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2021 - Pandemic, parties and Peppa

A look back at the political stories that made the headlines in 2021.

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The cruelty of gambling addiction

Sadie and Pete lost their son to it. Now they want to stop others staking their lives.

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Elizabeth Holmes - the Silicon Valley fraudster

The rise and fall of America's youngest self-made billionaire.

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Omicron - your questions answered

Our experts answer some of your questions on the latest Covid 19 developments.

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Sound of 2022 - who is PinkPantheress ?

The TikTok phenomenon - who made hits from her bedroom - wins the 大象传媒 Sound of 2022.

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Novak Djokovic

Commentators Russell Fuller and Gigi Salmon on the "complex", "unorthodox" tennis star.

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Rory's story - overcoming date rape

How the 大象传媒 drama "Four Lives" is encouraging more male victims to seek help.

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Afghanistan - a cold and hungry peacetime

One million children at risk from severe malnourishment as Afghanistan heads into winter.

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Prince Andrew 鈥� how that Newsnight interview could inform what happens next

Prince Andrew fails to get US civil case dismissed.

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Parties in Downing Street 鈥� an admission, an apology, and calls for the PM to resign

After days of silence, Boris Johnson admits going to a Number 10 party during lockdown.

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Wham bam, thank you Van-Tam

Another side of the metaphor master, as he steps down as deputy chief medical officer

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The spy game 鈥� China's tactics, the threat to the UK and how we respond

Christine Lee and MI5. A rare warning and what it says about Chinese influence in the UK.

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Helping my community 鈥� 鈥渋t鈥檚 like we鈥檙e in a war鈥�

鈥淐hanging lives for the better鈥� in one of the most deprived parts of England.

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Making my Dad's Desert Island Discs - "it's emotional, but really special"

The 大象传媒's Dan Johnson shares why the recording has been such a comfort.

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Keeping the heat on - the pinch in our pockets intensifies

The cost of living has soared again and is now at the highest rate in almost 30 years.

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Tracey Emin - "I want it taken down"

The artist tells Number 10 to remove her neon artwork "More Passion"

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Cate Blanchett - "how we've lost the meaning of truth"

The actress on her film 'Nightmare Alley' and the confusion between fact and fiction.

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Meat Loaf - "the vaults of heaven will be ringing with rock"

Reflections of Lorraine Crosby - who dueted with the singer on "I'd do anything for love"

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Mercedes Gleitze - the untold story of a pioneering swimmer

The inspiring story of the first British woman to swim the Channel who became a recluse.

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Trapped underground for 54 hours - Britain's longest cave rescue

Reunited: George says the "bloody mindedness" of hundreds of volunteers saved his life

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Downing Street "Partygate" - the Met investigates

Met Police chief announces probe into Number 10 parties.

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Barry Cryer - a legend of British comedy

鈥淲herever he went he brought laughter with him." Remembering the comic genius who's died.

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"Born again" - Living life pain free after thirty years

A cure for sickle cell disease? Jimi Olaghere is "living life like a new person".

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Making History - a thrilling 21st Grand Slam for Rafael Nadal

"One of my most emotional wins" - an epic comeback and the fight to get there.

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A Gray day at Westminster

"Failures of leadership and judgement" - Sue Gray's first verdict on lockdown gatherings.

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Christian Eriksen - a remarkable comeback

"I can't wait to see him play again". Eriksen returns seven months on from cardiac arrest

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Wordle - what next for the game grabbing the nation?

Five letters, six attempts and a seven-figure sum. Wordle is sold to the New York Times.

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Children's Homes - "they are not a threat to society"

The writer, Lemn Sissay, on the "double trauma" suffered by children in care.

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Burning Money - energy bills are rising again

The price cap's going up by a record amount in April. Can you do anything about it?

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The making of Fairy Meadow - "a story I've become obsessed with"

Jon Kay on his powerful podcast series about a young girl's disappearance 52 years ago.

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