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Snappy explanations of the big issues in the news, from the BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins. Short, sharp and straight-talking.

53 Episodes Available

Boris Johnson and the Lebedevs

Boris Johnson and the Lebedevs
Why Boris Johnson’s meeting with a former KGB agent without aides has caused controversy.
Why Boris Johnson’s meeting with a former KGB agent without aides has caused controversy.
9 minsAvailable for 10 months
Why Rail Strikes Are Happening
Why a dispute between a union and employers has led to the biggest rail strike in years.
Why a dispute between a union and employers has led to the biggest rail strike in years.
6 minsAvailable for 10 months
The Rwanda asylum seekers plan
Ros looks at the government’s controversial plan to fly some illegal arrivals to Rwanda.
Ros looks at the government’s controversial plan to fly some illegal arrivals to Rwanda.
8 minsAvailable for 9 months
Saudi Arabia’s $2 Billion Golf Series
Ros Atkins explains the controversy surrounding a new Saudi-funded golf tournament.
Ros Atkins explains the controversy surrounding a new Saudi-funded golf tournament.
8 minsAvailable for 9 months
The Confidence Vote
How Boris Johnson and his allies have responded to the result of the confidence vote.
How Boris Johnson and his allies have responded to the result of the confidence vote.
5 minsAvailable for 9 months
The Wagatha Christie Trial
How the High Court libel trial between two footballer’s wives unfolded.
How the High Court libel trial between two footballer’s wives unfolded.
8 minsAvailable for 9 months
The Windfall Tax Debate
Why the government is under pressure to tax profits made by North Sea oil and gas firms.
Why the government is under pressure to tax profits made by North Sea oil and gas firms.
4 minsAvailable for 9 months
The Northern Ireland Protocol
Why the issues surrounding a key part of the UK’s Brexit deal are not resolved.
Why the issues surrounding a key part of the UK’s Brexit deal are not resolved.
8 minsAvailable for 8 months
Keir Starmer’s Durham curry
Why an alleged lockdown breach has turned into a political headache for Sir Keir Starmer.
Why an alleged lockdown breach has turned into a political headache for Sir Keir Starmer.
8 minsAvailable for 8 months
Why 9 May matters to Russia
Ros Atkins explains why Victory Day is such an important date in Russian history.
Ros Atkins explains why Victory Day is such an important date in Russian history.
3 minsAvailable for 8 months
Ros Atkins on… China’s zero-Covid lockdowns
Ros Atkins distils one of the big issues in the news into just ten minutes.
Ros Atkins distils one of the big issues in the news into just ten minutes.
5 minsAvailable for 8 months
Could Ukraine’s War Spread To Moldova?
Ros Atkins examines the concern Ukraine’s neighbour Moldova could be drawn in to the war
Ros Atkins examines the concern Ukraine’s neighbour Moldova could be drawn in to the war
5 minsAvailable for 8 months
Finland, Nato and Russia
Ros Atkins examines why Nato’s border with Russia looks likely to expand significantly.
Ros Atkins examines why Nato’s border with Russia looks likely to expand significantly.
5 minsAvailable for 8 months
The PM and the Ministerial Code
Are the rules which set out the standards expected of senior politicians fit for purpose?
Are the rules which set out the standards expected of senior politicians fit for purpose?
8 minsAvailable for 8 months
No 10 Lockdown Party Fines
Ros Atkins looks at the Met Police issuing twenty fines as part of their investigation.
Ros Atkins looks at the Met Police issuing twenty fines as part of their investigation.
4 minsAvailable for 7 months
The UK’s Rising Covid Infections
As Covid infections continue to rise, Ros Atkins assesses the government’s current plans.
As Covid infections continue to rise, Ros Atkins assesses the government’s current plans.
6 minsAvailable for 7 months
Putin's False 'Nazi' Claims About Ukraine
Ros Atkins looks at the untruths that Russia is spreading about Nazis in Ukraine
Ros Atkins looks at the untruths that Russia is spreading about Nazis in Ukraine
9 minsAvailable for 7 months
Why Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was released now
Ros Atkins looks at why two British-Iranians have now been released from their detention.
Ros Atkins looks at why two British-Iranians have now been released from their detention.
4 minsAvailable for 6 months
Russia's Attack Playbook
As Vladimir Putin tries to seize Ukraine - Ros Atkins looks at his willingness to destroy
As Vladimir Putin tries to seize Ukraine - Ros Atkins looks at his willingness to destroy
5 minsAvailable for 6 months
Food price rises and Ukraine’s war
How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect food prices?
How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect food prices?
4 minsAvailable for 6 months
What Is The UK Doing To Help Refugees?
Ros Atkins looks at the UK's response to refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Ros Atkins looks at the UK's response to refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.
6 minsAvailable for 6 months
Military Aid Sent To Ukraine From EU
Ros Atkins looks at how Western military aid for Ukraine has increased.
Ros Atkins looks at how Western military aid for Ukraine has increased.
2 minsAvailable for 6 months
Who Is Volodymyr Zelensky?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is standing firm against Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is standing firm against Russia.
3 minsAvailable for 6 months
Who Is Vladimir Putin And What Does He Want?
Ros Atkins looks at the man who started the war with Ukraine.
Ros Atkins looks at the man who started the war with Ukraine.
4 minsAvailable for 6 months
What Do Sanctions Mean for Russia?
Ros Atkins looks at sanctions targeting banks, businesses, politicians and some Oligarchs.
Ros Atkins looks at sanctions targeting banks, businesses, politicians and some Oligarchs.
6 minsAvailable for 6 months
Why Is Ukraine The Front Line Between The West And Russia?
Ros Atkins looks at the recent history of Ukraine's relationship with Russia.
Ros Atkins looks at the recent history of Ukraine's relationship with Russia.
3 minsAvailable for 6 months
Russia's Military Build-Up
Ros looks at Russia's troop build-up near Ukraine.
Ros looks at Russia's troop build-up near Ukraine.
3 minsAvailable for 6 months
The PM's Starmer Savile Claim
Ros Atkins looks at the fallout from a false claim made by the PM about Sir Keir Starmer
Ros Atkins looks at the fallout from a false claim made by the PM about Sir Keir Starmer
5 minsAvailable for 5 months
Joe Rogan, Spotify and Covid
Ros Atkins looks at the controversy surrounding Spotify and its most popular podcast.
Ros Atkins looks at the controversy surrounding Spotify and its most popular podcast.
5 minsAvailable for 5 months
The Rising Cost of Living
Ros Atkins explains why prices are rising and how people in the UK are being affected.
Ros Atkins explains why prices are rising and how people in the UK are being affected.
8 minsAvailable for 5 months
China's Zero-Covid Dilemma
Ros Atkins looks at why China is still eliminating all Covid outbreaks.
Ros Atkins looks at why China is still eliminating all Covid outbreaks.
9 minsAvailable for 5 months
The No 10 Lockdown Drinks Party
Ros Atkins looks at the pressure mounting on Boris Johnson over a party held in May 2020.
Ros Atkins looks at the pressure mounting on Boris Johnson over a party held in May 2020.
7 minsAvailable for 4 months
Questions that remain for Djokovic
Novak Djokovic made it onto a tennis court, but he could still be deported.
Novak Djokovic made it onto a tennis court, but he could still be deported.
5 minsAvailable for 4 months
Djokovic in Immigration Detention
Ros Atkins looks at the twists and turns of the row over the tennis star's visa.
Ros Atkins looks at the twists and turns of the row over the tennis star's visa.
5 minsAvailable for 4 months
The Storming of the Capitol: What Happened Next
Ros Atkins looks at where the 6 January investigations and political fallout have got to.
Ros Atkins looks at where the 6 January investigations and political fallout have got to.
10 minsAvailable for 4 months
Novak Djokovic and Australia
Ros Atkins explains why Novak Djokovic has had his visa to enter Australia revoked.
Ros Atkins explains why Novak Djokovic has had his visa to enter Australia revoked.
5 minsAvailable for 4 months