Rachel Reeves preps the country for tax rises

This week Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave an unexpected and unprecedented speech just three weeks before the government’s annual Budget. Writer: Poppy Bullard Reporter: Rachel Sylvester Producer: Poppy Bullard Host: Casey Magloire Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

AI slop is everywhere

OpenAI launched Sora and Meta released Vibes - apps that turn text prompts into videos, inspiring creations from Ronald McDonald on Love Island to a skydiving dog.

Bloodbath in Sudan

On Sunday rebel forces in Sudan captured the key city of el-Fasher. Reports suggest that tens of thousands of people were killed in a matter of days.

Climate change made Hurricane Melissa worse

The exceptional Category 5 hurricane that struck Jamaica was made four times more likely by human-induced climate change. Host: Ada Barume Writer: Jeevan Vasagar Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sophia Fenton Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

The Israeli settlers waiting to move in to Gaza

US President Donald Trump’s peace plan says Gaza will be for the Gazans, but a few miles from the strip’s border, a small number of Israeli settlers are waiting to move in.

How we eat may be making us ill

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) make up more than half of all the food we eat in the UK and there are increasing fears about the implications for our health. Host: Ada Barume Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Katie Gunning

Trump helps Greenlanders

When Donald Trump tried to buy Greenland, he forced Denmark to tackle longstanding grievances. Reporter: Isabel Coles Writer: Casey Magloire Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Casey Magloire Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

The Louvre heist: What next?

In one of the most audacious art crimes in history, masked thieves raided the Louvre and escaped with France’s crown jewels. Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

Lawless London

London has earned a reputation as Europe’s phone theft capital. A record 80,000 phones were stolen last year. Yet data shows a twist – while devices are at risk, people themselves are safer than they’ve been in decades. Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Katie Gunning