The end of the beautiful game as we know it?

The end of the beautiful game as we know it?

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The State of It: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield: what happens now?

Andy Burnham's victory in Makerfield makes him Labour leader and prime minister in waiting. How will the next days and weeks play out? Keir Starmer has said he will stand in a leadership contest if one is triggered. So does that mean a bloody contest rather than a coronation? In ...  Show more

What Iranians really think of Trump's peace deal

The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding this week to begin negotiations toward a broader peace agreement in the Middle East. But what does the deal look like inside Iran? And how are ordinary Iranians responding to this moment?This podcast was brought to y ...  Show more

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