Sensemaker

Top social media companies are facing allegations of designing their websites to be addictive. As the first case goes to trial, what is at stake?

Host: Ada Barumé 

Writer & Producer: Madeleine Parr

Episode Photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Matt Russell

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The fallout from Peter Mandelson's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein is putting Prime Minister Keir Starmer under increasing pressure.

Host: Ada Barumé 

Writer & Producer: Matt Russell

Episode Photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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There is a growing demand for surrogacy despite debates surrounding the ethics of it.

Host: Casey Magloire

Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode Photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Matt Russell

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Waymo plans to roll out its driverless taxi service in London by the end of this year. But there are still obstacles the company needs to overcome to put autonomous vehicles on the road. 

Writer: Jonathan Lewis

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Host: Casey Magloire

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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The assisted dying bill could be thrown out if it is not passed in the House of Lords by the end of this parliamentary session. Why is it taking so long to be voted through?

Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Casey Magloire 

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Pub-owners and Landlords have been campaigning for more action from the government since last November’s budget  when changes to business rates were announced. 

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Ada Barume

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Since the pandemic, online chess has seen an unprecedented rise in popularity. Now tensions are rising between new personalities and an old guard who want to protect the game’s traditional format.

Writer & Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Ada Barume

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

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After a second civilian is killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, pressure is mounting for a formal investigation into the shooting. Trump has recalled the senior border patrol commander in charge of the operation in Minneapolis, but does this represent a real scaling back of immigration enforcement in Minnesota?

Writer: Madeleine Parr

Producer: Madeleine Parr

Host: Ada Barumé

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton 

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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After widespread protests in Iran, the regime has reasserted control. Now, evidence showing the scale of the violence is starting to emerge. With America threatening military attack, will the Iranian regime be able to survive?

Writer: Serena Cesareo

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Host: Ada Barumé

Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

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Some 60 countries have been invited to join the Board, and each would have to pay a billion dollars if they want to become permanent members. Trump will be its inaugural Chairman, a position he can hold for life. 

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Casey Magloire

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton 

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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