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The Week: When Burnham Met Trump
Are the UK government getting better at dealing with Trump’s White House?
25 Sep 2026,31 mins
How Did OpenAI Hack An Australian Government Website?
A rogue OpenAI agent accessed private data in the first known case of its kind.
24 Sep 2026,31 mins
Burnham vs Trump, Putin and... Danny Dyer
Andy Burnham meets President Trump, takes on Russia and responds to Danny Dyer.
23 Sep 2026,36 mins
Will Trump "Annihilate" Or "Negotiate" With Iran?
Trump repeats Iran ultimatum and says AI should be rebranded 'super intelligence'.
22 Sep 2026,38 mins
Is Europe Entering A New Level Of Threat?
Plus, why has there been a rise in mental distress among children and young people?
21 Sep 2026,30 mins
The Earl Spencer Diana Interview Analysis
We go through the UK exclusive interview with Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer.
20 Sep 2026,30 mins
The Earl Spencer Diana Interview
Laura speaks to Princess Diana’s brother Earl Spencer.
20 Sep 2026,26 mins
Why Is Diana’s Brother Making Claims About The King Now?
Behind the scenes of the Earl Spencer interview and a royal war of words.
19 Sep 2026,34 mins
The Week: Is The Economic Pain Still To Come?
Bank of England holds interest rates, but energy price hike expected.
18 Sep 2026,33 mins
Buckingham Palace Hits Back Over Diana Book
Buckingham Palace respond to claims made by Princess Diana’s brother in a new memoir.
23 mins
Is Energy About To Get Even More Expensive?
Damage to a major pipeline in Saudi Arabia puts global oil supply at risk.
16 Sep 2026,39 mins
Is The State Pension Unaffordable?
The state pension is set to rise by 3.9%, is the triple lock affordable and fair?
15 Sep 2026,39 mins
Can AI Actually Be Slowed Down?
President Trump dismisses need for AI guardrails, saying “whoever wins AI, wins”
14 Sep 2026,33 mins
Will Reform Have To Give Their Mega Donations Back?
The government is trying to change the law but will it affect Reform’s record donations?
13 Sep 2026,34 mins
How Reform's £72 Million Mega Donations Change UK Politics
How the record donations change the country’s political landscape.
12 Sep 2026,34 mins
MPs Vote Against Assisted Dying Bill
MPs vote against the assisted dying bill with 286 votes against and 270 in favour.
11 Sep 2026,33 mins
Trump's $5,000 Payout Promise
Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if the Republicans win the midterms.
10 Sep 2026,42 mins
Is This The Biggest Row Between Israel And The UK?
What counter-measures has Israel taken against the UK?
09 Sep 2026,29 mins
Why Has The UK Government Changed Its Approach to Israel?
UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
08 Sep 2026,38 mins
Can The Chancellor's Positive Vibes Limit Tax Rises?
Chancellor John Healey aims for ‘vibes boost’ in first major economic speech.
07 Sep 2026,41 mins
How New Is Andy Burnham’s Labour?
The new chancellor prepares a speech as the PM tries to separate the party from the past.
06 Sep 2026,29 mins
How Damaging Is Reform's Donations Row?
Nigel Farage tells Laura he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks.
05 Sep 2026,34 mins
The Undercover Reform Investigation
Two senior Reform UK officials step down after undercover donations report.
04 Sep 2026,18 mins
Burnham’s Big Economic Choices
How is the global economic picture shaping Andy Burnham’s first budget?
03 Sep 2026,40 mins
How Did Andy Burnham Do In His First PMQs?
And, Nigel Farage speaks to Chris Mason...
02 Sep 2026,27 mins
Keir Starmer Resigns (Again)
Former Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down as an MP triggering a by-election.
01 Sep 2026,33 mins
Old Newscast: Inside The Brexit Campaigns (Part 2)
We bring together two of the most influential people from each camp.
30 Aug 2026,46 mins
Old Newscast: Inside The Brexit Campaigns (Part 1)
We bring together two of the most influential people from each camp.
29 Aug 2026,32 mins
Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?
And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?
28 Aug 2026,30 mins
Has Social Media For Children Just Changed Forever?
Tech giant Meta will pay up to $18billion to settle claims its platforms harm children.
27 Aug 2026,38 mins