The Late Edition
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Monday 20 May
Donald Trump warns Iran to stop threatening the US, Palestinian leaders plan to boycott a US-led summit bringing investment to the West Bank and Gaza Strip and Switzerland votes for tighter gun control. Plus:…
Friday 17 May
We look ahead to Australia’s election and celebrate Taiwan’s legalisastion of same-sex unions. Plus: would you go to a play about yourself? And who is going to win Eurovision?
Thursday 16 May
Linda Yueh and Alessio Patalano discuss Donald Trump’s latest move in his trade war with China and we ask what the repercussions could be when the US pulls troops from Okinawa. Plus: is anyone…
Wednesday 15 May
Isabel Hilton and Peter Goodman discuss the day’s top stories, including the latest on the US-China trade war, San Francisco’s ban on facial-recognition technology and the Swiss party branding itself ‘boring but good’.
Tuesday 14 May
Guests Michael Goldfarb and Robert Fox discuss the day’s top stories, including how well the Brexit party is polling ahead of EU elections, a spat between the US and Iran over the Gulf of…
Monday 13 May
The latest on the rising tension in the Gulf, a new report saying that Brexit is making UK companies relocate to Germany and Japan’s plan to stop exporting its plastic waste.
Friday 10 May
We discuss an eventful week in global politics and diplomacy in the Arctic region. Plus: we find out which world leaders are holding down second jobs and look at why rock band Guns N’…
Thursday 9 May
We discuss the future of the Iran nuclear agreement after the deal suffered more setbacks this week. Plus: why are EU leaders gathering in Romania today? And we ask whether a pub can really…
Wednesday 8 May
We discuss today’s election in South Africa, assess the chances of mainstream UK parties in the European elections and learn why Mike Pompeo cancelled his trip to Berlin.
Tuesday 7 May
Quentin Peel and Victor Bulmer-Thomas discuss today’s news, including the latest on Brexit, Panama’s election result and the freeing of two imprisoned journalists in Myanmar.
