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No concrete plans?

2023/9/7

Some school buildings in England have been forced to close or do urgent repairs because they’re buil

The number of holiday lets in England rose by 40% between 2018 and 2021. There's been a similar boom

Former US President Donald Trump now faces multiple criminal and civil cases. Which are the most ser

What is the European Convention on Human Rights, how does it impact what the UK government can do an

Military unrest in Niger isn't an uncommon phenomenon. There have been five coups in the last 50 yea

Is it Saudi's century?

2023/8/3

With vast financial resources and a new found desire to engage in regional and global diplomacy, Sau

As wildfires tear across southern Europe the need for urgent action on climate change becomes ever c

The China Threat

2023/7/20

The government needs to radically change its approach to Chinese ambitions in the UK according to a

The pandemic disrupted schooling everywhere. But since then record numbers of children have not ret

It's 30 years since the signing of the Oslo Accords. That agreement spurred optimism that peace coul

Despite the Prime Minister's pledge to halve inflation by the end of the year it's the Bank of Engla

Ukraine: the long game

2023/6/22

Ukraine's spring offensive has begun. But what can it realistically achieve? What can be done to pre

The Online Safety Bill

2023/5/11

The Online Safety Bill is a new set of internet laws to protect children and adults. It will place m

Recent movements by Ukraine and Russia's military forces suggest that the long awaited spring offens

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the latest events in Sudan. Fighting has been commonplace ever

Rishi Sunak says the UK has an 'anti maths mindset' and that low levels of numeracy are damaging the

The AI Revolution

2023/4/13

Artificial intelligence is going to change all our lives. There are seemingly limitless opportunitie

Trump's Legal Woes

2023/4/6

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss Donald Trump's appearance in a New York court this week, his ot

The Windsor Framework

2023/3/2

David Aaronovitch and guests take a deep dive into the Windsor Framework. The original protocol was

The Briefing Room's David Aaronovitch is joined by a team of experts to find out more about the Wagn