Can Burnham learn from Starmer's mistakes?
Sir Keir Starmer is out. Andy Burnham is in. And after just days in Downing Street, the new prime minister has torn up his predecessor's playbook — swapping warnings of a hard inheritance for a blitz ...
24 Jul 0s
What ignited India's ‘cockroach’ revolt?
Riot police in Delhi have fired tear gas and baton charged the biggest protest the city has seen in years; tens of thousands of young Indians, marching under the banner of the "Cockroach Janta Party",...
23 Jul 0s
Does Britain have an energy security problem?
A gas platform in the North Sea is at the centre of a fierce debate that has divided the country: should the UK be expanding fossil fuel infrastructure or going all-in on renewables? The Rough Field g...
22 Jul 0s
War, immigration, welfare: the in-tray for Burnham and his new cabinet
Britain’s new prime minister Andy Burnham revealed his key cabinet picks yesterday; so who’s in, who’s out and what does it tell us about the direction in which he’ll take the country? And as the Iran...
21 Jul 0s
Inside Scotland’s black-clad far right
Around Scotland, something bizarre has been happening. Men dressed in black have gathered in military-style formations. The silent parades are filmed in grainy black and white. Experts describe the im...
20 Jul 34min
Why diamonds may not be forever - The Sunday Story
Lab-grown stones are booming, threatening to crush the diamond trade. So, how is the industry coping? And what does this mean for Botswana, a country whose schools, hospitals, roads, and economy have ...
19 Jul 29min
Can I be a dad and not a parent? - The Saturday Story
Ben Kawaller suddenly has the urge to have children, but he would prefer not to raise them. Luckily, there is a growing online market that can help with that.This podcast was brought to you thanks to ...
18 Jul 10min
The remarkable rise of Andy Burnham
Today, Andy Burnham will be crowned Labour leader. On Monday, he'll become Prime Minister -- Britain's fifth in as many years. But questions are still lingering over the direction he’ll take the gover...
17 Jul 31min
