This week on fuse in focus the team discusses the strife engulfing Russian politics centring around the two personalities of Vladimir Putin and the imprisoned activist Alexei Navalny. In other international news we discuss the Indian covid catastrophe and the debate surrounding responsibilities of support by members of the Indian diaspora. In domestic news fuse in focus members debate the electoral potentialities of the northern Independence Party and drawbacks of first past the post voting. Finally in Manchester student news we look at the motives and demands of a new student occupation of the Sam Alex building.

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S4E7 - Russia, COVID-19 in India and local elections

On this week's episode of Fuse in Focus the team discuss the violence seen on the streets of Belfast and their implications on the state of the union and Brexit trade protocols. Additionally as keir starmer’s leadership of the Labour Party reaches a year this month, we look at the strengths and weaknesses of the leader of the opposition. Finally, fuse in focus discusses the media response to the passing of Prince Philip.

S4E6 - Northern Ireland, Kier Starmer, and the Death of Prince Phillip

This week's episode covers recent developments in Bristol surrounding the Kill the Bill protests and the implications of the new police bill, Nicola Sturgeon's fate in parliament, the UK census, and Britain's projection of a Global Britain

S4E5 - UK protests, Sturgeon upset, National Census, and Global Britain

This week on fuse in focus we discuss the global impact of the Syrian conflict, as it reaches 10 years since the uprising began. Also on the show we debate the question of the “foxification” of British media as the prospect of GB news and News UK TV look to introduce American-style partisan news platforms in Britain. We finish on the seismic waves reverberating across British politics related to the crime bill and Sarah Everard case.

S4E4 - The Syrian Conflict, GB News, and Kill The Bill

This week’s show covers the politicisation of Covid vaccine distributions, Meghan and Harry’s highly anticipated Oprah interview, an interview with Sacha Lord, and a reflection on the #NancyOut campaign

S4E3 - Global vaccine inequalities, The Royals, Sacha Lord, and #NancyOut

This week’s episode covers lower vaccination rates among ethnic minorities, compensation for a subpar student experience amid the pandemic, and the imminent referendum to remove Vice Chancellor Nancy Rothwell from office.

S4E2 - Vaccine uptake discrepancies, the student experience, and #NancyOut

Fuse FM’s co-heads of news speak to university vice-chancellor Dame Nancy Rothwell about the turbulent year her administration has faced, followed by a post-discussion with the Fuse in Focus team.

S4E1 - Interview with Nancy Rothwell

This week’s fuse in focus show will be looking at the impact of national and international vaccination roll out, asking questions whether mass inoculation will be effective and equitable. On our theme of mass protests, we are looking at Poland’s abortion legislation and the female-led protests fighting for women’s reproductive rights. Our domestic story focuses on the anti-deportation campaign and reaction towards the government’s deportation attempts. Our final stories include the topic of intellectual plagiarism scandals involving Spotify and youth internship debates, along with the intellectual plagiarism and ‘pop-feminism’ discussion surrounding Florence Given. We finish on Jessie’s little mix exit and how this story links to student mental health awareness.

S3E7 - Episode #21 - Vaccinations, Protests in Poland, Deportations and Florence Given

In this episode we discuss global climate change policies, the ongoing riots in India, a controversial lockdown orgy in Brussels, the backlash against Dame Nancy Rothwell, Brexit negotiations, and a story on Netflix’s The Crown.

S3E6 - Episode #20 - Global Climate Change Policies, Civil Unrest in India, #NoMoreNancy, Brexit Negotiations

This episode covers the Undercover Policing Inquiry, the ethics of fast fashion, anti-vaxxers, the post-lockdown tier system, university-organised Covid testing, the Manchester student rent strikers’ victory, and a party in Fallowfield gone awry.

S3E5 - Episode #19 - Undercover Policing Inquiry, Anti-Vaxxers, The New Tier System

In this episode we talk about China’s QR code-based travel system and the implications it could have, the inquiry into Priti Patel’s workplace conduct, Nigel Farage’s Anti-Lockdown Party, the racial profiling scandal at UoM, the occupation of Owens Park’s tower, and the university’s approach to student wellbeing.

S3E4 - Episode #18 - China’s Travel System, Priti Patel’s Bullying, Nigel Farage’s Rebranded Party, and the Latest on The University of Manchester

It's the US election special this week on Fuse in Focus, with other stories investigating the ramifications of the EHRC Labour anti-semitism report and Corbyn’s future in the party, in local news we are looking at the student fencing dispute and whether students will be able to go home for Christmas!

S3E3 - Episode #17 - The US Election, The Labour Party, and The Fallowfield Fences

In this episode, the Mancunion's Deputy Editor and Former co-head of Fuse in Focus, Josh Sandiford, spoke with the University of Manchester's Vice-chancellor, Nancy Rothwell, about the events that occurred on Fallowfield Campus yesterday.

Special Episode - Josh Sandiford speaks to UoM Vice-chancellor, Nancy Rothwell

In this episode, presenters Peter, Rebecca, Serafina & Jess discuss the Chilean national plebiscite, the UK government's stance on free school meals, the Sage report on Covid-19 policy impacts on Gen Z, the student response to mental health support amid Covid-19, and Harry Styles' investment in a new Manchester arena.

S3E2 - Episode #16 - Free School Meals, COVID-19, and Student Mental Health Support

In this episode, presenters Peter, Rebecca, Serafina & Jess discuss global protest movements, voter suppression amid the US election, Greater Manchester’s tier 3 restrictions, and Marcus Rashford's honorary degree from the University of Manchester.

S3E1 - Episode #15 - Global protest movements, the US election, and Marcus Rashford

Fuse in Focus is Fuse FM's flagship news show hosted every week by James Bosson and produced by Megan Oyinka and Josh Sandiford. Live on Fuse FM every week at 11 am on Friday, each week we reflect and go into depth about the headline news stories to get you, back in focus.

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