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…
In preparation for the Cotswold Way, I took on the official Circuit of Bath route. I was curious to see whether writing about it here would get me ranking well for this topic on le Google. The Circuit of Bath,…
