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- Ep 290: Invaded: A view from KyivA Ukrainian woman describes the day her country was invaded by Russia.
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10 min - Ep 289: Needle spiking: what really happened?Last autumn, reports of women being spiked with needles in clubs or at parties began to circulate. But months on, no confirmed cases have been found. So what happened?
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8 min - Ep 288: Nearly bitcoin billionairesThe case of a couple accused of attempting to launder $4.5 billion worth of bitcoin teaches us a lot about cryptocurrency and its place in the economy. You can read more about this case in Tortoise's Sensemaker newsletter: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2022/02/17/sensemaker-220217/
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7 min - Ep 287: The legacy of Jamal EdwardsTributes have flooded in for music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards, who has died at the age of 31, a Youtube star who helped propel British rap and grime into the mainstream.
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6 min - Ep 286: The islanders Britain won't allow homeThe UK expelled everyone who lived on the Chagos Islands more than 50 years ago. Why are they still being blocked from returning?
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7 min - Ep 285: Russia's controversial coach15-year-old Kamila Valieva’s doping scandal has made headlines around the world. But she’s just a child. What about the team of adults surrounding her?
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9 min - Ep 284: The price of pastaInflation has hit a 30-year high as energy, fuel and food costs continue to soar. A humble bag of pasta can tell us why the prices of supermarket basics are rising.
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8 min - Ep 283: Olaf Scholz pipes up in MoscowGermany’s new chancellor was initially criticised for his slow and awkward response to the Ukraine crisis, but he has now met Vladimir Putin. What does it tell us about his policy towards Russia?
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6 min - Ep 282: Insulating Britain from rising billsMore Insulate Britain activists were jailed last week. Since their protests began in September global energy prices have risen dramatically and British households face a 54% increase in their fuel bills. It might strengthen their case.
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6 min - Ep 281: A Major intervention?Former Conservative Prime Minister Sir John Major launched a scathing attack on Boris Johnson over Partygate last week. He is known to be a critic of the prime minister, so will it make any difference?
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