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On this episode of Uncovered host Kelly Crichton is joined by National World's investigative reporter Ethan Shone to discuss the Government's plans around cryptocurrency and the  Prime Minister’s enthusiasm for the cryptocurrency industry. Downing Street has refused to answer whether Rishi Sunak has ever invested in cryptocurrency which has prompted questions from transparency campaigners.
On this episode you'll also hear from  Simon Youel, policy director at Positive Money a not-for-profit advocacy group whose mission is to promote various reforms of central banks and alternative monetary policy.
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On this episode of Uncovered host Kelly Crichton is joined by Harriet Clugston, Data and Investigations Editor with National World to talk about a story which is drawing a lot of attention. A woman has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for taking abortion pills while over 30 weeks pregnant during the first Covid lockdown.
Harriet tells us about the antiquated laws under which the woman has been prosecuted and how the woman's circumstances had impacted her decision making. We also hear from Emma Milne, a Professor at the University of Durham whose research looks at how the criminal justice system responds when a woman is accused of harming or murdering her foetus. Professor Milne talks about her serious concerns with how these laws are being used and what it could mean for women experiencing crisis pregnancies and others.
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Friday 24th of February 2023 marks a year to the day when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and back then there was little hope that the country would find itself where it is at the moment. On this episode of Uncovered, host Kelly Crichton is joined by World Reporter Heather Carrick to discuss the war to date.
This special episode of Uncovered looks at who is winning this war, the human impact of it and also what, if anything, can bring this war to a close. You'll hear from military strategy expert James Rogers, Co-founder of the Council on Geostrategy and Oksana Yarova, a Ukrainian refugee who is now living in the UK have fled her home country with her young son.
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In this episode of Uncovered we take a look at new legislation which requires voters to present ID at polling stations this year. Under these new rules voters across England, Scotland and Wales will need to present photo ID from a list of approved forms. Data and investigations Editor at NationalWorld Harriet Clugston has been looking at research from the Cabinet Office and as well as some Electoral Commission data to understand what the impact of his new legislation might be. Harriet also speaks to Jess Garland, Director of Policy and Research at the Electoral Reform Society campaign group, to get their take on these changes.
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In this episode of Uncovered we take a closer look at Levelling Up and how local aurthories are being impacted by it. NationalWorld.com has recently revealed how councils across the country have spent in excess of £27million producing bids for Levelling Up funding in recent years. Despite this, many of these already cash-strapped councils will not have received a penny in funding.On this episode of Uncovered host Kelly Crichton is joined by NationalWorld's investigative reporter Ethan Shone who has written a series of articles on this topic which you can find at NationalWorld.com
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As Rishi Sunak becomes the United Kingdom's Prime Minister we take a closer look at his rise to power and what may lay ahead under his premiership. On this episode of Uncovered host Kelly Crichton is joined by NationalWorld's investigative reporter Ethan Shone and digital journalist Imogen Howse.
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