Mamdani takes NYC

Rachel Reeves preps the country for tax rises

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 end of TV

In 2026, the UK government will decide whether to end terrestrial TV. Host: Katie Gunning Writer: Stephen Armstrong Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Matt Russell

AI slop is everywhere

OpenAI launched Sora and Meta released Vibes - apps that turn text prompts into videos, inspiring creations from Ronald McDonald on Love Island to a skydiving dog.

Bloodbath in Sudan

On Sunday rebel forces in Sudan captured the key city of el-Fasher.  Reports suggest that tens of thousands of people were killed in a matter of days.  

Climate change made Hurricane Melissa worse

The exceptional Category 5 hurricane that struck Jamaica was made four times more likely by human-induced climate change.   Host: Ada Barume Writer: Jeevan Vasagar  Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sophia Fenton Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

The Israeli settlers waiting to move in to Gaza

US President Donald Trump’s peace plan says Gaza will be for the Gazans, but a few miles from the strip’s border, a small number of Israeli settlers are waiting to move in.   

How we eat may be making us ill

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) make up more than half of all the food we eat in the UK and there are increasing fears about the implications for our health.    Host: Ada Barumé Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Katie Gunning

Trump helps Greenlanders

When Donald Trump tried to buy Greenland, he forced Denmark to tackle longstanding grievances.    Reporter: Isabel Coles  Writer: Casey Magloire Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Casey Magloire Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moor

The Louvre heist: What next?

In one of the most audacious art crimes in history, masked thieves raided the Louvre and escaped with France’s crown jewels. Host: Casey Magloire
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Episode Photography: Joe Mee
Executive producer: Rebecca Moore