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Northern Ireland Protocol: What is it and why does it matter for post-Brexit Britain?
Is the UK heading for the biggest bust-up with the EU since Brexit? As Boris Johnson finalises his plan for Britain to tear up parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, Andy Bell talks to Queen's University Belfast Professor Katy Hayward to find out i… -
“All politics is cyclical”: A deep dive into political leadership in Britain and the US
When it comes to political leadership, what qualities are needed to be successful? And how do the current UK Prime Minister and US President compare to those that came before them? Andy Bell talks to LBC radio host Iain Dale and conservative MP and … -
Has the Queen's Platinum Jubilee been tarnished by her own Royal Family?
From Prince Andrew's scandalous court case to the continued rift with Prince Harry, and now a less than triumphant Caribbean tour by William and Kate… It’s not been a great start to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year. But is there more to worry about… -
Inside the mind of Putin: What’s behind Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
What did Putin think he would achieve with his invasion of Ukraine? And as Russian troops’ deaths climb, could he decide to cut his losses and get out? Sir Tony Brenton, a former ambassador to Moscow, met Putin - and watched the emergence of a Russi… -
“No one thought war would come to Kyiv so soon”: Tessa Chapman on reporting from Ukraine’s frontline
When 5 News Chief Correspondent Tessa Chapman arrived in Kyiv on the eve of the Russian invasion, the possibility of an immediate full-scale assault on the Ukrainian capital seemed distant. “People feared what was happening in the east,” she tells A… -
Is Russia going to invade Ukraine and what does Putin want from Nato?
As NATO warns Russia is trying to stage a pretext for invading Ukraine, how big is the risk of a war? Tom Tugendhat, a Conservative MP and chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, gives Andy Bell a breakdown of the Ukraine-Russia crisis, the reasons … -
“I never had an illness like it”: the 1.3 million people living with long Covid
As the Prime Minister says he wants all Covid restrictions in England to go by the end of the month, what about those who can't put the pandemic behind them? Almost 1.3 million people are estimated to be living with long Covid in the UK, struggling … -
UK immigration explained: what’s changed since Brexit and the pandemic?
From the EU referendum to record numbers of people risking their lives to cross the Channel in small boats, migration is a story that never goes away. But how many people are coming to Britain these days? Where are they coming from? And does governm… -
Loss of trust, fishing rows and Brexit: Lord Ricketts on Britain’s “broken” relationship with France
The migrant tragedy in the Channel has become yet another element in the worsening relationship between Britain and France. But why do two countries with so many shared interests just can’t seem to get along? Lord Peter Ricketts, a former National S… -
Can Boris Johnson “level up” Britain? Lord Heseltine says he’s not convinced
Boris Johnson wants his time as Prime Minister to be defined by “levelling up” - making the poorest parts of the country as prosperous as the richest. But does he have a plan? And does he have an understanding of what is needed to do that? Lord Hes…
How did we get here? Explaining the news
By 5 News
How did we get here? Explaining the news is a podcast from 5 News.
Join Andy Bell as he explains the world’s biggest news stories through interviews with politicians, experts and analysts.
Produced by Silvia Maresca.
Join Andy Bell as he explains the world’s biggest news stories through interviews with politicians, experts and analysts.
Produced by Silvia Maresca.
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