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Calling Home: Dean Treml in Luzern
Hawke's Bay native Dean Treml is a self-employed photographer who shoots mostly sports and worked for Red Bull for over 20 years, These days, he lives in the countryside in the canton of Luzern with… Audio, Gallery
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about the controversy over a Christmas party held at Number 10 Downing St last year in contravention of Covid rules. Audio
UK: Warning Covid cases could hit 100,000 daily, moves to protect MPs
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the warnings from Health Secretary Sajid Javid that new Covid cases could skyrocket this winter - but his government won't heed a call from… Audio
Newcastle's Saudi owners "new low in corruption"
The Saudi Arabian-backed £305m takeover of the Newcastle United Football Club has been described as a new low in football's corruption by money. Tom McTague is a London-based staff writer for The… Audio
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about the demands from large energy-reliant industries as costs spiral and the claims by Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng that have led to a… Audio
UK correspondent Harriet Line
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the massive spike in gas prices which have seen power and CO2 suppliers go bust and how it's leading to fears of supermarket shortages -… Audio
UK correspondent Hugo Gye
Hugo joins Kathryn to talk about the government's push for so-called Freedom Day, likely to be July 19, amid an admission Covid cases could hit 100,000 a day. The public will have the choice over… Audio
Biden and Johnson meet face to face
The United States President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have been meeting ahead of the G7 leaders Summit in Cornwall, England.
It is the first time the two leaders have met face to… Audio
UK correspondent Matt Dathan
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about the growing pessimism that the government will lift the remaining Covid restrictions on June 21, despite a successful vaccine rollout. Audio
Former aide says PM 'unfit for job', Queen of Scots heist
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to look at Dominic Cummings' comments to Parliament that Prime Minister Boris Johnson ignored scientific advice, wrongly delayed lockdowns and that - as a… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Sam Stubbs and Brigitte Morten
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Brigitte Morten and Sam Stubbs. They'll be discussing the Budget, how safe we feel in New Zealand, what Martin Bashir did, how much we pay our nurses, and the… Audio
Kiwi nurse who looked after Boris Johnson quits
A New Zealand nurse who cared for the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson when he had Covid-19 has resigned because of a lack of respect for National Health Service workers.
Jenny McGee has told a… Audio
UK lockdown restrictions begin to ease
Many coronavirus restrictions have been lifted in Britain today, after months of lockdown.
Restaurants and pubs in England can now serve customers outside, and non-essential shops have re-opened in… Audio
World leaders send condolence messages
The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has led tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh. Speaking outside his residence at Downing Street, Mr Johnson referred to the Queen's own estimation of the huge… Audio
Boris Johnson announces UK steps out of lockdown
After months of closure the UK Government has announced its roadmap for a staggered re-opening of the economy Prime Minister Boris Johnson said shops and pubs are to reopen in England from 12 April.
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UK correspondent Harriet Line
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about how Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hit back over an EU claim of an "outright ban" of Covid vaccine exports. Audio
Covid-19: Row between UK and EU over vaccines
A row has broken out between Britain and the EU after top European officials claimed the UK had imposed what they called an outright ban on the export of Covid-19 vaccines.
European Council President… Audio
'Dasgupta Report has caught the world's attention'
The Dasgupta Report was released earlier this week, with study author Partha Dasgupta urging the world's governments to rethink economic growth as a measure of success. Guardian economics editor Larry… Audio
Covid-19: Dozens of countries ban flights from UK due to new virus variant
European Union officials are planning a widespread approach to the new Covid-19 variant in the UK.
Two meetings are taking place in Brussels on Monday - one involving health ministers and another… Audio
Covid-19: UK government puts London into Christmas lockdown
The United Kingdom's Christmas plans have been scuppered by a new, more infectious strain of Covid-19.
While most of Britain was already in some form of lockdown, the government had intended to… Audio