Congressional tensions in the US and our favourite films of 2024
The US lurches towards a government shutdown as president-elect Donald Trump torpedoes a bipartisan spending bill. Plus: the EU takes the UK to court. Then: the best films of 2024 and what to eat and drink over the holidays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is Italy Europe’s stability?
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, presents her budget to parliament and her image of Italy as a stable, fiscally responsible country in the EU. Plus, the UK becomes the first country outside the Asia-Pacific to sign a trade deal in the region. Then, our final edition of ‘Th ...Show more
The latest on the Russian missile strike in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. Plus: New York mayor, Eric Adams, head to Latin America; Michelin moves into the hotel ratings space; and Peter Frankopan chats Cheltenham Literature Festival with fellow attendee and panellist, Georgina G ...Show more
We get the latest on the Israel-Hamas war from Allison Kaplan Sommer in Tel Aviv. Plus: the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, heads to Beijing, Australia gets ready to vote in a historic referendum and a dispatch from Frieze London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...Show more
What’s on the agenda for Ukraine as leaders from the European Political Community meet. Also in the programme: following Kevin McCarthy’s ejection as House Speaker, Jim Jordan throws his name in the hat. Plus: the latest with papers and why French workers are leading the way when ...Show more
We discuss the West’s renewed efforts to send weapons to Ukraine. Plus: the US president, Joe Biden, announces a plan for the Mexican border, a flick through the day’s papers and Singapore Art Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.