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The Meningitis outbreak: How serious is it?
Season 1, Ep. 1322
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The UK Health Security Agency has declared an urgent public health alert following a meningitis outbreak in Kent that has left two young people dead.
Host: Ada Barumé
Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland
Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett
Some clips used in the episode were from the BBC.
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1321. Anthropic vs the Pentagon: who decides how AI is used?
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1320. Why are Iranian footballers refusing asylum?
06:43||Season 1, Ep. 1320On the 9th March, five members of the Iranian national women's football team were granted asylum by the Australian government, but only two of them want to accept the offer. Writer: Poppy BullardReporter: Jessy Parker HumphreysProducer: Poppy Bullard and Matt RussellHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Matt Russell
1319. The Mandelson files: How much did Starmer know?
09:39||Season 1, Ep. 1319The government has released the first batch of documents linked to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US. What’s in them?Host: Casey MagloireWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Jasper Corbett
1318. How to win an Oscar
09:31||Season 1, Ep. 1318The finale of this year’s awards season takes place this Sunday, with Hollywood’s biggest stars gathering in LA for the 98th Academy Awards - also known as the Oscars. But how do Oscar campaigns impact who wins a golden statue? Writer, producer and Host: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Sofia FentonExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett
1317. War in the Middle East: How bad is the economic shock?
08:30||Season 1, Ep. 1317As conflict continues in the Middle East, oil and gas prices have soared. What could that mean for the UK economy? Writer: Madeleine ParrProducer: Amalie SortlandHost: Ada BaruméEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett
1316. What went wrong at BrewDog?
07:22||Season 1, Ep. 1316BrewDog was once the craft beer industry’s loudest voice. But last week it was sold to a US company, leaving nearly 500 people out of work. Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Amalie SortlandHost: Ada BaruméEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett
1315. What does Britain's immigration shake-up mean?
07:30||Season 1, Ep. 1315The Home Secretary has announced a radical overhaul of the UK’s asylum and immigration system. What is the government actually proposing?Writer: Serena CesareoProducer: Serena CesareoHost: Casey MagloireExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett
1314. How are Dubai’s influencers reacting to conflict in the Middle East?
09:45||Season 1, Ep. 1314The influencer capital of the world has been the target of Iranian missiles as conflict has spread across the Middle East. How has it changed the content they post? Host: Casey MagloireWriter & Producer: Ada BaruméEpisode Photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Jasper Corbett