What's the Story? (Series 2‪)‬ Freddie Hall

A BOOM in staycations is predicted for the summer, following growing uncertainty over international travel. But are we really about to swap sunny Spain for a holiday at home this year? Robert Hersey is the co-founder of Wild Northumbrian, an overnight camping site based in the Northumberland National Park. In this series finale, he discusses the impact of lockdown on his business and sets out his expectations for the summer ahead. 

In April, having hit $63,398.46, the digital currency Bitcoin took a 21% nosedive in less than a fortnight. A cause for concern? Chemical Engineering student Max Mackrill doesn't think so. In this episode, he reveals how he first got into buying Bitcoin and discusses why he believes now is the time to back the digital currency. 

When Sir Keir Starmer became Labour Leader in April 2020, he took over a Party that had lost 4 general elections in a row. He had, in his words, "a mountain to climb". Now, a year on from his election, the question is whether Labour, under Starmer, are climbing that mountain? Here with the answers is teacher and Labour Party Member Nicky Madigan to give her take on Sir Keir's first year in charge. Plus a look at THAT Super League story. 

It's a special day for What's the Story?, as the show reaches its 10th episode! Here to mark the occasion is Ian Brown, Chair of Ouseburn Farm (a Newcastle based city farm that promotes healthy eating in children and families), to give his analysis of the Government's Obesity Strategy and talk about how he walked himself out of type 2 diabetes. 

As schools in England break up for Easter, Shashi Knott (teacher at a non selective girls school in London) returns to give her end of term assessment on how the re-opening of schools has gone.

Despite a so far rapid vaccine rollout in UK, progress has been sluggish across the Channel and European frustration is beginning to grow. This week, German citizen Felipe de Alzaga gives the view from Germany and shares his thoughts on where it's all...