Why the A-levels fiasco is the tip of the iceberg
In the past week the Education Secretary has defended the use of an algorithm to produce A-level grades, categorically ruled out a U-turn and then completed said U-turn. But what if this is just the m...
20 Aug 202027min
A conversation with the President of Afghanistan
The Afghan war could finally be limping to an end, and a peace deal with the Taliban could now be on the horizon. But will some of the most dangerous Taliban fighters have to be released back into soc...
19 Aug 202022min
Lampedusa: The island at the heart of the migrant crisis
As the eyes of British news crews are trained on migrants crossing the Channel in boats, Lampedusa on Europe’s southern border is seeing far greater numbers of migrants coming from a new country of or...
18 Aug 202027min
Inside the Government Whips' Office
An MP has been accused of rape - and questions are again being asked about the role of whips in protecting parliamentary staff. Historically, the whips have a reputation as the shadowy brokers of back...
17 Aug 202033min
New York versus The NRA
The NRA is one of America's most powerful lobby groups. Now it has become the target of a lawsuit brought by New York's attorney-general. The organisation stands accused of "years of self-dealing and ...
13 Aug 202028min
The Coronavirus Recession
It's official: the UK economy is back in recession. This week we've heard of record-high job losses and a sharp economic downturn - but the worst could still be to come.Guest: Gurpreet Narwan, economi...
12 Aug 202021min
TikTok and the data war
President Trump has ordered firms to stop doing business with social media giant TikTok over security concerns. Microsoft was the front-runner to buy the company, but now Twitter has emerged as a poss...
11 Aug 202029min
Beirut: The blast that shook the world
In one heart-stopping moment last Tuesday, Beirut, a city that’s seen its share of wars, was rocked by the biggest blast in its history. Now that international donors have pledged a quarter of a billi...
10 Aug 202035min
