Keir Starmer's big gamble
For 12 days, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tried to play down claims he’d broken lockdown rules when he’d had a curry and beer with staff. But when the police announced they would investigate whether...
17 Maj 202227min
Depp vs Heard: Celebrities, their fans, and a toxic trial
Johnny Depp’s personal life has been splashed across the headlines thanks to high-profile defamation cases against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Now, the latest trial is playing out in real time, live stre...
16 Maj 202229min
Weekend listen: Elon Musk's (paused) Twitter takeover
Today's weekend listen comes courtesy of our sister podcast, Danny In The Valley.Yesterday, Elon Musk put his $44 billion takeover of Twitter on pause. Some investors now seem sceptical that the deal ...
14 Maj 20221h 9min
What are cryptocurrency millionaires doing in Puerto Rico?
As markets across the globe react to the latest cryptocurrency meltdown, which some warn may go beyond the usual boom-and-bust cycle - today we look at a band of mega-rich crypto enthusiasts who are s...
13 Maj 202226min
The British broadcasting revolution
In the year the BBC celebrates its centenary, and Channel 4 its 40th birthday, the government has announced plans for funding models that fundamentally alter the broadcasters. Could these proposals ch...
12 Maj 202230min
Is this the end of Roe v Wade?
A draft Supreme Court opinion on the law defining a woman’s right to have an abortion in America was leaked last week, causing uproar - and celebration. So, what’s the history of this law - and what w...
11 Maj 202234min
Investigation: What happened to all the Covid loan money?
From people nabbed fleeing the country with suitcases full of bank notes to a former pub landlord accused of cashing his loan and sending it to the terrorist group ISIS, case after case is emerging of...
10 Maj 202226min
‘Victory Day’: Taking stock of Russia’s war
It's Victory Day in Russia, the annual celebration of victory in the Second World War. But as Putin's tanks parade the Moscow streets, how is his war in Ukraine really playing out - both in Russia and...
9 Maj 202231min
