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Public Spending

What does the current economic turmoil mean for government expenditure?

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Could Vladimir Putin use nuclear weapons?

What are the chances of the Russian leader turning the war in Ukraine nuclear?

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UK Trade Deals

How is the UK government getting on with negotiating free trade deals around the world?

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China's winter of discontent

What's behind the protests and dissent against the Chinese leader Xi Jinping?

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House of Lords reform

How would Sir Keir Starmer's plan to scrap the House of Lords work and is it a good idea?

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Strikes: How can we avoid a return to the 1970s?

As strikes continue across the UK, what's the government's strategy for dealing with them?

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Can we colonise the Moon?

Nasa plans to set up a lunar base in the next decade. Is that achievable?

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Our Ageing World

The global population is rapidly getting older. How do we deal with the impacts?

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Ukraine: How will the war evolve in 2023?

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss how the Ukraine Russia war might evolve in 2023.

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NHS: Are there any quick fixes?

What's the quickest way to tackle the NHS crisis?

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Britain's Energy Crisis: An Update

Why are fuel and energy prices dropping?

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How to Fix Britain's Railways

Can our trains be made reliable again?

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How do we get over-50s back into work?

The government wants over-50s to re-enter the workforce, but will they come?

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How worried should we be about avian flu?

A new strain of avian flu is killing birds and mammals, but what's the risk to humans?

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Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so bad?

More than 40,000 people died in last week's earthquake, but why was it so deadly?

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Who's Afraid of The Wagner Group?

Are the 'Wagner' mercenaries fighting for Russia in Ukraine becoming a problem for Putin?

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The Windsor Framework

Does the proposed deal on Northern Ireland's trading arrangements work for all parties?

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Trump's Legal Woes

How serious are Donald Trump's legal battles and what are the political implications?

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The AI Revolution

How much should we embrace artificial intelligence and how much should we worry about it?

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Does Rishi Sunak's maths calculation add up?

David Aaronovitch and guests dissect the Prime Minister's 'maths until 18' plan.

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Sudan conflict: what led to this?

Sudan is a country that's rarely at peace but what lies behind the current conflict there?

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Ukraine: Is it all about to change?

A spring offensive appears imminent but how successful will it be?

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The Online Safety Bill

How successful will the Online Safety Bill be in protecting children from harmful content?

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Ukraine: the long game

Ukraine's spring offensive has begun. But what can it realistically achieve?

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Why is Britain getting inflation so wrong?

Halving inflation by the end of the year was meant to be easy. Why is it proving so hard?

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What happened to the Israel/Palestine peace process?

Many have tried to broker peace between Israel and Palestine, but is there any hope left?

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What can schools do about record absences?

Since the pandemic record numbers of children have not returned to regular schooling. Why?

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The China Threat

Is the government failing in its handling of Chinese investment and interests in the UK?

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Can we meet the net zero challenge?

Carbon emissions need to fall to zero by 2050 but can the world achieve that goal?

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Is it Saudi's century?

Saudi Arabia is a regional power but can it match its ambition to become a global one?

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