228. Question Time: The legacy of Theresa May, abolishing National Insurance, and Sweden joins NATO

228. Question Time: The legacy of Theresa May...

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Why Nuclear War Is More Likely Than You Think (with Carlo Rovelli)

Why have we stopped talking about the risk of nuclear war when the risk is greater than ever? What is a ‘nuclear winter’ and why are nuclear exchanges such extreme risks for the future of humanity? And should the UK be investing in nuclear weapons – or could this make the country ...  Show more

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