Is Uber over?
The firm once hailed as the future of city transport is battling a driver shortage, post-pandemic demand and rising fares, leaving some disgruntled passengers waiting on the pavement. So, is this the ...
20 Jan 202231min
Boris Johnson: Is the party finally over?
After numerous allegations about parties at Downing Street during lockdown, what does the future hold for Boris Johnson? Is it game over?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of reader...
19 Jan 202230min
The hidden cost of the Afghanistan war (Pt 2): Coming home
Today's episode contains strong language, discussions of suicide, and descriptions of violence in war that some listeners might find distressing.The second of a two-part investigation into the impact ...
18 Jan 202234min
The hidden cost of the Afghanistan war (Pt 1): Trauma
Today's episode contains strong language, discussions of suicide, and descriptions of violence in war that some listeners might find distressing.The first of a two-part investigation into the impact o...
17 Jan 202235min
What's fuelling the protests in Kazakhstan?
Protests and riots have spread across Kazakhstan where the government has responded with deadly force. Russian troops that had entered the country to support the government have started to leave, but ...
14 Jan 202232min
Djokovic and the vaccine sceptics in sport
It's split families and friendships. Now the debate over vaccinations is tearing through the world of sport. As tennis superstar Novak Djokovic flew into Melbourne to compete in the Australian Open, h...
13 Jan 202225min
Elizabeth Holmes: The downfall of a billion dollar startup
Elizabeth Holmes was once hailed as a visionary, and her company Theranos was set to revolutionise the world of medicine. But her success was a tale of hot air and hubris. Last week, Holmes was convic...
12 Jan 202231min
The cost of living crunch
The cost of living is reaching a crisis - for people trying to pay the bills and for the government under pressure to find solutions. With tax rises looming, energy bills up and inflation on the incre...
11 Jan 202231min
