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From 'Snow Queen' to 'ICE Maiden' - how did a beauty pageant-winning 'farmgirl' from South Dakota become the public face of Donald Trump's immigration crackdown?

As the head of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem holds one of the highest offices in the US government - despite facing criticism after saying she shot her dog.

But will Ms Noem's love of the limelight also lead to her downfall, following the fatal shooting of two US citizens in Minneapolis by immigration officers she ultimately controls?

Niall is joined by Jon Schaff, a political science professor at Northern State University in South Dakota.

Producers: Natalie Ktena, Soila Apparicio & Emily Hulme

Editor: Mike Bovill

An online network known as ‘The Com’ is targeting children and coercing them into acts of violence, self-harm and abuse.

A new report has revealed members – mostly aged between 11 and 25 – are groomed into hurting themselves or others to gain social status.

How worried should parents be and what are the signs your child might be involved?

Niall speaks to Sky’s Adele Robinson following her investigation into the online group.

WARNING: This report contains references to suicide, self-harm and sexual abuse which some may find distressing.

If you've been affected by this story, and are feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal, you can contact the Samaritans by emailing jo@samaritans.uk or jo@samaritans.ie

Producers: Soila Apparicio

Editor: Mike Bovill

Pubs may have been given a discount on their business rates bills - but with many landlords still suffering a post-Covid hangover, does it go far enough?

Last year, it was reported that eight pubs are closing in the UK every week - so can anything be done to save the great British boozer?

And is the government solely to blame? After all, the younger generation now seem to prefer lifting weights over necking pints.

Niall is joined by pub landlord Simon Wade and Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality.

Producers: Tom Gillespie & Emily Hulme

Editor: Mike Bovill

Sir Keir Starmer is heading to China for what will be the first visit by a British prime minister since Theresa May went in 2018.

He’ll be accompanied by a plane full of business leaders as he hopes to improve the UK's trade and economic relations with China.

But the UK already has a huge trade deficit with China – so what might the prime minister get in return?

The visit also takes place against the backdrop of his approval of the new Chinese "mega" embassy in London and allegations of Chinese spying.

To discuss the security concerns and how close a relationship the UK should have with the Chinese, Niall is joined from Beijing by The Times' China correspondent, Richard Spencer

Producers: Tom Gillespie and Emily Hulme

Editor: Wendy Parker

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the biggest overhaul of the police service in England and Wales in nearly 200 years.

Her reforms include reducing the number of forces, the creation of a "British FBI" and using data and AI to predict criminal activity before it happens.

Some of this has been heard before - so exactly how radical are these reforms? And will they make forces fit to tackle the changing nature of crime?

Niall is joined by Sky's crime commentator Martin Brunt.