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Peter Taylor: 50 years focused on a 100-year conflict
Few journalists on the planet have more experience of reporting terrorism than the BBC’s Peter Taylor. He has spent half a century covering Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles - a consequence of the…
Video, AudioBoris Johnson wins critical vote on hike to national insurance
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Lynn to look at a win for Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the House of Commons, after he sprang a surprise vote on raising national insurance contributions to fund… Audio
UK ponders relations with Taliban, nappy wars, Geronimo executed
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to look at the questions the government faces over its commitments to Afghan civilians that worked with British soldiers during the 20-year war and whether it… Audio
UK correspondent Philip Webster
UK correspondent Philip Webster looks at how Covid cases among 15 - 24 year-olds are soaring in the southwest, dual citizens are reportedly struggling to get out of Afghanistan and the government has… Audio
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Susie to look at the British evacuation from Afghanistan, as the Foreign Secretary comes under fire for his five-star Crete holiday during the crisis which he… Audio
Professor Gary McLean: Things unlikely to be 'normal' until 2023
New Zealander Dr Gary McLean is an international authority on coronaviruses. He joins the show to discuss the threat of the new lambda variant, and why it's likely that Covid will continue to impact… Audio
UK correspondent Harriet Line
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about how 16 and 17-year-olds will be offered the Covid vaccine after experts recommended expanding eligibility. The UK's travel traffic light… Audio
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
The Brits are in freedom mode, the weather’s baking hot and a ‘pingdemic’ stalks the land, UK correspondent Matthew Parris says. Audio
UK correspondent Harriet Line
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about Boris Johnson’s confirmation he’ll go ahead with the fourth and final step of his roadmap out of lockdown, as critics push for some… Audio
Euro 2020 semifinal: England's win over Denmark
England beat Denmark 2-1 in extra time in their Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley Stadium in London, reaching their first major final in 55 years. RNZ's resident football fans, Nathan Rarere and Emile… 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
UK correspondent Matt Dathan
Matt joins Kathryn to talk about the huge jump in Covid cases, after the UK recorded more than 26,000 cases yesterday - the most since January 29. Top scientists have announced plans for an autumn… Audio
UK correspondent Hugo Gye
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about the decision to delay removing the rest of the Covid restrictions thanks to the growth of the Delta variant across the UK, which has pushed… 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
BBC vitriol erupts over Bashir's Diana interview
It's late morning in the UK and vitriol is building against the BBC for its journalist, Martin Bashir's 1995 interview with Princess Diana. The BBC's director general Tim Davie has described the… Audio
Indian variant could dash UK hopes for lockdown escape
Matt Dathan is Home Affairs Editor at The Times. Audio
Calling London - Rich Preston
The BBC World Service Rich Preston - joins us to talk about the current picture of coronavirus around the world, efforts begin later this week to prepare for the next one, the US climate envoy, John… Audio
Queen's Speech, Greensill messages, Labour chaos
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to look at the Queen's first public appearance since Prince Philip's funeral, the dossier of WhatsApp messages ex-Prime Minister David Cameron sent on behalf of… Audio
UK: Local elections loom, Covid derails G7 meeting
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn for a look at the last-minute campaigning underway ahead of Thursday's local elections. India's foreign minister was forced to pull out of attending a G7… Audio