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Episodes to download
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Are US and Israel Aligned On Iran War?
Thu 19 Mar 2026
Energy prices soar after missile exchanges between Israel and Iran.
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(Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?
Wed 18 Mar 2026
Angela Rayner sparks leadership speculation claiming Labour is 鈥渞unning out of time鈥�.
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Starmer Turns His Attention To Ukraine (Or Tries To)
Tue 17 Mar 2026
Zelenksy comes to parliament, as Trump hits out at Starmer (again).
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Can Starmer Keep Saying No To Trump?
Mon 16 Mar 2026
Trump "not happy" with the UK as Starmer says it won't be drawn into wider Iran war.
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Will Starmer Help Trump In The War?
Sun 15 Mar 2026
Trump wants help to secure the Strait of Hormuz but will the UK join him?
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Will Putin Benefit From The Iran War?
Sat 14 Mar 2026
After two weeks of war in Iran, will Russia gain from looser sanctions and expensive oil?
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The Week: Jeremy Bowen On The Iran War
Fri 13 Mar 2026
Jeremy Bowen joins Newscast to discuss the latest with the Iran War.
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Everything We Know (And Don't Know) About The Mandelson Files
Wed 11 Mar 2026
The government releases documents about appointing Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador.
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Will War In Iran Really End "Very Soon"?
Tue 10 Mar 2026
President Trump says Iran war will be over 鈥渧ery soon鈥�.
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What鈥檚 The Economic Cost Of The War In Iran?
Mon 9 Mar 2026
The price of oil reached a four year high today.
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How The Iraq War's Legacy Shaped The UK's Iran Response
Sun 8 Mar 2026
And the critisism of it from Donald Trump and Tony Blair.
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The Iranian President Says Sorry, But Does He Mean It?
Sat 7 Mar 2026
Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised to neighbouring states.
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Has Keir Starmer's Iran Response Been Too Slow?
Thu 5 Mar 2026
And, we take a deeper look at the drones used by Iran.
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What鈥檚 Happening Inside Iran?
Wed 4 Mar 2026
US says it will strike deeper into Iran, but what鈥檚 happening in the country?
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Donald Trump Is "Not Happy" With Keir Starmer Over Iran
Tue 3 Mar 2026
Trump criticises Starmer saying 鈥淭his is not Winston Churchill we鈥檙e dealing with鈥�.
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What Is Trump鈥檚 Endgame For War In Iran?
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Trump says he took the 鈥渓ast best chance鈥� to hit Iran.
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Ali Khamenei Killed
Sun 1 Mar 2026
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in his office on Saturday.
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The US and Israel attack Iran
Sat 28 Feb 2026
Trump announces "major combat operations", Iran retaliates.
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By-Electioncast: Greens Win Gorton and Denton
Fri 27 Feb 2026
Hannah Spencer is the new Green MP for Gorton and Denton.
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How Did A Tip-Off From Sir Lindsay Hoyle Lead To Peter Mandelson鈥檚 Arrest?
Wed 25 Feb 2026
The Metropolitan Police apologises to Commons Speaker for sharing Mandelson tip-off.
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The David Lammy Interview
Tue 24 Feb 2026
Adam and Chris speak to the Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary.
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Peter Mandelson Arrested
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
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Gordon Brown turns detective over Andrew
Sun 22 Feb 2026
Gordon Brown has reportedly demanded a police investigation into the use of RAF bases.
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Trump鈥檚 Tariffs: The Beginning of the End?
Sat 21 Feb 2026
The Supreme Court has rejected US President Donald Trump鈥檚 global import taxes
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The Week: Andrew Arrested, New Cabinet Secretary & Jenrick Economics
Fri 20 Feb 2026
Adam, Alex and Joe wrap up the week.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested
Thu 19 Feb 2026
Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
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The Robert Jenrick Interview: What's Reform's Economic Plan?
Wed 18 Feb 2026
Reform鈥檚 pick for chancellor Robert Jenrick speaks to Adam.
