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Valerie Huber, a little-known but influential activist, has spent years shaping policies to restrict access to abortion. Now Donald Trump is back in the White House her influence will be felt globally. 

Writer: Phoebe Davis 

Producer: Casey Magloire

Host: Claudia Williams

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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What's behind an Israeli military operation and surging settler violence in the West Bank following the Gaza ceasefire?

Writer: Lilly Cheslaw

Producer: Katie Gunning

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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Many young people saw the Lifetime ISA as their ticket onto the housing ladder. But with soaring property prices and a rigid price cap, thousands are now facing unexpected penalties - some are losing thousands in government withdrawal fees. 

Writer: Barney Macintyre

Producer: Patricia Clarke

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Donald Trump has pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road, a dark web marketplace that facilitated drug sales using Bitcoin. What does his freedom tell us about the future of cryptocurrency?

Writers: Xavier Greenwood 

Producer: Casey Magloire

Photography: Joe Mee

Host: Claudia Williams

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In the wake of the Southport murders, the UK Government is reviewing its terrorism strategy and considering adopting a broader definition. But will this stop lone wolf attacks in the future?

Writer: Cat Neilan

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Claudia Williams

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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For the first time since 2000, Syria has ushered in a new year without President Assad as their autocratic head of state. But what's next for the country? Two Syrians share their hopes and fears for the future. 

Writer: Ada Barumé 

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Tomini Babs

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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Before last year’s election Donald Trump vowed to carry out the biggest mass deportations in American history, targeting millions of undocumented immigrants from day one of his presidency. Five days since his inauguration… does it look like he will succeed?

Writer: Serena Cesareo

Producer: Serena Casareo

Host: Tomini Babs

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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Yesterday Prince Harry settled his long-running legal battle with Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper group. It’s being hailed as a victory for the royal, but who has actually won?

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The England men’s cricket team faces calls to boycott an upcoming match against Afghanistan in protest of the Taliban’s oppressive policies, particularly their human rights abuses against women and girls. But should athletes be forced to take a stand?

Writers: Phoebe Davis and Andrew Butler

Producer: Casey Magloire

Photography: Joe Mee

Host: Tomini Babs

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Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term as President of the United States. What did his Inauguration Address tell us about the direction he is setting for America and the world – from immigration and climate change to the future of Ukraine?

Writer: David Taylor

Producer: Rebecca Moore

Host: Tomini Babs

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