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US vs. China: the new space race
2026/04/10 | 7 mins.
Tomorrow morning Artemis II will splash down off the coast of San Diego. What’s next for the $90 billion space programme’s plan to put a human back on the moon?

Writer: Jonathan Lewis
Producer: Madeleine Parr
Host: Ada Barumé
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Matt Russell

Clips: CNN

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Will the US-Iran ceasefire hold?
2026/04/09 | 8 mins.
Barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline to obliterate Iran and its infrastructure, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

Host: Jonathan Lewis
Writer: Amalie Sortland
Producer: Jonathan Lewis
Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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Why are art heists on the rise?
2026/04/08 | 5 mins.
Over the past two years, there have been major thefts from galleries and museums in the Netherlands, France and Italy. So what’s happening?

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Is shared ownership housing really an affordable option?
2026/04/07 | 7 mins.
Why some people in shared home ownership schemes don’t feel they're as affordable as they seem.

Writer: Ada Barumé
Producer: Matt Russell
Host: Ada Barumé

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Is the Iran War dividing MAGA?
2026/04/02 | 9 mins.
Is the war in Iran impacting MAGA support for Donald Trump, if so, why?

Writer: Casey Magloire
Producer: Casey Magloire
Host: Ada Barume
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Matt Russell

Clip credit: The Economist, NBC news, Forbes Breaking News, CNN and MS Now

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