘Clavicular' has become the face of ‘looksmaxxing'. But where did this internet phenomenon come from?   Watch Ben Zand's new documentary ‘Why Men Rent Girlfriends (Darker Than You Think)' HERE.   Writer: Ada Barumé Producer: Amalie Sortland  Host: Ada Barumé Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

The US and Israel's strikes on Iran have triggered a conflict which is rapidly spreading across the Middle East.    Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Ada Barume   Episode photography: Sofia Fenton   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

The man known as ‘El Mencho' headed up one of the world's most powerful cartels. What does his killing by the Mexican military mean for the country?

How the fallout from a racial slur at this year's Bafta awards might change the public's perception of Tourette's syndrome.   Writer: Casey Magloire and Amalie Sortland Producer: Amalie Sortland  Host: Casey Magloire  Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett  

The case of the Austrian climber who was found guilty of manslaughter after his girlfriend froze to death on Austria's highest mountain, has captivated the world's media.    Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Casey Magloire   Episode photography: Sofia Fenton   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

Youth unemployment in the UK is now higher than the European Union average for the first time since records began. Why are young people finding it so hard to get a job?

Today, four years after Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the war shows no sign of ending.   Host: Casey Magloire Writer: Amalie Sortland Producer: Poppy Bullard Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Matt Russell  

The UK one-in-one-out deal with France to deter migrants from crossing the Channel on small boats entered into force last year. Since then, the deal has faced a number of legal challenges. Has the scheme been a success?  

 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as prince Andrew, has become the first member of the royal family since Charles I. 

After the deadly mass shooting at a school in British Columbia last week, gun control in Canada is under scrutiny.   Host: Casey Magloire Writer: Amalie Sortland Producer: Jess Swinburne Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Poppy Bullard

According to a King's College London report published last week the UK has been underreporting nitazene-related deaths by up to a third. Why has the UK become a hotspot for the extremely potent opioid?