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Sensemaker

The fallout from Peter Mandelson's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein is putting Prime Minister Keir Starmer under increasing pressure.

Host: Ada Barumé 

Writer & Producer: Matt Russell

Episode Photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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Why does the Peter Mandelson scandal threaten to bring down Starmer?

There is a growing demand for surrogacy despite debates surrounding the ethics of it.

Host: Casey Magloire

Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode Photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Matt Russell

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Why is surrogacy controversial?

Waymo plans to roll out its driverless taxi service in London by the end of this year. But there are still obstacles the company needs to overcome to put autonomous vehicles on the road. 

Writer: Jonathan Lewis

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Host: Casey Magloire

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Will we see driverless cars on the streets of London this year?

The assisted dying bill could be thrown out if it is not passed in the House of Lords by the end of this parliamentary session. Why is it taking so long to be voted through?

Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Casey Magloire 

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What’s holding up the assisted dying bill?

Pub-owners and Landlords have been campaigning for more action from the government since last November’s budget when changes to business rates were announced. 

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Ada Barume

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Are British pubs dying?

Since the pandemic, online chess has seen an unprecedented rise in popularity. Now tensions are rising between new personalities and an old guard who want to protect the game’s traditional format. 

Writer & Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Ada Barume

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

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The battle for the heart of chess

After a second civilian is killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, pressure is mounting for a formal investigation into the shooting. Trump has recalled the senior border patrol commander in charge of the operation in Minneapolis, but does this represent a real scaling back of immigration enforcement in Minnesota?

Writer: Madeleine Parr

Producer: Madeleine Parr

Host: Ada Barumé

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton 

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Is Trump scaling back ICE’s operations in Minnesota?

After widespread protests in Iran, the regime has reasserted control. Now, evidence showing the scale of the violence is starting to emerge. With America threatening military attack, will the Iranian regime be able to survive?

Writer: Serena Cesareo

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Host: Ada Barumé

Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

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Will the Iranian regime survive?

Some 60 countries have been invited to join the Board, and each would have to pay a billion dollars if they want to become permanent members. Trump will be its inaugural Chairman, a position he can hold for life. 

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Casey Magloire

 

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton 

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Will Donald Trump’s Board of Peace bring stability to Gaza?

With a vote of support in the house of Lords, the government is under increasing pressure to ban social media for under 16s. But will Keir Starmer back a ban?

Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Casey Magloire 

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Could social media be banned for under 16s in the UK?

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday afternoon. For 70 years she was a constant figurehead. So what happens now?
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