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UK remains committed to Pacific
Despite its own challenges with covid-19, a shrinking economy and less money to spend on foreign aid, the United Kingdom government says it remains committed to its role as a development partner in… Audio
Mask rules toughen for UK and Paris as Covid-19 cases spike
A recent spike in cases has led to masks being required in more places for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Paris.
Top skincare tips from 'the most powerful woman in beauty'
British blogger Caroline Hirons has just seen her new skincare tips book, Skincare: The Ultimate No-Nonsense Guide, become the first beauty title to top the Sunday Times Bestseller chart in 18 years.
…More local lockdowns ordered, race to get schools open
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Lynn to talk about the new local lockdowns being ordered in the UK's north, including Greater Manchester where people are banned from having sex if they're from… Audio
'There can be no affront to China's national dignity'
A research poll has shown that negative views of China are continuing to grow in the U.S. Meanwhile, China's satisfaction with its government continues to grow. China correspondent Nathan van der… Audio
UK correspondent Hugo Gye
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Lynn for a look at how millions of Britons hoping to get away this summer have seen their plans thrown into disarray after Spain was removed from a list of 'airbridge'… Audio
UK gets some good Covid news, report into Russian meddling
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the hope delivered out of the Oxford vaccine trials and a new protein treatment. A highly critical report into Russia's activities in… Audio
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about how masks will be mandatory in shops from next week, hopes are fading for a V-shaped recovery, jobless numbers are expected to spike as high… Audio
Tony Burrows: the most popular singer you've never heard of
Tony Burrows, otherwise known as 'the man of 1000 voices', sang on around 100 top 20 hits during the 60s and 70s. But it was his novelty hit 'Gimme Dat Ding' with The Pipkins that made its way to the… Video, Audio
London Calling: more life less lockdown
From tomorrow lockdown measures will be eased in the UK. Karyn catches up with our UK correspondent Olly Barratt about the new rules. Audio
UK correspondent Hugo Gye
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Lynn to talk about how, as most of England prepares to emerge from lockdown, the city of Leicester finds itself under renewed strict measures to combat a covid… Audio
UK lockdown eases, but questions remain over test and trace
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the easing of lockdown restrictions in England, with pubs, cinemas and restaurants all set to open next week. But there are concerns about… Audio
UK to ban 'rough sex gone wrong'. Should New Zealand follow?
The so called 'rough sex gone wrong' defence came under intense criticism during the trial of the killer of British backpacker, Grace Millane. Her killer said she died accidentally after asking to be… Audio
Lobbyist talks about the UK NZ free trade proposal
Lobbyist Charles Finney, who launched the NZ-China FTA, joins the panel to talk about the proposed free trade deal between the UK and NZ. Audio
Footballer fights for deprived kids, controversy over race-based inquiry
UK correspondent Matthew Parris looks at Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford's campaign to extend the children's food voucher scheme into the summer holidays, which forced a change in policy… Audio
UK correspondent Matt Dathan
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Lynn to talk about how 'support bubbles' with other households will be permitted from Saturday, while a row grows about how early the UK went into lockdown - with a… Audio
UK correspondent Hugo Gye
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about how the UK is moving more slowly than other European nations to lift Covid restrictions, even as it continues to record nearly 2000 new cases of… Audio
Niall Ferguson: 'Cold War II is happening now'
Renowned historian and author Niall Ferguson says the increasing toxicity between the US and China is a sure sign that we are living in Cold War II. And he thinks it's likely that things will continue… Audio
Tracing app woes and rotting cabbages: report from the UK
UK plans to introduce a world class tracing app are already going awry, UK correspondent Matthew Parris says. Audio
UK warned to brace for recession - Premier League is back
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about official statistics that showed the British economy collapsed by 5.8 per cent in March alone and the Chancellor has warned a "significant… Audio