Sauna culture is growing in London, with young people increasingly seeing it as an alternative to pubs and clubs. Authentic Scandinavian-style saunas—separate from those attached to gyms and hotels—have doubled in number year on year, and at the last count,…
Public sector staff working from home has become quite contentious recently, so I was keen to report on a Met Police strike taking place this week. It might only be small, but its the first time any met police staff…
DMT is a psychedelic drug traditionally used in Amazonian cultures as part of ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic broth. Now, researchers at UCL’s UNITy are testing whether a single dose could help people quit alcohol. More stories:
New stats show the danger of long waits, as 514,000 patients wait more than 12 hours in 2024 Patients who wait longer in A&E departments waiting for non-immediate care are more likely to die a month after discharge, new Office…
Rachel Reeves’ new National Insurance rates will make costs higher for some businesses, and lower for others National Insurance is a tax paid by employees, employers and self-employed people in the UK. The Government uses National Insurance takings to pay…
On 19 Nov, I reported on the farmers’ protest for our TV show. I went along, filmed and edited a package, then introduced it live at 4pm. Chuffed to get interviews with some MPs, and decent shots of the main…
Vertical video: Food delivery riders are living on the streets in London. For Week 7, I produced a report on an issue that hasn’t been covered elsewhere. I noticed e-bikes parked outside rows of tents in underpasses in London and…
On 5 November, the day of the US presidential election, we broadcast a live election special on radio. It was a long campaign with plenty of twists and turns, so we started the show with a recap of the election…
On the fifth week of the course, it was my team’s turn to make a news programme. I submitted a piece about London’s new super sewer. Glamorous, I know! I also spoke about the topic in the studio for a…
For Week 3, I produced a social video and article exploring new ONS data. I interviewed an expert from the King’s Fund to show that the ‘healthy migrant’ effect is boosting London’s population health. London has a lower mortality rate…
