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Following last week’s local elections, it's clear there’s a huge shift happening when it comes to the voting habits of British Muslims across the country.
Why are so many British Muslims moving away from the Labour Party? And are they really all going to the Greens?
Presenter Rima Ahmed returned to her hometown of Harehills in Leeds, once a Labour stronghold, just before the local elections to speak to ordinary Muslim voters about what's important to them.
This episode of Currently... was made by Keiligh Baker. The technical editor was James Beard and the editor was Justine Lang.

Huge sums are being wagered on current events, from the weather to world wars, with fortunes being made - and lost. Mike Wendling investigates the rise of prediction markets.
While gambling is a long-standing, if somewhat morally dubious, British pastime, there's a new crop of American companies which are supercharging the industry.
They're called prediction markets.
Who will win the World Cup? Will a celebrity show up on the red carpet? What words will a crypto CEO mention in their quarterly earnings call? Will the leader of Venezuela be toppled, and will famine be declared in Gaza? Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket allow users to bet on almost any question imaginable.
Prediction market entrepreneurs say their platforms are information discovery engines where users put their money where their mouth is, providing valuable information and clues to the future that they say are more accurate than experts, media or polls.
But the industry has been rocked by insider trading scandals and manipulative behaviour by some traders, and critics worry that as demand for these platforms rise, so too does the risk that they could end up shaping reality, rather than merely reflecting it.
For Currently, Mike Wendling speaks to industry insiders, traders, and experts to glean the future of the prediction market industry.
Producer: Mhairi MacKenzie
Audio engineer: James Beard
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith
Credits:
Kalshi advert (Kalshi)
Shayne Coplan speaking at 2026 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference (MIT Sloan).
The Odds: Predictions for the 2028 White House (CNN)
@Locksy/X
Coinbase Q3 2025 Quarterly Earnings Call (Coinbase)
Bet The House Podcast (Bet the House)

This week, as BBC Radio 4 explores what it means to grow up as a girl in 2026, health presenter Laura Foster is examining a striking scientific reality: that girls today are hitting puberty earlier than their parents and grandparents did. Question is why is this happening — and what does it mean for the adults they will become?
With the trend showing no sign of slowing down, Laura speaks to leading researchers to decode the forces behind this shift. With girls hitting puberty earlier than ever - we pay a visit to one primary school which has moved puberty lessons forward to keep pace. From genetics and childhood obesity to screens, stress and the Covid pandemic, we examine the complex mix shaping the bodies and minds of today’s girls.
What does earlier puberty mean for their physical, emotional and social development? Can the downward trend be stopped? And what support do young people need from families, schools and policymakers right now? Join us for About The Girls: The Puberty Puzzle as we explore why growing up is starting earlier than we expect.
Presenter: Laura Foster
Producer: Kate White
Editor: Martin Smith

New data from the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, one of the largest workforce surveys in the world, shows that 1 in 5 minority ethnic staff report facing discrimination from patients or the public, compared with 1 in 20 of their white colleagues. The Royal College of Nursing reports that calls to their advice line about racism at work have increased by 55% in three years. This documentary listens closely to the experiences of nurses, GPs and care workers to try and understand if the current climate is different.
Presenter: Farhana Haider
Producers: Farhana Haider and Emma Close
Editor: Clare Fordham
Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele
Sound mix: James Beard

Britain is turning electric, but the shift to renewable energy will require a major rewire. Business and Economy editor Douglas Fraser follows the journey of power generated on the north coast of Scotland to the socket in your living room, to discover the scale and the challenges of re-hauling the near century-old national grid.
From windfarms in Caithness, pylons in the Highlands and huge undersea cables transporting power from Aberdeenshire to North Yorkshire, Douglas looks at the environmental and financial impact of the planned changes to the country's energy infrastructure. He also asks if Britain can meet a future surge in demand for electricity to power electric cars, heat pumps and AI data centres, while achieving its ambitious net zero targets.
Presenter: Douglas Fraser
Producer: Hayley Jarvis
Executive Producer: Peter McManus