• Why rising borrowing costs spell trouble for Rachel Reeves
    Jan 10 2025

    What are bond yields and why does their rise risk derailing the Labour government’s plans for the UK?


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    6 mins
  • The MAGA Effect on South Korea’s Democracy
    Jan 9 2025

    South Korea faced a major crisis when President Yoon imposed martial law late last year. Why do his supporters rally behind him with American ‘Stop the Steal’ flags?


    Writer: Eleanor Biggs


    Mix: Casey Magloire


    Photography: Jon Jones


    Host: Casey Magloire


    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore




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    8 mins
  • How do you free a killer whale?
    Jan 8 2025

    Following the closure of the marine zoo they live in, France's last two captive orcas, Wikie and Keijo, face an uncertain future. Could relocating them to a proposed whale retirement home in Canada be their best option?


    Writer and producer: Claudia Williams

    Executive producer: Rebecca Moore


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    7 mins
  • Gisèle Pelicot – a historic rape trial
    Jan 7 2025

    At the end of last year fifty one men went on trial in France in connection with the drugging, rape and assault of 72-year-old Gisele Pelicot. After a trial which lasted nearly four months, all were convicted and sentenced, including her ex-husband. What impact will the case have on French laws round consent?


    Writer: Serena Cesareo


    Producer: Ada Barume


    Host: Claudia Williams


    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore




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    7 mins
  • Will 2025 be the breakthrough year for AI adoption?
    Jan 6 2025

    Despite Silicon Valley promising Artificial Intelligence would revolutionise our daily lives, the reality has been slower to unfold.


    Writer: Patricia Clarke


    Producer: Rebecca Moore


    Host: Casey Magloire


    Executive Producer: Matt Russell


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    8 mins
  • Denmark’s gold rush town
    Jan 3 2025

    If 2023 was the year weight-loss injections such as Ozempic or WeGovy took over Hollywood, then 2024 was the year they went global. What does that mean for Novo Nordisk, the Danish company making them? And can it live up to the hype?


    Writer: Claudia Williams

    Producer: Claudia Williams

    Photography: Joe Mee

    Executive producer: Rebecca Moore


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    6 mins
  • A hard year for King Charles
    Jan 2 2025

    The King's first full year on the throne has been marked by his illness. Along with that of his daughter-in-law, Catherine, Princess of Wales. What does this year tell us about the state of the royal family?


    Writer: Xavier Greenwood

    Producer: Xavier Greenwood

    Photography: Lola Williams

    Executive producer: Rebecca Moore



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    5 mins
  • Joe Root – the greatest gets better
    Jan 1 2025

    How England cricket’s greatest batter got even better in 2024.


    Writer: Andrew Butler.

    Producer: Lola Williams

    Photography: Lola Williams

    Executive producer: Rebecca Moore




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    5 mins