The Nexus team is questioned by police outside Balenciaga in London after asking passers-by if they think the label should be cancelled after releasing “unsettling “advertisements featuring children. And also bears apparently dressed up in bondage gear. What is the world coming to? Also Matthew Moore interviews the photographer involved in the Balenciaga bear shoot – he says he’s received thousands of abusive messages and is essentially being lynched online

Daphne Barak talks to Nexus about her exclusive interview with Ghislaine Maxwell behind bars, In which Maxwell says the Prince Andrew photograph is not genuine. She also says that if her appeal does not succeed she will talk again. Will she name names? Also new lawsuits against banks and a billionaire relating to Jeffrey Epstein. Are they serious what do they mean?

The cryptocurrency world is potentially experiencing its Lehman brothers moment, with the collapse of the digital currency exchange platform FTX in early November. The firm's CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has stepped down and applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Hundreds of thousands of users are now unable to access their funds, with many fearing they have lost their money for good.

Donald Trump is officially back in the race to be America’s next president. He made the announcement from his Mar a Lago country club. But first, he'll have to win the Republican primary, where he's likely to face the party's rising star, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Britain’s home secretary Suella Braverman is promising to get tough on illegal migrants. Since regaining her job, just a week after resigning in disgrace, Suella has promoted outrage with her use of the words invasion and scourge to describe asylum seekers. Sometimes nicknamed Cruella by critics as a result of her harsh language, she certainly knows how to get in the headlines. You might even say she courts drama which is no surprise given she was named after Sue Ellen - a character from...

The Hip-hop star 'Ye', formerly known as Kanye West, has gotten himself into enormous trouble. He made a series of disparaging remarks about Jewish people - claiming they had exploited him and other famous African Americans for years. His accusations were called anti-semitic hate-speech and some even accused him of threatening to kill Jews. As a result almost every single business associated with him, including Adidas, Balenciaga and Gap, have cut ties. That's cost him an estimated two...

At the tender age of 42, and after just seven years in politics, Rishi Sunak has achieved his goal of becoming prime minister. Some have called him Britain’s Barack Obama because he’s the first non-white person to lead the country. But others have said he’s just another rich, conservative elitist who doesn’t stand a chance of winning the next election. So which is it? To discuss this and more, we’re joined by Ella Whelan, a columnist at Spiked, and Patrick Boyle, a professor of finance...

Elon Musk is getting himself involved in geopolitics with pronouncements on Russia and Ukraine, China and Taiwan and even the protests in Iran. Thanks to his Starlink satellites and enormous wealth - he’s not just ranting into the ether- world leaders are actually responding to what he’s saying. This week Nexus discusses whether Musk is helping or harming the chances of world peace with Andrij Dobriansky from the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Dmitry Alperovitch, a cyber security...

After 23 years in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend, Adnan Syed was released and all the charges against him were dropped. There were serious errors in the way police investigated the killing of Hae Min Lee, and how prosecutors tried Syed, however it took true crime podcast Serial to shine light on what appears to be a huge miscarriage of justice. Is 350 million podcast downloads what it takes to set an innocent man free? And how many Adnan Syeds are still behind bars? Nexus talks to...

Giorgia Meloni wins! Italy has elected their first female Prime Minister. Some are calling her 'far right' and dangerous, but is she? And Italy isn't the only country voting for a right-wing government this month; in Sweden, Jimmie Akesson has become the face of change. So what will their policies mean for their countries and Europe? Nexus speaks to Ylenja Lucaselli, a member of the Brothers of Italy Party who says the international community has labelled them 'far right' which is not...

The end of an era! The Queen's funeral was grand and flawless, watched by an estimated four billion people around the world, and one of the biggest gatherings of dignitaries in history. However, no event like this passes without a few diplomatic ups and downs. Nexus speaks to Andre Walker, a political commentator who says certain countries were not invited for practical matters. Dasha Chernyshova, a Moscow correspondent believes Putin's condolence message to the UK was sincere and that...

The Queen's sudden death has come as a shock despite her age, and has echoed across the world. Many nations remembering a time Her Majesty visited their country, or one of their Presidents were hosted by the Queen in London. But not all reaction was of condolence, in some of the former colonies, the pain of the past was once again brought to light and the question now remains, what will King Charles's role be in addressing the past and what role will the constitutional monarchy continue to...

Liz Truss is the UK's New Prime Minister, and she's already picked a fresh cabinet of MP's to help lead the way. And while she's no Boris Johnson, she did beat the better known Rishi Sunak. The decision was up to Conservative MPs only. If you're a sceptic, you'll have to wait until the 2024 election to vote in someone else! Nexus speaks to Lord Robert Hayward, a Conservative peer in the House of Lords who says we need to give Truss time, Ekansh Sharma, a former Conservative Party Candidate...

Exclusive leaks show that the UK’s top energy firms are set to make almost $200 billion in excess profits over the next two years. Meanwhile, energy bills are set to rise to their highest levels in 40 years creating a cost of living emergency. Energy bills could climb to nearly $9,000 annually, well above the previous $2, 280 price cap. Are energy companies and the UK government prioritising profit over people, and profiting off misery? Nexus speaks to Patrick Boyle, a Professor of...

Take a break! Caught up in the web of social media? Maybe it's time to snap back to reality to improve your mental health, just like Tom Holland. But are the clever designs of big tech the problem or do we have ourselves to blame? And when are online social habits an addiction versus just a terrible distraction? Is this the 'Big Tobacco' of our time... Nexus speaks to Anna Lembke, Professor of Psychiatry and Social Behaviour at Stanford University who featured in the 2020 Netflix...

Trump's home was raided! The FBI retrieved up to 20 boxes believed to contain classified information that he took from the White House, breaching the Espionage Act. What's in these documents? We will have to wait and see... But Trump's supporters say he’s the victim of a political witch hunt aimed at stopping him from running in the 2024 election, while critics say no one is above the law. We spoke with Richard Painter the former chief ethics lawyer for President George W Bush who thinks...

It's hot! But is it too hot to handle? The UK and Europe are experiencing the highest summer temperatures yet which has caused wildfires, infrastructure problems and hundreds of deaths. So how do we adapt to climate change? Nexus speaks to Alice Hill, a Climate Risk Analyst who advised President Barack Obama - she says climate change beliefs are divided along political party lines. Ella Gilbert, a Climate Scientist says climate change is making heatwaves more intense, Ashley Heeren is an...

The race is on! Who will replace Boris Johnson as the next Prime Minister? Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are competing for the top position, but so far Liz is the favourite in the polls... Nexus speaks to Ekansh Sharma, Former Conservative Party Candidate for Hounslow South who believes Rishi is the better candidate, Rab Hashem is a campaigner for Liz Truss who says the public resonate more with Truss, Ella Whelan is Columnist at Spiked who thinks neither candidate offer anything new and Andre...

Sri Lanka is in crisis! Protests over leadership and an economy in disarray. Who or what is to blame? Nexus speaks to Bhavani Fonseka, a human rights lawyer who says despite the situation the Rajapaksas still hold influence, Dilrukshi Handunnetti, a journalist says the new president is seen as the face of the Rajapaksas, Umesh Moramudali, an economist thinks the country was worsened by several former leaders but Patrick Boyle, a Finance Professor says both global and domestic factors are...

Uber has been exposed! Thousands of documents were released to the Guardian newspaper and shared to media outlets around the world by whistleblower Mark Macgann, the company's former head of public policy. Uber Files exposes the shady tactics the company used to start its business all over the world, like secret meetings with politicians and the 'kill switch' tactic to hide data from authorities. Nexus speaks to Dean Starkman, a Senior Editor at the International Consortium of Investigative...

Boris Johnson has resigned! Albeit reluctantly after the scandals and resignation of his top ministers. Now it's onto the leadership contest with contenders vying for the top position as leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister... We look at what Johnson achieved and what ultimately led to his downfall. Nexus speaks to Andre Walker, a political commentator who says the 'Pincher scandal' was the last straw, Freddy Gray, Deputy Editor at The Spectator says the Tories may regret...

Credit Suisse found guilty! In a first of its kind case, the prestigious bank in Switzerland was convicted of failing to prevent money laundering. The case involves a former Bulgarian wrestler and his drug trafficking gang - and a bank insider - also a Bulgarian former national athlete. And this isn't the first time the bank has been embroiled in scandals with dubious characters... We hear from Rudolph Elmer, a former Swiss banker turned 'whistleblower' who gave bank secrets to Julian...

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe V Wade - a historic move that has shocked the nation. While Pro-Life supporters see this decision as a success, Pro-Choice advocates say this is a devastating move for women's rights. But what about the rights of the unborn child? Well, States now get to decide just that and will put in place their own laws to either allow abortion up to a certain point, or ban it outright. Nexus speaks to Eric Johnston, a lawyer responsible for drafting Alabama's...

Many countries around the world are soon going to be feeling the harsh effects of rising inflation, causing us to stretch our money even further to live, but who or what is to blame for the struggle we're about to endure and can we predict how long this period will last? Nexus speaks to Patrick Boyle, a Professor of Finance at King's College London who says people around the world will feel the same financial squeeze, Steve Keen, a research fellow at University College London says rising...

Under a deal signed in April the between UK and Rwanda UK is planning to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda. The first flight, with just a handful of people on board, was supposed to take off on Tuesday. But it was stopped at the last minute by the European Court of Human Rights for several reasons - including doubts over migrants’ legal rights and their safety once in Rwanda. The UK govt was pretty angry about the Court’s intervention and remains determined to continue with the Rwanda plan....