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They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can’t be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. If you have any news stories you would like to share you can find us on Twitter @BreakdownWithUs, or email us on breakdown@4thenow.co.uk Let’s have a breakdown of this week’s headlines with Ali Monjack and Harry Acton.

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    Episode 41 - G20, COP26 and Fishing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 24:13


    Episode 41 is here. It's COP26 tomorrow - but what does this mean? Your hosts Ali and Harry break down everything you need to know about it, and what has happened at the G20 summit. Plus, much much more! Including France vs UK over Fishing? Yes, you heard that right. Tune in now.

    Episode 40 - Energy, HGV Drivers and No Time to Die.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 27:01


    Episode 40 is here. This week your hosts Ali and Harry breakdown what is going on with the energy crisis, and how the UK Government is investing in avoiding another HGV driver shortage. The 'twindemic' has raised concerns here in the UK, but what does it mean? And it's No Time to Die... or is it?

    Episode 39 - AUKUS, Gas and Solent Loo's.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 28:47


    Episode 39 is here. This week has been... well, rather busy. Lot's of unexpected news, including the AUKUS deal - remember that press conference? Your team also look at Gas prices and some portable toilets in Portsmouth - yes that one is worth listening for. Tune in now. A&H

    Episode 38 - Remembrance, National Insurance and the US Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 34:15


    The breakdown duo are back after their summer break. What's on the agenda? It was 20 years since 9/11, which saw remembrance services take place across the globe. National insurance hike in the UK - what does it mean for you? Vaccine passports will not be used domestically in the UK - the team breakdown why. Emma Raducanu wins the grand slam. As always you can reach us on breakdown@4thenow.co.uk Harry and Ali

    Episode 37 - Vaccine Passports, Channel 4 and Stonehenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 26:23


    Good Morning/Afternoon or Evening! Your hosts and Ali and Harry debate the use of vaccine passports, as countries around the world consider mandating their use. Do you have views on vaccine passports? Get in touch: breakdown@4thenow.co.uk But - it isn't all vaccines. Harry breaks down the potential sell-off of channel 4 and Ali brings up Stonehenge.

    Episode 36 - Pingdemic, Olympics and Blue Origin.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 33:07


    Hello hello! Ali and Harry are back after a 3 week hiatus. Your hosts were a little busy the past few weeks (we promise they definitely weren't hungover). This week they talk about the "Pingdemic" and how it is impacting the UK. Ali brings up Tokyo 2020 and Harry admits he hasn't watched any of it yet! Plus... much more! As always we love to hear from you: breakdown@4thenow.co.uk

    Episode 35 - Hancock, Miami and Space Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 29:16


    Hello all, Episode 35 is here! It's been a busy week news wise - whether you're in the UK or abroad. What impact does Matt Hancock's affair have on the government? The duo break down what this means. Plus, much more! Take care, A and H

    Episode 34 - Reopening, Bercow and Crocodiles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 23:56


    Hello hello! Episode 34 is here, with your hosts Ali and Harry - who are both a bit tired for this one. They cover issues such as re-opening in the UK after lockdown, touch on Bercow moving to the Labour party and go across the pond! Enjoy!

    Episode 33 - G7, CPR and eaten by a whale?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 24:43


    Hello hello, Your hosts, Ali and Harry, come to you from a baking 27 degrees England - they almost melted. It has been a busy week, so let your hosts take you through some of the big news. Featuring the G7 and some controversy (thanks Macron), some shocking scenes in the Euros and did a whale eat a man? Tune in to find out more! A&H

    Episode 32 - Bank Holiday Breakdown Bonanza with Bobby.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 24:11


    It's a bank holiday! Time for Pimms and BBQ's - right? Your hosts haven't been drinking - we promise. They talk through some of the latest developments in the UK and the USA - this sunny Monday. Tune in with a glass of something and enjoy. A & H

    Episode 31 - Sasha, Ryanair and George Floyd.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 21:01


    It's a mini special today. Your hosts Harry and Ali have been flat out elsewhere! Today they cover some of the most important global issues - in what is shaping up to be the most bonkers news week in a while. As always you can get in touch on breakdown@4thenow.co.uk

    Episode 30 - Covid, The Gaza Strip and No Masks?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 27:11


    The breakdown team worked hard this week to put this podcast together. With the Indian variant on the rise in the UK, what does this mean? They've got analysis of the situation in The Gaza Strip, totally independent. Would you have the covid vaccine if it meant not wearing a mask? All this and more in Episode 30! As always you can contact us on breakdown@4thenow.co.uk

    Episode 29 - India, Olympics and Trains.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 32:33


    Episode 29 is here. This one is a global bonanza. What is going on in India? Will the olympics go ahead? Which famous dog sadly passed away this week? Let your hosts Ali and Harry take you on a tour of the world's news. Got a story? breakdown@4thenow.co.uk A & H

    Episode 28 - Football, Medicare and 'Olidays.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 28:08


    Hello! Episode 28 is here. Featuring news from the UK, Europe, the US and India. Has Boris said anything new? Or perhaps has Europe changed tactics on Holidays? Tune in to hear all the latest gossip. Ali and Harry work hard to bring you news that matters to you.

    Episode 27 - We're back, sorry!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 22:39


    Hello hello After a short hiatus we are back and ready to rumble once again. This week your Breakdown duo talk about Vaccines, India and touch on Global Warming - and much more!

    Episode 26 - Uighurs, Covid? and Canada.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 26:42


    Episode 26? Halfway through the 20s - wow. This week Harry and Ali talk about some of the biggest issues of the week. Starting in China, they walk you through issues affecting the UK, US, Europe and Canada. Be warned, this episode contains many, many breakdowns!

    Episode 25 - Backlog, Societal Change and The Moon.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 36:06


    Episode 25 is out now! This week we're following on with a new fast, snappy format which covers all the news you need to know. As always you can follow us on @breakdownwith us on all major social media platforms.

    Episode 24 - Meghan, Vaccines and Equality.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 31:07


    Episode 24 is out now! This week we have tried a new fast, snappy format which covers all the news you need to know. As always you can follow us on @breakdownwith us on all major social media platforms.

    Episode 23 - Budgets, Philip and India.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 25:47


    Episode 23 is here. Join your hosts Ali and Harry as they take you on a Journey through the news of the week just gone! This week Harry get's bombarded by Tinks. Ali brings George to the party. And much, MUCH more. Enjoy.

    Episode 22 - Texas, Royals and Mars.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 30:14


    Episode 22 is here, so what's new? Well, this week we saw Texas go into Meltdown, Prince Philip was admitted to hospital as a "precaution" and NASA landed on Mars. All this and more with your hosts Ali and Harry. Ali and Harry are also now recording these podcasts on Camera. You can see their best bits on @Breakdownwithus.

    Episode 21 - Guilty, Out of Lockdown and Jackie Weaver.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 29:31


    Episode 21, how time flies. Harry and Ali are trying something new this week. They can now SEE each other while they podcast - let's just say it didn't go to plan this week. Your hosts talk about Libby Squire, how the UK might lift lockdown and talk more about Jackie Weaver and her new fame. As always you can get in touch on breakdown@4thenow.co.uk

    Episode 20 - Quarantine, Mental Health and Jackie Weaver.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 27:23


    Episode 20 is here! What a cracker we have in store for you today. Ali and Harry have good news about covid vaccines in the UK, and touch on our European friends progress too. We remember Captain Sir Tom Moore. The UK Gov takes a step forward on Mental Health whilst America continues to battle Covid-19. And finally your hosts talk about *that* council meeting. As always we love to hear from you. Get in touch on breakdown@4thenow.co.uk or our social media channels @breakdownwithus.

    Episode 19 - Fiasco, Light in the Darkness and "He who shall not be Named".

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 31:04


    We're here - yepp still going strong. Harry wasn't very well last week, but this week he is back with a vengeance. So what did our hosts talk about this week? Well.... This week they cover the EU-UK vaccine face off, holocaust remembrance, new trade deals (maybe!!) and of course our former president. Let us know what you think by following us on Twitter & Facebook @BreakdownWithUs or email us: breakdown@4thenow.co.uk

    Episode 18 - Light, Security and Wilton House.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 29:06


    Episode 18 is here. Join Ali and Harry as they walk you through some of the biggest stories this week from around the globe. With the Inauguration just a few days away, covid out of control and an entire government resigning, this is one Breakdown you need to hear. In Brief: Harry and Tinks fall out. Ali reviews Bridgerton

    Episode 17 - Domestic Terrorism, Major Incident and Barbara Windsor.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 33:34


    We're shaking these up. If you read them, that is. Join your hosts Ali and Harry as they run through the biggest stories of the New Year so far. With Covid spiralling out of control, hospitals filling up in the UK and other countries, they have the news you need to hear. In Brief: Ali debuts her singing career. Harry talks about witches. Got a story? Get in touch.

    Episode 16 - Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 19:33


    It's time for another festive special. Let Ali and Harry give you a quick breakdown of the news you need to know this new year! Happy New Year from all of us in the Breakdown team!

    Episode 15 - A Very Festive Breakdown.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 15:04


    Nope... nothing to see here. Ali and Harry take a look at some festive news, along with the headlines of the week. That's it. Enjoy! Merry Christmas!

    Episode 14 - Happy New Tier, Hacking and the 12 Days of Christmas.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 29:43


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Ali talks Tier 4. Harry talks tech. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 13 - Vaccine Rollout, Australian Deal and All I want for Christmas...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 31:12


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Harry goes bananas. Ali talks sense. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 12 - Golden Bullet, State of Affairs and the Royals.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 34:29


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Ali reviews the Royals. Harry is growing a beard. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 11 - Hand of God, Vaccine Truths and Christmas Carols.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 33:18


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Harry fact checks vaccines. Ali get's passionate about Ferries. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 10 - Vaccine Talk, Texas and Cheer Up Charlie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 54:48


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Ali talks festivals. Harry can't speak properly. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 9 - Hope, Noah's Ark & I'm a Celebrity... get me out of here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 49:34


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Harry gets passionate. Ali talks to animals. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 8 - Bi Den, Remembrance and The Simpsons.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 59:38


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Ali talks doughnuts. Harry reminds us about NHS "heroes". And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 7 - Lockdown, Special Boat Service and Witches.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 55:25


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Harry makes makes a recovery. Ali works her magic. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 6 - NHS, Bon Jovi and Purr-gulars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 53:25


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Ali talks Politics. Harry thanks the NHS. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 5 - Tears, 5G and Joanna Lumley.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 45:21


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Ali talks strictly. Harry becomes a fanboy. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 4 - Mental Health, Blessings and Jumbo Jets.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 53:52


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Harry tells hard truths. Ali has an Irish Coffee. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 3 - Top Trumps, Wisdom Teeth and Legal Action.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 61:39


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Ali talks cars. Harry doesn't understand what is happening. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 2 - Lockdowns, Scones and Geography.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 51:48


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Ali drinks Champagne. Harry defends Somerset. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

    Episode 1 - Covid, Water and Wet Eggs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 43:22


    They met in a newsroom and have since been gathering, reporting and publishing headline grabbing news stories across the UK daily. This is our weekly roundup of the most prevalent news stories across the globe. Has a government had another U-Turn, or is there a humanitarian issue that can't be ignored? We have the news that matters to you. In this episode: Harry spills some water. Ali talks about wet eggs. And we have all the weeks news on Covid-19, Celebrities and Global Politics. So come and join us for a Breakdown.

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