Uncovered is the podcast series from National World that goes behind the headlines to give you an in-depth look at the stories that matter.On each episode Kelly Crichton will be joined by the National World reporters who are working to bring information to light and hold those in power accountable.Uncovered will reveal the journalistic work that goes into the team’s investigations, and highlighting some important stories that have gone uncovered in the wider media, which you need to know about.The theme music for Uncovered is Stellar Wind by Unicorn Heads which you can find on YouTube.
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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16 Jun 2023
Woman jailed for abortion - what are the implications?
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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24 Feb 2023
The 1st anniversary of war in Ukraine
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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