Why is the Strait of Hormuz still closed?

This week Peter Murrell, the estranged husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, admitted to embezzling £400,000 from the Scottish National Party.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Madeleine ParrEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, reports emerged that the UK Treasury had discussed with supermarkets the idea of capping prices on staple foods like bread, eggs and milk. But supermarkets pushed back.Host: Jonathan LewisWriter & Producer: Amalie Sortland and Poppy BullardEpisode Photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A decade after Britain voted to leave the European Union, Brexit is again part of the political debate.Host: Ada BaruméWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI videos depicting London rife with gangs, violence, and crime may be driving overseas tourists away from the capital.Writer: April McLennanProducer: Amalie SortlandHost: Andrew ButlerEpisode photography: Lizzie TuckerExecutive Producer: Jasper CorbettClips: BBC Panorama, NBC News, LBC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the Married at First Sight allegations could mean for Channel 4 and the future of reality TV. Writer: Ada BarumeProducer:  Katie GunningHost: Madeleine Parr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring country Uganda has been declared an international public health emergency by the World Health Organisation. How concerned should we be?  Host: Ada BaruméWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Jasper CorbettClip credit: WHO, Associated Press, TeleSUR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meta sold seven million smart glasses in 2025, triple that of the previous two years combined. As smart glasses become cheaper and more widespread, do they present a threat to our privacy?Writer: Jonathan Lewis and April McLennanProducer: Madeleine ParrHost: Jonathan LewisEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper CorbettClips: Project TV, Mint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While the US and Iran maintained the fragile ceasefire over the weekend, the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, remains effectively closed.Host: Madeleine ParrWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Enhanced Games kicks off on the 24th May, where competitors will be allowed to use performance enhancing drugs. But what is motivating elite athletes to take part? Writer and producer: Ada BaruméClips: Enhanced Games Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The war in Iran, and its aftermath, threatens to cause widespread disruption to airlines while jet fuel prices could make summer holidays more expensive. What could it mean for summer holidays? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.