Sensemaker

With a vote of support in the house of Lords, the government is under increasing pressure to ban social media for under 16s. But will Keir Starmer back a ban?

Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer:  Ada Barumé

Host: Casey Magloire

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The Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum. It has been in Donald Trump's cross-hairs since the start of his second term, as he vows to kill off ‘woke’. How far will Donald Trump go in using the Smithsonian to rewrite American history?

Writer: Jess Swinburne

Producer: Amalie Sortland 

Photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Diary of CEO host Steven Bartlett faced backlash online following an interview with Christopher Williamson where they hypothesise the reason for the declining birth rate. Is the birth rate declining and should we be concerned?

Writer: Casey Magloire

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Ada Barumé

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

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President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland is part of a growing quest for influence in the Arctic, the planet’s coldest frontier, where Russia has interests in Norwegian archipelago Svalbard.

Host: Casey Magloire

Writer and Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode Photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Gary Marshall

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This week, the government is expected to decide whether to approve plans for a new Chinese embassy in London. Critics warn it could be used for cyber attacks or as a base for espionage. Could it pose a threat to national security?

Writer: Jonathan Lewis

Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Ada Barumé

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Tens of thousands of people in South East England have been without water for days. What’s gone wrong and how much is the water company South East Water, to blame? 

Host: Casey Magloire

Writer: Ada Barumé

Producer:  Amalie Sortland

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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A year into Donald Trump’s second term, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has become America’s most powerful – and in some quarters most feared – federal agency. 

Writer: Serena Cesareo

Producer: Serena Cesareo

Host: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett 

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On the 8th of January, the Metropolitan Police released a report into failures in vetting and recruitment of officers involved in misconduct or criminal offences. 

Host: Ada Barume

Writer: Amalie Sortland

Producer: Casey Magloire

Additional reporting: Madeleine Parr 

Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton 

Executive producer: Matt Russell

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Last week the US inverted its food pyramid, placing high protein foods like meat and dairy at the top. How did we get here and is this good food guidance?

Writer: Jonathan Lewis

Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Ada Barume

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

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Hundreds have reportedly been killed in violent clashes with police as protests demanding regime change erupt across Iran.

Host: Casey Magloire

Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland and Poppy Bullard

Episode Photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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