Trigger warning: The content of this production may be emotionally challenging. It contains references to themes of self-harm, which some individuals may find distressing.

Self-harm is still widely misunderstood, even as the number of people struggling with it in the UK continues to rise.

In this documentary, three women share their experiences across four stages, each defined by a question.

We meet a mother who wishes to remain nameless, whose child has been self-harming from a young age.

Khadija, a young woman in her 20s, describes self-harm as a way of coping with overwhelming emotions.

And a woman navigating motherhood, who also wants to stay anonymous but shares her story of still living with the urge to self-harm.

This is Tiger Stripes.

If you have been affected by anything in this programme, you can contact NHS 111, or call Samaritans free on 116 123.

As they do every year, Londoners went to Guildhall Yard on Shrove Tuesday to take part in traditional pancake races.
But what are these celebrations really about, and is the spirit of the original message still alive today?

By: Antonia Johlen, Paola Massimo, Eliska Janska

Sunbeds are making a comeback, with usage on the rise. New data from Melanoma Focus shows that London is now the "sunbed capital of the UK." However, increased UV exposure comes with significant health risks.

The debate over the UK’s proposed mandatory digital ID system has moved from Parliament Square to the heart of the Commons.

Protestors wearing Sir Keir Starmer masks rallied outside, warning that digital identity could threaten privacy, deepen inequality and shut people out of work.

Civil rights groups like Big Brother Watch argue the system must remain optional. Nearly 3 million people have already signed a petition urging the government to rethink its approach.

Produced by Nour Mohammad, Antonia Johlen, Mell Hewitt, Eliška Janská, Shreenidhi Sanil.

In Harrow, a small cinema is offering more than just Bollywood films. Metro Cinema provides a community space where families can reconnect with their culture, language, and memories in an age where streaming services are keeping us at home.

Produced by Eliška Janská, Nour Mohammad, Shreenidhi Sanil & Loveday Quarry.

Cancer Research UK has announced it is closing 88 stores across the UK by May 2026. This is partly the result of changes in consumer behaviour, with many people choosing to sell their unwanted items online instead of donating them to charity shops. This report investigates the impact of online resale platforms on charity shops and what they are doing to ensure money continues to come in.

Produced by Eliška Janská, Nour Mohammad, Shreenidhi Sanil & Loveday Quarry.

Před každými volbami slyšíme desítky, možná i stovky slibů. Některé splnitelné, jiné spíš jen lákavě znějí. Právě takto často funguje populismus: oslovuje emoce místo rozumu, nabízí jednoduchá řešení složitých problémů a staví se do role hlasu „obyčejných lidí“ proti údajně odtrženým elitám.

Populismus není novým fenoménem, ale v posledních letech získává na síle i v Česku. V této reportáži se snažím nastínit problematiku současné doby a poukázat, že populismus není vždy jednoduché rozpoznat. To, že někdo „dobře“ mluví ještě neznamená, že slova v rámci většího kontextu dávají smysl, a plány jsou realisticky splnitelné. A pokud ano, za jakou cenu. Za cenu blahobytu naší země v příštích letech, či postupnému vzdávání se demokracie, kterou generace mých rodičů tvrdě vydobyla.

Cílem reportáže není všem určit, koho volit. Chci spíš ukázat, proč má smysl kriticky přemýšlet o tom, komu svůj hlas dáme. Volby do Poslanecké sněmovny se blíží a rozhodnutí je v rukou každého z nás.

Proto všechny, ke kterým se toto video dostane, prosím, zamyslete se, než hodíte obálku do urny, jestli Váš pohled není zbytečně jednostranný. Budťe otevřeni konverzacím o jiných názorech, a zkuste na věci nahlížet i z jiných úhlů. Politika je o kompromisech a ne o rozhádané rodinné večeři. Fakt, že Vy jako „obyčejný člověk“ máte slíbené hory doly neznamená, že je to tak dobře pro zbytek populace a správné fungování státu. Možná jste se jen stali nechtěnou obětí populismu.

Námět: Eliška Janská (Instagram: @straveli_)
Kamera: Charlotte Janská (Instagram: @jansk.qq)
Střih: Charlotte Janská, Eliška Janská

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Foto: Tomáš Jančík (Instagram: @t.jancik.58)
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Heywood, A.; Laing, M. (2024) Politics. Bloomsbury Publishing.
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