This week (March 24-28), the headlines were anything but predictable. From a jaw-dropping US security breach to a fragile Black Sea ceasefire and a devastating earthquake, the news cycle swung between chaos and cautious diplomacy. 

I break down how each broadcaster’s style - sensational, skeptical, neutral or empathetic - shaped the week’s biggest stories. 

On Monday, Sky News set the tone with its explosive framing of the Pentagon’s accidental leak ("Astonishing, catastrophic, and fundamentally alarming”). How did Sky amp up the drama?  Channel 4 countered on Tuesday with sober skepticism over Ukraine’s shaky truce. But how did Channel 4 turn diplomacy into a masterclass in doubt? By Wednesday, ITV turned inward, dissecting the UK’s economic gloom with trademark dry wit, while BBC News on Thursday navigated royal health updates with trademark restraint. Finally, Channel 5 closed the week with raw, emotional coverage of Myanmar’s earthquake, blending eyewitness terror with expert urgency. But when does emotional reporting cross into sensationalism? 

This week (March 17-21), we continue to unpack how Britain’s broadcasters turned headlines into high-stakes storytelling.

From Sky News’ visceral condemnation of a fugitive paedophile (“a shambling, despicable, evil human being”) to Channel 4’s forensic dismantling of disability benefit cuts, each network wielded tone and framing like a weapon. ITV dissects Trump’s erratic Ukraine diplomacy through split-screen drama, Channel 5 analyses troop deployment talks with icy pragmatism, and the BBC reports Heathrow’s collapse with clinical neutrality.

We answer questions such as: why does Sky’s justice narrative hinge on rage? How does Channel 4 turn policy into a moral battleground? And what does the BBC’s airport coverage reveal about its institutional DNA?

This episode exposes how media framing defines what we see as truth.

This week (March 10-14), we dive into a whirlwind of geopolitical manoeuvring, economic brinkmanship, and domestic policy upheaval.

On Monday, BBC News sets the tone with a measured analysis of Ukraine’s potential ceasefire, while Tuesday’s Channel 4 coverage brings a raw, human perspective to the fragile truce. By Wednesday, Sky News shifts focus to Trump’s explosive tariffs, framing the trade war as a high-stakes political drama. Thursday sees 5 News tackling the controversial scrapping of NHS England, with frontline workers voicing their fears (“You’d have to be a robot to not worry and get stressed and unfocused!”). Finally, ITV News wraps up the week with a skeptical take on Trump’s “productive” talks with Putin, blending strategic analysis with cautious realism.

From diplomatic chess games to economic showdowns and NHS anxieties, this episode unpacks how UK broadcasters have shaped our understanding of this past week in headlines.

From transatlantic tensions to espionage in a seaside town, this week’s headlines (March 3-7) delivered a whirlwind of power shifts, policy upheavals, and deeply unsettling revelations.

Monday’s Channel 4 News dissects Trump’s latest diplomatic clash with Zelenskyy - was it reckless bluster or a calculated move? Tuesday on Channel 5, Trump doubles down, halting military aid to Ukraine in a shock decision that leaves Europe scrambling. By Wednesday, Sky News shifts gears with a chilling crime story: the conviction of a PhD student-turned-predator, whose meticulously recorded assaults expose a case as horrifying as it is unprecedented. The BBC’s Thursday report pulls us back to the geopolitical stage, where U.S.-Ukraine intelligence-sharing grinds to a halt: an ominous signal of shifting alliances. And finally, Friday on ITV News, a real-life spy thriller unfolds in Great Yarmouth, as a group of Bulgarian operatives are found guilty of feeding British intelligence secrets to Russia.

This episode unpacks how these major UK broadcasters framed the week’s biggest stories: from Channel 4’s methodical approach to Trump’s erratic diplomacy to ITV’s cinematic take on Russian espionage. What does the BBC’s history-heavy analysis reveal about its priorities? Why does Sky News lean into visceral storytelling? And how does Channel 5’s balance of urgency and structure distinguish it from the rest?

And then there was the most chilling moment of the week: Sky News’ revelation of the sheer scale of Zhenhao Zou’s crimes. Whether it’s through expert voices, emotionally charged public reactions, or gripping visual contrasts, each broadcaster shaped how we, the audience, experienced this week’s headlines.

This week’s headlines (February 24–28) captured a dramatic arc of diplomacy, power moves, and an explosive fallout, with every UK broadcaster shaping the narrative in its own way.

I look at how BBC News unpacked Trump’s meeting with Macron on Monday, positioning the US as an unpredictable force in transatlantic relations. Sky News on Tuesday took a sharper, more questioning approach to Starmer’s defence spending pledge, while by Wednesday, Channel 4 was digging deeper, treating a US-Ukraine economic deal with open skepticism. Thursday’s Channel 5 coverage focused on Starmer’s high-stakes meeting with Trump, emphasising strategic positioning.

And then came Friday - a moment of pure political theatre - as ITV News spotlighted Trump’s furious showdown with Zelenskyy, complete with “red hot anger in the White House.”

Throughout the episode, I break down how editorial choices shape our perception of these events: Did the BBC subtly frame Trump as a liability? Why did Sky lean into the political strategy behind Starmer’s defence pledge? And just how did ITV’s dramatic coverage of the Trump-Zelenskyy clash amplify its shock factor to audiences? This episode examines not only has what happened in the past week - but also how the media made us feel about it.

In this debut episode, I dive into a whirlwind week of headlines (February 17–21) where geopolitics collided with media drama.

Monday kicks off with BBC News analysing Europe’s scramble to stay relevant in U.S.-Russia peace talks regarding the war in Ukraine, while Tuesday’s ITV coverage exposes the sting of Ukraine’s exclusion from these negotiations. By Wednesday, Channel 4 News turns up the heat as Trump ignites a firestorm with accusations against Zelenskyy. Sky News follows on Thursday, unpacking White House fury and a controversial military deal, before Friday pivots sharply to 5 News’ sobering update on Pope Francis’ health - a break from the political tension.

I unpack how each broadcaster’s tone, correspondents, and editorial choices shape the story: Is the BBC subtly critiquing Trump? Why does ITV sound more skeptical than urgent? And how does Channel 4 turn a Trump rant into a masterclass on media accountability? From fiery soundbites (“You’d have to search far and wide for a bigger clown than Trump!”) to quiet Vatican uncertainty, this episode reveals how not just what has happened this week - but also how we are being told to feel about it.