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A forensic, fast-paced and sometimes irreverent take on the news that you won't find elsewhere. Using a unique ten-screen studio, we'll break down the news through analysing the data, the facts, the videos and the digital noise.​
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Jeffrey Epstein reportedly blackmailed Bill Gates - threatening to expose his alleged affair with a young Russian bridge player, the Wall Street Journal reported. Nexus explores the story with a human trafficking expert, a lawyer for Epstein's alleged victims and a former FBI agent.We also look at Deutsche Bank, who agreed to pay $75 million to set…
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What if it was Queen Diana?! Di’s butler Paul Burrell tells us WHY she WOULD have attended the coronation and been beautiful - AND reveals why Prince Harry is now snubbing him in his book even after he helped his mother in her darkest hour. We also look at this incredibly rare event watched by millions around the world! And protesters arrested - a …
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The BBC Chairman Richard Sharp recently resigned in controversial circumstances. He failed to declare how he helped former prime minister (PM) Boris Johnson to get a million-dollar loan guarantee. Johnson, the PM at the time, appointed Sharp to the top BBC job, and many in the UK are saying this is an example of Tory cronyism. And on top of all tha…
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Have you heard anything about Bohemian Grove? Most of you probably have no idea what goes on there, and that's the way they like it! Nexus explains The Bohemian Grove and what's going inside there. You can expect to find out about the strange and dark rituals and how the future of the presidents of United States themselves is decided here.…
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Nexus speaks to Peter Phillips, who was given the rare privilege to attend the Bohemian Grove in 1994, a two-week summer retreat in California, where some of the world's richest and most influential people gather. He wrote on his PhD on the exclusive retreat, on our show he separates fact from the many conspiracy theories. US Supreme Court Justice …
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In the wake of COVID, local governments are looking for ways to construct cities to center around individuals rather than cars. 15-Minute Cities are a concept designed by urban planner Carlos Moreno to have cities include all necessary amenities within a 15-minute walk or cycle, so people do not need to rely on cars. This approach aims to reduce ca…
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Five British MPs have been caught on camera salivating over the chance to make well over $10,000 a day! Led by Donkeys, an anti-Brexit group, set up the sting operation. Although the MPs, including Kwasi Kwarteng, Gavin Williamson, and the already scandal-hit Matt Hancock, did nothing illegal, it raises the question as to whether MPs should have se…
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The contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s first minister has been a pretty nasty affair - especially for Kate Forbes. The committed Christian was well-ahead of her rivals until she revealed her rather traditional views on same sex marriage and other social affairs. Many of her own Scottish Nationalist Party colleagues turned on her as di…
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This week on the Nexus, we’re looking at the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence. With the launch of Chat GPT - it’s clear the technology is coming on fast. The online tool is great for research but where does it end? As AI becomes more powerful will it end up taking our jobs? Could it even end up becoming more powerful than humans? We put…
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Journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked 100,000 of the former health secretary, Matt Hancock's WhatsApp messages to The Daily Telegraph, which exposed to the UK public the allegedly scandalous conduct of the government during the pandemic. For example, they reveal that Hancock wanted to 'scare the pants off everyone' to get the public to comply with COV…
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George Santos, a Republican congressman, was elected late last year as a representative for New York's 3rd congressional district. He spun an elaborate web of lies to boost his career, which are all unravelling. There are bipartisan efforts calling on him to resign. Among others, we speak to Barbara Hurdas, a former work colleague of the disgraced …
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Another day, another scandal in British politics... We explain why Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had to fire Nadhim Zahawi, one of his most high profile ministers. Zahawi's been forced to pay a massive tax settlement, a scandal in itself. But what settled his fate was the threats of legal action he made to journalists trying to investigate the story. …
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Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro is finally behind bars, after 30 years on the run. This week Nexus finds out the inside story behind his arrest, speaking to former mafia boss Marisa Merico. She tells us about life running the family business. We also hear from Edoardo Zaffuto, who founded an Anti-Mafia organisation, and Felia Allum, an ex…
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This week on Nexus, we look at Prince Harry's candid memoir Spare. It has fast become the best-selling non-fiction title in the UK. While the Royal Family has mostly maintained a dignified silence about its salacious revelations, many of the media have not. The Prince, once a favourite of the tabloids and the public alike, now ranks as one of the l…
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This week on Nexus, we're in Romania for a special investigation. Matthew Moore is on the trail of social media influencer Andrew Tate, who's been arrested and detained on human trafficking charges. He says he's been attacked by what he calls the Matrix, the shadowy forces who control the world. We spoke to his lawyer, who says he's innocent. While…
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It's time for the first Nexus show of the year and fittingly enough we are looking ahead to what may or may not happen in 2023. Aside from what's already in the diary, we're looking at the potentially seismic events that may shake up the world order. From President Biden being impeached to the creation of a new global reserve currency, our panel of…
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Nexus's looking back on 2022 and an interesting year for this show - lots of good guests and stories - Firstly, The death of the Britain's longest serving Queen. Plus, accusations of anti-semitism - Kanye is cancelled for making derogatory remarks about Jewish people. And lastly, the biggest story of the year: Russia's attack on Ukraine.…
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The ongoing Twitter Files, internal documents released by Twitter's new boss Elon Musk, show that the previous regime at the social media giant suppressed the story of Hunter Biden laptop revelations just weeks before the 2020 presidential elections. The files also showed that Twitter have been shadow-banning Conservative voices for years. These ex…
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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 Bale…
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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 w…
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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 …
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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 know…
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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 re…
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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 elect…
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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 …
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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 just…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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 Robe…
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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 …
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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…
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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, …
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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 div…
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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 T…
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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 economi…
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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 'k…
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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 pol…
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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 s…
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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…
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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 …
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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 …
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Matthew Moore meets the great Wim Hof at his home in the Netherlands. Where The Iceman shows him the benefits of deep breathing, the chest freezer full of icy water and reveals the tragedy that made him The Iceman. All these techniques can help you beat inflammation, depression, autoimmune disease, and cardiovascular problems..…
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The Philippines has a new President! Ferdinand Marcos Jr - or 'BongBong' - has brought the Marcos family back into the spotlight with a landslide victory. The former dictator's son teamed up with the former President, Rodrigo Duterte's daughter, Sara, and some fear the return of the past rule. Others, however, are celebrating the return of the powe…
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It's the Queen's Platinum Jubilee! That's 70 years on the throne, and nearing a record for the longest serving monarch in the world, certainly a record in the UK - and celebrations are grand! But not everyone approves, the monarchy has received a lot of criticism, with some groups even calling for the abolishment of the institution. Nexus speaks to…
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Although Elon Musk is set to take over Twitter, he's still waiting for his $44 billion deal to be passed, and while he waits for his official title, he's facing hostility from media and lobbyists, as well as President Biden's new Disinformation Governance Board or 'Ministry of Truth.'We speak to Matt Tito, a Republican Political Strategist who's co…
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