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Friday 12 June
We look ahead to next week’s Yemen peace talks in Geneva, profile US presidential hopeful Jeb Bush and ask why police in Denmark are finding solving crime a bit of a hassle.
Thursday 11 June
Quentin Peel and Oscar Guardiola-Rivera discuss the day’s biggest news stories including the saga of the Greek economy, Brazil overturning its law on publishing biographies and the death of Sir Christopher Lee.
Wednesday 10 June
As the US announces more troops will be deployed to Iraq, we wonder whether a sense of mission creep is setting in for the campaign against Isis. We also analyse Aung San Suu Kyi’s visit to China and ask whether Nato still has teeth in Europe.
Tuesday 9 June
A round-up after the close of the G7 summit: we learn why Egyptian authorities summoned the US ambassador in Cairo to explain events on US soil and ask how easy it will be for the AK Party in Turkey to find a coalition partner.
Monday 8 May
John Everard and Samira Shackle join Andrew Tuck to discuss the Turkish general election, the weekend’s G7 meeting in Germany and gender politics in India.
Friday 5 June
Andrew Mueller and guests discuss the day’s big topics, including the saga of Greece’s delayed debt repayments and the latest data breach in the USA. With Sebastian Borger and Michael Binyon.
Thursday 4 June
We discuss the ongoing scandal overwhelming Fifa, as ex-vice president Jack Warner declares that “the gloves are off”. We also reflect on the condition of dissent and democratic process in China and ask what we should pay our politicians as a proposed pay rise for members of parliament fuels debate…
Wednesday 3 June
Andrew Tuck and guests appraise the fight against IS as western and Arab states back a plan by Iraq to retake territory from the militants. Plus, they look to Cape Town as business, government and civil society leaders gather for the 25th World Economic Forum on Africa and discuss trouble…
Tuesday 2 June
As Fifa’s president resigns amid the corruption scandal engulfing his institution, Andrew Mueller and guests give their reaction. We also ask whether a resolution is in sight for Greece as the debt-ridden state and a chorus of creditors line up rival reform proposals to ward off further crisis. Plus: we…
Monday 1 June
After the US Senate lets the NSA spy programme lapse for now, Tom Edwards and guests discuss the state of surveillance in the US. Plus, amid unrest in Burundi due to its president’s bid to stand for a third term, they discuss postponing elections in the small state. As the…
