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What’s in the US-Iran deal and will it work?
17/06/2026 | 9 mins.
On Sunday evening, a framework deal between the US and Iran was signed to end the four-month war. Will the deal last?

Host: Madeleine Parr
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland and Poppy Bullard
Episode Photography: Joe Mee
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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How social media is fuelling far-right riots
16/06/2026 | 6 mins.
The UK has seen far-right riots in the wake of two attacks in recent weeks - in Southampton and Belfast.

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Ada Barume

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Who’s behind the Nigel Farage crypto scam?
15/06/2026 | 8 mins.
Last week, X users were flooded with images of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage fighting Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England. The images were fake, but what were they trying to achieve?

Host: Andrew Butler
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Reporter: Patricia Clarke
Episode Photography: Joe Mee
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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The business of climbing Everest
12/06/2026 | 7 mins.
An Everest guide was discovered close to death after surviving on the mountainside for six day, after he was left by the rest of his climbing party. What can the incident tells us about safety precautions on the world's tallest mountain?

Writer: Ada Barumé
Producer: Ada Barumé
Host: Ada Barumé

Clips: Instagram@chris.thrall, BBC news
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What’s behind the protests against the Kushner-Trump luxury development in Albania?
11/06/2026 | 8 mins.
Protests in Albania against a planned luxury resort development linked to Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner may be evolving into a broader political movement.

Host: Ada Barumé
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett
Clip credits: Reuters, David Senra

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