UK
MPS suicide after sex allegations
Welsh MP Carl Sargeant has taken his own life following allegations of sexual impropriety. There is now anger and questions around how the situation was handled. Audio
Theresa May angers top MPs with Fallon replacement
The British Prime Minister Theresa May is understood to have angered senior members of her Conservative Party by appointing rising star Gavin Williamson to replace Defence Secretary Sir Michael… Audio
UK correspondent Matt Dathan
As news breaks of UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon resigning, Kathryn Ryan talks to UK correspondent Matt Dathan for the latest on the allegations of sexual misconduct in Westminster. Audio
UK broadcaster in hot water
A British broadcaster's comments about women have caused outrage. Anne Robinson called modern women "fragile" for bring 'unable to deal' with workplace sexual harassment. The former Weakest Link host… Audio
Theresa May's harassment issue
Britain's government will shortly introduce new anti-harassment rules after a string allegations from Westminster staff. The new rules could see ministers sacked for any behaviour that makes others… Audio
UK correspondent Gerri Peev
Gerri Peev with the latest from the UK, including Theresa May 'pleading' with EU president Jean Claude Juncker to give the UK a Brexit deal, according to damaging leaks from an EU summit. Plus the… Audio
Yusuf Islam: 'We need to communicate, we're social beings'
The latest album from the former Cat Stevens brings his 50-year music career full circle. Yusuf Islam speaks to Bryan Crump about The Laughing Apple, his eventful life and his influences. Audio
Lyell Cresswell premieres his second piano concerto
Michael Houstoun is about to play a new piano concerto, written for him by Lyell Cresswell, working with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Lyell turned 70 in 2014 and is busier than ever writing… Audio
UK correspondent - Gerri Peev
UK correspondent Gerri Peev on British PM Theresa May dodging questions about whether she'd vote for Brexit again. Audio
Theresa May's disaster speech to the conservative party
Unless you have been under a rock you would have heard the absolute shambles that was the Prime Minister Theresa May's speech to the conservative party conference, this week. Audio
UK correspondent Tim Sculthorpe
Tim Sculthorpe on Theresa May closing the Conservative Party conference setting out her plans in the aftermath of the election disaster. Audio
UK correspondent Kate Adie
Kate Adie on Labour announcing a nationalisation policy at its party conference; PFIS - private financing of large-build developments including hospitals and utilities; and Uber v. the Mayor of… Audio
Grenfell fire survivors relying on foodbanks, advocates say
Survivors of the disaster are struggling to get by, with very little of the money raised for them getting through, victim advocates say. Audio
Programme launched to protect Pacific rugby players in France
A group of current and former rugby internationals from Samoa, Tonga and Fiji, have launched the Pacific Rugby Players Welfare, or PRPW, in France, to protect young rising stars. John Campbell… Video, Audio
Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges pays us a visit
Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges is well-known from TV show Would I Lie to You? and his stand-up appearances on Live at the Apollo. Audio
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
Matthew Parris on the future for the Liberal Democrats; the latest on the Parson's Green Tube terror attack; the extraordinary fuss stirred up by Boris Johnson's new leadership bid, and Ryanair… Audio
Grenfell fire was a 'tragedy unprecedented in modern times'
The inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire has opened, with its chairman promising it will provide answers to how the disaster could have happened in 21st century London.
Did Darwin get it wrong?
Kathryn Ryan talks to the acclaimed author A.N Wilson on his radical reappraisal of one of the great Victorians, Charles Darwin. Audio
UK correspondent Matt Dathan
European Commission president Jean Claude Juncker has told Britain that it will "regret" Brexit, meanwhile British Prime Minister Theresa May will take personal control of the divorce negotiations… Audio
'Attempted burglary' at Prince George's new school
A 40-year-old woman has been arrested after a daytime break-in at Prince George's new school in the UK.