Ep 622: Greece's migrant boat disaster

A Russian military vessel fired warning shots near a British couple as they sailed across the English channel. Why did it happen and does it matter?Host and writer: Madeleine ParrProducer: Katie GunningEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast ...  Show more

On Monday the Prime Minister announced that the government will be banning social media for all under 16s in the UK. But what does that really mean? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

It’s been a dangerous year in the world of extreme mountaineering. Has the focus on record-breaking gone too far?

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Cities are where the battle to save planet earth will be won and lost. But it is not the urban environment that matters, but our relationship with nature within it. What can the story of one dying river, plagued by sewage and indifference, and the campaign to save it, teach us ab ...  Show more

Bobby finds his way back into Kirat's life, and their relationship grows closer – with devastating consequences. Meanwhile, Alexi investigates the sophistication of the catfishing scam. All 6 episodes are available to listen now. To get exclusive access to the bonus episode, subs ...  Show more

Kirat is a successful marketer and radio presenter. Online, she’s contacted by a man she vaguely knows called Bobby, and they start chatting. Slowly, they become close… and she’s reeled in to a scam of epic proportions.All 6 episodes are available to listen now. To get exclusive ...  Show more