Why anti-migrant protests are getting more ‘professional’
We have become used to seeing protests against small boat arrivals in the UK, but the speed and size of those in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend felt like something new.The demonstrations were l...
7 Sep 19min
Why Farage is courting rising star of French far right
Lots of 30-year-olds are career-driven, ambitious types - but perhaps none more so than French far-right politician Jordan Bardella.The sharp-suited, clean-cut leader of France’s National Rally party ...
4 Sep 19min
Why driverless taxis still need a human (for now)
Most taxi drivers tell tales about who they’ve had in the back of their cab. But how would you feel about catching a cab that doesn’t have a driver in the front?Autonomous taxis can now be ordered on ...
3 Sep 15min
Why borrowing costs are Burnham’s biggest problem
Governments often tell people to live within their means - but can the new prime minister?Andy Burnham will need to try hard after the UK's long-term borrowing costs reached a 28-year high.It's a seri...
2 Sep 17min
Why Germany's far right is on the verge of its biggest win since WW2
The leader of the Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt has been called "the most dangerous man in Germany".Ulrich Siegmund, a 35-year-old former perfume salesman, is on course to b...
1 Sep 18min
Why Bumble's boss hopes AI is the future of dating
Could artificial intelligence provide the key to finding true love?The chief executive of Bumble certainly hopes so as she plans to introduce an AI feature to the popular dating app.Whitney Wolfe Herd...
28 Aug 19min
Why Sudan's horrifying war is being ignored
Three years into Sudan's war, millions face hunger, displacement and violence.It was triggered by a power struggle between the army and a paramilitary organisation known as the Rapid Support Forces (R...
27 Aug 17min
Bob Harris: Why Dolly Parton was loved by all ages
Bob Harris joins This Is Why to remember Dolly Parton. He interviewed her many times during her decades-long career and explains why she meant so much to people from every generation.Have you got a qu...
26 Aug 22min
