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Will British police in France stop the small boat crossings?
The UK and France have agreed a new deal to try to tackle the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats. UK agents will be working in Fran…
3 years, 7 months ago
The science of ageing: Can we live forever?
There has been an explosion in Silicon Valley tech start-ups putting their money behind anti-ageing science.
They're working to halt and one day may…
3 years, 7 months ago
Qatar World Cup: Has football become a side show?
32 teams are competing in the FIFA World Cup being held in Qatar. It’s the first winter championship and first tournament to be held in the Middle Ea…
3 years, 8 months ago
Ukraine War Diaries: EP32 - Limping into darkness, lost limbs & longing for Kyiv (Nov 7-11)
In Kyiv, a sudden restaurant blackout forces Ilyas to consider the reality of winter in a city without power and increasingly isolated.
Injured by an…
3 years, 8 months ago
Albanian migrants: Why are they coming to the UK?
Albania's prime minister recently accused the UK's home secretary of fuelling xenophobic attacks against his people, after Suella Braverman described…
3 years, 8 months ago
‘I’m so exhausted’: Why nurses say they’re striking
Hundreds of thousands of nurses across the UK are going on strike. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the strike will affect the majority of NHS…
3 years, 8 months ago
US midterms: Why Trump's red wave became a ripple
The predicted Republican red wave in the US midterm elections hasn't materialised. Elections for the Senate and House of Representatives presented an…
3 years, 8 months ago
Gavin Williamson bullying claims: How problematic for the PM?
Rishi Sunak promised to lead the Conservatives with “integrity, professionalism and accountability”.
Two weeks on, however, the prime minister and h…
3 years, 8 months ago
Why is China still imposing Covid lockdowns?
China is one of the few remaining countries still enforcing a Zero-Covid policy. People face strict lockdowns, regular mass testing, constant scannin…
3 years, 8 months ago
Ukraine War Diaries: EP31 - More Russian payloads, Putin’s plan & Patriots (Oct 31-4 November)
From his apartment in Kyiv, Ilyas watches and listens as Ukrainian air defence armoury targets yet another onslaught of Russian missiles.
Meanwhile, m…
3 years, 8 months ago