The government has commissioned radical new reforms to reduce the prison population by 10,000 people.

Writer: Rachel Sylvester

Host: Tomini Babs

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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In recent years, an increasing number of women - including Nicola Packer - have been investigated and put on trial for illegally ending their pregnancy.

Writer: Phoebe Davis

If you’d like to read more of Phoebe’s interview with Nicola Packer, click here.

Producer: Karla Patella

Host: Casey Magloire

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Photograph: Sonja Horsman

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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The much-hyped EU-UK summit has resulted in a deal that the Government says will improve “jobs, bills and borders”. But has Labour been too cautious?

Writer: Cat Neilan

Producer: Karla Patella

Host: Casey Magloire

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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The trial of Sean Combs has finished hearing testimony from the prosecution's main witness: the singer and Combs’ ex-partner Cassie Ventura.

Contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline by calling their 24-hour freephone on 0808 2000 247 or visiting https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Writer: Stephen Armstrong

Producer: Karla Patella

Host: Tomini Babs

Episode photography: Alex Jones

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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Why cinema is leaning heavily on the appeal of screening hit television shows.

Writer: Vanessa Thorpe

Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Claudia Williams

Episode photography: Alex Jones

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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A recent survey suggests Gen Z is fuelling a resurgence in church attendance, especially among Catholics. Why?

Writer: Jess Swinburne

Producer: Ada Barumé

Photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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The presidency and personal gain now go hand in hand – and no one has been able to do anything about it.

Writer: Patricia Clarke

Producer: Ada Barumé

Host: Casey Magloire

Photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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The last living American hostage has been released from Gaza following direct talks between the US and Hamas. It comes as Israel prepares for a military occupation of the territory, moving the population and taking control of food and aid distribution.

Writer: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Producer: Karla Patella

Host: Claudia Williams

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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