8 January 2019
Episode 1829
30 minutes
Does Kim Jong-un’s surprise visit to China signal another US summit? Plus: how the split in the Orthodox church will affect Ukraine's already delicate relationship with Russia, the latest Brexit news from Ireland and the companies that pay their employees to nap.
8 January 2019
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