Covid Inquiry: Boris on trial
Over the past two days, Boris Johnson faced a grilling at the Covid Inquiry. His appearance came after weeks of testimony from senior officials, politicians and scientific advisers who hadn't held bac...
8 Dec 202330min
Does the government’s plan to cut immigration add up?
Net migration to the UK hit a record high in 2022 – 745,000 more people arrived in the country than emigrated. After 13 years of promising to cut immigration, the government introduced yet another pla...
7 Dec 202324min
Meet Geert Wilders, the Dutch Trump
The victory of Geert Wilders in Holland’s recent election has raised the spectre of a European Donald Trump. Now scrabbling to put together a coalition government, what does the return of an anti-Isla...
6 Dec 202326min
'All I know is they want me dead': Iran's web of terror
Iran has built an intricate network of gangs, private investigators and assassins to target enemies of the regime around the world. An investigation by The Sunday Times has found that Tehran has launc...
5 Dec 202331min
Israel-Gaza: When does war become illegal?
On Friday, the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza came to an end. But as hostilities resume, are war crimes being committed? We hear from a war lawyer.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the supp...
4 Dec 202329min
Who should keep the Elgin Marbles?
A diplomatic row has broken out between Rishi Sunak and his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis over the Elgin Marbles. Today, we’re revisiting an episode from last December, when David Aaronovitch ...
2 Dec 202337min
Nigel Farage in the jungle: What’s his game plan?
The former Ukip and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage is being paid £1.5 million to take part in ITV’s I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! and is on the trail of Gen Z fans. Could a reality TV care...
1 Dec 202326min
Israel/Gaza: What happens when the ceasefire eventually ends?
Negotiations to extend the ceasefire continue. But what could happen when the pause in fighting eventually ends? We bring you the view from both sides, with our correspondents in Israel and Gaza.This ...
30 Nov 202332min
