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David Henty is a successful artist. He’s sold thousands of paintings to customers all over the world. But nearly all of them have been copies of famous artworks. Show more

Is Big Tech too wedded to the concept of the charismatic founder? Why are they nearly always men? And what does the ethos of Silicon Valley mean for journalism and democracy? Show more

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Jeremy Hunt set out the Government's tax and spending plans in his Autumn Statement

Comedian Glenn Moore looks in his almanac at world events and what he was doing at the time, as the 2015 General Election inspires him to stand in his school’s own mock election. Show more

Jim reveals a painful secret, and Ed has a proposition. Show more

Joanna Hogg on her new film, The Eternal Daughter, contemporary map making, and artist Ghislaine Leung, who has been shortlisted for the Turner Prize. Show more

Central banks in the UK and elsewhere are considering digital versions of their currencies, but some fear it could lead to restrictions on how we spend our money. Show more

Mary Paulson-Ellis writes a story inspired by Britain's loneliest sheep, whose controversial rescue from the foot of Highland cliffs hit the headlines. Read by Cara Kelly. Show more

David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the sacking of OpenAI’s Sam Altman, the crisis at Everton football club and the world of schmoozing that is political PR. Show more

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Jeremy Hunt has used his Autumn statement to announce a bigger than expected cut to National Insurance. We hear from voters on whether this could be an election-winner. Show more

Katherine has returned to London and is recovering from the death of her baby daughter. Fifteen years after first meeting the Goldman family, she has reconnected with them. Show more

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Jon Holmes's current affairs comedy concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes. This week - the BBC Autumnwatch team set up their cameras for Jeremy Hunt's statement. Show more

Alicia McCarthy reports as the chancellor unveils his Autumn Statement and answers MPs' questions.

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