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  • Sensemaker

    What’s holding up the assisted dying bill?

    03/2/2026 | 8 mins.
    The assisted dying bill could be thrown out if it is not passed in the House of Lords by the end of this parliamentary session. Why is it taking so long to be voted through?

    Writer: Ada Barumé
    Producer: Jonathan Lewis
    Host: Casey Magloire
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    Are British pubs dying?

    02/2/2026 | 5 mins.
    Pub-owners and Landlords have been campaigning for more action from the government since last November’s budget when changes to business rates were announced.

    Writer: Poppy Bullard

    Producer: Poppy Bullard

    Host: Ada Barume

    Episode photography: Joe Mee

    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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    The battle for the heart of chess

    30/1/2026 | 7 mins.
    Since the pandemic, online chess has seen an unprecedented rise in popularity. Now tensions are rising between new personalities and an old guard who want to protect the game’s traditional format.

    Writer & Producer: Jonathan Lewis

    Host: Ada Barume

    Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive Producer: Gary Marshall
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    Is Trump scaling back ICE’s operations in Minnesota?

    29/1/2026 | 7 mins.
    After a second civilian is killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, pressure is mounting for a formal investigation into the shooting. Trump has recalled the senior border patrol commander in charge of the operation in Minneapolis, but does this represent a real scaling back of immigration enforcement in Minnesota?

    Writer: Madeleine Parr
    Producer: Madeleine Parr
    Host: Ada Barumé
    Episode photography: Sofia Fenton
    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett
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    Will the Iranian regime survive?

    28/1/2026 | 9 mins.
    After widespread protests in Iran, the regime has reasserted control. Now, evidence showing the scale of the violence is starting to emerge. With America threatening military attack, will the Iranian regime be able to survive?

    Writer: Serena Cesareo
    Producer: Amalie Sortland
    Host: Ada Barumé
    Executive Producer: Gary Marshall
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