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The staffing crisis in the NHS
Why doesn't the NHS have enough staff, and what can be done to fix the problem?

Fighting drought
Can the British water system cope with hotter weather?

The Cost of Living Crisis
What should the government do to help people with their bills this winter?

Scotland's drugs problem
Why does Scotland have the worst record in Europe on drug deaths?

Adapting to a hotter Britain
What does Britain need to do to cope with higher temperatures?

Ukraine: Who is winning?
As the war in Ukraine enters its sixth month, is either side close to victory or collapse?

Covid - how worried should we be this time?
Do need to worry about Coronavirus again?

What's wrong with the NHS, and how do we fix it?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the problems with the NHS and how to solve them.

What's happening in Afghanistan?
How are the Taliban dealing with challenges at home, on the border and further afield?

Is the crypto bubble bursting?
Was last week's cryptocurrency crash a blip, or are the problems more fundamental?