Sensemaker

Lots of GPs are leaving the profession, and we can't recruit or train new ones fast enough to fill the gaps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abiy Ahmed, prime minister of Ethiopia, won the Nobel Peace Prize two years ago. How has he ended up accused of war crimes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boris Johnson tried to save his colleague Owen Paterson from accusations of sleaze. He failed, but by trying he's damaged himself and the reputation of Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Cumbria, there's a plan for a new coal mine. Should we say no to it for the sake of the planet? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In much of the world, rates of HIV infection are falling. In Russia, they're going through the roof. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France has decided to return some artefacts from one of its museums which were looted from Benin more than a century ago. Might museums in other western countries have to follow suit? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United Nations’ Climate Change Conference is underway in Glasgow. Whatever it agrees, how do we measure it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government is under increasing pressure to reintroduce Covid restrictions. Why are they holding off? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inflation is on the rise, and Rishi Sunak’s high-spending budget could push it up further. Will the Bank of England step in and draw the purse strings? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a reported £150m, David Beckham has agreed to become the face of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar – and an ambassador for the country. It's a move that might put his reputation at risk... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the UK, we're having fewer children than ever before. What's going on? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook has just announced that it is creating 10,000 jobs to make a metaverse. A what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Covid cases are rising fast in the UK, and the government is under pressure to take steps to slow them down. Is it time for the government to to turn to Plan B? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More workers than ever before are quitting their jobs. Why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prevent is the British government's first line of defence against radicalisation and extremism. How does it work? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Outside every huge shipping port in the world there's a queue of ships waiting to unload. What's holding everything up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inflation - a rise in the cost of living - used to be a huge problem in the UK. Is it about to become one again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did an overabundance of caution help cause a Covid crisis among pregnant women? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK has left the European Union. Why is trying now to renegotiate the way it left? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund took a controlling stake of Newcastle United for £300m. It’s the most controversial Premier League takeover to date. But who’s pulling all the strings?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gas bills are rocketing - but there's supposed to be a 'price cap' on them to protect consumers. Why isn't it working? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A British court ruled last week that Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai, had used one of the most powerful surveillance tools available to security services to spy on his ex-wife in the middle of a custody case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Russian actor and director are about to become the first to film a movie in space. Why are they doing it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The leak of financial documents known as the Pandora Papers shines a light on 'shell companies' which allow people to hide their wealth. Has the time come for tax authorities to clamp down on them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Sarah Everard's murder, there are now going to be two separate inquiries into the culture of the Metropolitan Police. What chance do they have of bringing about real change? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.