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On the surface this is our first episode on the textile, clothing and footwear industry in Pakistan. The industry is major player in the country's economy, contributing significantly to exports and employing more than half of its workforce. And in this interview with labour rights expert Khalid Mahmood, we cover capabilities, challenges, cotton production, wages and improvements in factory safety. But there's a bigger story here - one about history, and who gets to tell it; politics, power and democracy; and what happens when the latter fractures, or is captured by the military, for example, and how all this impacts on freedom of association, social justice and workers' rights. How do you organise in the face of that? Why should you, what are the stakes? There's a personal story woven through this too: Khalid went from driving a taxi to heading up a leading NGO. Also up for discussion: what to do as an ambitious person when conventional routes seem closed to you, the power of creative thinking and the secret to loving your work.We hope you enjoy the latest from our series on workers' rights, produced with Clean Clothes Campaign. Don't forget to listen to the previous episodes you may have missed.Find links and further reading at thewardrobecrisis.comSupport the show on Substack - wardrobecrisis.substack.comTell us what you think. Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nas and Ath are joined by Azhar Mahmood on the latest episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast.They look ahead to England's Test series against Pakistan, discussing what Joe Root's second go as captain will look like, and they chat about the current state of Pakistan cricket and what threat they will pose.Plus, Nas and Ath give their reaction Bangladesh's historic win in Australia.-•You can watch the cricket action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933948/sky-sports-cricket-podcast-with-nasser-hussain-and-michael-atherton•You can listen to the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Sky Sports Cricket Podcast".•For all the latest cricket news, head to www.skysports.com/cricket•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Pension tax relief is one of the most useful ways to reduce tax while building long-term financial security. It helps taxpayers, business owners, company directors and higher earners make pension contributions more tax-efficiently. The challenge is that pension rules can feel confusing, especially when annual allowance limits, tapered annual allowance, carry forward, relief at source, net pay arrangements and employer contributions all come into the conversation. This episode explains the key ideas in plain English so you can understand what pension tax relief does, why it matters and where planning can make a real difference. About this episode If there was a legal way to pay less tax while building long-term financial security, most people would want to know about it. Pension tax relief does exactly that. In this episode, we look at how pension tax relief works, why it exists, how much you may be able to contribute, what the annual allowance means, what higher earners need to watch, and how carry forward can help you use unused allowances from earlier years. We also look at why employer pension contributions can be especially powerful for limited company directors and owner-managed businesses, and why understanding how your pension scheme gives tax relief matters. Why this matters Pension tax relief exists because the government wants people to save for retirement. The more people save for their own future, the less pressure there is on the state pension system. In simple terms, pension tax relief means some of the money that would otherwise go in tax can instead go into your pension pot. Mahmood describes it as the government helping you fund your future. This makes pensions a powerful part of tax planning. It is not about becoming wealthy overnight. It is about creating options, building financial security and making today's money work harder for tomorrow. For business owners and company directors, this also links naturally to wider tax-efficient reward planning. Our episode on Saving Tax with Company Benefits is a useful follow-on if you want to understand how pension contributions can sit alongside other company benefits. “Some of the money that would otherwise disappear in tax finds its way instead into your pension pot.” Key points from this episode Pension tax relief is not only for wealthy people One of the biggest misunderstandings is that pension tax relief is only useful for high earners. It is not. Pension tax relief is available to millions of ordinary taxpayers. Even if you have little or no earnings, you may still be able to contribute a limited amount into a pension and receive tax relief. The key point is that you do not need to be wealthy to benefit. You need to understand the rules, the limits and how your own pension arrangement works. How much can you contribute? Tax relief on personal pension contributions is generally linked to the lower of two figures: your relevant earnings or your available annual allowance. For many people, that is more than enough room to save tax-efficiently. However, if you are a business owner, company director, higher earner or somebody having a particularly profitable year, it becomes more important to pay attention to the annual allowance. The annual allowance includes your own contributions, employer contributions and contributions made by somebody else on your behalf. It is not a savings target. It is a limit to keep in mind so you avoid unwanted tax consequences. Higher earners and the tapered annual allowance Higher earners need to be particularly careful because the annual allowance may reduce. This is known as the tapered annual allowance. The taper can apply when both threshold income and adjusted income exceed certain levels. When that happens, the annual allowance can reduce, which means pension planning becomes more important. Large bonuses, dividend payments and employer pension contributions can all affect the calculation. That is why protective planning matters. The higher your income, the more important it becomes to check the numbers before making decisions. This connects with wider owner-director planning. Our episode on Dividends Explained: What They Are, Why They Matter and How to Pay Them is useful if you want to understand how dividends fit into director reward and tax planning. Carry forward can help you use earlier unused allowances Carry forward is a pension rule that many people overlook. If you have not used all your annual allowances during the previous three tax years, you may be able to bring unused allowances forward and use them now. Mahmood compares this to unused luggage allowance on a flight. Instead of wasting it, you may be able to use it later. Carry forward can be especially useful if your business has had a strong year, you have received a large bonus, you have received a redundancy payment, or retirement is approaching and you want to boost your pension quickly. Employer pension contributions can be powerful for business owners If you run a limited company, employer pension contributions deserve close attention. Employer pension contributions can be one of the most tax-efficient ways to move money from your business into your personal wealth. Unlike personal contributions, employer contributions are not limited by your personal earnings level, although they still count towards your annual allowance. That is why directors and owner-managed businesses often use pension contributions as part of a wider remuneration strategy. Done correctly, pension contributions can benefit both the business and the individual. They are not just pension payments. They can be part of a wider plan for extracting value from the company tax-efficiently. Relief at source and net pay arrangements Not all pension schemes deliver tax relief in the same way. Two common methods are relief at source and net pay arrangements. With relief at source, which is common with personal pensions, you pay contributions from income after tax. The pension provider claims basic rate tax relief from HMRC and adds it to your pension pot. If you are a higher-rate taxpayer, you may need to claim additional relief yourself, often through Self Assessment. With a net pay arrangement, often used by workplace pensions, contributions are taken from salary before Income Tax is calculated. Tax relief is then received through payroll, and no extra claim is normally required. The practical lesson is simple: know which method your pension scheme uses so you do not miss tax relief you are entitled to. Emma's pension tax relief example Mahmood uses Emma to show how powerful pension tax relief can be. Emma contributes £300 a month into her pension. Over a year, that is £3,600 from her own pocket. Under a relief at source arrangement, the pension contribution is treated as having basic rate tax added back, so the pension contribution becomes £4,500. The pension provider claims £900 from HMRC. If Emma is a higher-rate taxpayer, her total tax relief entitlement may be higher, and she may be able to claim the remaining relief through her tax return. For a higher-rate taxpayer in Mahmood's example, a pension contribution worth £4,500 has effectively cost £2,700 after the extra relief is claimed. That is the power of pension tax relief in action. FAQs What is pension tax relief? Pension tax relief is a government incentive that helps money go into your pension more tax-efficiently. In simple terms, some of the money that would otherwise go in tax can instead help build your retirement savings. What is the pension annual allowance? The annual allowance is the maximum amount that can generally go into your pension in a tax year while still benefiting from tax advantages. It includes personal contributions, employer contributions and third-party contributions. What is the tapered annual allowance? The tapered annual allowance is a reduced annual allowance that can apply to higher earners. If your income is high enough, your annual allowance may shrink, which can create unexpected tax consequences if not planned properly. What does carry forward mean for pensions? Carry forward allows you to use unused annual allowance from the previous three tax years, if the rules are met. It can be especially useful after a strong business year, a large bonus, redundancy payment or when retirement is approaching. Why are employer pension contributions useful for company directors? Employer pension contributions can help company...

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A Muslim doctor walks into a podcast and talks about the soul. No, really, this conversation will change how you think about your health, your prayers, and your heart. After a three month break, Freshly Grounded is back. In this first episode, host Faisal sits down with Dr. Daanish, a medical doctor and content creator known for weaving Islam into honest conversations about health and life. They cover why Western medicine is missing a core piece of the puzzle, what actually happens when you step into the presence of Allah in your Salah, and why the four basics of health matter more than any supplement you can buy. They also get into parenting, parents, language learning, the state of Muslim households, and a Quranic framework for personal growth pulled from the story of Musa that is better than any self-help book. Freshly Grounded is back to regular episodes, covering faith, life, relationships, and culture with honesty and without the filters. Subscribe so you do not miss what is coming next.

Andy Burnham has continued to announce his new cabinet: John Healey as Chancellor, Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary and Shabana Mahmood remains in the Home Office. Now ten of Starmer's most trusted ministers have either been sacked or quit. What could come of Angela Rayner? And what could be the consequences of having some of the most powerful people in Labour on the backbenches? Natasha Feroze speaks to Noa Hoffman & James Heale. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is speculation today that the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will become Chancellor when the incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces his Cabinet on Monday. Whoever takes on the role will face quite the in-tray: high debt, low growth, welfare reform, defence spending, and the economic fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran, to name a few issues. So, if it's Shabana Mahmood, how might she fare and what do we know about her? Anita Rani speaks to Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times and Host of the FT's Political Fix podcast.Australian surf and fashion photographer Cait Miers says that on shoots women often criticise and apologise for their looks before a single photo is taken. She is now photographing 1,000 women globally, bare-faced, for a project she has called Laugh Lines. Anita is joined by Cait to talk about her mission to challenge beauty standards and also by Alexis Zahner, author of Real: Reconnecting to Yourself in a World of Likes and Lies, and one of the first women to be photographed for the project.Dr Suzanne Huurman is the only woman to head a country's medical staff in the men's 2026 FIFA World Cup, meaning there is just one woman and 47 men in the lead role for the teams taking part this year. Anita talks to Suzanne about being a trailblazer, how she - as head of medical staff for Curacao's national men's side - got to become only the third-ever female team doctor in the 96-year history of the tournament and what she thinks could be done to increase female representation in football.The Young British Artists, YBA movement of the 1990s is the inspiration for a new novel, Exhibition, by Alex Hyde. The protagonist, Rabble, an aspiring photographer, finds herself in the YBA scene after meeting an artist always referred to in the novel as “you”. Anita talks to Alex about how, through Rabble, her novel explores the inspiration and process of creating art - and the question of ownership, referencing real works.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rebecca Myatt

Andy Burnham has been crowned Labour leader and will become PM on Monday. His first speech to the party faithful on Friday offered new clues about his plans for government, as speculation reaches fever pitch over his cabinet picks amid the FT's scoop that the current home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is set to become Britain's next chancellor. Host Lucy Fisher is joined by FT colleagues George Parker and Jim Pickard to parse his words and look ahead to his first days in power. They also assess Sir Keir Starmer's final week, including his valedictory Prime Minister's Questions, where tributes flowed in from across the aisle.Follow: Lucy @LOS_Fisher or @lucyfisher.ft.com; Want more? Jonathan Reynolds set to oversee beefed-up business departmentAndy Burnham wants Britain to build council houses. Is there a catch?The union power struggle that could reshape Labour's future fundingThe former Britpop stalwart at the heart of Burnham's machineAndy Burnham plans blitz of policy announcements on entering Number 10Shabana Mahmood set to be named UK chancellor by Andy BurnhamInside the year-long plan to make Burnham Labour leaderSign up here for Stephen Bush's morning newsletter Inside Politics for straight-talking insight into the stories that matter, plus puns and tongue (mostly) in cheek views. Get 30 days free.Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Persis Love. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. Flo Phillips is the FT head of audio.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'She's going to be severe.'Labour Peer Lord Glasman on reports that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to take over from Rachel Reeves as Chancellor in Andy Burnham's Cabinet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Burnham will become prime minister of the UK on Monday. But he has yet to reveal any cabinet picks, and rumours suggest he still hasn't chosen a chancellor. What do we actually know about his plans for governing? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey chat about the new PM's options and the likely issues on the top of his in-tray. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Andy Burnham is days away from announcing his cabinet, with Shabana Mahmood expected to be named as chancellor. Spare a thought for Ed Miliband...Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Cindy Yu and Matthew Parris. You can hear more of Hugo on Times Radio from Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who is Shabana Mahmood, the 'ruthless' politician set to enter Downing Street as Andy Burnham's Chancellor? After a fierce cabinet debate effectively ended Ed Miliband's hopes for the Treasury, all eyes are on her. And what does her potential appointment means for the future of UK politics, from welfare reform to the economy?Meanwhile, Westminser has descended into a surreal waiting game as the incoming Prime Minister prepares to take power. No one knows if their job is safe, and desperate insiders have resorted to asking our very own Steven Swinford if he knows anything they don't. Will Ed Miliband, Wes Streeting or Yvette Cooper feature? And how exactly will Number 10 North work?Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesLara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday TimesPatrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The TimesProducers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry KitsonExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessPicture: Getty ImagesThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Burnham has appeared to rule out Ed Miliband as chancellor, seen by many as the progressive choice – what does it mean for his impending premiership? Plus: It's England vs Argentina, on and off the field!  We dissect Aaron's recent viral appearance on The Telegraph with the man himself. Finally, a victim of the forced adoption scandal tells us of the “genetic bewilderment” she and many like her have endured for decades. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Debbie Iromlou.

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Suspect in Ann Widdecombe murder seen on CCTV getting into car with object Man in court in South Africa as part of Great Denham murder inquiry Sam Neill His best known roles in pictures Girl, four, dies in hospital after being hit by car in Gotham Thousands will have died in UKs unprecedented May and June heatwaves New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain Mahmood to set out plan to deport grooming gang leader Wimbledon semi finalist Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis Bangkok bar fire Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through maze like bar Teenage pianist makes history as first to pass Grade 8 single handed

This episode explores how colonial states and nation-states have been mutually constructed through the deliberate politicization of religious or ethnic majorities at the expense of manufactured minorities. The discussion traces this destructive pattern from its American origins—where genocide and reservation systems created permanent native minorities—to its adoption by both Nazi Germany and Allied forces in Europe, and its contemporary manifestations from Israel to Sudan. The conversation challenges conventional approaches to addressing political violence, arguing that legal frameworks like those attempted at Nuremberg have inherent limitations and that true resolution requires political rather than criminal solutions.Join host Sahar Aziz in conversation with Dr. Mahmood Mamdani, about his provocative new book “Neither Settler Nor Native—Making and Unmaking of Permanent Minorities” argues for delinking the nation from the state to ensure equal political rights for all residents, moving beyond permanent political identities of settler and native.BiographyMahmood Mamdani is the Herbert Lehman Professor of Government at Columbia University and former Executive Director of Makerere Institute of Social Research in Uganda. With a PhD from Harvard and an expertise spanning histories of Western imperialist projects, anti-colonialist movements, and decolonization, Dr. Mamdani has spent decades examining the intersection of politics and culture through comparative colonial studies, civil war and genocide in Africa, and the politics of knowledge production.Recommended ReadingMahmood Mamdani,Neither Settler Nor Native: The Making and Unmaking of Permanent Minorities(Harvard 2022)Mahmood Mamdani,Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror(Bantam 2005)#Israel #Palestine #HumanRights #Colonialism #Anticolonialism #SouthAfrica #Mamdani #SettlerSupport the showSupport the Center for Security, Race and Rights by following us and making a donation:Donate: https://give.rutgersfoundation.org/csrr-support/20046.html Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbUfYcWGZapBNYvCObiCpp3qtxgH_jFy Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rucsrr Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/rutgerscsrr Follow us on Threads: https://threads.com/rutgerscsrr Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/rucsrr Follow us on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/rucsrr 

Winter Fuel Payment tax recovery can catch people by surprise. If your income is over the threshold, HMRC may recover the payment through your tax code or Self Assessment, even though the payment itself is tax-free. About this episode The Winter Fuel Payment is designed to help older people with heating costs. However, the recovery rules mean that some people may receive the payment and then have it taken back through the tax system. In this episode, we explain what the Winter Fuel Payment is, who may be affected by the tax recovery rules, how the £35,000 income threshold works, and why the recovery is based on individual income rather than household income. We also look at PAYE tax code changes, Self Assessment reporting, means-tested benefits, Scottish rules, landlord income, and why checking the figures matters before penalties or interest become a problem. What you'll learn in this episode What the Winter Fuel Payment is designed to supportWhen Winter Fuel Payment tax recovery can applyWhy the £35,000 threshold is based on individual incomeHow HMRC may recover the payment through PAYEWhat Self Assessment taxpayers need to checkWhy pension income, savings income, property income, and self-employed income matterWhy some means-tested benefits may protect the paymentHow landlords can be caught by the income calculation What is the Winter Fuel Payment? The Winter Fuel Payment is a tax-free annual government lump sum designed to help older people with heating costs. Mahmood explains that it may be worth between £100 and £300, depending on the person's circumstances. It is generally available to those born on or before 28 June 1960 who live in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland during the qualifying week. If you live in Scotland, you may be able to claim the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment instead. How Winter Fuel Payment tax recovery works Winter Fuel Payment tax recovery applies when personal income is over £35,000. The key point is that the recovery is all or nothing. If the income threshold is exceeded, the full payment may be recovered. This is different from some other income-related tax charges. For example, our episode on the High Income Child Benefit Charge explains a different system where Child Benefit can be clawed back gradually as income rises. “The revenue clawback triggers a total repayment of your Winter benefit, not a partial one, but a full repayment.” The £35,000 income threshold The recovery rules look at individual income. Your partner's income is assessed separately, and household income is not combined for this specific test. This can create situations that feel unfair. One person may lose their payment because their income is over the threshold, while a partner with lower income may keep theirs. What income counts? The income calculation is based on total income rather than adjusted net income. That means items such as Gift Aid donations and workplace pension contributions do not reduce the figure in the same way they can for some other tax calculations. Income may include salary, self-employed income, pension income, property income, savings interest, and other taxable income. This is why it is important to check the full position instead of looking at one income source in isolation. How the threshold compares with other tax rules Mahmood highlights an important point about consistency. The Winter Fuel Payment tax recovery threshold sits at £35,000, while other tax thresholds work differently. For example, higher-rate income tax starts at a higher level, and the High Income Child Benefit Charge begins at a different threshold and is clawed back gradually. With Winter Fuel Payment tax recovery, the clawback is based on the full payment once the threshold is crossed. This is why the rule can feel harsh for people with moderate income, private pensions, savings income, rental income, or other income built up through retirement planning. PAYE recovery through your tax code For many people, HMRC will recover the Winter Fuel Payment through PAYE by changing the tax code. This means the recovery happens through tax deductions rather than through a separate direct repayment. For a typical £200 payment, the monthly effect may be spread across the tax year. Some years may feel more noticeable if HMRC is recovering more than one year at the same time. Self Assessment and Winter Fuel Payment tax recovery The process is different if you file a Self Assessment tax return. In theory, the relevant entry may be pre-populated, but the taxpayer is still responsible for checking the return before submission. If the Winter Fuel Payment recovery is missing and it should apply, it may need to be added manually. Missing it could lead to interest or penalties later. This matters for people with pension income, property income, savings income, self-employed income, or other tax return obligations. For wider planning, our episode on Holistic Tax Planning: A Smarter Way to Manage Your Taxes gives useful context on looking at tax decisions together rather than in isolation. Means-tested benefits and protection Some people may be protected from the recovery rules if they receive relevant means-tested benefits. Pension Credit and Universal Credit are examples mentioned in the episode. This is an important area to check carefully because benefit status can change the outcome. If you are unsure, use the official government checker or speak to a qualified adviser. Why landlords need to be careful Landlords may need to take extra care when checking the income threshold. Rental income rules can be misunderstood, especially where mortgage interest is involved. Mortgage interest is not treated as a simple deduction from rental income in the same way it may appear in ordinary accounts. That means someone may feel their rental profit is modest, while the tax calculation still pushes income over the threshold. This can make the Winter Fuel Payment tax recovery position more complicated for landlords with property income. Opting out of the payment Some people choose to opt out of receiving the Winter Fuel Payment to avoid the administrative burden of HMRC recovering it later. The opt-out rules and deadlines vary by year, so it is important to check the current official guidance before making a decision. If the payment has already been made and recovery applies, HMRC will usually handle the recovery through the tax system. Practical steps to take Check whether your individual income is over £35,000Do not assume your partner's income changes your own threshold positionReview pension income, salary, savings income, property income, and self-employed incomeCheck whether relevant means-tested benefits protect your positionIf you are in PAYE, look out for tax code changesIf you file Self Assessment, check whether the payment has been included correctlyUse the government checker or speak to a qualified adviser if unsureReview opt-out deadlines before the next payment cycle Related episodes High Income Child Benefit Charge: Who Pays and How to Reduce ItHolistic Tax Planning: A Smarter Way to Manage Your TaxesMaximising Your Personal Allowance Key takeaway Winter Fuel Payment tax recovery depends on your own income position. If your income is over £35,000 and you are not protected by relevant rules, HMRC may recover the full payment through PAYE or Self Assessment. Check the threshold, understand what income counts, watch your tax code or tax return, and get support if the rules are unclear. Plan it, Do it, Profit. Share this episode Share this episode: Listen on Apple Podcasts

The UK government's recently introduced Immigration and Asylum Bill, presented by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on June 30, 2026, brings forth significant structural modifications.Home Secretary  emphasized that the policy aims to alleviate the financial strain on British taxpayers, asserting that receiving asylum support is both a "responsibility" and a right.Adults who are granted asylum and possess the means to do so are required to repay a flat-rate fee of approximately £10,000 to the Home Office. This amount will be collected as a contribution towards their accommodation and living support expenses once they begin earning an income. Full repayment of this sum is mandatory before individuals can apply for permanent residency or settled status (Indefinite Leave to Remain).However, children are completely exempt from this requirement, and the rule will not be applied retroactively. The Home Office has indicated that these regulations aim to reduce the annual asylum support expenditure, which reached £4 billion in the previous year. Government representatives have stated that these stringent measures are inspired by Denmark's rigorous asylum policies.Human rights organizations, including the Refugee Council, have condemned the fee as an unjust "additional tax on refugees." They contend that it imposes a significant financial burden on families who arrived destitute and are striving to rebuild their lives.

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Turkey is expanding its military training programmes across Africa, with soldiers from Mali and Niger graduating from a special forces camp as Ankara seeks to deepen ties across the continent. The soldiers completed training this month at Turkey's special forces camp in Isparta. The approach, known as the "Somalia model" after Turkey's largest overseas base, has become central to Ankara's strategy in Africa. "The Somalia model is one of the Turkish military ideas to educate, train certain African states that are very much interested in military cooperation with Turkey," said Huseyin Bagci, an international relations professor at Ankara's Middle East Technical University. "Turkey has done it to Central Asian countries in the 90s, in the 2000s. So now the African is on the line, and this is the new development and is good for Turkey." Turkey has signed more than 20 military training cooperation deals across Africa in recent years. Turkey courts Libya's rival factions in bid to further Mediterranean ambitions Growing ties "Somalia and Libya are central where Turkey does have training bases," said Nebahat Tanriverdi Yasar, a defence expert at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs. "But also, we are seeing growing ties with Sahelian countries, especially Niger, Mali, Nigeria." Turkey sees military training as a cost-effective way to increase its influence in Africa. "It is a relatively low-cost way to present itself in sensitive theaters, with fewer operational costs and risk of direct intervention. So in a way, those relations serve as a tool for defense diplomacy," Yasar said. Turkey has moved swiftly to capitalise on the vacuum left by France's retreating military and fading diplomatic sway in West Africa and the Sahel. Meanwhile, African nations increasingly view Turkey as a counterweight to the rising influence of Russia and China. Turkey expands military footprint in Somalia as regional rivalries intensify Libya's role Turkey's training of Libyan forces linked to rival administrations also serves European interests because Libya has become a crucial gateway for people smugglers heading into Europe, said Aya Burweilla, a Libya expert at the Athens-based Center for Hellenic and Mediterranean Studies. "Libya with an army that can secure its borders is good for Europe, too," Burweilla said. "Libya has two seas, one in the desert and one on the Mediterranean. And you need a properly organized army that can keep the border safe." Turkey's military training programmes are also helping the country's booming defence industry. "If you train them, they should use Turkish weapons; this is very normal. When you look at the export of Turkish arms to the world, you see mostly to African countries," said Bagci. Turkey's growing defence ties are helping to bring African military and political leaders to industry events in Turkey. "It is not easy to make business, of course, with African countries, with the military leaders there, it is not easy. But when you look at military fairs in Istanbul, you see how many African countries' military and political leaders visit," Bagci said. Turkey boosts Mali defence ties after separatist and jihadist attacks Defence links Turkish arms sales, such as military drones now found across Africa, often include extensive training, intelligence sharing and diplomatic engagement. Training junior officers in countries like Somalia, some destined to become future generals, could also help Turkey build long-term relationships, said Omar Mahmood, East Africa analyst at the International Crisis Group. "You invest in the up and coming of the Somali security force, and you'll have some sort of long-standing ties going forward," Mahmood said. "Some of them are trained in the Turkish language as well, so that creates these sorts of bonds. So, absolutely, I think that's part of their strategic plan. It kind of shows a longer-term vision as well."

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FARAGE IS RIGHT WE DO HAVE TWO TIER BRITAIN! STARMER IS DELUDED! #jongaunt #Farage #Starmer #HenryNowack #TwoTier  Everyone should be treated the same under the law regardless of colour or race. Starmer took the knee for George Floyd but has taken days and weeks to comment on the killing of Henry Nowak. Now he and MAHMOOD tell us not to politicise this death when they constantly politicise incidents as Starmer did in Southport when he accused all the protestors of being Far Right tHUGS  Nigel Farage says that our reaction should be, "pure cold rage" Starmer says Farage is whipping it up. Which side are you on? Join me  with your views. #jongaunt #Farage #Starmer #HenryNowack #TwoTier ]

Turkey's role in Somalia is under growing scrutiny, with the East African country embroiled in controversy over elections and Israel stepping up efforts to challenge Turkey in the region. Over the last two years Turkey has ramped up its economic and military presence in Somalia, building on decades of development. The East African country is home to Turkey's largest overseas military base and this year it bolstered its military presence, deploying F16 fighter jets and tanks. Turkey is also constructing a space port for its rapidly advancing missile programme, and the two countries have signed agreements to exploit potentially vast energy reserves. But the deepening partnership is proving increasingly controversial, says Omar Mahmood of the International Crisis Group. While five or 10 years ago there would have been "quite high praise" for Turkey's role, that's changed over the last two years. "Some of these [Turkish] contracts and projects have tipped into [a much] greater scale and that has raised questions" he noted. Turkey boosts Mali defence ties after separatist and jihadist attacks Election dispute A looming constitutional crisis is adding to the scrutiny of Turkey's role in Somalia. The Somali government is insisting it has one year left of its electoral mandate, while the opposition claims elections should be held in May. "The core issue is that the political elite are infighting about the system,” explains Mahmood. “So anytime that happens, those who are against the government wind up complaining and then also looking at who is supporting the Somali government." Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authorisation of $30 million in cash aid to the Somali government, which coincided with an April visit to Istanbul by his Somali counterpart, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, drew criticism from both the Somali and Turkish opposition. Famine looms in Somalia amid drought, dwindling aid and Middle East war “Turkey providing cash aid to the Somali government sparked the debate,” said African studies professor Elem Eyrice Tepeciklioglu, of the Social Sciences University of Ankara. “It seems some people think Turkey supports the ruling government, and provides support to the ruling government because they benefit from the relationship.” Ankara has strongly refuted accusations of interference in Somali politics. However, it could be paying the price for being too focused on Mogadishu in the past, given the diverse nature of Somalia's regions. “Turkey has started to learn from its mistakes,” said Tepeciklioglu. “They have started to increase their involvement with different states, with different regions, and have started to increase their engagement with local people as well.” Rivalry in the region Turkey is also facing a growing challenge in the region from Israel, which in April appointed an ambassador to Somaliland – becoming the first country to recognise the breakaway republic, which seceded from Somalia in 1991. “It's been useful probably for [Israel] to assert themselves against Turkey in an area where Turkey has firmly planted its flag,” said Norman Ricklefs of geopolitical consultancy, the NAMEA Group. Israeli-Turkish relations remain strained over Ankara's support of Hamas and Israel's war against Gaza and Lebanon. The Israeli government has indicated it is considering a military presence in Somaliland, to counter the threat posed by the Houthis in Yemen.  “I don't think we're at that stage yet,” said Ricklefs. "But any Israeli military presence in Somaliland is going to raise angst amongst the neighbours – Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and potentially Saudi Arabia. Obviously, it's going to be destabilising.” The risky calculations behind Israel's recognition of Somaliland The Horn of Africa could be a potential new flashpoint if Israel deploys military assets in Somaliland, agrees international relations professor Serhat Guvenc of Istanbul's Kadir Has University. "The potential for conflict between Israel and Turkey is really high, because they're pursuing diametrically opposed objectives. If relations further deteriorate, then we may see tensions running high between the two countries because they would be in almost physical contact. Their military assets may run the risk of having dangerous encounters with each other." Israeli-Turkish rivalry in the region threatens to exacerbate existing tensions in an already volatile area. For Turkey, which has invested more than €1 billion in development in Somalia over the past decade, and is also eyeing major financial returns from its energy exploration in Somalian waters, the stakes are high.

Punjabi writer Mahmood Awan speaks about his personal life and passion for literature. Click on the audio icon to listen to this interview by our Pakistan-based correspondent Masood Mallhi. - ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਜੰਮੇ ਮਹਮੂਦ ਆਵਾਨ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਸ਼ਾਹਪੁਰੀ ਲਹਿਜ਼ੇ ਅਤੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਨੂੰ ਜਿਉਂਦਾ ਰੱਖਣ ਲਈ ਇੰਜੀਨੀਅਰਿੰਗ ਦੀ ਨੌਕਰੀ ਛੱਡ ਕੇ ਲਿਖਾਰੀ ਬਣਨ ਦਾ ਰਾਹ ਚੁਣਿਆ। ਅੱਜ UK ਵਿੱਚ ਵਸਦੇ ਆਵਾਨ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਵਿਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਨਾ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਰਤ, ਸਗੋਂ ਵਿਦੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਕਹਾਣੀਆਂ ਵੀ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਲਹਿੰਦੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਤੋਂ ਮਸੂਦ ਮਲ੍ਹੀ ਦੀ ਇਹ ਖਾਸ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਸੁਣੋ, ਜਿਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਵਾਨ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਫ਼ਰ, ਲਿਖਤ ਅਤੇ ਪਰਵਾਸੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਅਨੁਭਵਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਸਾਂਝੇ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ।

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Shabana Mahmood doesn't hold back in this impassioned, thoughtful and hilarious interview. This is the Home Secretary as you've never heard her before. Nothing is off limits in this wide-ranging interview which includes reflections on her upbringing, her solution for dealing with immigration and a revelation about her hobby that you'd never see coming. Warning: includes protestors. And a very direct response from the Home Secretary. THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE 11 May: Lewis Goodall 1 June: Andy Burnham https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia. This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY. Michael, Ethan and Damian hang around in JOY’s Rainbow Room to count down from 35 to 23. Share your thoughts on the socials using #ESCTop100 Follow JOYEurovision across the socials: linktr.ee/joy_eurovision The countdown #35: Alexander Rybak – Fairytale (Norway 2009) #34: The Roop – Discoteque (Lithuania 2021) #33: Nemo – The Code (Switzerland 2024) #32: Kaleen – We Will Rave (Austria 2024) #31: Nebulossa – Zorra (Spain 2024) #30: Daði og Gagnamagnið – Think About Things (Iceland 2020) #29: Abor & Tynna – Baller (Germany 2025) #28: Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil – Teresa & Maria (Ukraine 2024) #27: Kate Miller-Heidke – Zero Gravity (Australia 2019) #26: Go-Jo – Milkshake Man (Australia 2025) #25: Måneskin – Zitti e buoni (Italy 2021) #24: Ruslana – Wild Dances (Ukraine 2004) #23: Mahmood – Soldi (Italy 2019) The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 35 to 23 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia. This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY. Michael, Keith and Bryan were in the studio to get the ball rolling. Share your thoughts on the socials using #ESCTop100 Follow JOYEurovision across the socials: linktr.ee/joy_eurovision The countdown #100: MARO – saudade, saudade (Portugal 2022) #99: Nadav Guedj – Golden Boy (Israel 2015) #98: Zlata Ognevich – Gravity (Ukraine 2013) #97: Charlotte Perrelli – Hero (Sweden 2008) #96: Lucie Jones – Never Give Up on You (United Kingdom 2017) #95: Mahmood & BLANCO – Brividi (Italy 2022) #94: TIX – Fallen Angel (Norway 2021) #93: Katarsis – Tavo akys (Lithuania 2025) #92: Ott Lepland – Kuula (Estonia 2012) #91: Hatari – Hatrið mun sigra (Iceland 2019) #90: Kalush Orchestra – Stefania (Ukraine 2022) #89: Svetlana Loboda – Be My Valentine! (Anti-Crisis Girl) (Ukraine 2009) #88: Yohanna – Is It True? (Iceland 2009) The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 100 to 88 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

Tony Kearney sits down with The Hillwalking Hijabi, Zahrah Mahmood MBE, the outgoing President of Ramblers Scotland, to find out about all of the amazing ways you can get outdoors on Scotland's western islands on your next island adventure! Thank you for listening to the Caledonian MacBrayne podcast. To find out more about Scotland's west coast islands and all of the topics covered in this series, visit ⁠CalMac.co.uk⁠.

Shabana Mahmood has announced a host of new anti-immigration measures in Labour's most radical policy intervention since it came to power.The plans include offering asylum-seeking families up to £40,000 to leave Britain, as well as suspending student visas for four countries over migrants using the system as a backdoor route to claim asylum.Camilla and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg assess the plans, after Mahmood tells Camilla at a press conference that the measures are "not the end of the action that we will take in this area".Elsewhere, Jacob condemns Sir Keir Starmer's “flip-flopping” on Iran, which led to him being “bullied by his own Cabinet” into his initial decision to not allow US forces to use British bases.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorProducers: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Spains Pedro S nchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying no to war Why was my familys killer freed early and deported Trump belittles Starmer with no Churchill jibe but can the special relationship recover Red lines have been crossed Gulf states weigh response to Iranian strikes Use our tax calculator to see how the Spring Statement affects you UK stock market calms but oil prices rise over fears Iran war may drag on Pregnant women shed grey matter to help with motherhood, study seen by BBC suggests UK announces first repatriation flight out of Middle East Brewdog founder James Watt admits mistakes as hundreds lose jobs in sale Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to abuse

Why has the Home Secretary banned student visa applications for people from Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon? How will the recent conflict between the US and Iran impact the Men's Football World Cup? How are senior members of the US army using religious language to bolster support for the conflict with Iran?Jasper Corbett is joined by The Observer's Andrew Butler, Erica Wagner and Hannah Schuller, as they battle it out to see who can pitch the story that should lead the news.**We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok@theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky Host: Jasper CorbettProducer: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Matt Russell and Jasper Corbett To find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yas, Butch & Azhar Mahmood discuss both the possibility & ramifications of some teams not bidding for any Pakistan players ahead of next month's Hundred draft. 0:15 Intro/4:42:Butch/21:00 Butch & Azhar Mahmood 30:48 Outro

In this installment of Nomads at the Frontier, Data Center Frontier Editor-in-Chief Matt Vincent checks in with Nomad Futurist founders Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence for on-the-ground reflections from PTC 2026 in Hawaii, and a clear signal that the digital infrastructure market is shifting from hype to delivery. Mahmood says PTC 2026 reaffirmed the move toward integrated digital infrastructure, with attendance continuing to grow and conversations increasingly translating into real progress. But the defining theme across AI, investment, and deployments was power. As Koblence puts it, “all of those questions are power”—and unlike prior years, the tone has moved from speculative site talk to “show me the money, show me the power,” with real timelines and secured capacity. The episode digs into the industry's evolving stance on behind-the-meter generation, which is increasingly treated as the most viable medium-term path to getting online as grid bureaucracy and interconnection delays become the “long pole in the tent.” The discussion also tackles the sustainability tension in that shift: why the industry often kicks the can down the road, what alternative options (fuel cells, hydrogen) may offer, and why nuclear timelines don't solve the near-term gap. Mahmood and Koblence also emphasize that the buildout isn't just a power story; it's a people and community story. Workforce shortages remain structural and long-lived, and community acceptance is now central to the industry's “license to build.” Nomad Futurist's mission, they argue, is becoming a bridge between digital infrastructure and the public, demystifying what the industry is, why it matters, and how the next generation can enter it. Finally, the conversation pressures-tests the AI boom: Mahmood predicts the “mega-scale AI factory” bubble will burst within three to five years, with growth shifting toward inferencing closer to users, but he still expects the sector to normalize into sustained double-digit expansion. And on Nvidia's roadmap, both founders call for realism: megawatt racks may be coming, but as Koblence notes, “there are zero facilities” today that can support a 1–1.5 MW rack at scale.

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Mahmood Mamdani — a professor of government at Columbia University and the father of Zohran Mamdani, NYC's next mayor — has spent decades researching colonialism and its effects on the African continent. His work is both political and personal, influenced by his own experience in Uganda as an exiled citizen deemed nonindigenous by colonial structures. In today's episode, Mamdani talks to NPR's Leila Fadel about his newest book, Slow Poison, an account of colonial legacy in Uganda, the rise of the country's modern autocrats, and the politics of belonging that surround it all.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Warning: this episode contains strong language and a term of racist abuse.  Just when we thought the disasters of the government couldn't get any worse… New Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has made it her “moral mission” to raise Nish and Coco's blood pressure. Cruel new plans to end the permanent status of refugees and curb housing and support for asylum seekers do perhaps justify the government's slogan of the biggest overhaul of the system “in modern history” - but at what cost? But - not to be outdone in terms of parties completely out of touch with reality - Your Party's latest act of in-fighting leaves Nish and Coco with palms glued to their faces. Let's face it - things have never been anything but fractious within the upstart political movement, but as their conference approaches the wind has never seemed further from their sails.  And ahead of the budget next week Chancellor Rachel Reeves is entertaining big cuts to the Warm Homes Plan in efforts to bring down energy bills. Nish and Coco chat to Robert Palmer, Deputy Director of environmental organisation Uplift, about why this quick fix is wrong-headed and short sighted.  CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS  AURA FRAMES https://www.auraframes.com Code: PSUK CALM https://www.calm.com/PSTUK  GUESTS  Robert Palmer, Deputy Director of Uplift USEFUL LINKS  Claims of racism and antisemitism in Nigel Farage's adolescence  https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2025/nov/18/deeply-shocking-nigel-farage-faces-fresh-claims-of-racism-and-antisemitism-at-school CREDITS Shabana Mahmood / X Reform UK Parliament TV  Ed Miliband / IG Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.uk BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podsavetheuk.crooked.com Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheuk Twitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheuk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheuk Facebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Piehota, a retired FBI executive assistant director and author of "Wanted: The FBI I Once Knew" delves into the complexities of FBI investigations, particularly focusing on the scrutiny surrounding high-profile cases involving figures like Hillary Clinton. Chris shares his insights on the internal dynamics of the FBI, the role of the Inspection Division, and the implications of political influence on justice. Dan Caldwell and Darin Selnick dissect the implications of the complexities surrounding the recent media frenzy regarding the Trump administration's Signal Group chat revelations. They discuss military readiness, accountability within the Department of War, and the need for transformational changes to ensure the U.S. military remains effective. Finally, Dr. Asif Mahmood, Vice Chairman of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, explores the precarious situation surrounding Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, who is currently imprisoned under dubious circumstances. Dr. Mahmood sheds light on the alarming state of human rights in Pakistan and the broader implications for religious freedom globally.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.