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No concrete plans?

Crumbling concrete has shut some schools but is that just the tip of the iceberg?

• 28 mins

Who do we think we are now?

David Aaronovitch explores Britain's current political demography and asks who we are now.

• 40 mins

The UK鈥檚 financial headache

How will the state of UK public finances shape Tory and Labour election manifestos?

• 28 mins

What a murder in Canada tells us about India's place in the world

How the murder of a Canadian Sikh in British Colombia turned the spotlight on India.

• 28 mins

If Trump gets re-elected what does the world do?

How's the world preparing for the possibility of Donald Trump winning the 2024 election?

• 28 mins

What was Hamas thinking?

What was the thinking behind Hamas's attack on Israel and what comes next?

• 38 mins

Israel/Gaza: What happens next?

It's nearly two weeks since the Israel/Hamas war broke out. How will it all end?

• 28 mins

Israel-Gaza war: What's going on in the West Bank?

The world鈥檚 focus is on Gaza, but what鈥檚 happening in the other Palestinian territory?

• 28 mins

Net migration: What鈥檚 happening in the UK?

As UK net migration hits a record high, what's going on behind the numbers?

• 28 mins

Ukraine: what's the counter-offensive latest?

As Ukraine heads into winter, how has their summer counter-offensive fared?

• 28 mins

What can the UK learn from other countries about assisted dying?

What is and isn鈥檛 allowed in the UK and what could we learn from other countries?

• 28 mins

What鈥檚 behind the record homelessness figures?

Recent homelessness figures show an increasing number of people in temporary accommodation

• 28 mins

Aliens: Are we closer to finding intelligent life beyond Earth?

A US whistleblower鈥檚 shocking claims about UFOs have sparked a new debate on aliens

• 28 mins

Brexit: Could we rejoin the EU even if we wanted to?

Recent polling shows an appetite to rejoin the EU, but is this really a realistic option?

• 29 mins

Israel-Gaza: Is it turning into a regional conflict?

From Houthi rebels in the Red Sea to attacks on the Lebanon-Israel border.

• 28 mins

Why is local government in such trouble?

Bankruptcy, debt, cuts to services - why some councils are struggling

• 28 mins

Is the UK prepared for more floods?

More than six million homes are at risk - are we doing enough?

• 28 mins

What鈥檚 the point of Ofsted?

The pros and cons of school inspections.

• 28 mins

The crisis in dentistry: why is it happening and what should we do about it?

Dental decay - the struggle to find an NHS dentist.

• 29 mins

The synthetic opioids claiming lives in the UK

Deaths from synthetic opioids in the UK are low but it's feared the problem could escalate

• 28 mins

Russia: State of the Nation

How tight is Putin's grip on power in Russia?

• 28 mins

How is technology changing warfare?

What have we learnt from recent conflicts and how might things change in the wars to come?

• 41 mins

India: Is democracy under threat?

Prime Minister Modi is expected to win a third term, but what does that mean for India?

• 29 mins

Election special 2. Elections without democracy

In some countries election outcomes are predetermined, so why bother holding them at all?

• 28 mins

Election special 3. Uncertain times for the ANC in South Africa

The ANC has been in power for 30 years, but as its popularity wanes, what happens next?

• 27 mins

What's the future of the state pension?

David Aaronovitch and guests ask whether the state pension is sustainable in the long term

• 28 mins

What's happened to Hamas?

What do we know about Hamas after 6 months of war with Israel?

• 28 mins

What does Iran want?

What the short and long term aims of the Iranian regime?

• 27 mins

Are Britain's missing workers really a problem?

1 in 5 people in the UK are not in paid work, but they're also not looking for a job.

• 29 mins

How does America fix its border crisis?

Who's crossing the US border, why and how does the government tackle it effectively?

• 28 mins