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Welcome to the official Soundcloud channel for UK Parliament. Follow us to hear podcasts about the work of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
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Hosted by Michael Safi and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining personal storytelling with insightful analysis, this podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. Today in Focus features journalists such as: Kiran Stacey, Pippa Crerar, Alex Hern, Peter Walker, Luke Harding, Andrew Roth, Shaun Walker and Jim Waterson. The podcast is a topical, deep dive, explainer on a story in the news, covering: curren ...
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Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Fraser Nelson, Isabel Hardman, Katy Balls, James Heale and many others.
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Politics chat with the latest goings on at Holyrood and Westminster through the eyes of BBC Scotland journalists.
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News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
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The back-stop’s here? Bad puns with top political coverage from Northern Ireland. Red Lines brings you essential analysis and commentary by BBC NI’s politics team.
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The big political stories with lively discussion and expert comment and analysis from politicians and journalists, 10pm every Sunday on BBC Radio 4.
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Making sense of our political hell every Tuesday and Friday! Oh God, What Now? is the no-bulls**t politics podcast, making the unbearable bearable with top quality guests and analysis, plus poor quality jokes. Regulars include: Dorian Lynskey, author of The Ministry Of Truth: A Biography of Orwell’s 1984 and host of Origin Story • Alex Andreou, writer, commentator, cook, actor, secret agent • Writer and commentator Ros Taylor • Rachel Cunliffe of the New Statesman • Writer and host of This I ...
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Political news, discussions and analysis, plus a round-up of the Sunday papers with our guest reviewers.
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Welcome to the Disruptors Podcast. This podcast features the most disruptive individuals on the planet no matter what niche or industry they are in, if you want thought provoking conversation with some of the most successful & controversial people alive then the disruptors podcast is a must listen to. Your host Rob Moore is a best selling author, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestsellers “Life Leverage” ...
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Your daily Need To Know on news and politics. Every morning The Bunker cuts through the noise to make sense of what’s really going on, with smart explainers, interviews, fresh perspectives and under-reported stories to rescue you from everyday Punch and Judy news coverage. It’s the only way to start the day. From the producers of Oh God, What Now? Our regulars include: Alex Andreou • Gavin Esler • Hannah Fearn • Andrew Harrison • Jacob Jarvis • Marie le Conte • Jude Rogers • Yasmeen Serhan • ...
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Join The New European's Matt Kelly and Matt d'Ancona plus occasional guests for weekly chat on politics and media with a side of cultural stuff. A podcast in the spirit of the award-winning New European newspaper - irreverent, witty, surprising, argumentative ... and annoying all the right people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A PwC podcast series in which our economics experts discuss the UK and global macroeconomic outlook and what this means for businesses.
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Podcasts from the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland. Subscribe to listen to First Minister‘s Questions (FMQs) and other content.
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Break the Silence is a podcast series by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) (UK), featuring discussions about faith, Christian persecution, religious freedom and advocacy. ACN is a Catholic charity supporting the suffering Church throughout the world and raising awareness of Christian persecution.
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The Constitution Unit conducts timely, rigorous, independent research into constitutional change and the reform of political institutions. Our research has significant real-world impact, informing policy-makers engaged in such changes - both in the United Kingdom and around the world. On this channel, you will find the audio recordings of the Constitution Unit's past events.
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Pod Save the UK is your weekly fix of political news, big ideas and a shot of inspiration. Each week hosts, comedian Nish Kumar and journalist Coco Khan are joined by politicians, experts, and famous friends to unpick the latest news, look for solutions, and inspire action. From Crooked Media – the creators of Pod Save America – in partnership with Reduced Listening, tune in to new episodes of Pod Save the UK every Thursday wherever you pod.
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POLITICO’s weekly political series lifts the curtain on how Westminster really works, offering in-depth insight into the political issues which typically only get broad-brush treatment in the wider media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Podcast about local economic development and placemaking. Co-hosted by Mike Spicer of PolicyDepartment and David Marlow of Third Life Economics. Mike, David and guests address the divisive, often unspoken issues facing economic development professionals in 2020s Britain. Website: www.ledconfidential.co.uk
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Drone safety brings you the latest guidance from the UK Civil Aviation Authority with information for all types of drone operators, from hobbyists and enthusiasts to commercial operators. You’ll hear interviews with experts from across the drone industry, along with details about rule changes and the different types of approval that may be needed.
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We’re living in an era of transformation of our public services. The demands of an ageing population, the growing potential of digital to engage citizens in new ways, and continued public spending restraint are reshaping the public sector. Our monthly podcast with Nick C Jones, Director of our Public Sector Research Centre, explores the latest issues facing public sector organisations.
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We talk about the things of God; and God's word is our banner.
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The UK’s flagship daily news podcast from the BBC, Newscast dives into the day’s big stories so you’re never out of your depth. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you’re ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond, what the cost of living means for the money in your pocket and the impact of climate change. Can Rishi Sunak turn the Conservatives fortunes around? Will Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party win the next gener ...
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On Air brings you updates from the UK CAA's Innovation team which works with organisations to support new aviation related products and services. You'll hear about the latest work in areas such as advanced air mobility, UAS traffic management (UTM) and operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) along with interviews from the experts involved in these projects.
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The General Aviation podcast brings you the latest guidance from the UK Civil Aviation Authority with information for all types of General Aviation (GA) operating in the UK. Including updates and discussions on our current projects and areas of work. You’ll hear interviews with representatives from our GA teams, experts on their particular fields, sharing details of their work and regulatory updates as well as highlighting opportunities for members of the UK GA community to get involved.
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Sky News’ Sophy Ridge with her agenda-setting political interviews - and analysis of what the guests have had to say. Every week, Sophy speaks to the biggest names in politics and then invites correspondents and commentators into her studio to debrief on the main stories.
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CapX editor Alys Denby interviews the most interesting people in politics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Each week, the HuffPost UK Politics team unpack the biggest stories from Westminster and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Zero is about the tactics and technologies taking us to a world of zero emissions. Each week Bloomberg’s award-winning reporter Akshat Rathi talks to the people tackling climate change – a venture capitalist hunting for the best cleantech investment, scientists starting companies, politicians who have successfully created climate laws, and CEOs who have completely transformed their businesses. The road to zero emissions has many paths and everyone’s got an opinion about the best route. Liste ...
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Corbynism: The Post-Mortem is a limited Podcast series investigating Corbynism, and the impact Jeremy Corbyn’s tenure as Labour leader had on British politics, hosted by Oz Katerji.
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ITV News UK Editor Paul Brand offers the hypothetical keys to Number 10 to a guest and asks them: What would you do now?
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A podcast series discussing the big issues for UK tax and fiscal policy that everyone should debate.
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Join LBC's Tom Swarbrick as he interviews leading experts, politicians and industry influencers to gather a weekly round up of the most important world news and hidden topics that you won't have heard about. Find out just what goes on behind closed doors and how today's decisions will affect Britain's future. Subscribe on Global player or wherever you get your podcasts, now!
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Join our expert panel, and hundreds of members of the Payroll & HR community, at our monthly interactive webinar. We break down all the latest changes in legislation and field your burning questions through our live Q&A. Sign up for future discussions at www.sdworx.co.uk/pqt.
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Welcome to the Amnesty ads archive. Watch some of our best adverts over the years promoting our work campaigning for human rights.
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In these tumultuous political times, does anyone know where it's all heading? Join Channel 4 News' Political Editor Gary Gibbon and guests as they thrash out the possibilities.
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A forensic, fast-paced and sometimes irreverent take on the news that you won't find elsewhere. Using a unique ten-screen studio, we'll break down the news through analysing the data, the facts, the videos and the digital noise.
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A podcast series from PwC UK in which we discuss key Brexit-related events and issues affecting business and the economy.
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Radio Ombudsman is our regular podcast hosted by Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens. It features frank conversations on a range of topics including NHS investigations, good complaint handling and improving public services. The Ombudsman makes final decisions on complaints about government departments, other public organisations and the NHS in England. We do this fairly and without taking sides. Visit our website: www.ombudsman.org.uk Intro/outro music (Episodes 15+16): Rh ...
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Go beyond the 24-hour news cycle and get objective, independent analysis from the researchers behind the work. Hosted by Institute for Fiscal Studies Director, Paul Johnson. Every second Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I am hear to talk about what going on in the world and uk and to get others opinions and to also help others And talk about LGBTQ to give my advice and opinions too
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Weekly podcast about mental health, wellbeing and disabled people. Life stories and solutions with a friendly touch – for listeners around the world.
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Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport
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A weekly politics podcast presented by Adam Boulton. The Sky News political team provides in-depth context and analysis around the big issues in politics in the UK and beyond.
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A fortnightly podcast from Little Atoms which looks at how technology will affect politics in the future. Like Tomorrow's World but for Westminster. Hosted by @tannerjc who is joined by a range of experts he's not fed up of yet. Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Open, honest and transparent discussions about Governance in Education (specifically in the UK and International British Schools). This podcast is hosted by governance practitioners, for new, experienced or prospective volunteers as school governors and academy trustees to learn and develop. We share and provide insight into the realities of sitting around the governing board table and leaning into strategic leadership. Find us @thegovernorspodcast on social media
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Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, are calling on the UK government to reconsider its plan to transfer asylum-seekers to ...
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Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, are calling on the UK government to reconsider its plan to transfer asylum-seekers to Rwanda and instead to take practical measures to address irregular flows of refugees and migrants, based on international cooperation and respect for…
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A Communist Britain? Nigel Farage Slams the UK Government
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Rob is again joined by Brexit champion Nigel Farage as he shares his incredible journey from being debanked to thriving in the jungle on "I'm a Celebrity." Farage fearlessly tackles globalism, entrepreneurship, and the future of British politics. Discover the secrets behind his resilience, his friendship with Trump, and his potential return to the …
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Carers scandal: why are so many being prosecuted by the UK government?
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George Henderson was convicted of fraud and had to repay £19,500 in carer’s allowance years after ticking the wrong box on the form. He is not alone. The Guardian’s social policy editor, Patrick Butler, looks at why thousands are facing prosecution over innocent mistakes. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus…
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The slow and painful recovery of the wind industry
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Denmark’s Vestas has been making wind turbines exclusively since 1989 — well before the notion of an energy transition was commonplace. But that foresight hasn’t made for smooth sailing: When Henrik Andersen joined Vestas in 2013 as a board member, the company was deep in debt and shareholders were worried. A decade later, Andersen is CEO and has p…
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How did the Tories become the chaos party?
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The Conservative Party was once a unified force, able to steadily maintain power. But today’s Tories are in constant turmoil. How did they become the party of chaos? Since Brexit there’s been a revolving door of leaders, the rise of tribalism within the party and a series of humiliating byelection losses. Alex Andreou is joined by professor of poli…
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What Ukraine needs to change the course of the war
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Ukraine has been granted a multibillion-dollar lifeline in military aid. But it will need more than that to prevail in the conflict with Russia. Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv and Shaun Walker report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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Sean Curran reports from Westminster, where the government's plans to reforms the private rental sector were on the agenda.By BBC Radio 4
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Is the clock ticking for TikTok in the US?
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Today we look at a bill which would force TikTok’s owner to sell its US arm, or face being banned in the country. It’s driven by fears that user data is shared with the Chinese government. TikTok has called the law "unconstitutional" and says it will "challenge it in court”. Adam speaks to BBC technology editor Zoe Kleinman, and head of social medi…
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With Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer away, Oliver Dowden and Angela Rayner stepped in for PMQs today. Questions quickly turned to the long running row about Rayner's tax affairs. Did she redeem herself? Also, the prime minister has announced further UK military spending, confirming it will rise to 2.5% of national income by 2030. Does the move cause p…
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Life in a mental health unit when you shouldn't be there
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Emma Tracey speaks to the mother of a 33 year old woman with learning disabilities who she says has been living “unnecessarily” in a mental health facility for 10 years. She says there is no reason for her to be living there and that it's due to lack of appropriate housing and care in the communityWe also hear from autistic author Alexis Quinn who …
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The South African Federation of Trade Unions is calling on government to penalise employers who do not comply with regulations when it comes to
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The South African Federation of Trade Unions is calling on government to penalise employers who do not comply with regulations when it comes to paying the required pension fund contributions in South Africa. According to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), about 4 200 registered companies have violated section 13A of the Pension Funds Ac…
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why South Africa decided to formulate empowerment policies and the significance of these policies
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Earlier on today, we spoke to AfriForum about their submissions to the Department of Employment and Labour regarding draft regulations on proposed sectoral numerical race targets – and guess what they didn’t mince their words on why they want affirmative action policies to be scrapped. Let’s now hear from Duma Gqubule on why South Africa decided to…
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How Google is Supporting Election Integrity in South Africa
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How often do you tell someone “Google is your friend?”. Well, it seems Google is also your friend when it comes to elections 2024. Google has undertaken a number of steps to support election integrity in South Africa. The big question is, how are they doing that? For more on this, let’s now speak to….. GUEST: Abongile Mashele, Senior Manager: Gover…
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My Vote Counts recently launched its position paper on coalition governments in South Africa and they have identified 7 proposals, primarily touted by the DA and ANC, at the centre of the coalition discussion ...
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My Vote Counts recently launched its position paper on coalition governments in South Africa and they have identified 7 proposals, primarily touted by the DA and ANC, at the centre of the coalition discussion and have taken a position on each. The organisation wants coalition agreements to be made public before the elections. To elaborate further o…
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According to Amnesty International’s annual report, thirty years after the end of apartheid in South Africa, the right to life and dignity continues to be trampled on
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According to Amnesty International’s annual report, thirty years after the end of apartheid in South Africa, the right to life and dignity continues to be trampled on, and some lives are deemed more valuable than others. The report also warns that the fight for freedom, dignity and human rights is far from over. For further elucidation on this, we …
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Dispute resolution offered to corruption-accused firms
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Companies involved in corruption in South Africa can now opt for alternative dispute resolution with law enforcement to avoid criminal charges, as introduced by the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) new corporate alternative dispute resolution (C-ADR). This new directive guides prosecutors in deciding whether to prosecute or apply C-ADR, prior…
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Neil Coleman, from the institute for economic justice, recently commented on Rise Mzansi’s views on hunger in South Africa.
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Neil Coleman, from the institute for economic justice, recently commented on Rise Mzansi’s views on hunger in South Africa. He is contending that over half of the population in South Africa live in poverty & around 16 million don't have sufficient income to buy food. He joins us now to discuss possible solutions around this issue…. GUEST: Neil Cole…
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AfriForum has submitted comments to the Department of Employment and Labour regarding draft regulations on proposed sectoral numerical race targets.
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AfriForum has submitted comments to the Department of Employment and Labour regarding draft regulations on proposed sectoral numerical race targets. In its comments, AfriForum argues that racially discriminatory legislation should be scrapped by the government in general and in all facets of society, including employment, sports and education. GUES…
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Defense Counsel Charles Mnisi has been warned not to lecture Senzo Meyiwa murder investigating officer Batho Mogola on her duties in court. Mogola is under cross examination at the High Court in Pretoria where five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. Mnisi and Mogola got into an argument when Mnisi tried to inform Mog…
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Prime Minister's Questions - 24 April 2024
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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister.In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary que…
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Could a row over a council house bring down Angela Rayner?
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Keir Starmer’s deputy is facing questions over the sale of her former home. But do voters care? Gaby Hinsliff reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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Here's how America's next civil war could happen
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The prospect of a new Civil War in the United States is increasingly discussed as political turmoil rips through America. How could such a conflict actually break out? Rob Hutton is joined by The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future author Stephen Marche to discuss the terrifying new film Civil War – and how the reality could be even…
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Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs demand answers about claims that children were used as guinea pigs in clinical trials involving blood products.By BBC Radio 4
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Today, we look at Rishi Sunak’s promise to spend billions more on defence. Sunak said UK military spending would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2030. The prime minister was in Poland to pledge £500 million in extra support for Ukraine, but claimed the extra money for defence would put the UK’s defence industry "on a war footing". Adam is joined…
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we understand that ZIG is meant to address decades of economic turmoil in Zimbabwe.
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You may have heard our discussion in the first hour with Lenin Ndebele describing how some Zimbabweans continue to react following the introduction of the new currency. Take a listen to what he had to say……. Link: Joining us now to talk about the country’s economic outlook is Vince Musewe. This as we understand that ZIG is meant to address decades …
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the upcoming Human Rights and Freedom Day Youth Celebration event that is due to take place tomorrow in Kyalami
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As we continue with our Freedom Month theme. We tell you more about the upcoming Human Rights and Freedom Day Youth Celebration event that is due to take place tomorrow in Kyalami and according to the organisers of the event, there is quite a number of exciting programmes that have been put together as part of observing Freedom Month. To tell us mo…
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Innovation Hub: What makes PEP’s brand tick?
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We pose this question after their recognition during this year’s MMA South Africa Smarties Awards – as they were named Brand of The Year. The MMA South Africa Smarties Awards programme is renowned for recognising leaders, brands, agencies, and tech providers that pioneer new approaches in modern marketing and deliver significant business impact thr…
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How do we ensure that the country’s economy stays stable beyond this year’s national and provincial elections?
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Today on Election Watch we ask - how do we ensure that the country’s economy stays stable beyond this year’s national and provincial elections? We ask this question as our guest argues that It's impossible to have a functional economy without a functional state. GUEST: Tessa Dooms, Political analyst & Director of Programmes at the Rivonia Circle…
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Fuel Retailers and how they will be affected by the recent Supreme Court of Appeal ruling
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A recent decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal will mean that when existing fuel retail licence holders challenge the issuing of new licences, the new licence will be suspended until the minister of energy decides on the matter. This finding will affect every fuel licence holder in SA that wants to challenge new competitors setting up shop that w…
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Youth Capital, an organization that believes youth unemployment should be our biggest priority as a country, hosted a Tik Tok live conversation earlier today about this crisis with a panel of guests. There is no doubt that youth unemployment is one of the most significant challenges we face today and will be one of the key features for this year’s …
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The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has continued in the High Court in Pretoria. Yesterday the defence counsel Thulani Mngomezulu accused the investigating team of covering up the real perpetrator. Five men are on trial for gunning down the Bafana Bafana captain in October 2014. Mngomezulu claims Longwe Twala fired the shot that killed Meyiwas. Mngomezul…
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Police in Zimbabwe have warned those who violate the country’s finance regulations and they have made it clear that illegal money changers will be arrested and prosecuted if they continue to undermine ...
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Police in Zimbabwe have warned those who violate the country’s finance regulations and they have made it clear that illegal money changers will be arrested and prosecuted if they continue to undermine the newly introduced ZiG currency. Disturbing pictures have been circulating all over social media, showing police officers beating up vendors for no…
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South Africa is now Africa’s largest economy after overtaking Nigeria and Egypt.
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South Africa is now Africa’s largest economy after overtaking Nigeria and Egypt. Nigeria is dealing with many economic challenges which have been blamed for its slip in the economic ranking. But how did we make it past Nigeria and Egypt? GUEST: Prof. Patrick Bond - Political Economist and Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Jo…
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Sunak’s Rwanda Bill finally passes parliament
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After eight hours of debate on the Rwanda Bill, peers finally threw in the towel shortly after midnight. And with that, the Rwanda Bill became law, pending Royal Assent from the King. The two chambers have been engaged in a mammoth game of ping-pong for the past week, culminating in yesterday’s showdown on two final amendments. What comes next? Kat…
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Red, white and boo – Can Labour reclaim the flag?
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The Union Jack represents many things for many people, linked to historical pride – but also shame. And, unfortunately, it’s become somewhat synonymous with the political Right. So what is Labour’s relationship with the flag? Andrew Harrison asks The People's Flag and the Union Jack: An Alternative History of Britain and the Labour Party co-author …
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Rishi Sunak has found a new target to pick on – the sick. He claims Britain needs to get rid of its ‘sick note culture’ and he wants work and health professionals to issue the fit notes instead of GPs – what could possibly go wrong? And Starmer might be popular now, but if he’s elected as PM his popularity will likely dwindle and fast. How will he …
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While conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have captured global attention, the civil war in Sudan has been largely ignored. That can’t be allowed to continue, says the Guardian’s Nesrine Malik. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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Today we look at the Safety of Rwanda bill, which passed through parliament tonight after a back and forth with the Lords. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it will allow his government to put asylum seekers on flights in “10-12 weeks”. Chris joins Adam to discuss how we got here, and what happens next. And presenter Huw Edwards has resigned from the…
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News, views and features on today's stories in ParliamentBy BBC Radio 4
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Gsport4girls is celebrating the top women's sport moments since 1994
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As part of celebrating the 30th anniversary of freedom and democracy in South Africa. This year, Gsport4girls is celebrating the top women's sport moments since 1994, and they are calling on South Africans to help them choose those moments. GUEST: Kass Naidoo, founder of GsportBy SAfm
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The ANC accused the MK Party of violating the Trademark Act, by using a name and logo similar to that of the governing party’s disbanded uMkhonto weSizwe military wing. To get a full understanding of how trademarks work, we talk to Karen Kitchen, a trademark attorney from Bredenkamp IP attorneys GUEST: Karen Kitchen, a trademark attorney from Brede…
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Temu was founded in September 2022 and has become an overnight success, The company spent nearly $2 billion
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Temu was founded in September 2022 and has become an overnight success, The company spent nearly $2 billion (over R37 billion) on Facebook and Instagram advertising alone last year, making it Meta’s top advertiser for 2023. However, Cybersecurity experts, lawmakers, and fair labour advocates have warned that their business ethics may be questionabl…
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Election Watch: ANC to appeal court ruling regarding MK Party trademark.
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The ANC says it will appeal the judgment of the High Court in Durban which dismissed with costs the governing party’s application to challenge the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s name and logo. Back in 2008, something like this happened when a court dismissed with costs an application by the ANC to stop a breakaway group from using the name Congress of th…
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You may have seen videos of this incident on social media yesterday as it trended all day. If you missed it, a FlySafair flight — flight FA212 from Johannesburg to Cape Town was required to return to Johannesburg after its wheel was damaged during take-off. GUEST: Phuthego Mojapele, Aviation analystBy SAfm
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As we continue to get more reaction following today’s court ruling. Indonsa Yesizwe Think Tank founder, Professor Musa Xulu says the ANC lawyers failed to interrogate archive material to pick a few pieces that might resonate in some way with the current situation and according to him, they should have done more research before taking the matter to …
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The defence counsel in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case in the High Court in Pretoria has alleged that Longwe Twala is the one who murdered the Bafana Bafana captain. Thulani Mgomezulu - who represents accused Muzi Sibiya - has been cross-examining the investigating officer sergeant Batho Mogola. Mngomezulu says Twala - who was in the home of singer Ke…
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"SG of the @MYANC is a lazy thinker" @NhlamuloNdhlela
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Earlier on today, the Durban high court ruled in favour of the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, dismissing the ANC’s case with costs. The ANC had hauled the MK party to court accusing it of violating the Trademarks Act by using the name and logo similar to that of the governing party’s disbanded uMkhonto weSizwe military wing. For more reaction on thi…
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Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex has listed the US as his primary country of residence.
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Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex has listed the US as his primary country of residence. It is widely reported that he recently updated his residency in a corporate filing. Following this development, some feel that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may never heal the rift with the Royal Family. For more reaction on this, let’s now speak to…. GUEST: Mu…
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This morning Rishi Sunak delivered a press conference making the case that the Rwanda Bill should become law today – and the government is ready for when it does. James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson about what could be an all-night parliamentary showdown on the Rwanda vote, and whether an early summer election is on the cards. Produc…
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