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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?

• 28 mins

Ukraine: Is it all about to change?

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

• 28 mins

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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What鈥檚 behind the Niger coup?

Coups aren't unusual in Niger or the Sahel region as a whole but what's behind this one?

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The UK and the European Convention on Human Rights

What is the ECHR, how does it work and what would the ramifications be if the UK left it?

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How much trouble is Donald Trump in?

Could Donald Trump's legal cases derail his bid for the White House?

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What's the problem with Airbnb?

What's the evidence for restricting short-term rental accommodation?

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No concrete plans?

Crumbling concrete has shut some schools but is that just the tip of the iceberg?

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Who do we think we are now?

David Aaronovitch explores Britain's current political demography and asks who we are now.

• 40 mins

The UK鈥檚 financial headache

How will the state of UK public finances shape Tory and Labour election manifestos?

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What a murder in Canada tells us about India's place in the world

How the murder of a Canadian Sikh in British Colombia turned the spotlight on India.

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If Trump gets re-elected what does the world do?

How's the world preparing for the possibility of Donald Trump winning the 2024 election?

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What was Hamas thinking?

What was the thinking behind Hamas's attack on Israel and what comes next?

• 38 mins

Israel/Gaza: What happens next?

It's nearly two weeks since the Israel/Hamas war broke out. How will it all end?

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Israel-Gaza war: What's going on in the West Bank?

The world鈥檚 focus is on Gaza, but what鈥檚 happening in the other Palestinian territory?

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Net migration: What鈥檚 happening in the UK?

As UK net migration hits a record high, what's going on behind the numbers?

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Ukraine: what's the counter-offensive latest?

As Ukraine heads into winter, how has their summer counter-offensive fared?

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What can the UK learn from other countries about assisted dying?

What is and isn鈥檛 allowed in the UK and what could we learn from other countries?

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What鈥檚 behind the record homelessness figures?

Recent homelessness figures show an increasing number of people in temporary accommodation

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Aliens: Are we closer to finding intelligent life beyond Earth?

A US whistleblower鈥檚 shocking claims about UFOs have sparked a new debate on aliens

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Brexit: Could we rejoin the EU even if we wanted to?

Recent polling shows an appetite to rejoin the EU, but is this really a realistic option?

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Israel-Gaza: Is it turning into a regional conflict?

From Houthi rebels in the Red Sea to attacks on the Lebanon-Israel border.

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