UK Column News Podcast 29th January 2024

Jerm and Todd Hayen chat about gay marriage. They distinguish between state vs religious marriage—Todd says he does not care for any state institution and Jerm questions the purpose of marriage.They then pivot to AI. They debate whether it is just algorithms or if it is something ...  Show more

The English Democrats point out that while Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland have their own national parliaments and First Minsters, England has no parliament and No First Minister; England has no representation and no voice. Leader of the English Democrats Robin Tilbrook is ve ...  Show more

Today, we’re going back to September 15 2008, the day the Lehman Brothers collapsed, a pivotal moment in the global financial crash. Adam is joined by economics editor, Faisal Islam and columnist at the FT, Gillian Tett.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you wa ...  Show more

Today, we’re going to look back what happened after the collapse of Lehman Brothers - which sparked the global financial crisis. Adam is joined by economics editor, Faisal Islam and columnist at the FT, Gillian Tett.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want t ...  Show more

The countdown is on: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has just six weeks to finalise her Autumn Budget before the November 26 deadline. This week, she was in Washington DC for the annual meeting of the IMF, where she hinted at tax rises for the rich, while pinning some blame for Britain’ ...  Show more

Today, we’re going to look back at the impact after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.It was the deal that brought an end to 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles - and cost the lives of more than 3,500. Adam is joined by Nick Watt, Newsnight’s po ...  Show more