Let the Games Begin

The Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he would welcome an "honest discussion" about the prospect of returning to free movement between the UK and European Union.In an interview with the Sunday Times political editor Ben Riley-Smith, he said a new relationship with Brussels cou ...  Show more

Today, Chris speaks to Sir Keir Starmer, the prime minister, about the resignation of his defence secretary John Healey, his plans for the Defence Investment Plan, and whether or not he’ll fight a potential leadership election.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If ...  Show more

In the first ever episode of Well Played, presented by theSkimm, hosts Amanda Duberman and Blake Lew-Merwin preview the biggest Olympic stories dominating your feeds ahead of the opening ceremony kicking off the games tomorrow. In this episode of Well Played, we cover: Swimming i ...  Show more

A hundred years since Paris last hosted the Olympic Games, the torch is once again making its way through the city, ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday. Andy Murray, the British tennis star and only man to win gold twice in the men’s singles, joins Christiane in Paris.  Also ...  Show more

Isa Soares is live from London. Here are the top business news stories today! Tokyo troubles! On the eve of the Tokyo Olympics, the Opening Ceremony is thrown into disarray. Covid cost – a warning on the economic impact on vaccine inequality. Pump but don’t dump! Elon Musk explai ...  Show more