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Questions, suggestions, or feedback? Send us a message!Our guest today is Laura Clarke. She is the CEO of ClientEarth. She was recognised as one of the most influential climate business leaders globally in Time magazines top 100 climate list. Her background is in diplomacy and environmental advocacy. Laura was British High Commissioner to New Zealand, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands, High Commissioner to Samoa and has an OBE. Laura holds an MA in German and Russian from Cambridge University and a MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics.ClientEarth uses the law to hold polluting companies and negligent governments to account for the climate and nature crisis. It is one of the most ambitious environmental organisations that works across boarders, systems and sectors using the law to protect life on Earth. ClientEarth works in over 60 countries with around 140 active cases tackling the most pressing environmental challenges. The impact of this charity's work goes far beyond the cases that they fight in court but sets standards and creates precedents that lead to wider climate compliance.We talk about:Holding governments to climate laws2 million abandoned oil wellsUsing shareholder interests to companies accountableHolding directors personally liable for climate action not takenChina's proactive stance on climateHow we can use the law as citizensSuing multinational organisations into climate complianceHow 36 companies are responsible for half the world's total emissionsLet's go to courtWeb: www.whereshallwemeet.xyzTwitter: @whrshallwemeetInstagram: @whrshallwemeet

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Tshidi Madia, Associate Political Editor at EWN for the Political Desk as the week’s political drama unfolds across the country. First, the EFF’s Julius Malema finds himself stuck on home soil after a visa snag—blamed on UK bank holidays—derails his planned speech at Cambridge University. The British High Commissioner has issued an apology, but suspicions linger about whether bureaucratic delay tells the whole story. Meanwhile in Johannesburg, Mayor Dada Morero vows to tackle the city's crumbling infrastructure, but critics question whether his promises will yield real change. Up north in Pretoria, President Ramaphosa faces legal heat over his signing of the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, as a court demands answers amidst growing public concern. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Find all the catch-up podcasts here: https://buff.ly/36edSLV Listen live - 702 Breakfast is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time): https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://buff.ly/qb3TsVe 702 on TikTok: https://buff.ly/7grIrVs 702 on Instagram: https://buff.ly/uXZHVil 702 on X: https://buff.ly/5XRmScd 702 on YouTube: https://buff.ly/UL2kzls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trigger warning: this episode contains references to sexual violence. October 7 reminds Jews of what happened in Hebron on August 24, 1929. In her book "Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict," Yardena writes: On that morning, 3,000 Muslim men armed with swords, axes, and daggers marched through the Jewish Quarter of Hebron. They went from house to house, raping, stabbing, torturing, and in some cases castrating and burning alive their unarmed Jewish victims...Infants were slaughtered in their mothers' arms. Children watched as their parents were butchered by their neighbors. Women and teenage girls were raped. Elderly rabbis and yeshiva students were mutilated. Sixty-seven Jewish men, women, and children were murdered, and dozens more wounded...The British High Commissioner of Mandatory Palestine, Sir John Chancellor, wrote in his diary, “I do not think history records many worse horrors in the last few hundred years.” Those attacks were not limited to Hebron, the most ancient place of Jewish settlement in the land of Israel, where Abraham purchased the cave of Machpela as a burial place. Those attacks were in Jerusalem and spread to other cities, as well. Why should these stories matter? Because, to coin a phrase: what happened in Hebron has not stayed in Hebron.  

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has sacked Phil Goff as British High Commissioner. The Foreign Minister acted after Goff - a former Labour leader and Cabinet Minister in Clark's Government - questioned Donald Trump's understanding of history. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Trump needs to be handled with care, as the US President could retaliate and impact New Zealand's 'bread and butter'. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HE Nikesh Mehta, British High Commissioner to Singapore on the Saturday Morning Sit-Down Conversation on the Saturday Mornings Show with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys. They discuss the strong bilateral relationship between the UK and Singapore Governments. With a long and varied diplomatic career High Commissioner Mehta also discusses his family's immigrant origins, living and working around the world, his favorite places and food in Singapore, and even how he got the K-Pop group Black Pink to get involved with fighting climate change! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode, British High Commissioner to Singapore H.E. Nik Mehta OBE unpacks his first 100 days on the job, the future of the Singapore-UK relationship, and more about himself and his family. Speaking to David Kelly, the Executive Director of the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore with a live studio audience, Nik recounts his journey to becoming High Commissioner, his experience settling in Singapore, and his biggest impressions and learnings from his first 100 days. Nik also tells us how his communications plan was developed with his team at the High Commission, and the future of the growing relationship between Singapore and the UK. Diversity and inclusion is an area that Nik supports strongly. He talks about his own background and experience in supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The episode closes with a Q&A session with our live audience at the studio. The Chamber would like to thank Poddster Singapore for their support in producing this episode. Tune in to the full episode to get to know our new British High Commissioner and his priorities for his term. Subscribe to the BritCham Singapore Podcast on your favourite player, and please take a moment to give us a 5* rating if you enjoyed the show. Note: The UK acceded to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on 15 December 2024. This episode was filmed on 5 December 2024.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership has entered into force between the UK and members who ratified its accession by 16 October: Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. It will enter into force shortly afterward with Australia, on 24th December, and with Canada and Mexico 60 days after they each ratify. Businesses across the UK are set to face lower tariffs and fewer barriers when selling to economies across three continents, with the financial services, manufacturing and food and drink sectors in particular set to benefit. On this episode of Morning Shot, Nik Mehta, British High Commissioner to Singapore shares his insights on how the CPTPP will benefit the UK and other member countries. Presented by: Emaad AkhtarProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Reuters / Mina KimSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent has been at the British High Commissioner's Ball with Nicola Willis. But were Winston and Seymour there sharing some collegial yuletide cheer? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the headlines: Saint Lucia is advancing efforts to eliminate schistosomiasis and; The British High Commissioner to Saint Lucia recently underscored, the United Kingdom's dedication to fostering a resilient partnership with Saint Lucia. For details on these developments and more, visit www.govt.lc

For this episode of the Global Exchange podcast, Colin Robertson talks with the former British High Commissioner to Canada, now British Ambassador to Mexico, about her experiences helping manage the Canada-UK relationship and some reflections on her time in Canada. // Participants' bios - Susannah is a career Diplomatic Service officer who recently completed her three-year appointment as High Commissioner to Canada. Susannah previously served as Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary and her foreign assignments include Washington and Havana.   // Host bio: Colin Robertson is a former diplomat and Senior Advisor to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, www.cgai.ca/colin_robertson // // Reading Recommendations: - Books by Naomi Alderman: https://naomialderman.com/ // Recording Date: October 25, 2024.

Antony Phillipson, British High Commissioner to SA shares exciting news about The Earthshot Prize making its way to SA in November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode of the BritChamSG podcast, our outgoing patron and British High Commissioner Her Excellency Kara Owen CMG CVO reflects on her term in Singapore with the Chamber's Executive Director David Kelly. This episode was recorded live on 4 June in the Poddster Singapore studio with a live audience of Chamber members. This exclusive conversation with Her Excellency Kara Owen covers her journey as a career diplomat, moments in Asia and Singapore, cultural exchanges, diplomatic challenges, the Chamber and the business community and beyond. Her Excellency outlines the growth of UK-Singapore trade relations, the UK business community and trade and investment between the UK and Singapore during her tenure. She also shares her challenges and the important lessons she has picked up during her postings in Singapore and Asia. Closer to her heart, Kara tells us about her most memorable moments in Singapore, the support she has received from her team and the community, and personal stories from her early and recent years. The episode concludes with her hopes for the future of UK-Singapore relations, and an intimate Q&A session with Chamber members. Listen to the full episode to hear Her Excellency Kara Owen's reflections on working with businesses and communities in the UK and Singapore, and her thoughts on businesses and UK-Singapore trade relations going ahead. Subscribe to the BritCham Singapore Podcast on your favourite player, and if you're listening on Spotify or Apple, please take a second to give us a 5* rating if you enjoy the show. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information and the opportunity to request topics and guests in future episodes, or head to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you for watching!

British High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan On #DriveInn With Maqbul And Chops by Capital FM

I our extended, “Saturday Morning Sit-Down Conversation,” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys talk with Her Excellency Kara Owen, British High Commissioner to Singapore about her five years in Singapore: the highs, lows, and expectations for future opportunities for her in-coming successor. One of the most wide-ranging, open, and heart-felt discussions we've had on the Saturday Mornings Show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beneath the Caribbean's idyllic seafronts and sandy beaches lies a darker truth. Illicit money flows, corruption, and organised crime leave these small states hollowed out and open to state capture. In fact, the failure of Caribbean states to provide services to their populations and to generate income has led some of them to sell their sovereignty to their highest bidder.    In this episode, Jason Pack is joined by Arthur Snell, host of the Behind the Lines podcast and former British High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago to discuss the multiplicity of interconnected roles Caribbean nations play within the Global Enduring Disorder. The pair discuss: Haiti's recent gang uprising, the high homicide rates throughout the Caribbean, the historical role of the Caribbean as the first truly globalized region in human history, why former British colonies like the British Virgin Islands are increasingly turning to money laundering and drug trafficking, and how the legacy of the sugar trade has left societal scars in the region that are still felt to this day.    Twitter: @DisorderShow    Subscribe to our Substack here   Website: https://natoandtheglobalenduringdisorder.com/     Producer: George McDonagh  Exec Producer: Neil Fearn    Show Notes Links  Read the report, ‘Homicide and Organised Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean here   Read more about Haiti here  Discover more about Andrew Fahie's drug case here   Read ‘The Crime Conundrum in the Caribbean' here   Buy Arthur's, How Britain Broke the World here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Clement speaks to Antony Phillipson, British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa about South Africa- UK relations and what the UK is doing to maintain its relationship with South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, the government on Tuesday hinted it may extend some of the relief measures it introduced last November – such as subsidising electricity bills – beyond the end of the month. Meanwhile, British High Commissioner in Nicosia Irfan Siddiq was summoned to the foreign ministry to be served with a demarche, following comments made in a newspaper interview, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. Elsewhere, Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the two devastating earthquakes which hit southeastern Turkey, with commemorations taking place in the north to remember the Cypriots who died. All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

This audio is brought to you by Wearcheck, your condition monitoring specialist. The UK will make R20-million in funding available to help identify the most bankable opportunities for African countries to attract investment into the processing of critical minerals. Boston Consulting Group will be carrying out the study, which should be completed by year-end. The study will assess specific opportunities for in-country processing and mid-stream value addition and will focus on South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Morocco, Guinea, Ghana, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. Besides outlining high-potential prospects, the report could also identify the key constraints to the projects proceeding and provide recommendations on how these could be addressed. British High Commissioner to South Africa Antony Phillipson announced the commitment at the Critical Minerals Africa conference, taking place in Cape Town, where he reiterated the growing importance of cooperation on critical minerals for the economic partnership between South Africa and the UK. In 2022, the two countries pledged to deepen their partnership on critical minerals during President Cyril Ramaphosa's State Visit to the UK, where it was agreed more should be done to promote the responsible exploration, development, production and processing of minerals in South Africa. "African countries rightly have a high level of ambition for unlocking the value of their natural resources; and the UK will work with them in partnership to support delivery of their ambitions. "We are committed to increasing our investment in the continent and strengthening the transparency and resilience of the supply chain for critical minerals - creating green jobs in Africa, while taking action on climate change," Phillipson said. He added that demand for critical minerals was expected to more than triple by 2030, reaching over 30-million tonnes as countries sought to meet net-zero commitments, while demand for certain categories of minerals, such as lithium used in battery electric vehicles, would grow at an even faster pace. The announcement came ahead of the second UK-hosted African Investment Summit, which will take place in April 2024, and which is expected to deliver new investments in line the first Summit of 2020, where R150-billion-worth of new investments were announced. Work on the study is scheduled to take place as from the week beginning on October 23 and a decision will be made early in the new year regarding the best way to communicate the results and potentially advance the prospects further.

CyprusScene review by Chris Elliott of the meeting of the British High Commissioner to Cyprus, when he met the TRNC ex-pats and caused an uproar insisting the 2nd phase of the Turkish intervention operation in Cyprus in 1974, was LAND GRABBING! This episode is also available as a blog post: British High Commissioner for Cyprus meets the TRNC Expats (cyprusscene.com) Don't forget to select FOLLOW on our channel listing to hear more news and reviews from Northern Cyprus CyprusScene Podcasts can be found on the following apps Anchor, Apple Itunes, Amazon Music, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify. Spotify now includes full videos to watch from CyprusScene If you like what we do, please click to like and show your support by perhaps Buy Me A Coffee which helps cover our production costs https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chrismycypZ CyprusScene brings a yearly review of news and reviews from Northern Cyprus to the world https://youtu.be/ihUdHWc-wWc https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chrismycypZ

Canada Immigration News from the CIC press release released on 14/07/2023. New arrangement expands work opportunities for Canadian and British youth Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this special edition of Immigration news from CIC press release, . This news was released by the government on 14/07/2023. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario. Today is the 19/07/2023 The governments of Canada and the United Kingdom are committed to providing Canadian and British youth with work opportunities that will empower them to achieve their full potential. Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and the Right Honourable Robert Jenrick, UK Minister of State for Immigration, announced the signing of a new Canada–United Kingdom (UK) Youth Mobility Arrangement. The arrangement was signed by Minister Fraser and Her Excellency Susannah Goshko, British High Commissioner to Canada. Under this arrangement, more Canadian and British youth will benefit from reciprocal work opportunities in each other's country for a longer period of time through International Experience Canada (IEC) and the UK's Youth Mobility Scheme. The new arrangement builds on an existing youth mobility partnership that began in 2008 and includes a number of improvements: The eligibility age will expand from 18 to 30 to 18 to 35. Two new streams—International Co-op (Internship) and Young Professionals—will be added to complement the existing Working Holiday category for UK nationals visiting Canada. The total period that participants will be able to stay will increase from 2 to 3 years.  International youth mobility helps young people explore new cultures, languages and societies, all while developing life skills and improving their job prospects for the future. Canada and the UK anticipate implementing the new arrangement in 2024. . If you need assistance to participate in Provincial or Federal programs or assistance after selection, please contact us https://myar.me/contact-us/   Good luck!  Welcome to this weekly video update on PNP news brought to you by IRC News. We understand the importance of staying informed about Canadian job opportunities, data analysis, and immigration news, and that's why we're here to provide you with the latest information. To further your understanding of becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident, we invite you to watch our free online YouTube videos at https://polinsys.com/p. Our Canadian Authorized Representative also conducts a free Q&A session every Friday to answer any questions you may have. For more information and Zoom meeting credentials, please visit https://myar.me. It's important to note that the Canadian Government regulates who can charge fees for immigration services, so we recommend following the link https://polinsys.co/rep for more information. If you're looking for a free evaluation of your Canada PR application, please visit https://myar.me/evaluationXX. To stay updated with our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We appreciate your support and hope you've found this video informative. If you liked this news, please like the video and to receive notifications about more Canadian job positions, please subscribe to our channel.

President Hakainde Hichilema confesses debt restructuring process was not easy. Inside....British High Commissioner to Zambia, Previous Calls by CSO Debt Alliance, CUTS and CSPR. Report by Best Jere. LinkedIn: https://zm.linkedin.com/in/best-jere-2b3077123 Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/bestjere1 Website: https://jerebest.blogspot.com/ Credit: Money FM Radio, 93.7 FM, live stream on ⁠https://www.moneyfmzambia.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/best-jere/message

Susannah Goshko, British High Commissioner to Canada; Perry Bellegarde, Former Assembly of First Nations National Chief; Judy Trinh, CTV News; Carlene Variyan, Summa Strategies; Jason Lietaer, Enterprise Canada; Beisan Zubi, The New Rules Consulting; Rachel Aiello, CTV News; and Nik Nanos, Nanos Research.

Westminster Abbey will be taken over by splendour and formality featuring customs dating back more than 1,000 years, as King Charles III gets crowned. Ahead of the official coronation, Kara Owen, British High Commissioner to Singapore shares her perspective on its significance and relevance to Asia, as well as personal encounters with the royal family.  This podcast is produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Her Excellency Jane Marriot, British High Commissioner to Kenya On #DriveInn with Fareed by Capital FM

Cheryl Ann Spencer is a Singaporean jazz pianist specializing in classical and modern jazz.  Aside from a banking and finance degree, she has a second degree in Jazz Music from the LaSalle College of Arts. She is pursuing classical composition and piano pedagogy at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music at the National University of Singapore. She majored in jazz piano under her principal study teacher Mr. Kerong Chok at La Salle,. Cheryl reconnects with her first love in music and draws inspiration from the vibrant jazz community around the world including Kenny Barron, Mc Coy Tyner, Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Chok Kerong. Cheryl grew up in a music-centered family. Her late father, Mr. Teo Chin Huat, was a pianist/ music educator previously from the Vienna Conservatory. Cheryl's natural love and inclination towards music was evident at a young age as she developed a great ear and could play the right notes on any musical instrument despite not having formal training. Since she was young, she has played in numerous school events and chapel services as teachers appreciate her ease and confidence in playing the piano. A mother of two children, Cheryl took a break from work when her children were born in the last decade. Motherhood gives her great joy and inspiration to create music. Since then, she took up her second degree in Jazz Music and formed the 'Evolution Quartet band with Tamagoh (drums), Fabian Lee (Double Bass) and Cheryl Ann Spencer (piano), and Rit Xu ( Flute). Cheryl has performed at Esplanade Recital Studio, Maduro, Blu Jazz, Harry's Bar at Boat Quay, and British High Commissioner's Fundraising Dinner at Nassim Road. She recently held her personal recital concert at the LaSalle College of Arts. In this episode, Cheryl shares her background, education, and musical journey. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com  

According to Estate Intel,  Cantonments has been ranked amongst Africa's most luxurious neighbourhoods, alongside Westlands in Nairobi, Kenya and Ikoyi in Lagos, Nigeria. Cantonments is certainly one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Accra. It's home to popular schools in the city including Morning Star School, which is where I went, and GIS (Ghana International School). It's also adjacent to Labone, Osu and the famous Oxford Street.  It's also surrounded by some top restaurants, bars, hotels and companies in the city including Huawei and PwC which are located at Cantonments City. Cantonments is also home to many popular residential developments including AU Village, Cantonments city, Embassy Gardens developed by Clifton Homes and many more.  You also have a few of the high commissioners residing in Cantonments including The British High Commissioner, H.E Harriet Thompson. Adrian was fortunate to be invited to her private party in Accra in January 2023. The criteria used to assess these affluent African neighbourhoods included:Rental YieldsSales Price AppreciationDevelopment Pipeline and Expected CompletionsLand Price AppreciationForeign exchange stabilityConstruction costLet us know your thoughts! Join the conversation on our Social Media handles.Contact Maame at maame@thesoundofaccra.com if you are interested in investing in homes in Cantonments or prime areas of Accra, or if you would like to arrange a consultation on investing in Ghana. RATE THIS PODCAST ON APPLE OR SPOTIFYSOCIAL MEDIAYouTube: https://youtube.com/thesoundofaccrapodcastWebsite: https://thesoundofaccra.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoundofaccra/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesoundofaccraFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/thesoundofaccraLinkedin: https://gh.linkedin.com/company/the-sound-of-accraLISTEN TO THE PODBITES PLAYLIST BELOW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igq4wrs_5Hk&list=PLJUVirAfWnNr5q62Yx-nambNdH2M25PnbSupport the showLISTEN TO MORE EPISODES BELOWhttps://thesoundofaccrapodcast.buzzsprout.com/ALL OF OUR OTHER LINKShttps://linktr.ee/thesoundofaccrapod

CyprusScene sharing news of the meeting between The British Residents' Society and the British High Commissioner to Cyprus This episode is also available as a blog post: https://cyprusscene.com/2023/04/09/brs-news-meeting-the-british-high-commissioner/ Don't forget to select FOLLOW on our channel listing to hear more news and reviews from Northern Cyprus CyprusScene Podcasts can be found on the following apps Anchor, Google Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, PocketCasts, Breaker, Castbox, Apple Itunes Spotify now includes full videos to watch from CyprusScene If you like what we do, please click to like and perhaps Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chrismycypZ

With almost two centuries of shared history, the UK without a doubt has had major influence in the political, economical and societal structure of Malaysia. With more than RM30 billion worth of total trade between both countries, the UK continues to be an important political and economic ally to Malaysia. H.E Charles Hay, British High Commissioner to Malaysia comes on the Breakfast Grille to discuss developments of our bilateral relationship, the rising geopolitical tensions and his outlook for the year.

21 months - that's how long it took for the UK to negotiate terms before striking the deal to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.  British High Commissioner to Singapore, Kara Owen shares about that journey and the UK's economic pivot to Asia.   [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio   [Contact Us] Presenter: Lynlee Foo Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe says the bank might be able to pause interest rate hikes depending on its assessment of incoming economic data. British High Commissioner to Australia has responded to Peter Dutton's comments on the AUKUS [[aw-kass]] alliance. The Australian government released its first annual Status of Women Report card on International Women's Day. Listen to the SBS Sinhala Radio's current affairs feature on Thursday, 09 March 2023. - ඔස්ට්‍රේලියානු මධ්‍යම බැංකුව පොලි අනුපාතික වැඩිවීම සඳහා විරාමයක් ලබාදෙන බවට සංඥා කර තිබේ. මේ අතර ඔස්ට්‍රේලියාවට න්‍යෂ්ඨික සබ්මැරීන නිෂ්පාදනය කිරීමට බ්‍රිතාන්‍යට ලබාදුන් කොන්ත්‍රාත්තුව පිළිබඳ Peter Dutton දැක්වූ අදහස්වලට ඔස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ බ්‍රිතාන්‍ය මහ කොමසාරිස්වරිය ප්‍රතිචාර දක්වා තිබේ. එමෙන්ම මාර්තු 08 වනදාට යෙදී තිබුණු ජාත්‍යන්තර කාන්තා දිනය වෙනුවෙන් ඔස්ට්‍රේලියානු මධ්‍යම රජය තම පළමු වාර්ෂික කාන්තා තත්ත්ව වාර්තාව නිකුත් කළේය. මේ පිළිබඳ නවතම තොරතුරු රැගත් මාර්තු 09 වන දා බ්‍රහස්පතින්දා ප්‍රචාරය වූ SBS සිංහල සේවයේ කාලීන තොරතුරු විශේෂාංගයට සවන්දෙන්න.

Actor Aimee Lou Wood is best known for her role in Netflix's Sex Education. Her character - also called Aimee - was at the heart of some of the most iconic storylines that came out of the first three seasons of the show. Now she's taking to the stage as Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in London's West End. She talks about performing in the show and her recent BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination. The former police officer, Wayne Couzens, who raped and murdered Sarah Everard two years ago, has admitted three counts of indecent exposure. Now academics and criminologists are calling for a change in the way indecent exposure is seen – saying we need to stop the perception of it as a so-called ‘nuisance offence' and take it more seriously. Jennifer Grant from the University of Portsmouth and the BBC's Home Affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani discuss allegations against Wayne Couzens that go back to 2015. A new Netflix series from Executive Producer Jada Pinkett-Smith tells the stories of African Queens. The first focuses on Queen Njinga, a powerful woman who led Ndongo, modern day Angola, through the slave trade and invasions by the Portuguese. One of the writers and former British High Commissioner to Mozambique, Nne Nne Iwuji-Eme explains why it's so important to hear her story. Woman's Hour is in the process of putting together our Power List for 2023 - this year focussed on finding 30 of the most powerful women in sport. But what about the power of sport itself? Hayley Compton and Jessica Morgan who say sport got them through very difficult times in their lives explain why. Coleen Greenwood spent almost two and a half years in a relationship with a man she knew as James Scott. He said he was a divorced firefighter who wanted to marry and go into business with her - but it was all based on a lie. Her story is the subject of a new BBC podcast series Love-Bombed with Vicki Pattison. Coleen talks about the impact the relationship had on her. She is joined by Chris Bentham, who investigated the case. Nell Mescal is a singer songwriter who writes Indie Folk songs. She's a rising star whose featured in Rolling Stone Magazine and has been named as an artist to watch by NME. She performs her single ‘Graduating' live in the studio. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Paula McFarlane Editor: Emma Pearce

The former police officer, Wayne Couzens, who raped and murdered Sarah Everard two years ago, has admitted three counts of indecent exposure, one of which happened just four days before he kidnapped and killed Sarah Everard. Now academics and criminologists are calling for a change in the way indecent exposure is seen – saying we need to stop the perception of it as a so-called ‘nuisance offence' and take it more seriously, as in some cases it can lead to far more serious crimes. Nuala talks to BBC's Home Affairs correspondent, Dominic Casciani and Jennifer Grant from the University of Portsmouth. What are your thoughts on children's sleepovers? Are they a rite of passage or just a big headache? Well, #nosleepovers was trending on social media recently after an American influencer and mum of two, Tara Huck, shared her unpopular parenting opinion: she doesn't allow her children to attend sleepovers. When Netmums did a poll of their UK parents - 63% said they ban sleepovers. So is it the end for sleepovers? Victoria Richards is Editor of Indy Voices at the Independent and hosts multiple sleepovers a year, whereas parenting columnist for Velvet Magazine, Emily Martin, is trying to avoid them for as long as possible. A new Netflix series from Executive Producer Jada Pinkett-Smith is out today, telling the stories of African Queens. The first focuses on Queen Njinga, a powerful woman who led Ndongo – modern day Angola – through the slave trade and invasions by the Portuguese. To find out more about Njinga, and why it's so important to hear her story, Nuala McGovern is joined by one of the writers and former British High Commissioner to Mozambique, Nne Nne Iwuji-Eme. Scientists say that an on-demand, non-hormonal contraceptive pill for men may be a real possibility after successful trials stopped sperm from being able to swim. Tests in mice suggest that it stuns sperm long enough to stop them from reaching the egg. Further tests are needed, but if successful, it could provide a reliable oral contraception. Michelle Roberts is the BBC's Digital Health Editor. The republican Nikki Haley has announced that she will be running for president next year in the US. She's the first Republican to challenge Donald Trump for the party's presidential nomination. Nikki Haley first made her way onto the political scene back in 2010, when she became the youngest governor in the USA at the age of 39, securing a victory against an all-male field to become South Carolina's first female and Asian-American governor. Since then she has been hailed as a rising star who could potentially change the Republican party's male-dominated image. So what does this announcement mean for American Politics? Daniel Lippman is a reporter for Politico covering the White House in Washington.

From the award-winning creators of Sepet The Musical, Liver & Lung's brand new production Melur The Musical retells the harrowing story of the Pontianak, and is set during the Malayan emergency in Colonial Malaya. The musical chronicles the lives of two women, Melur and Cempaka, bound by love and friendship but separated by conflicting values, and by having married men who are practically polar opposites. Things take a turn when Cempaka's husband, the British High Commissioner, commits a murderous crime and the characters experience the wrath of a supernatural creature, now a blood thirsty Pontianak determined for revenge. We find out what's in store at this musical from Shafeeq Shajahan, the co-founder of Liver and Lung Productions, who is also the director, writer and composer for Melur the Musical, and Vasilis Konstantinides, a pianist and composer for the musical.

In this episode, I speak with Harriet Cross. Harriet is the British High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago. She's had a fascinating career in diplomacy, with postings in the US, Yemen at a particularly challenging period, in Morocco and the UN. She's also worked on trade policy and human rights , international cooperation on crime, and had a stint in academia. What fascinates me about Harriet is her authenticity: by that I mean her ability to stay as true to her values as she can whilst still representing her government. She shares her lessons learned on the role diplomacy and on  leadership. Harriet's zest for life is contagious and I hope some of it reaches you as you listen to our conversation.Recorded on 14 November 2022.Instagram: @at.the.coalfaceConnect with Harriet Cross on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/harrietcross and on Twitter @harryvx.Please subscribe to At the Coalface wherever you get your podcasts to receive a new episode every two weeks: Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  Google PodcastsSupport the show

Welcome to the PRmoment Podcast.This week we're chatting to Victoria Dean, chief executive officer of Portland about her career story. Portland has 350 employees globally and 270 in London.It has offices in Brussels, Paris, Berlin, Washington, Nairobi, Singapore, Doha and London.Victoria's career has been a fascinating journey - she has spent the majority of her career working for The British and Commonwealth Foreign Office, in various non-communications roles including head of the political team at the British Embassy, Washington, the British High Commissioner of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean and the head of strategic finance.She was also the global head of public policy at Google before taking up the global CEO role at Portland earlier this year.On the show today we're going to talk to Victoria about her time at The British and Commonwealth Foreign Office and Google, she'll be talking to us about what a modern public policy role looks like and how it overlaps with the world of public relations and communications.Victoria will also no doubt tell us why she left what I would say is one of the top 5 public policy roles globally to return to Portland earlier this year.Before we start the PRmoment Awards 2023 are now open for entries - do check out the awards site PRmomentAwards.comThanks to the PRmoment Podcast sponsors, The PRCA.Here's a summary of what Victoria and PRmoment founder Ben Smith discussed:2.30 mins Victoria worked in The Foreign and Commonwealth Office for the British Government for 16 years - what are the good and bad things about working for the government?“When there's less money about you have to be more thoughtful about recognition”“The other big thing about working for the government is - Politics… You have to be aware of that and be apolitical”“The very best secretary of state I worked for was William Hague”7 mins Is there a sweet spot about how long a secretary of state should serve?8.30 mins Victoria has had multiple roles in The Foreign and Commonwealth Office - what were her favourites and how did these prepare her for a second career in communications and public relations?“Diplomacy is PR”9.30 mins Victoria's first comms role was as the UK Government's spokesperson for Europe in Brussels for the Blair government.13 mins Victoria talks about her time as the High Commissioner of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.15 mins Victoria left her role as the  High Commissioner of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean because she had lots of experience in Brussels and the UK government was in a panic as a result of the Brexit referendum - she was the 3rd employee of the Department for Exiting the European Union“For the first time in my career, the advise I was giving was unwanted and not really listened to”“In papers, I wrote in those early days ‘the situation with Northern Island will be very difficult and here we are 7 years later”19 mins Victoria reveals the reason she left the Foreign Office was that she feared the UK would make a mess of Brexit.19.30 mins Victoria talks about her first stint at Portland - learning the ropes of agency life.20 mins Victoria talks about her time as global head of public policy at Google.“The reality is there is no business operating anywhere in the world that isn't increasingly affected impacted by government, politics, regulation (or) legislation.”“How we, collectively, regulate the internet is one of the biggest questions of our time"

The British High Commissioner to New Zealand Iona Thomas is confident the relationship between New Zealand the UK will remain strong, despite the death of the Queen and the transition to a new King, Charles III. Speaking in London ahead of the Queen's state funeral, Ms Thomas told Corin Dann that New Zealand and the UK have a deep relationship and that will continue with the new King. But she acknowledged that many New Zealanders have only ever known the Queen as their head of state.

Guest: John is joined by The British High Commissioner to South Africa, Antony John Phillipson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Queen Elizabeth II's passing there's many events set up for her memorial service, there's questions that need to be asked for a lot of British citizens living in South Africa about how they can get involved in the service. Anele and The Club chats to British High Commissioner to South Africa, Antony Phillipson to get some answers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Antony Phillipson, Her Majesty's British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa, speaks to Refilwe Moloto about the effect on the nation of the passing of the Queen Elizabeth; the changes to the royal family; and her legacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An outpouring of global tributes are flowing for the Queen, as Britons wake up to their first full day of mourning following the Monarch's death earlier today. Queen Elizabeth II will lie in state at Westminster Hall for about four days before her funeral, which is expected to be in less than two weeks. King Charles III is expected to make his first televised speech as King tomorrow morning our time. British High Commissioner to New Zealand, Iona Thomas, told Heather du Plessis-Allan she met the Queen one-on-one while being honoured for her work as Deputy Ambassador to Libya and it was a special moment. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, expressed interest in how the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, planned to address the country's seemingly overwhelming security, economic, and development challenges if elected into office next year. She says Atiku sought to increase collaboration between the governments of Nigeria and the United Kingdom in searching for solutions to issues that affect both countries. The high commissioner stated that the meeting with the former vice president was part of an ongoing engagement by the UK government to enhance democracy and ensure credible elections in Nigeria next year.

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Much of this week's episode has been culled from a fantastic book called Iron Fist from the Sea, top secrete Seaborne Recce Operations 1978-1988 by Arne Soderlund and Douw Steyn. The South African Navy's reach in those years included all the way up to Cabinda in northern Angola on the west coast, to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania on the East. These days we're lucky if the patrols can stretch along our own border let alone further afield, but that's a topic for another time. The first Seaborne operations carried out by the SADF was in 1972, when it targeted Mozambique resistance movement FRELIMOs training camp in Dar es Salaam, which is over 1500 nauticul miles from Durban, just out of interest. Tanzania's president Julius Nyerere had offered FRELIMO support and the South Africans responded to a request by the Portuguese government to plan a clandestine operation. This was to support a Tanzanian foreign Minister called Oscar Kambona who'd fallen out of favour with Nyerere. They wanted to destabilise Tanzania and blame the violence on Nyerere, the targets low-value and injuries to citizens would be avoided. Eventually they decided that target would be a high value one – called the port of Dar es Salaam – which means “harbour of peace..”.

Much of this week's episode has been culled from a fantastic book called Iron Fist from the Sea, top secrete Seaborne Recce Operations 1978-1988 by Arne Soderlund and Douw Steyn. The South African Navy's reach in those years included all the way up to Cabinda in northern Angola on the west coast, to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania on the East. These days we're lucky if the patrols can stretch along our own border let alone further afield, but that's a topic for another time. The first Seaborne operations carried out by the SADF was in 1972, when it targeted Mozambique resistance movement FRELIMOs training camp in Dar es Salaam, which is over 1500 nauticul miles from Durban, just out of interest. Tanzania's president Julius Nyerere had offered FRELIMO support and the South Africans responded to a request by the Portuguese government to plan a clandestine operation. This was to support a Tanzanian foreign Minister called Oscar Kambona who'd fallen out of favour with Nyerere. They wanted to destabilise Tanzania and blame the violence on Nyerere, the targets low-value and injuries to citizens would be avoided. Eventually they decided that target would be a high value one – called the port of Dar es Salaam – which means “harbour of peace..”.

The British High Commissioner has reacted to Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr Akuffo Dampare's response to her tweet about the arrest of FixTheCountry's Oliver Barker-Vormawor. Speaking in an interview on GHone on Tuesday, Madam Harriet Thompson stated that she did not expect a response from the IGP at all.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has also added its voice to the widespread condemnation which has greeted the Ghana Police Service's letter to the British High Commissioner to Ghana. According to the party, the response was unwarranted.

On phone with Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi, NDC National Communications Officer on IGP's Response to British High Commissioner's Tweet About Barker-Vormawor.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has posed thought-provoking questions to the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson. This is in connection with Madam Thompson's post on the arrest of #FixTheCountry convenor, Oliver Barker-Vormawor on May 17, 2022.

We're up to episode 138 and it's a week to go before the all-important Boer Conference in Vereeniging starting May 15th 1902. Lord Kitchener has ordered his men in all intents and purposes to stop chasing the Boers, stop the burning of farms and to wait for the Boers conference. We have heard how Jan Smuts and Louis Botha met in the Eastern Transvaal, chose their representatives and now were making their way to the South Eastern border down on the banks of the Vaal River. That was on the 4th May 1902. The western Transvaal Boers were doing the same, selecting 30 representatives who would debate the future of their people, so too were Free State's president Steyn and diehard General Christiaan de Wet – except for the outcome. They wanted the Boer conference to reject surrender and to push on to oblivion. Which is what awaited the hawks I'm afraid. Lord Milner the British High Commissioner also wanted the Boers to fight until they were totally crushed so that he could flood South Africa with English loyalists. In military terms, you know you're in trouble when your most hated adversary thinks your strategy should be to fight to an inevitable death. That's what the loyalists through South African wanted, the English speaking hard-core British iumperialists. Yes, they were shouting, keep it up Mr Boer until your terms of surrender at unconditional then you'll be all but extinct and we can just take over everything you've built. The most vocal jingos of the day were actually despised the professional British officer corps in South Africa. The war needed to end so that they could get on with their careers. Winston Churchill was one of those who found what were known as loyalists as deeply concerning. He'd survived a Boer prisoner of war camp and many close calls and respected his former captors, there was very little rancor. While the Boers and the British were framing their views and devising their negotiation strategies, an incident in Natal on May 6th was to sharpen everybody's minds. Some historians have suggested that what became known as the Holkrantz incident gave further impetus to the Peace Process and strengthened the hand of the moderate Boers like Smuts and Botha who wanted to end the war immediately. Steyn and de Wet on the other hand took the opposing view – fight on was their rallying call. Watching all of this closely was black South Africa. The massacre at Holkrantz shocked most Boers into accepting that the longer this war continued and the more unlawful the landscape would become.

Episode 77 and the Great de Wet hunt sees the English cornering their quarry in the North East Cape Colony, close to Hopetown. The mercurial Boer general Christiaan de Wet has given up the plan to invade the Cape Colony and he's doing all he can to remain on the loose. He felt even more responsibility about the future of his commando because Free State President Steyn is traveling with him. Not that far away, in Bloemfontein the Free State capital, the British Commander Lord Kitchener and Transvaal Boer commander General Louis Botha met at the end of February, then a second time on 7th March to discuss possible peace terms. Kitchener presented Botha with a set of ten terms which the English say they'll accept to make peace. It seems an incongruous position - the Boers technically defeated most of the towns and villages in English hands, the infrastructure out of their control - and yet - here they are negotiating their position as if they had a choice. A guerrilla campaign has left most of the west, north and eastern regions decimated. Boer property was being systematically destroyed in these areas in an attempt to force the men still roaming the countryside to accept defeat - but these actions were embittering the hard core fighters. Politically, this action was to leave a scar which would sometimes burst into violence in the coming century with uprisings during the First World War. In the Second World War, hardline Boers felt empathy with the Germans and some left the country to fight in Europe. Others trained with the Germans then returned to German South West Africa to continue the war. Much of the animosity emanates from this period - and specifically from the early 1901 to early 1902 period when Lord Kitchener set the veld ablaze and ordered women and children into internment camps which were ominously known as Concentration Camps. So General Louis Botha was not really interested in the British terms but his wife had asked him to meet and simultaneously he knew his people were suffering greatly so hoped that some way could be found out of this war which he knew he could not win. Botha was also aware of the role that Sir Alfred Milner, High commissioner of the Cape played. Milner was monitoring developments and was pressing for a resolution. While Milner was concerned by Kitchener's destruction of Boer property - he was more worried about the Cape Afrikaners rising up in support of the Boers - and the British High Commissioner was influenced by investors in London.