The Report
Simon Cox and fellow reporters present the current affairs series combining original insights into major news stories with topical investigations
The Report - 01/04/2010
Morland Sanders investigates the background to the strike at British Airways. How has a dispute over reductions in cabin crew turned into a bitter and costly row?
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The Report - 01/10/2009
Sarah Rainsford investigates the mysterious disappearance of The Arctic Sea, the Russian-operated cargo ship which went missing off the coast of Britain.
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The Report - 02/04/2009
Simon Cox asks what it really means when a Briton commits suicide in Switzerland and probes the myths and reality of the Dignitas organisation.
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The Report - 03/05/2010
An in-depth report on the crisis caused by the volcanic eruption which closed down Europe's skies. John Murphy speaks to those who grounded all commercial aircraft.
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The Report - 03/06/2010
With more than a quarter of a million people diagnosed with cancer in England each year, can Conservative pre-election pledges to improve access to treatment on the NHS be met?
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The Report - 03/09/2009
Linda Pressly investigates whether the ETA bombings in Mallorca are the resurgence of a declining organisation or the actions of a desperate band who know their time is running out.
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The Report - 03/12/2009
Phil Kemp assesses whether defence chiefs are losing the battle for the hearts and minds of Britain's military families, and asks what impact that is having on the frontline.
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The Report - 04/02/2010
James Silver asks whether some UK campuses have become seedbeds for extremism, following the attempt to blow up an airliner over Detroit on Christmas Day.
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The Report - 04/06/2009
Rob Walker travels to Somaliland to uncover the truth behind the hijack and ransom of a Danish ship, and asks who benefits from modern-day piracy.
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The Report - 05/08/2010
Should the government cut back on its 300-million-pounds-a-year use of methadone to treat drug addicts? Linda Pressly reports on calls to get more users clean of drugs.
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The Report - 06/05/2010
Morland Sanders investigates the financial crisis facing Premiership clubs, many of whom are saddled with huge debts.
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The Report - 06/08/2009
Simon Cox investigates the next phase in the swine flu story: the mass vaccination programme. Will the majority of people be persuaded to be vaccinated voluntarily?
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The Report - 07/01/2010
Simon Cox hears about the voices of dissent about plans to change the retrial laws in Scotland.
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The Report - 07/05/2009
In the wake of controversy over police tactics at the G20 demonstrations, Simon Cox investigates how far the right to protest is being eroded in Britain.
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The Report - 08/04/2010
Following recent Serious Case Reviews into the 'British Fritzl' and the violent attack by two boys in Edlington, Simon Cox asks why lessons are still not being learnt.
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The Report - 08/07/2010
Each year hundreds of ships are attacked by pirate gangs, many off the coast of Somalia. Simon Cox investigates why so few are brought to trial.
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The Report - 08/10/2009
Simon Cox investigates the strength of the RMT union, why managers refuse to take it on and the attempts to curb its power.
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The Report - 09/04/2009
Northern Ireland has been plunged back into violence through dissident Republicans. Linda Pressly visits Catholic communities to investigate the impact of the violence.
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The Report - 09/12/2010
Simon Cox assesses the implications of the ruling that stripped former Immigration Minister and Labour MP Phil Woolas of his Oldham East and Saddleworth seat.
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The Report - 10/09/2009
James Silver examines the potential impact of the decision to release Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi on trade relations between Libya and the West.
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The Report - 10/12/2009
Simon Cox looks at why a group of climate scientists decided to play hardball against the sceptics, and what affect the row could have on President Obama's climate change bill.
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The Report - 11/02/2010
Business leaders say they face unfair competition after the collapse of the Copenhagen climate summit. Simon Cox investigates why the summit failed and the impact on UK industry.
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The Report - 11/06/2009
As the FA launches another probe into claims of suspicious betting on a football match, Simon Cox reports on the industry behind the 40 billion pounds annually gambled on UK sport.
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The Report - 12/08/2010
Mukul Devichand investigates the controversial new test that decides which of the long term sick is 'fit to work'. Are Britain's most vulnerable bearing the brunt of the cuts?
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The Report - 13/08/2009
Wesley Stephenson reports on the new Vetting and Barring Scheme for people working with children and what it will mean for the those needing to be registered.
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The Report - 14/01/2010
Morland Sanders investigates the cost of the recent snow storms to the country's economy and asks if better planning might have lessened their impact.
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The Report - 14/05/2009
Sue Littlemore examines a string of recent cases in which women were killed by their partners, despite having gone to the police for protection.
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The Report - 14/10/2010
Is the internet encouraging vulnerable people to kill themselves? Several recent double suicides have been linked to chat rooms and websites. The Report investigates the evidence.
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The Report - 15/07/2010
In a special edition of The Report for Radio 4's London Season, Mukul Devichand asks if the city's white working class has been left behind.
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The Report - 15/10/2009
Rob Walker investigates the Bloody Sunday Inquiry. What has made it the longest and most expensive inquiry in British legal history?
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The Report - 16/04/2009
Simon Cox looks ahead to the inquiry into failings at Mid Staffordshire Hospital and asks if it really is an isolated case.
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The Report - 16/07/2009
Simon Cox investigates the UK's policy towards hostage-takers and reports on new threats to tourists in emerging danger areas.
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The Report - 17/09/2009
As the Conservatives intensify their campaign to highlight what they describe as 'broken Britain', Phil Mackie travels to Birmingham to examine the reality on the ground.
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The Report - 17/12/2009
Gill Dummigan investigates how 999 ambulance crews are meeting tough new government targets for response times. Critics say it's resulting in some areas getting inadequate cover.
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The Report - 18/02/2010
Linda Pressly investigates the extent of terminal sedation and examines if it is always in the interests of patients and their families.
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The Report - 18/11/2010
Simon Cox looks at airline security in the wake of the East Midlands Airport parcel bomb find and asks what more can be done by the aviation industry to prevent terrorist attacks.
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The Report - 19/04/2010
James Silver investigates the likely impact of public spending cuts on English universities. After years of higher funding, they now face tightening budgets.
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The Report - 19/08/2010
Simon Cox examines what happened with the investigation into the death of Ian Tomlinson at the 2009 G20 protests in London, and asks why no charges have been brought.
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The Report - 19/11/2009
James Silver investigates the row surrounding the sacking of the government's chief drugs adviser and asks if the government's cannabis classification policy is in disarray.
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The Report - 20/05/2010
The deal to form a coalition government between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats was an historic agreement. This week Linda Pressly finds out how the deal was done.
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The Report - 20/08/2009
Simon Cox investigates whether Britain will ever develop a viable wind energy industry and how our European neighbours are profiting from our failures.
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The Report - 21/01/2010
Angus Crawford examines how criminals are using loopholes in the system to exploit children who go missing after arriving alone in the UK.
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The Report - 22/07/2010
The government wants to see more criminals out of jail and receiving community sentences, but are they a soft option flouted by offenders? James Silver reports.
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The Report - 23/04/2009
Mukul Devichand assesses the British National Party's prospects for the forthcoming European Elections. Including an interview with the party's chairman, Nick Griffin.
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The Report - 23/07/2009
Phil Kemp investigates whether planned changes to the way social housing is allocated represents a fairer system or 'dog whistle' politics.
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The Report - 23/09/2010
Millions of Britons are receiving letters from the taxman about over or underpaid tax. Simon Cox reports on what went wrong at the Revenue, and the tax write-off still to come.
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The Report - 23/12/2010
Simon Cox talks to members of Wikileaks to find out how it operates. He investigates how the organisation was set up, and how it handles its own leaks and internal dissent.
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The Report - 24/09/2009
Simon Cox explores the US healthcare debate. Why has the path towards reform been so difficult and what forces are at work, as various groups compete to get their voices heard?
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The Report - 25/03/2010
Simon Cox investigates the latest hospital with unusually high death rates and accused of poor quality of care. Why does the NHS continue to have problems with patient safety?
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The Report - 25/06/2009
John Simpson reflects on recent events in Iran and reveals how the protests and crackdowns are linked to the rivalry inside the clique of powerful men who created the Islamic state.
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The Report - 26/04/2010
Following claims that Pope Benedict XVI failed to deal with paedophile priests when he was a Cardinal, Simon Cox investigates his handling of two key cases - in Germany and the US.
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The Report - 26/08/2010
Nadene Ghouri investigates how meat from the offspring of a cloned cow came to be sold and eaten in the UK.
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The Report - 26/11/2009
Simon Cox looks into statistics which indicate a rise in hate crime and asks what they tell us about the world we live in.
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The Report - 27/01/2011
Amid increasing anger over the soaring costs of fuel, Michael Buchanan asks why prices are so high.
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The Report - 27/05/2010
As the fallout from the Deepwater Horizon oil slick tarnishes BP's reputation, Simon Cox asks if it could have done more to ensure the safety of its operations in the US.
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The Report - 27/08/2009
Nadene Ghouri investigates the illegal market in fertility drugs and examines claims that it could lead to women taking big risks with their health.
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The Report - 28/01/2010
The weekend before Christmas five trains became marooned in the Channel Tunnel leaving thousands of passengers to fare as best they could. Wesley Stephenson explores the full story.
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The Report - 28/05/2009
Simon Cox gets behind the headlines engulfing MPs about their expenses and explores how the system of allowances was allowed to get out of control.
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The Report - 29/07/2010
The government has said it will turn the NHS 'upside down' with its overhaul of NHS funding in England. With fewer managers and doctors deciding how money is spent, will it work?
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The Report - 30/04/2009
Reporter and web expert Ben Hammersley assesses the seriousness of cyber-attacks on international networks and how well the UK is protected against foreign cyber war.
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The Report - 30/07/2009
Organised dog fighting is believed to be on the increase among some young British Asians. Amardeep Bassey investigates.
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The Report - 30/12/2010
Linda Pressly reports on UK Uncut's protests against tax avoidance. They disrupted stores in several cities before Christmas. Could their plan save the UK from deep spending cuts?
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The Report - 31/12/2009
Phil Kemp investigates claims that, far from strengthening our borders, the government's new immigration rules have made it easier to play the system.
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The Report - A Level blues
Straight A's and on the verge of signing on: Morland Sanders reports on tough times for those who missed university, and asks how much the government's alternatives will help.
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The Report - Ali al-Megrahi
A year after the release of Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, found guilty of the Lockerbie bombing, James Silver looks into the theories surrounding his release.
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The Report - Bankers' Bonuses
With bankers on course for £7bn in bonuses, the good times are back. Even City voices are saying bonuses are too high, so why, asks Simon Cox, can't the Government curb them.
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The Report - Bats, Balls and Bungs
As three Pakistan cricketers face an International Cricket Council tribunal over fixing allegations, Adrian Goldberg looks at the fear of corruption in the English county game.
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The Report - Extradition
Mukul Devichand investigates the controversial system that allows British residents to be extradited to over 40 countries to face a criminal trial.
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The Report - Ground Zero Islamic Centre
The plan to build an Islamic Centre near Ground Zero has polarised the US and become a key political issue. Linda Pressly explores the fallout. Could it change America?
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The Report - Housing benefit
Mukul Devichand investigates the truth about housing benefit, why the Government wants to cap it, and what effect that might have on our cities.
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The Report - Ireland's Toxic Tiger
How much will British taxpayers suffer from the economic fallout in Ireland? Morland Sanders hears from communities affected and reveals the extent of Irish bad debts in Britain.
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The Report - Is Luton a 'hotbed of extremism'?
Following the discovery that the 11 December Stockholm suicide bomber came from Luton, Phil Kemp explores what truth there is in the claim that the town is a hotbed of extremism.
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The Report - Policing Anti-Social Behaviour
It's estimated that only a quarter of incidents of anti-social behaviour are reported, and in some areas calls aren't taken seriously. Jane Dodge reports on policing our streets.
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The Report - Who Owns England's Schools
Who runs England's schools? James Silver reports on the Government's drive to turn all state schools into self-managed academies and the teachers locked in dispute with heads.
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