Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented
More and more young people now go to university. But what's on offer for those who don't? Public an
How do the authorities, business and the public perceive and respond to the risk of violent terroris
David Edmonds examines how algorithms are used in our criminal justice system, from predicting futur
Climate change has shot up the current political agenda in part due to the Extinction Rebellion prot
Women are paid less than men and do more unpaid work. The gender pay gap doubles after women become
Maintenance is an unfashionable word. But as Chris Bowlby discovers, keeping our infrastructure in g
For centuries we have met our other halves through family, friends, work, or religious institutions.
Will the growing competition between China and the United States inevitably lead to military conflic
Will human actions result in the demise of huge numbers of other species - in a mass die-off, compar
What is the chance of the human race surviving the 21st century? There are many dangers – climate c
Is there a better way to heal political divides - through panels of ordinary citizens? Sonia Sodha a
Voters and politicians in Britain claim to be perplexed that economic and political relations betwee
Does a falling currency help or harm the economy? It's an urgent question for the UK, as the pound f
Are we living in a ‘golden age’ of political conspiracy theories and what does belief in them tell u
Does being born to non-married parents affect a child's prospects? It is a question that is notoriou
We live in a world where everyone is trying to manipulate everyone else, where social media has open
From a US president who is turning the world upside down – with a relish for dismantling global agre
Republican insider Ron Christie discovers how Donald Trump's presidency is changing his party. Trump
What could cause a future financial crash? Ian Goldin, professor of globalisation and development at
Many key findings in psychological research are under question, as the results of some of its most w
