The government has hailed ‘a new dawn’ for the railways under the first renationalised train service. But will Britain’s trains become more reliable and will tickets be cheaper under public ownership? 

Writer: James Tapper

Producer: Karla Patella

Host: Claudia Williams

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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New research from the Royal College of Nursing suggests many overseas nurses are thinking about leaving the UK. Could the government’s tough new immigration reforms accelerate that?

Writer: Rachael Healy

Producer: Casey Magloire

Host: Claudia Williams 

Episode photography: Joe Mee 

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett 

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Why the River Wye is at the centre of one of the biggest environmental claims ever filed in the high court.

Writer: Jon Ungoed -Thomas

Producer: Karla Patella

Host: Casey Magloire

Photography: Alex Jones

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Two deaths a fortnight ago haven’t dimmed the high-octane appeal of motorsport. So when tragedy hits a high-risk sport like this, what keeps riders coming back?

Writer: Rory Smith

Producer: Casey Magloire

Host: Tomini Babs

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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The government has commissioned radical new reforms to reduce the prison population by 10,000 people.

Writer: Rachel Sylvester

Host: Tomini Babs

Episode photography: Joe Mee 

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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In recent years, an increasing number of women - including Nicola Packer - have been investigated and put on trial for illegally ending their pregnancy.

Writer: Phoebe Davis 

If you’d like to read more of Phoebe’s interview with Nicola Packer, click here. 

Producer: Karla Patella

Host: Casey Magloire

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Photograph: Sonja Horsman

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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The much-hyped EU-UK summit has resulted in a deal that the Government says will improve “jobs, bills and borders”. But has Labour been too cautious?

Writer: Cat Neilan

Producer: Karla Patella

Host: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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The trial of Sean Combs has finished hearing testimony from the prosecution's main witness: the singer and Combs’ ex-partner Cassie Ventura. 

Contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline by calling their 24-hour freephone on 0808 2000 247 or visiting https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ 

Writer: Stephen Armstrong

Producer: Karla Patella

Host: Tomini Babs

Episode photography: Alex Jones

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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Why cinema is leaning heavily on the appeal of screening hit television shows.

Writer: Vanessa Thorpe

Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Claudia Williams

Episode photography: Alex Jones

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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A recent survey suggests Gen Z is fuelling a resurgence in church attendance, especially among Catholics. Why? 

Writer: Jess Swinburne

Producer: Ada Barumé

Photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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