Five years ago the government said it would reform the private rental market, but charities that once backed the Renters Reform Bill have now turned against it.
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Ep 843: No-fault evictions: how the Renters Reform Bill was watered down

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Ep 854: England’s ‘Ghost’ Pupils

Richard Gadd’s Netflix series is on track to become one of the streamer’s most popular shows of all time. But it’s raised questions around Netflix’s duty of care to the real-life people the show’s characters were based on. 
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Ep 853: Netflix's Baby Reindeer Problem

A Christian charity has encouraged nearly all of the country's Churches to take a vital step in tackling climate change after ten years of campaigning.
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Ep 852: The Church tackles climate change

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Ep 851: Drake vs Kendrick

As Israel steps up operations in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, what remains of the militant group that it’s trying to wipe out?
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Ep 843: No-fault evictions: how the Renters Reform Bill was watered down

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