El Niño: What to expect
Episode 260603 / 03 Jun 2026
A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a few weeks, the UN has warned. The World Meteorological Organization said this El Niño is likely to strengthen over the rest of 2026, driving more extreme weather around much of the globe.
Is social media 'the new smoking'?
Episode 260527 / 27 May 2026
Why are senior UK doctors comparing the harms of social media with smoking?
Deadly Ebola virus spreads
Episode 260520 / 20 May 2026
Ebola virus spreads east from the Democratic Republic of Congo towards the capital of Uganda.
Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-affected MV Hondius
Episode 260513 / 13 May 2026
All passengers have now been evacuated from the MV Hondius, the Dutch cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak
Iran war puts global food production at risk, says fertiliser boss
Episode 260506 / 06 May 2026
Learn about the impacts of the Iran war on global food production
Trump shooting attempt
Episode 260429 / 29 Apr 2026
Attempted shooting of US President Donald Trump.
Mass shooting at Mexican pyramids
Episode 260422 / 22 Apr 2026
Two dead and 13 injured after mass shooting at Teotihuacan
Hungary election landslide
Episode 260415 / 15 Apr 2026
Peter Magyar is elected as new prime minister of Hungary
Artemis II takes humans further from Earth than ever before
Episode 260408 / 08 Apr 2026
This is the first time humans have travelled to the Moon since 1972
Meta and YouTube lose social media addiction case
Episode 260401 / 01 Apr 2026
Meta and YouTube have been found legally responsible for creating addictive platforms.
Earth ‘pushed beyond its limit’ UN warns
Episode 260325 / 25 Mar 2026
Climate scientists are concerned following a new report
Cuba protests: millions without power
Episode 260318 / 18 Mar 2026
Protests in Cuba as millions experience blackouts
Global impact of US-Israel war with Iran
Episode 260311 / 11 Mar 2026
The US-Israel war with Iran is impacting economies around the world
US-Israel war with Iran
Episode 260304 / 04 Mar 2026
The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Violence after Mexican drug leader killed
Episode 260225 / 25 Feb 2026
Over 74 people have died in violent scenes after drug leader, El Mencho was killed by Mexican security forces
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK says
Episode 260218 / 18 Feb 2026
Scientists confirm Navalny died from a poison found in frogs
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show
Episode 260211 / 11 Feb 2026
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show has divided opinion
Women secretly filmed with new tech
Episode 260204 / 04 Feb 2026
The videos of women on nights out are posted online to make money.
Doomsday Clock: Highest ever disaster risk
Episode 260128 / 28 Jan 2026
Experts decide on the risks to humanity every year by setting the Doomsday Clock.
Greenland: Trump clashes with allies
Episode 260121 / 21 Jan 2026
President Trump has clashed with allies after they opposed US control of Greenland
US seizes Venezuelan president Maduro
Episode 260107 / 07 Jan 2026
The US military have arrested the Venezuelan president
Iran protesters killed
Episode 260107 / 14 Jan 2026
Over 2,400 protesters have been reported killed in Iran
