Why are autism diagnoses up? - The Saturday Story
Autism diagnoses in England have shot up in recent years from 700,000 three years ago to around 1.1 million today. It's led to a backlash, with some suggesting the condition is being over-diagnosed. N...
5 Sep 15min
Can Reform reset at conference?
As the Reform conference kicks off today, Nigel Farage and his team are looking to pitch themselves as a serious party ready to win a general election. But after a long, hot summer dogged by controver...
4 Sep 29min
Bonus: How will Scott Bessent and the bond markets affect your tax and pension?
How will US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and global bond markets impact UK borrowing, John Healey’s UK Budget, and the wider UK economy? Rising inflation rates, soaring government debt, and higher...
3 Sep 31min
How has Giorgia Meloni lasted this long?
On Friday, Giorgia Meloni will break Italy’s record and become the longest-serving continuous prime minister since the Second World War. Her sceptics predicted she would only last a few months. So how...
3 Sep 27min
Can the ‘Burnham bounce’ survive reality?
Andy Burnham faced parliament for the first time as prime minister on Tuesday. He’s spent the summer projecting a sunny, optimistic vision of Britain’s future – but how long can the good vibes last as...
2 Sep 22min
How much longer can the US afford the Iran war?
It’s been six months since President Trump announced the US and Israel had launched a military campaign against Iran. And despite some early military successes, the conflict has had financial and poli...
1 Sep 29min
The man fighting to help the families of seriously ill children
When Ceri Menai-Davis’ five year old son Hugh was diagnosed with cancer, his whole family’s life was transformed. The emotional toll was unimaginable, but alongside that came myriad other hidden costs...
31 Aug 33min
As Notting Hill Carnival turns 60, how long can it continue? - The Sunday Story
The Notting Hill Carnival began in the sixties as a celebration of the culture of Britain’s Windrush generation - but as the tradition has swelled there are issues of overcrowding and violence. Critic...
30 Aug 29min
