Addiction in the age of the metaverse

Presenter Chris Bowlby asks whether a state welfare system can ever distinguish between those who deserve help and those who do not. As the recession bites and public spending cuts loom there have be...

15 Marras 201028min

Ken Clarke has promised a "rehabilitation revolution" in which private investors will fund projects aimed at cutting the re-offending rate. If the projects succeed, the government will pay those inves...

8 Marras 201028min

To take successful military action, you do not only need soldiers, aircraft or warships. The support of the society and political leadership is crucial in sustaining armed action. Yet public involveme...

1 Marras 201028min

Analysis celebrates its 40th birthday by making its own history the subject of its trademark examination of the facts. The Director General of the BBC, Mark Thompson, recently told the New Statesman t...

25 Loka 201028min

Turkey's increased economic and political importance makes it a place which outsiders need to understand. Since 2002, the nation has been governed by the AKP, a political party with Islamist roots. Th...

18 Loka 201027min

The Spirit Level is a book that aims to change the way you see the world.It has impressed politicians on both sides of politics, with David Cameron and Ed Milliband taking note of its message. Packed ...

11 Loka 201028min

Women will be hit disproportionately by the Budget cuts already announced by the government: A new study suggests that they will shoulder nearly three quarters of the burden, because they rely more o...

4 Loka 201028min

Bigging It UpThe Coalition claims its Big Society is more than a slogan and its ideas are shaping key policies. Anne McElvoy investigates the little-known genesis of David Cameron's big idea and exami...

27 Syys 201027min