A group of climbers has sparked debate over cheating in mountaineering after scaling Everest and returning to London in just 5 days - with the help of xenon gas.

Writer: Jess Swinburne

Producer: Serena Cesareo

Host: Casey Magloire

Photography: Alex Jones

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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David Attenborough’s new documentary Ocean has put bottom trawling in the crosshairs of environmental activists.

Clips in this episode are from David Attenborough’s new documentary film, Ocean.

Writer: James Tapper

Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Tomini Babs

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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After years of peacetime under-investment in defence, the UK government is vowing to shake things up. It says civilians can no longer ignore the rising risks.

Writer: Cat Neilan

Producer: Jonathan Lewis

Host: Tomini Babs

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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As rates of vaping continue to rise across the UK, a health and environmental crisis is unfolding. Will the banning of single-use vapes in the UK turn the tides on their environmental cost?

Writer: Jess Swinburne

Producer: Karla Patella

Photography: Alex Jones

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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Donald Trump says he wants to build the ‘next generation’ missile shield to protect America from foreign attacks.

Writer: Stephen Armstrong

Producer: Rebecca Moore

Host: Claudia Williams

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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The government has hailed ‘a new dawn’ for the railways under the first renationalised train service. But will Britain’s trains become more reliable and will tickets be cheaper under public ownership?

Writer: James Tapper

Producer: Karla Patella

Host: Claudia Williams

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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New research from the Royal College of Nursing suggests many overseas nurses are thinking about leaving the UK. Could the government’s tough new immigration reforms accelerate that?

Writer: Rachael Healy

Producer: Casey Magloire

Host: Claudia Williams

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Why the River Wye is at the centre of one of the biggest environmental claims ever filed in the high court.

Writer: Jon Ungoed -Thomas

Producer: Karla Patella

Host: Casey Magloire

Photography: Alex Jones

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