Videos of mobs of people attacking immigrants in South Africa have gone viral over the past few months. Where is all of this anger coming from?
Writer: Seun Matiluko
Host: Jonathan Lewis
Producer: Matt Russell
Clip credits: AfricaWebTV, Reality Street Talk, Sky News, News Central and Newzroom Afrika
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How could thousands of miscarriages be prevented?
07/05/2026 | 6 min
A long-standing policy in the UK means many women must have three miscarriages before investigations begin. But that’s now set to change.
Writer: Seun Matiluko Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Madeleine Parr Clip Credit: LBC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why is Elon Musk suing OpenAI?
06/05/2026 | 8 min
Tech giant Elon Musk is suing the company he cofounded, OpenAI, as well as his co founders. The dispute hinges on the company’s not for profit status, but what will it mean for the future of AI?
Writer: Madeleine Parr Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Madeleine Parr Clip Credit: CNBC Television, MIT AeroAstro Centennial Symposium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are stalking cases soaring in Britain?
05/05/2026 | 8 min
New data suggests that stalking offences have increased fiftyfold in England and Wales in the last decade. What explains the rise?
Writer: Jonathan Lewis
Producer: Jonathan Lewis
Host: Jonathan Lewis
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Poppy Bullard
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Will the government’s plan to stop young people smoking work?
01/05/2026 | 6 min
A law will make it illegal for people born after 2008 from buying tobacco in the UK
Writer: Poppy Bullard
Producer: Casey Magloire
Host: Casey Magloire
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett
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