How Ozzy Osbourne made Birmingham the birthplace of metal
Ozzy Osbourne made a musical genre. For millions of metal fans, Ozzy and Black Sabbath came up with the sound which influenced countless others. Heavy metal will always be linked with Birmingham – Oz...
23 Jul 202517min
Why are far-right white nationalists on the rise in the US?
Warning: This episode contains themes of racism and homophobia which listeners may find upsetting. No gays, no Jews, and definitely no non-whites. It’s messaging that reminds us of a segregated United...
22 Jul 202520min
Does water's 'Great Stink' moment pass the sniff test?
A critical review into England and Wales's broken water system has been released - and it says we are in the midst of the "Great Stink" of the 21st century. The report includes 88 recommendations -...
21 Jul 202519min
Can Lamine Yamal handle the heat of stardom?
Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has been flagged as football's next superstar. At just 18-years-old, he has already helped Barcelona FC to success in the Spanish league LaLiga and played a pivotal rol...
18 Jul 202518min
Can Tesla survive without Trump?
Elon Musk's Tesla faces the loss of billions of dollars in government subsidies, following his fallout with Donald Trump. This is after the president cut state support for green industries. Subsidies ...
17 Jul 202514min
Should the children of online sex offenders receive more support?
"John" is a convicted sex offender. "Ava" is his daughter. She was only told about her father's crimes weeks after his arrest. But the impact of those crimes could last a lifetime.Online sex offenders...
16 Jul 202521min
Why was the MoD data leak kept secret for 600 days?
It was a mistake that endangered thousands of people who had supported British forces in Afghanistan - and the Afghans' families.For the first time, the Ministry of Defence has admitted it was respons...
15 Jul 202515min
Can the BBC move on from its mess on Gaza?
The BBC breached its own editorial rules when it did not explain that a 13-year-old used to narrate a documentary about Gaza was, in fact, the son of a Hamas official. A review has found that the inde...
14 Jul 202515min
