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Should Europe seize $220bn in frozen Russian assets and why an Alaskan dog sled race just got even longer?
Should Europe seize $220bn in frozen Russian assets and why an Alaskan dog sled race just got even longer?

Episode 552

Could Europe unlock frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s fight against Putin? Why Elon Musk’s DOGE remains a mystery despite promises of transp…

10 months, 1 week ago

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Trump ambushes Zelensky and Starmer takes the lead
Trump ambushes Zelensky and Starmer takes the lead

Episode 551

After a frantic weekend of diplomatic chess, has Sir Keir Starmer emerged as the new leader of Europe? Will Israel agree to enact the second stage of…

10 months, 1 week ago

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Should Starmer try to win over Trump and is Zelensky’s mineral deal with the US a smart move?
Should Starmer try to win over Trump and is Zelensky’s mineral deal with the US a smart move?

Episode 550

Will Keir Starmer’s meeting with Donald Trump cement him as the pragmatic leader the UK left has been missing? With the TV industry struggling, are w…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Why has Apple pulled a data protection tool and will Germany stand up to Trump?
Why has Apple pulled a data protection tool and will Germany stand up to Trump?

Episode 549

Germany’s Friedrich Merz has vowed to secure “independence” from the United States following his party’s victory in parliamentary elections. 


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10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Why do some young voters buy Trump's lies about Ukraine and what’s behind the violence in the DRC?
Why do some young voters buy Trump's lies about Ukraine and what’s behind the violence in the DRC?

Episode 548

Why is it so hard for journalists to report on Trump’s blatant lies? Tens of thousands have died and been displaced in the Democratic Republic of Con…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Is Europe irrelevant in Trump’s new world order and will the UK send troops to Ukraine?
Is Europe irrelevant in Trump’s new world order and will the UK send troops to Ukraine?

Episode 547

As Trump and Putin negotiate a peace deal without Europe or Ukraine, where does this leave Nato members? Can Keir Starmer establish himself as a key …

10 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Trump-Putin phone call shocks Europe and mayday for universities in Wales
The Trump-Putin phone call shocks Europe and mayday for universities in Wales

Episode 546

With a single 90-minute phone call has Donald Trump sidelined Europe in the Ukraine discussion? Why is Donald Trump criticising South Africa’s land l…

11 months ago

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The rise and rise of Reform and the posthumously published diary of Joan Didion
The rise and rise of Reform and the posthumously published diary of Joan Didion

Episode 544

What are the ethical dilemmas  of publishing a writer's private works after their death?  A new poll reveals that Nigel Farage’s Reform Party may be …

11 months ago

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The Taliban refuses to return $7bn of US arms and Doge takes on USAID
The Taliban refuses to return $7bn of US arms and Doge takes on USAID

Episode 543

A gang of young officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency targeted the US Agency for International Development. What does that t…

11 months, 1 week ago

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Why is the Royal Family off limits in Parliament and could Trump force Palestinians out of Gaza?
Why is the Royal Family off limits in Parliament and could Trump force Palestinians out of Gaza?

Episode 542

What are the 180-year-old rules that prevent MPs from debating issues about the Royal Family? As Donald Trump floats the idea of “clearing out” Gaza,…

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