Why your fake fashion is funding organised crime
The market in counterfeit goods – fake handbags, knock-off trainers or not-quite-designer clothes – is now worth more than double the illegal drug trade in the UK. So, it’s easy to see why organised c...
26 Mar 17min
Why are people betting on war?
Lots of people enjoy a flutter – but have you ever considered betting on a US strike on Iran? Or when Russia will take control of a village in the Donbass? Or what day a head of state might be killed?...
25 Mar 18min
Why the UK's efforts to tackle antisemitism have fallen short
Four Jewish ambulances were set on fire in North London on Monday morning, in the latest incident to be treated as an antisemitic hate crime by the police.Sadly, it is just a further example of the in...
24 Mar 18min
Why the UK needs to be wary of Iranian retaliation
Last week, Iran tried to target the joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia – more than 2,000 miles away in the Indian Ocean.That attack failed but it led an Israel military spokesperson to suggest ...
23 Mar 19min
Why comedians want the UK 'Saturday Night Live'
Saturday Night Live has launched the careers of Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell among many others in its 50 year long run on NBC in the US.It’s now coming to the UK with Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan...
20 Mar 16min
Why Gen Z is giving up alcohol
Nearly half of young adults are turning to low or non-alcoholic drinks - with the number nearly doubling since 2018.To understand why Gen Z has been making this clear-headed decision you need look no ...
19 Mar 15min
'Why wasn’t the UK ready for Iran war?' Michael Clarke answers your questions
Should the US have predicted there would be a siege at the Strait of Hormuz? Why wasn’t the UK better prepared for this conflict?This Is Why has been asking for your questions about the Iran war and i...
18 Mar 19min
Why help with energy bills could come at a cost
Sir Keir Starmer is promising help for working people whose energy bills are going up because of the Iran war.The last energy bailout after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine cost £40bn, and on t...
17 Mar 15min
