How did we get here? Explaining the news
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How did we get here? Explaining the News is a podcast from 5 News, produced by Silvia Maresca.
How did we get here? Explaining the News is a podcast from 5 News, produced by Silvia Maresca.
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Can the Conservatives win the next election?
Can Rishi Sunak lead the Conservatives to victory at the next elections? The Tories have been the main governing party in the UK since 2010, but recent polls show the tide might be turning in favour of Labour and its leader Sir Keir Starmer come 2025… -
US, mass shotings and the Second Amendment: why is it so hard to make gun laws stricter in America?
The latest fatal shooting at an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, which killed six people, has renewed calls for a crackdown on gun ownership in the US and the reform of the country's gun laws. Host Andy Bell talks to Saul Cornell,... -
AI: What is artificial intelligence and should we be worried about it?
OpenAI has released GPT-4, the latest version of its hugely popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT that it claims is its "most advanced system yet". The new model can answer all sorts of requests and questions using human-like language, pass… -
The Windsor Framework explained: What does the post-Brexit deal mean for Northern Ireland?
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seems to have done what his three predecessors could not - pull off an ambitious deal with the EU to refine post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland. So, how does the Windsor Framework change Northern Ireland tradin… -
Have badly behaved MPs become the norm in Westminster?
Even by the standards of British Parliament, which is used to its fair share of scandal, the recent few months have been a grim time - whether it's tax rows, allegations of bullying or just MPs playing fast and loose with the rules. So, has this... -
NHS crisis: how can we fix Britain's health service?
By now, you'll be familiar with headlines warning that Britain's National Health Service, the NHS, is at "breaking point" - still feeling the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, together with chronic staff shortages, long waiting times and the… -
Conservative leadership race: who will replace Boris Johnson?
The race to become the next UK Prime Minister goes through the leadership of the Conservative party. But what do the Tories want their party to be? As Conservative MPs and members prepare to chose who will replace Boris Johnson, Andy Bell talks to... -
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 if… -
“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...
