Can Rishi Sunak create a smoke-free generation? – podcast | News
Before 2007, going out on the town in the UK involved inhaling secondhand smoke – on trains, in restaurants, in clubs and in pubs. Even non-smokers would find that a …
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Why are so many carers being prosecuted by the UK government? | News
In 2010, George Henderson wrongly ticked a box saying he was unemployed while filling in the “tricky” application form for carer’s allowance. He had thought the Department for Work and …
Why is generation Z so divided on gender? – podcast | News
The first generation to have fully grown up online can seem confusing to older people. They dress like it is still the 00s, want to quiet quit and are “super …
The spy tech firm managing NHS data – podcast | News
The NHS does not have a happy history with big IT projects. In the past, hugely ambitious schemes have run aground, costing taxpayers billions of pounds. But its systems for …
The families stuck living in Britain’s unlicensed bedsits – podcast | UK news
“A few Saturdays ago, I had a meltdown,” Leah* tells Hannah Moore. “I woke up, the children had to get ready for their online lessons and they waited ages to …
What we’ve learned so far from the Covid inquiry – podcast | News
The public inquiry into the UK’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic got under way earlier this year. So far it has heard from politicians such as David Cameron and George …
Revisited: Trafficked: the closed door – part two – podcast | News
This week we are revisiting the Trafficked series. This episode was first broadcast on 24 March 2023. After seven months in the UK, Julia has not been able to pay …
Japanese Mayor Apologises For Flyer Issued To Pregnant Women
The flyer included a section titled “Advice from fathers to you”. (Representational) Tokyo: A Japanese mayor has apologised after a public outcry over a flyer issued to pregnant women advising …