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Farwzia Koofi: "She texted me and she said, 'it's too much now'"
Why Mursal Nabizada - shot dead at the weekend - decided she wanted to leave Afghanistan.
16 Jan 2023,4 mins
"You can't overestimate the importance of Jeff Beck for guitarists"
Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett remembers Jeff Beck, who has died aged 78.
12 Jan 2023,4 mins
When is creating deepfake celebrities unethical?
'Deep Tom Cruise' creator Thomas Graham warns against "deeply problematic" ITV show.
11 Jan 2023,5 mins
"Just a day or two before he went missing we crossed paths again"
Fellow volunteer Brad Hendrickson describes how Andrew Bagshaw went missing in Ukraine
10 Jan 2023,7 mins
Whitehall pay talks fail to avert strikes
Business Secretary Grant Shapps and Unite's negotiator on the impasse over pay.
09 Jan 2023,8 mins
Space factory prototype ready for blast off from Cornwall
SpaceForge boss Josh Western believes he can make semi-conductors in space.
09 Jan 2023,5 mins
Has Prince Harry given up his right to privacy?
Press watchdog chair Lord Faulks on how much people are entitled to know about the Royals
06 Jan 2023,8 mins
"You need to understand nature, to become one with the wave"
Big wave surfing champion Sebastian Steudtner reflects on the death of Marcio Friere.
06 Jan 2023,4 mins
"People threatened to burn my house down"
Jordan Trengrove explains how Eleanor Williamson's false rape claims changed his life.
04 Jan 2023,8 mins
Online influencer Andrew Tate arrested on trafficking charges
Ash Sarkar explains how the self-confessed misogynist amassed millions of followers.
30 Dec 2022,8 mins
"His place at the heart of British satire is secured"
Comedian Rory Bremner pays tribute to John Bird - a "pillar of the anti-establishment".
28 Dec 2022,5 mins
"The little girl was dying because we were not skilled enough"
Ukrainian surgeon Ivan & Dr David Nott reflect on learning to heal the casualties of war.
26 Dec 2022,7 mins
Alicia Kearns: "If I was a dual national, I would be leaving" Iran
Tory MP warns the arrest of British-Iranians is "industrialised taking of state hostages"
26 Dec 2022,5 mins
Why does the format of 'Ghosts' work so well?
Jim Howick and Matthew Beynton speak to Sarah Montague
22 Dec 2022,5 mins
Brian Blessed remembers Flash Gordon and pays tribute to director Mike Hodges
Brian Blessed remembers Flash Gordon and pays tribute to director Mike Hodges
21 Dec 2022,11 mins
Lord Baker: Agree 6% wage rise to avoid protracted public sector strikes
Conservative peer warns ministers it's in their interest to bring strikes to an end.
12 Dec 2022,4 mins
Sir John Vickers: City regulation reforms could "rebound on us very badly"
Former Independent Commission on Banking chair warns 'Big Bang 2.0' poses economic risks.
09 Dec 2022,14 mins
"Humiliated by nobody signing it, then pitied by the audience"
Kate Mosse and Philippa Gregory on book signings that haven't gone to plan.
06 Dec 2022,5 mins
Unison to reballot NHS staff to boost strike numbers
General Secretary Christina McAnae says strikes by ambulance staff could spread.
06 Dec 2022,7 mins
Royals "have case to answer" for slave trade reparations
Barbados reparations taskforce member David Comissiong says the Royal family should pay.
02 Dec 2022,4 mins
Lord Sumption: Scotland does not have a right to self-determination
The former justice is not surprised the Supreme Court ruled against an independence vote.
23 Nov 2022,5 mins
Shaparak Khorsandi: Iranian regime a "danger" to its own World Cup team
Comedian hails players' "extremely significant" refusal to sing the anthem in Qatar.
21 Nov 2022,5 mins
Mark Drakeford: Welsh FA support for LGBTQ+ rights "rock solid"
The First Minister defends the team's decision not to wear 'One Love' armbands in Qatar.
21 Nov 2022,5 mins
Philip Hammond: Relax immigration rules to spark growth
Former Chancellor fears the Autumn Statement fails to boost economic growth.
17 Nov 2022,4 mins
Autumn Statement "compassionately" rebalances economy
Treasury Minister Victoria Atkins denies spending cuts and tax rises go too far.
17 Nov 2022,6 mins
Cladding fears at 38 Bristol tower blocks
Council starts round-the-clock fire patrols after polystyrene cladding fuelled blaze.
10 Nov 2022,8 mins
What does Qatar want from World Cup 'fan leaders'?
John Hemmingham insists he and other fan ambassadors "aren't puppets" of the Gulf state.
04 Nov 2022,5 mins
How Liverpool's football 'casuals' kicked off the leisurewear trend
Walker Gallery curator Pauline Rushton & Seb White discuss the 'Art of the Terrace'.
03 Nov 2022,4 mins
Migrant children 'sexually assaulted at holding hotel'
Labour MP Stella Creasy demands the Home Secretary resign over safeguarding failures.
03 Nov 2022,6 mins
Nigel Farage: Ban Channel migrants from claiming asylum
The former UKIP leader wants to penalise anyone using people smugglers to reach the UK.
31 Oct 2022,7 mins