Robotaxis, fact-checking and gym drugs

About this episode

The episode discusses driverless cars in London, the closure of BBC Verify, and the rise of doping among young gym-goers.

Will driverless cars find their way through London? Why has BBC Verify closed? And what’s behind a rise in doping among young gym-goers? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson and Arion McNicoll Image credit: Richard Baker / In Pictures / Getty Images

People in this episode

Host: Olly Mann

Guests: Felicity Capon, Jamie Timson, Arion McNicoll

Topics covered

• driverless cars
• fact-checking
• doping
• gym culture
• current events

Keywords

• robotaxis
• fact-checking
• gym drugs
• BBC Verify
• London
• doping
• current events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Verify

Places: London

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