Laugh-washing in Saudi

This week Jimmy Carr and Jack Whitehall join a bill of top comedians performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. This is despite human rights abuses in the country.

A breakthrough in treating Huntington’s disease

New hope for sufferers of Huntington’s disease after the discovery of a treatment which could radically slow the disease.

The future of the British left

It’s easy to write off the launch of Your Party as a side-show, away from the centre of politics in Westminster. But, according to Zarah Sultana, 750,000 people have registered interest in the party. Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Casey Magloire Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Trump’s war on painkillers

An investigation from The Observer has found there’s a financial link between RFK Jr. and supplement companies that market alternatives to Tylenol. Host: Tomini Babs Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland, with reporting by Alexi Mostrous Episode Photography: Sophia Fenton Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

MAGATok is on the cards

The US government says it has agreed a deal which would see a portion of TikTok owned by US investors. Writer: Stephen Armstrong Producer: Poppy Bullard Host: Ada Barume Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Has JADE broken the girl group curse?

Girl group members turned solo artists have traditionally struggled to find success in Britain.  Has Jade Thirlwall from Little Mix  finally broken the curse?

Ben & Jerry’s without Jerry

Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of the iconic ice cream brand, resigned after he claimed the company had been “silenced” on issues like Gaza. Host: Tomini Babs Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sophia Fenton Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

Jimmy Kimmel and Project 2025

Jimmy Kimmel’s show might be returning but his cancellation reveals the way the Trump administration is wielding power. Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sophia Fenton Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

Tommy Robinson’s US backers

Tommy Robinson has transformed from a scrappy activist, to a slick media performer at the heart of the UK’s far-right movement.