5 Questions On Episodes Episode guide
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Keeping costs down at Christmas
Our cost of living correspondents give their top tips to maximise your festive finances.
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Deadly floods: A glimpse of Europe's future?
Mark Poynting looks at how climate change is affecting Europe's weather.
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Why Biscuits Are Cheaper But We're Still Feeling The Pinch
Our experts explain why your finances are still under strain despite inflation falling.
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Your crash course in economics
Forget going to uni, this podcast will make you an economics expert.
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Will the Vape Ban Work?
How significant is it and could it reduce the number of children using disposable vapes?
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Will Putin go nuclear?
The key questions answered - as the President sends reservists to Ukraine.
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Why millions of Brits aren't working
10 million people of working-age in Britain don't have jobs - so why does this matter?
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Why local elections matter
People in England and Northern Ireland will vote in local elections in May 2023
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Why Just Ken?
Why popularity doesn't necessarily mean success at the Oscars.
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Why is student rent so expensive?
Soaring accommodation costs in England have left many university students struggling.
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Why is everyone going on strike?
Are we heading for another winter of discontent - as thousands walk out?
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Why is Covid-19 Still Hitting Some People Hard?
Covid is making some people feel very unwell - despite vaccines and multiple infections.
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Why do we have Budgets?
All you need to know about the Budget, and how it could affect your finances.
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Why ChatGPT isn't - always - good for cheating
The first exam season since ChatGPT was launched is coming up. What impact will it have?
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Why are Women Left Out of Crime Stats?
Why aren't rape and harassment included in violent crime statistics?
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Why are some councils going bust?
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Social Affairs Editor Alison Holt explains why so many councils are struggling.
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Why are so many workers going on strike?
Tens of thousands of workers have downed tools this year to request pay deals.
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Why are so many avoiding the news?
Research suggests interest in news has almost halved in the UK since 2015.
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Why are more than 1,700 prisoners being released early?
Some offenders are being released early to help ease the crisis in jails.
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Why are armed police stepping back from their duties?
What happens when trained firearms officers decide to hand back their guns?
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Whooping cough - what's behind the rise?
Known as the '100-day cough', it's an infection that can kill. But why are cases rising?
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Who will win the Republican vote?
All you need to know about the upcoming Iowa Republican presidential caucuses.
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Who is Julian Assange?
Why the Wikileaks founder has been making headlines for 14 years.
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Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?
Western forces have taken action after attacks on ships by the Houthis. So who are they?
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Who are Hamas, Fatah and Hezbollah?
A guide to who they are and who backs them.
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Who Are Hamas - And Why Have They Attacked Israel?
The attack is the most unprecedented in years - so what's it all about?
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When Do Courts Name Children Who Kill?
The teenagers who killed Brianna Ghey are the latest to be stripped of anonymity.
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What’s happening in China?
Why are people protesting about Covid laws - and where will it lead?
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What's gone wrong with Thames Water?
Why is the UK's biggest water company struggling to survive?
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What's Going on With Public Sector Pay?
Thousands of workers - including teachers, nurses and rail workers - are going on strike.