Jordan: A very British history and a royal family feud
Almost exactly a century ago, the state of Jordan was created with the help of the British. Now, the Hashemite Royal Family in Jordan have found themselves in the middle of a family crisis that could ...
21 Apr 202140min
Covid-19: The unlikeliest of opportunities
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused global disruption and changed so many of our lives forever. Today we look at cases in which lockdown has presented individuals with the rarest of opportunities.This po...
20 Apr 202129min
The Oxfam scandal in the Democratic Republic of Congo
An investigation by The Times has brought to light allegations of bullying, sexual harassment, exploitation and assault at Oxfam International's mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. What happe...
19 Apr 202131min
Inside EncroChat: The criminal chat app
Last summer, a hack of EncroChat phones by police forces led to the arrest of criminals involved in gangs, drugs and weapons across Europe. Who were those swept up in one of the biggest police operati...
16 Apr 202132min
Fire on the streets of Northern Ireland
Tensions have erupted in Northern Ireland once again, as leaders attempt to preserve a long-standing peace deal in the region. Twenty-three years after the Good Friday Agreement, why does peace in Nor...
15 Apr 202126min
Vaccine passports and data privacy
Last week it was announced by the government that so-called vaccine passports could be rolled out across the country to help ease lockdown measures. But should we be worried about what this might lead...
14 Apr 202128min
Britain's race report: What went wrong?
At the end of last month, we saw the release of the Race and Ethnic disparities report, it was controversial and many called into question its integrity. Today we dissect it.This podcast was brought t...
13 Apr 202136min
Philip: The tale of the lost Prince
The longest serving royal consort has passed away after seven decades of steadfast support of our monarch. Today we take you to the moment his wife, Queen Elizabeth the second, learnt she would take o...
9 Apr 202133min
