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- Why did a Russian warship fire at a British yacht?
A Russian military vessel fired warning shots near a British couple as they sailed across the English channel. Why did it happen and does it matter?
Host and writer: Madeleine Parr
Producer: Katie Gunning
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett
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7 min - Will the UK’s social media ban work?On Monday the Prime Minister announced that the government will be banning social media for all under 16s in the UK. But what does that really mean?
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8 min - What’s in the US-Iran deal and will it work?
On Sunday evening, a framework deal between the US and Iran was signed to end the four-month war. Will the deal last?
Host: Madeleine Parr
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland and Poppy Bullard
Episode Photography: Joe Mee
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett
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9 min - How social media is fuelling far-right riots
The UK has seen far-right riots in the wake of two attacks in recent weeks - in Southampton and Belfast.
Writer: Poppy Bullard
Producer: Poppy Bullard
Host: Ada Barume
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett
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7 min - Who’s behind the Nigel Farage crypto scam?
Last week, X users were flooded with images of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage fighting Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England. The images were fake, but what were they trying to achieve?
Host: Andrew Butler
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Reporter: Patricia Clarke
Episode Photography: Joe Mee
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett
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9 min - The business of climbing Everest
An Everest guide was discovered close to death after surviving on the mountainside for six day, after he was left by the rest of his climbing party. What can the incident tells us about safety precautions on the world's tallest mountain?
Writer: Ada Barumé
Producer: Ada Barumé
Host: Ada Barumé
Clips: [email protected], BBC news
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8 min - What’s behind the protests against the Kushner-Trump luxury development in Albania?
Protests in Albania against a planned luxury resort development linked to Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner may be evolving into a broader political movement.
Host: Ada Barumé
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett
Clip credits: Reuters, David Senra
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9 min - Why are football World Cup tickets so expensive?
Despite assurances that the men's football World Cup would sell out, thousands of tickets are still available on resale sites, at hugely inflated prices.
Writer: Poppy Bullard
Producer: Poppy Bullard
Host: Ada Barume
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Matt Russell
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6 min - Why is Ghana criminalising LGBTQ+ people?
In recent years, several African countries have rowed back on LGBTQ+ rights, the latest being Ghana.
Writer: Ada Barumé
Producer: Amalie Sortland
Host: Jonathan Lewis
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7 min - Why is Gen Z increasingly discontent with AI?
Booing AI at graduation ceremonies in the US is becoming a trend. What’s behind it?
Host: Madeleine Parr
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton
Executive producer: Matt Russell
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