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Following Russia's full-scale invasion, Western governments issued a slew of sanctions against oligarchs. But to what end? What's been achieved, and what happens next? Over the past decade, the UK has grappled with its reputation as 'Londongrad': a home for oligarchs – most often from Russia – to park and enjoy their money. Successive governments resisted calls for action against these individuals, whether the calls came from civil society, opposition MPs or European ambassadors in London. Even following the Salisbury poisonings in 2018, the oligarch community remained untouched. That all changed in February 2022 when the UK government's resistance to sanctioning oligarchs crumbled in the face of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Accommodating Russians and their money in London become indefensible. In this latest episode of the STR podcast, CFS Director Tom Keatinge is joined by expert oligarch watchers Michael O'Kane, a partner at Peters & Peters, and Natalia Kubesch, Legal Director at REDRESS. Four years since the Johnson/Truss government finally pulled the trigger on oligarch sanctions, one basic question remains unresolved: what is actually meant to happen to these sanctioned individuals — and, perhaps more importantly, to their frozen assets?

Young men are increasingly the focus of our security agencies - as they're captured by extremist content online. That's according to the boss of the Security Intelligence Service, who fronted MPs at Parliament yesterday. Massey University Senior Fellow at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, John Battersby, says many of those being radicalised are isolated. "I think we're probably talking about a fairly small minority of individuals who possibly don't feel they belong somewhere - a little bit detached from the real world. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Borse verso seduta complicata dopo il rimbalzo; Il Kospi vola dopo il tracollo; La corsa alla guida di Mps; Nexi e Campari aumentano il dividendo; Il nuovo piano industriale di Snam. Puntata a cura di Adolfo Valente - Class CNBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5/3 Asia in rally, Kospi +11% grazie a SK Hynix e Samsung, Nikkei +2%. Mercato cinese sale con il Piano a 5 anni di Bejing, il target di crescita del 2026 al 4,5-5% è il più basso dal 1991. Tutto quello che dovete sapere sul piano di auto-sufficienza tecnologica e AI. Intanto la Cina  vieta l'export di benzina e Diesel. WTI e Brent tornano a salire di oltre il 4%. Treasury stabile, dollaro in rialzo, oro, argento, Bitcoin poco mossi dopo il rally. Bessent: abbiamo forniture necessarie e preannuncia dazi al 15% da questa settimana. Il Senato non riesce a limitare i poteri di guerra di Trump in Iran. Petrolio e inflazione: tutti gli scenari possibili. Focus su TTF dopo che Putin ha detto che potrebbe sospendere le forniture di gas all'Europa. Wall street, futures in verde. Broadcom vola dopo i conti. Alla vigilia rally di software, semiconduttori e produttori memory chip. In Europa, futures in rosso. Oggi consiglio informale ministri difesa. Consiglio Eu si va verso revisione ETS e possibile disaccoppiamento gas / elettricità. Focus su Mps, Mediobanca, Campari, Nexi e Snam con conti e piano strategico. Delfin, quotazione possibile. Fineco il piano industriale al 2029: l'intervista esclusiva al Ceo Alessandro Foti.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we step away from the battlefields and examine how the February Revolution of 1917 was received and interpreted in two key Western cities: London and New York.When the Tsar fell in March 1917, governments around the world struggled to make sense of what was happening. Russia under revolutionary conditions was—and remains—notoriously difficult to penetrate. Whose reports could be trusted? Which factions would prevail? And what would it mean for the ongoing war against Germany?For Britain, the stakes were existential. The government of David Lloyd George hoped desperately that a new Russian administration would fight more effectively than the Tsar's. The Labour left, by contrast, hoped the revolution might end the war altogether. Both would be disappointed.Drawing on Robert Service's superb Spies and Commissars, we explore this forgotten moment when London briefly became the world's largest hub for Russian political émigrés. Maxim Litvinov, the future Bolshevik commissar, was living in the East End with his English wife Ivy, agitating against the war and meeting with anti-war MPs like Ramsay MacDonald. Across the city, the Russian embassy at Cheshire House—still adorned with portraits of the imperial family—found itself issuing visas to revolutionaries it had spent decades monitoring.We follow the revolutionaries as they attempt to make their way home, braving U-boat-infested North Sea crossings from Aberdeen to Bergen, and examine the peculiar dilemmas this created for British authorities. Should they expedite the return of anti-war militants? Detain them? Deport them?Then we cross the Atlantic to New York, where the American press—unconstrained by British wartime censorship—reported the revolution days before London or Paris. Leon Trotsky and Nikolai Bukharin were there, denouncing US entry into the war from East Coast platforms, while Jewish refugees from the Empire celebrated the fall of the Tsar.From the Albert Hall rally of 10,000 people honouring Russia's "freedom" to Brixton prison cells holding revolutionaries deemed too dangerous, this is a story of hope, naivety, intrigue, and the complex international dimensions of a revolution that would soon take a very different turn.Topics covered:The British government's hopes and fears after the February RevolutionMaxim Litvinov and the Russian émigré community in LondonRamsay MacDonald, the Labour Party, and the anti-war movementThe Russian embassy's awkward transition under the Provisional GovernmentThe logistical challenges of returning to Russia via U-boat-infested seasNew York's reaction to the revolution and America's entry into the warTrotsky and Bukharin's anti-war agitation in the United StatesThe Albert Hall rally and British left-wing enthusiasm for the revolutionThe detention of Chicharin and Petrov in Brixton prisonIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon for ad-free listening and exclusive video content. Our next masterclass on Nazi Germany is coming soon, and a new interview with Dennis Broe on Las Vegas and the mob drops this Friday.Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.

MPs question top civil servants about surveillance at Dover Port and illegal meat. The EFRA Committee said nearly a fifth of consignments directed from Dover to a border control point 20 miles away at Sevington, were failing to do so. All week we're exploring how farmland is being used. Solar farms can be controversial, but how do farmers and landowners with tenants view the issue? Norfolk County council has more than 16,000 acres in tenant farms. It's decided that none of its tenants will be allowed to put solar panels on their land, although they are encouraged to install them on farm buildings.We've all been told that less waste is good, and we're urged to recycle, but what if your household rubbish could be used to grow tomatoes or salad ? A landfill site next to the M4 in Wiltshire has installed a prototype inflatable structure which will use cleaned gases from waste, to grow food under cover.Presenter - Anna Hill Producer - Rebecca Rooney

Pavel prioritises security in speech to MPs amid defence spending debate,  Historic crystal chandelier from Hejnice church undergoes restoration in Kamenický Šenov, Radio Prague Int. launches 90th birthday celebrations amid fears of closure

Pavel prioritises security in speech to MPs amid defence spending debate,  Historic crystal chandelier from Hejnice church undergoes restoration in Kamenický Šenov, Radio Prague Int. launches 90th birthday celebrations amid fears of closure

Coming up in the news: Demicio Fredrick stands trial for murder of Christopher Johnson. Details ahead. Tweaks to the immigration bill and a new foreclosure protocol—MPs return to Parliament tomorrow. The Premier says Cayman gained new regional and international opportunities at the CARICOM summit — including direct talks with top US officials. The National Trust expands access to a vital sanctuary in North Side—community partners help make it happen. All that and more in our evening news update.

Its Spring Forecast day but as the war continues across the Middle East – is the special relationship now under threat?Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and U.S. President, Donald Trump, trade blows on the legality of the military action but is Britain military and economically ready for what's to come?Sam and Anne look at all options on the table and assess whether this could impact the Spring Forecast, and more importantly, people's pockets.Elsewhere, we have an exclusive poll which puts the Greens on a stronger footing with the public.Plus, should MPs be paid close to £100,000 a year?

The Central Planning Authority is meeting tomorrow with several developments up for consideration; MPs will consider harsher penalties for folks who dump their trash bythe side of the road; and it's officially Honoring Women Month, with the first of several events kicking off celebrations on Sunday.

We take you inside the Iran discussions in Number 10. What do they reveal about Keir Starmer's thinking and about Labour's electoral predicament?And as polling suggests that two parties with 2% of MPs command 44% of the vote, does Labour have a coherent argument to coax voters away from the Green Party and Reform UK? Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesPatrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The TimesProducer: Euan DawtreyExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessPicture credit: Getty ImagesEmail us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.ukThis 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.

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025, tourism total spend hit $46.6 billion in the year to March Tourism Minister Louise Upston shares her thoughts. New changes to your power bill could mean money back in your pocket, Utilities Disputes Commissioner and CEO, Neil Mallon explains. Youth social workers are warning the Government bootcamps won't fix youth crime, Aaron Hendry, youth development worker and Kickback co-founder tells Ryan why. Plus UK/Europe Correspondent Gavin Grey has the latest on the UK government is considering whether to send a Royal Navy warship to the Mediterranean to increase security while helping British citizens currently stuck in the Middle East get home and Rachel Reeves has updated MPs on her economic plans. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Curran reports as MPs debate the US-Israeli war with Iran and the Prime Minister stands by decision not to involve the UK in the initial air strikes.

Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 2 Marzo 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.Energia e GeopoliticaTestate: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa * Decapitazione del regime iraniano: Un attacco congiunto USA-Israele ha portato all'uccisione della Guida Suprema Ali Khamenei e di numerosi vertici militari in un compound a Teheran. Almeno 30 ordigni sono stati sganciati sul complesso. * Escalation e ritorsioni: L'Iran ha risposto lanciando circa 1.500 vettori (tra cui oltre 591 missili e 893 droni) contro Israele e vari Paesi del Golfo. * Impatto sui mercati energetici: Lo Stretto di Hormuz, da cui transita il 20% della fornitura globale di petrolio, è sotto minaccia. Il prezzo del petrolio Brent è balzato del 10% arrivando a circa 80 dollari al barile, con timori di un'impennata fino a quota 100-120 dollari. * Caos trasporti: Oltre 5.000 voli sono stati annullati in Medio Oriente, coinvolgendo 1,2 milioni di passeggeri. Tra i vettori più colpiti: Emirates (498 voli), Qatar Airways (471) e FlyDubai (315).Investimenti e MercatiTestate: L'Economia del Corriere della Sera, Repubblica Affari & Finanza, Il Sole 24 Ore * Portafoglio di Stato: Le 14 partecipate pubbliche quotate a Piazza Affari (tra cui Enel, Eni, Leonardo, Poste) capitalizzano oltre 352 miliardi di euro, pari a circa 1/3 dell'intero listino milanese. La loro capitalizzazione è cresciuta del 38,7% nel 2025. * Dividendi Pubblici: Lo Stato ha incassato circa 3 miliardi di euro di dividendi nel 2025, dato previsto in crescita per il 2026. * Settore Bancario (Mps-Mediobanca): Il piano Lovaglio prevede per Mps un aumento dei dividendi cash dai 2,6 miliardi (2025) ai 3,6 miliardi nel 2030 (+40%). Confermate sinergie per 700 milioni di euro. * Debito Globale: L'indebitamento mondiale ha raggiunto i 106,7 mila miliardi di dollari, superando il 100% del PIL mondiale. Industria e Automotive (Made in Italy)Testate: L'Economia del Corriere della Sera, Repubblica Affari & Finanza * Export e Dazi: La bilancia commerciale italiana ha registrato un saldo attivo di 50,7 miliardi di euro nel 2025. Il surplus con gli Stati Uniti è di 34,2 miliardi, pur calando del 12% a causa delle politiche tariffarie di Trump. * Dazi USA: Nonostante gli annunci di tariffe fino al 30%, il peso effettivo dei balzelli applicati alla frontiera non ha superato la soglia del 10%. * Nuovi Mercati strategici: Sace individua 16 Paesi chiave per la diversificazione, con il podio occupato da India, Marocco e Brasile. In Brasile, l'accordo UE-Mercosur abbatte oltre il 90% dei dazi.Tecnologia e AITestate: Corriere della Sera, La Stampa * AI nel conflitto: Per l'individuazione e l'eliminazione dei vertici iraniani sono state utilizzate tecnologie di AI come Claude (Anthropic) integrata nei software di Palantir. * Consumi Energetici AI: Entro il 2028, il consumo elettrico dei data center negli USA passerà dal 4% al 12% della domanda nazionale. * Investimenti in Alfabetizzazione: Microsoft ha promesso 4 miliardi di dollari e Google 1 miliardo per promuovere l'istruzione e l'alfabetizzazione sull'AI. * Mercato della Robotica: Goldman Sachs stima che il mercato dei robot umanoidi possa raggiungere i 38 miliardi di dollari entro il 2035.Fisco e NormativaTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore, Corriere della Sera, La Stampa * Referendum Giustizia: Fissato per il 22 e 23 marzo. La riforma Nordio prevede la separazione delle carriere e la modifica di 7 articoli della Costituzione. Non è richiesto il quorum per la validità del voto. * Riforma Elettorale (Stabilicum): Previsto un premio di maggioranza per chi supera la soglia del 40% (70 seggi alla Camera, 35 al Senato). Sbarramento fissato al 3% per i partiti singoli e al 10% per le coalizioni. * Gettito Accise: Previsto in crescita verso i 45 miliardi di euro.Executive Takeaway (Insight C-Suite) * Resilienza Export: Nonostante l'incertezza dei dazi USA (mai saliti oltre il 10% effettivo), l'Italia mantiene un surplus commerciale di oltre 50 mld €, segnale di una forte capacità di riorientamento dei mercati verso India e Sud America. * Rischio Energetico Critico: La possibile chiusura di Hormuz e il balzo del greggio a 80-100$ minacciano la crescita UE del 2026, con impatti diretti sull'inflazione e sui costi di stoccaggio gas. * Capitalismo di Stato 2.0: Il peso delle partecipate pubbliche (31,5% della capitalizzazione di Borsa) funge da ammortizzatore geopolitico, garantendo stabilità in settori strategici come difesa (Leonardo) ed energia (Eni/Enel). * AI come Asset Militare e Industriale: L'integrazione di sistemi predittivi (Palantir/Claude) nelle operazioni governative e il boom della robotica (38 mld $ al 2035) impongono alle aziende private un'accelerazione nell'alfabetizzazione tecnologica per evitare l'obsolescenza. * Instabilità Istituzionale USA: Il "caos calmo" dei dazi e le sentenze della Corte Suprema indicano un limite all'arbitrarietà del potere esecutivo, offrendo una parziale garanzia di tenuta dello stato di diritto per gli investitori esteri.

This is the second part of Michael Gove's conversation with Munira Mirza. After reflecting in part one on multiculturalism and the fractures in modern Britain, this second instalment turns to the question of leadership, and the lessons both Boris and Starmer should learn.Munira reflects on Boris Johnson's premiership, describing him as ‘a better man than many of his detractors would admit' but acknowledging his foibles and lack of decisiveness at critical moments. Was he a good Prime Minister? They go on to debate whether the wiring of the British state – from the Human Rights Act to the Equality Act – has made effective government harder, and whether Reform are right to call for repeal of both of these pieces of legislation.Finally, Munira delivers a stark assessment of Britain's political class, questioning whether the calibre of MPs is good enough, criticising the culture of risk-aversion in Westminster, and making the case for ‘radical candour' in politics. Produced by Oscar Edmondson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billions of pounds is lost each year to fraud, be that by criminals simply stealing someone's money or by thieves tricking victims into giving them their details before draining their bank accounts. It's a crime that is massively under-reported, with very low conviction rates too. To tackle this, a new agency's been created called 'Report Fraud'. It replaces the problematic "Action Fraud" which had been the place for victims to report fraud for over a decade. Paul Lewis interviews Chief Superintendent Amanda Wolf who's the Head of Report Fraud.There are calls for a cut in the interest rate on some student loans. In recent weeks some graduates have been saying they feel they were missold their loans, because they're only paying off interest on what they owe, despite high levels of payments. The Department for Education says that its making what it called "tough but fair" decisions to protect taxpayers and students. We'll discuss that with the Higher Education Policy Institute.There is growing pressure from charities and MPs for the government to introduce statutory regulation of the bailiff sector in England and Wales as a matter of urgency. Campaigners say it's about making sure people who are in debt aren't on the receiving end of bad practice form bailiffs breaking the rules.And half a million households on heat networks now have new protections when it comes to their heating bills.Presenter: Paul Lewis Reporters: Bisi Adebayo and Dan Whitworth Researcher: Niamh McDermott Editor: Jess Quayle(First broadcast on Radio 4 12pm Saturday 31st January 2026)

Sonia Sodha discusses the Greens' by-election win in the Greater Manchester seat of Gorton and Denton and where this leaves Sir Keir Starmer with the Bassetlaw MP Jo White, who chairs the Red Wall caucus and Andrew Fisher, who was a senior adviser to Jeremy Corbyn when he was Labour leader and is now a columnist for the i newspaper. To assess reforms for children with special educational needs and disabilities, Sonia is joined by Sir Nick Gibb, a former Conservative MP and a long-serving schools minister and the Labour MP Jess Asato who is on the Education Select Committee and has a child with special educational needs..Sonia discusses the appointment of Antonia Romeo to the top job of Cabinet Secretary with Helen MacNamara, who spent 15 years in senior civil service roles and was deputy Cabinet Secretary during the pandemic. And the Lib Dem Cabinet Office spokeswoman Lisa Smart and Professor Robert Hazell from the Constitution Unit at UCL discuss whether this week's parliamentary debate on the appointment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as a trade envoy in 2001 spells the end for the long-standing convention that MPs must not criticise members of the royal family in the Commons chamber.

In an extraordinary break with convention, this week MPs were allowed to debate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's conduct and his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in the Commons. A week after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, calls are growing for transparency and even changes to the line of succession. Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey ask Russell Myers, royal editor of the Daily Mirror and author of the new book about William and Catherine, what this constitutional moment means for the future of the monarchy and for William.Guest: Russell Myers, Royal Editor at The Daily Mirror & author of William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Claire Amos. First up, it turns out that MPs can claim from Internal Affairs 20 percent of their base salary for KiwiSaver. That's well above the 3 percent contribution paid out to other employees. The PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says this is a double standard. Do MPs deserve the tax payer top up? Then, people who volunteer in emergency services are not covered by ACC for mental trauma. They can't be counted as a workplace incident because they are not employees. Wendy Wright, Chief Executive of New Zealand Land Search and Rescue says it's a longstanding issue.

Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 27 febbraio 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.Investimenti e MercatiTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Milano Finanza / Il Messaggero / La Repubblica / Il Giornale * Pianificazione Strategica MPS-Mediobanca: Monte dei Paschi di Siena presenta oggi il piano industriale 2030 che prevede l'integrazione e il delisting di Mediobanca, fusa in MPS e trasformata in controllata al 100%. L'operazione punta a generare sinergie di costo e ricavo per circa 700 milioni di €. * Indagine Scalata Mediobanca: La Procura di Milano ipotizza un "concerto occulto" tra Delfin e il gruppo Caltagirone risalente al 2019 per il controllo di Mediobanca e Generali. Il ruolo dell'AD di MPS, Luigi Lovaglio, è ritenuto "fondamentale" dagli inquirenti. * Politiche Monetarie e BCE: La Banca Centrale Europea ha ridotto le perdite a 1,3 miliardi di €. In ambito UE, l'Italia è segnalata come l'unico tra i grandi Paesi in linea con i tetti di spesa previsti dal Patto di Stabilità. * Dazi USA e Contenziosi: A seguito della dichiarazione di illegittimità dei dazi di Donald Trump da parte della Corte Suprema, sono stati presentati oltre 1.800 ricorsi da parte di grandi aziende (tra cui FedEx, Goodyear e Costco) per ottenere rimborsi su un totale di 130 miliardi di $ raccolti in 10 mesi.Fisco e NormativaTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore / Corriere della Sera / La Repubblica / La Stampa * Riforma Elettorale "Stabilicum": Il centrodestra ha depositato un testo di 43 pagine che introduce un sistema proporzionale con premio di maggioranza (70 seggi alla Camera e 35 al Senato) per chi supera la soglia del 40%. È previsto uno sbarramento al 3% per le liste singole e al 10% per le coalizioni. In assenza del 40%, scatterebbe un ballottaggio tra le coalizioni sopra il 35%. * Referendum Giustizia: La consultazione costituzionale sulla separazione delle carriere e la riforma del CSM si terrà il 22 e 23 marzo. Non è previsto un quorum per la validità del voto. * Riscossione e Lotta all'Evasione: L'Agenzia delle Entrate-Riscossione ha ricevuto l'indirizzo di accelerare le procedure, utilizzando i dati di 2,5 miliardi di fatture elettroniche per pignoramenti mirati presso terzi. * Riforma Edilizia: Il nuovo Ddl delega prevede procedure semplificate per la regolarizzazione di abusi realizzati prima del 1° settembre 1967 e la definizione delle istanze di condono in sospeso dal 1985, 1994 e 2003.Industria e AutomotiveTestate: La Repubblica / Libero Quotidiano / Il Sole 24 Ore * Crisi Ex Ilva di Taranto: Il tribunale di Milano ha disposto la sospensione dell'area a caldo dal 24 agosto se non verranno adottate entro il 23 agosto misure urgenti di tutela ambientale. Il governo teme che il provvedimento ostacoli la vendita al fondo Flacks Group e l'utilizzo del prestito ponte da 390 milioni di € autorizzato dall'UE. * Stellantis e Welfare: Critiche per l'erogazione di cedole miliardarie e bonus ai vertici aziendali a fronte di "zero premi" per gli operai.Lavoro e FormazioneTestate: Corriere della Sera / Il Giornale / Il Foglio / La Stampa * Vertenza Rider: Glovo e Deliveroo sono sotto controllo giudiziario della Procura di Milano per violazione dell'Art. 36 della Costituzione sulle retribuzioni dignitose. Just Eat ha inquadrato i propri rider come dipendenti (circa 9 €/ora), mentre i concorrenti applicano il contratto autonomo Assodelivery-UGL, definito "pirata" da alcuni esperti. * Sanità e Risorse: Stanziati 3,5 miliardi di € per i nuovi contratti di medici e infermieri. * Pignoramento Conti CGIL: Il tribunale ha ordinato il pignoramento dei conti del sindacato a seguito della condanna per il mancato pagamento del TFR a un ex dirigente. Energia, IA e GeopoliticaTestate: Il Messaggero / La Repubblica / La Stampa * Hub Europeo per l'IA: Proposta la creazione di un centro europeo per l'Intelligenza Artificiale su modello del CERN, con investimenti stimati in 1 miliardo di € all'anno per tre anni. Il 71% delle aziende italiane ha già avviato progetti basati sull'IA. * Crisi Nucleare Iraniana: In corso a Ginevra colloqui per evitare l'escalation militare. Teheran propone di sospendere l'arricchimento dell'uranio per 3-5 anni in cambio di investimenti USA nei settori petrolifero e minerario. * Emissioni ETS: 11 Paesi UE chiedono la riforma del sistema ETS per la CO2, il cui prezzo è sceso sotto i 70 € a tonnellata. L'incidenza dell'ETS pesa attualmente per circa 35 € per MWh sul prezzo dell'energia.Executive Takeaway (Insights per la C-suite) * Rischio Regolatorio Edilizio/Ambientale: Il caso ex Ilva evidenzia come le sentenze civili possano ora disapplicare autorizzazioni amministrative (AIA) se ritenute insufficienti a tutelare la salute, creando forti incertezze sui tempi di produzione industriale. * Evoluzione del Mercato Elettorale: Lo "Stabilicum" favorisce la stabilità ma elimina i collegi uninominali e le preferenze; le aziende devono monitorare l'iter per anticipare possibili scenari di voto autunnale. * Integrazione Bancaria: Il piano MPS-Mediobanca delinea la nascita di un solido "terzo polo" finanziario italiano, focalizzato su investment banking e sinergie da 700 milioni di €, nonostante i rischi legati all'indagine penale in corso. * Compliance Lavoro (Gig Economy): L'intervento della magistratura sulla logistica e sui rider segnala la fine della tolleranza verso i contratti "pirata"; la regolarizzazione diventerà un prerequisito operativo per evitare il controllo giudiziario. * Frontiera IA: La spinta per un centro europeo dell'IA indica che la sovranità tecnologica e la disponibilità di database pubblici diventeranno variabili macroeconomiche cruciali per la competitività continentale rispetto a USA e Cina.

As MPs vote to release the documents relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as trade envoy, Helen Pidd speaks to Andrew Lownie, author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, about the former prince's antics in the role and whether this scandal will be the monarchy's last. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Sean Curran reports as MPs question the government about its agreement with the European Union on Gibraltar.

MPs in the British Parliament have forced the British government to release files on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as UK trade envoy between 2001 and 2011. 

It is with great pleasure that I have invited my colleague Stewart Patrick back into the Virtual Studio for this inaugural episode of the ‘Now' Series – this will be Season 4. With Stewart today I am particularly interested in how he sees the possible action of Middle Powers (MPs) in the current Trump administration's global order actions. There has been growing interest in the role of MPs in the global order as we've seen rising geopolitical tensions: US-China, US-Russia but also their role with potential for a more autonomous Europe. There are many questions: who are the MPs, what role do they, and can they play, especially in the face of the declared ‘Rupture' in the Liberal Order as described by Canadian Prime Minister Carney recently at the World Economic Forum in Davos? There are many more questions than answers yet a propitious place to start, I hope, is with Stewart Patrick. Stewart is senior fellow and director of the Global Order and Institutions Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP). His primary areas of research focus are the shifting foundations of world order, the future of American internationalism, and the requirements for effective multilateral cooperation on transnational challenges. Stewart is an expert in the history and practice of multilateralism. He is particularly interested in the international governance dilemmas posed by shifting power dynamics, emerging technologies, anti-globalization sentiments, the planetary ecological crisis, and growing competition in the global commons, including the oceans and outer space. He recently posted at CEIP, “The Middle Power Moment”.

Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.

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Trump denies reports that his top military adviser has warned against an attack on Iran, the U.K. imposes nearly 300 new sanctions on Russia to mark the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war, Australia launches a public antisemitism inquiry following the Bondi Beach attack, U.K. MPs approve a motion to release documents related to former Prince Andrew's trade envoy appointment, Colombia's ELN guerilla group declares a ceasefire ahead of legislative elections, a U.S. judge declines to dismiss the prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk murder case, declassified CIA documents on a Cold War-era interrogation research program resurface online, ICE is accused of cutting its training hours and dropping a course on constitutional law, British family doctors are given £3,000 incentives to prescribe weight loss drug medications, and IBM plunges 13% as Anthropic announces a new AI coding tool. Sources: Verity.News

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In a dramatic statement to MPs this morning, Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle revealed that he had felt "duty-bound" to report to the police what he had heard on a recent trip to the British Virgin Islands - that Peter Mandelson was due to head to the island. It was that tip off which led to Mandelson being arrested and questioned by the Met on Monday, and an allegation that has been called "baseless" by our former ambassador to the Washington.Why did Mandelson point the finger at a different parliamentarian for his arrest? Why did ugly scenes at PMQs follow? And is it undermining Labour's campaign in the Gorton and Denton by-election?Later, we speak to justice minister Sarah Sackman about the "courts blitz" announced by the government, that by-election, and Peter Mandelson.The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

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Questions have been raised over whether adding politicians in Australia would improve law-making or just add bureaucracy. Australia's Labor Government is pushing to add 40 members to Parliament before the 2028 election. Nine News chief political editor Charles Croucher says electorates are so large that it's becoming harder for single MPs to represent them. But he says Australia also has layers of Government to consider. "We're already pretty over-governed over here, it's not just the federal Parliament you've got to think about, it's state Parliament." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the KMOJ Morning Show, Freddie Bell welcomes Superintendent Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams to share an encouraging message to the Minneapolis Public Schools community following several challenging months. She thanks families and supporters for rallying around students while highlighting continued flexibility with online learning and the inspiring resilience shown across the district. The conversation spotlights achievements including Teacher of the Year nominees, new Student School Board representatives, Future City finalists, student-athlete successes, and Roosevelt High School's National Unified Champion recognition. Dr. Sayles-Adams also previews upcoming events like the District Spelling Bee, underscoring the pride and momentum building throughout MPS. 

The House of Commons has long steered clear of debating the royal family - until today. MPs have been told they are free to discuss Prince Andrew, following his withdrawal from public royal duties, but what are the rules when it comes to debating a royal - and what, exactly, can they say?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Sarah Ditum and Patrick Kidd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Curran reports as MPs call for the release of papers concerning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's role as trade envoy.

Host Victor records a combined podcast episode (delayed by illness and heavy snow) covering multiple shows, with timestamps promised in show notes. He gives a spoiler-free endorsement of the Night of the Seven Kingdoms finale, praising its more humane, character-focused close and calling several scenes among the best in the Game of Thrones universe. Victor then delivers an in-depth recap of Industry season 4 episode 7 (“Points of Emphasis”), focusing on Yasmin and Henry's unraveling marriage and Henry's dependence on Yasmin to “mother” him. A letter from Whitney is framed as a strategic document meant to implicate Henry in Tender's crisis. Victor emphasizes the episode's themes of narrative as reality in finance and politics, comparing it to real-world corporate valuations and acquisitions, and arguing the economy often runs on belief and storytelling. He outlines Harper's strategy to attack Tender via press and political leaks, Yasmin's manipulation of tabloids and MPs to force a new audit, and internal government backstabbing within the ruling party. Whitney and Henry fly to New York to pitch an overpaying acquisition of PeerPoint to avoid scrutiny, but Whitney is threatened by Ferdinand over the value of Tender's data set. At the PeerPoint meeting, Whitney's claim that shell companies give him standing is later revealed as a lie; PeerPoint used Tender's bid to raise another offer. Whitney disappears, and Tender's stock collapses after the government imposes a full PricewaterhouseCoopers audit, implying Harper's short will pay off. The episode ends with a key Yasmin–Harper reconciliation, mutual admiration, and a club scene where they promise to “have each other's back” and share a nonsexual kiss. Victor is then joined by Alan, who discusses watching Night of the Seven Kingdoms weekly, contrasting it favorably with House of the Dragon. They praise the show's intimate scale, character focus, and finale highlights (Dunk and Arlan under the tree, recurring knighting motifs, Lionel's complexity, Baelor's reflections, Maekar's confession and request to protect his son, Egg's hair reveal, and the “Nine Kingdoms” joke). They note the penultimate episode's violence escalation, discuss criticisms such as “fridging,” and comment on the show's six short episodes and Warner Brothers' stated goal of annual seasons. They move to Paradise season 2 episodes 1–3. They recall Paradise season 1's surprise sci-fi twist and word-of-mouth success, noting the new official podcast. Episode 1 (“Graceland”) follows a new character, portrayed by Shailene Woodley in the present, with flashbacks to her youth and medical training; she lives at Graceland during the early apocalypse, meets Link and his group (who subvert expectations by not being predatory), has sex with Link, becomes pregnant, and hears discussion of a Colorado bunker and an instruction to kill “Alex.” She later sees a burning plane and rides out, leading into episode 2. Episode 2 centers on Xavier's post-bunker flight, crash, encounters with a group of children, and a violent confrontation with an armed adult; Victor and Alan like some flashback material (including Xavier meeting his wife) but find the “lost kids” plotline less compelling. Episode 3 returns to the bunker's politics: the new president proposes “summer” as a quality-of-life change, Sinatra interrogates Jane with a polygraph, and multiple characters experience nosebleeds and visions tied to “Project Alex,” quantum entanglement, and a newly introduced “Venus effect” threat. Alan criticizes implausible plot points, including a bar-room corporate signature transfer and the president's assassination staging, where Jane appears incompetent and relies on convenience to frame Sinatra. The episode ends with Cal's son detained and brought to a secured area connected to Project Alex, while Victor and Alan speculate the season may introduce time-travel elements. They plan to continue weekly discussions when Darren returns. mailto:needssomeintroduction@gmail.com 00:00 Show Packed Preamble 02:37 Industry Episode Setup 02:45 Yasmin and Henry Fallout 09:50 Faith Economy Digression 16:46 Whitney Pitch and PurePoint 22:13 Political Backstabbing Plot 30:34 New York Threats and Data 34:03 Deal Collapses and Aftermath 36:26 Yasmin Harper Bonding 40:14 Alan Joins and 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'  49:02 Stakes and Spoilers 50:27 Pilot to Finale Shift 52:41 Budget and Battle Clarity 54:20 Fridging and Prequel Pitfalls 57:01 Finale Craft and Knighthood 01:04:10 George Martin Delays 01:08:09 Thrones Ending Debate 01:10:38 Finale Scene Highlights 01:15:00 Maekar Confession Scene 01:16:31 Spotting a Chameleon Actor 01:17:23 Egg's Hair Horror 01:18:08 Finale Tag Debate 01:20:35 Nine Kingdoms Math 01:23:00 Wrap Up and Switch Shows 01:23:30 Paradise Premise and Twist 01:26:26 Fogelman and This Is Us Tone 01:28:37 Pulpy Fun vs Prestige Drama 01:30:48 Eighty Songs Running Gag 01:31:50 Dewey Decimal Theory 01:33:20 Season Two Twist Speculation 01:34:48 Graceland Episode Breakdown 01:38:49 Apocalypse POV and Plot Holes 01:41:31 How Long Would You Survive 01:43:20 Prepping Books and Faraday Plans 01:45:15 Population Collapse Thought Experiment 01:46:29 Gail Dies and Link Arrives 01:47:11 Tactical Crew Subversion 01:48:56 One Night Pregnancy Debate 01:49:57 Messiah Parallel and Awkward Sex 01:52:22 Body Hair Realism and Hesitation 01:55:39 Burning Plane and Horse Return 01:58:21 Nosebleeds and Time Fugue 02:00:20 Xavier Crash and Lost Boys 02:03:54 Flashback Romance and Blindness 02:07:07 Swamp Fight and Kid Brutality 02:10:15 Back to Bunker Politics 02:12:54 Climate Control Logic 02:14:15 Diplomacy Fail Fallout 02:16:08 Venus Effect Escalation 02:18:19 Quantum Entanglement Talk 02:21:42 Billy Hitman Flashback 02:23:11 Barroom Paperwork Nitpick 02:26:16 Polygraph Loophole Bug 02:28:35 Nosebleeds and Visions 02:30:44 President Assassination Setup 02:34:54 Project Alex and Wrap Up

An unofficial select committee run by ten former MPs from across the political spectrum has found that last year's pay equity changes should be repealed. The People's Select Committee on Pay Equity heard nearly 1400 substantive submissions on the law changes which canned 33 pay equity claims. The findings were revealed at an event at the National Library in Wellington this morning. Nick James reports.

Just hours after Peter Mandelson was released on bail by police investigating allegations of misconduct in a public office, Ava, Laura, and Seán head to the studio to break down today's Opposition Day debate.The Lib Dems are planning to get MPs to back the release of documents detailing the process behind Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as a trade envoy under Tony Blair.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marilyn Waring. Remember her? Once an activist always an activist. Marilyn took it upon herself to form her own select committee and she and a bunch of other MPs and interested parties opened their doors for submissions on pay equity and the changes the Government made that they didn't like. When doors like that get opened, people of like minds tend to wander through, and they sit around all agreeing with each other about how bad things are. The ensuing report, which has just been released, tells you exactly what you would think it would. The problem with pay equity is it's an unsolvable problem, unless you take on a North Korea/Cuba type view of the world and simply get the Government to make all the rules. The simple truth of it is different jobs have different values. Another truth is some women choose work that doesn't pay as much as other work. Men do as well, but not as much. Some of the work that doesn't pay as much is predominantly done by women. The most famous case involved a woman called Kristine Bartlett and the aged care sector. Rightly or wrongly jobs of compassion and care tend to be done by females. I would argue that's largely because they tend to be nicer people overall but that would probably lead to a charge of me being sexist, which I'm not. What I am is a realist and you can see the issue. Should age care workers be paid more? Probably. But if they were, who would foot the bill? The people paying the age care bills of course. Could we artificially boost their pay? Well, that is where we got into dreadful trouble. They ended up comparing age care workers with mechanics and got a massive pay rise. Trouble is it was always false. Mechanics are not age care workers any more than air stewards are. You can look for commonalities, twist logic all you want, but you either artificially mess with it, or you let the market be the market. Most jobs have a rationale as to why they pay what they do and at all times, all jobs are open to all people, depending on desire and skill. So essentially Marilyn and her mates have wasted their time. Logic wins. The market wins. If you want more money, do a job that pays more of it, male or female. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridget Phillipson has unveiled Labour's long-awaited overhaul of the special educational needs and disabilities system – a £4 billion reform designed to rein in spiralling costs and bring order to what MPs across the House describe as a broken model. Ministers insist this is reform, not retrenchment – but with councils under intense financial pressure and families fearful of losing hard-won support, Labour backbenchers are watching closely. Is this a genuine attempt to fix an unsustainable system, or just a cost-cutting exercise?Tim Shipman speaks to Isabel Hardman.Produced by Megan McElroy and Oscar Edmondson.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.

MPs can still take partners and children on work trips under new family travel rules. Plus, Pauline Hanson risks jail time over One Nation electoral role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the government's long-awaited plans for the special educational needs and disabilities system. Can the controversial overhaul convince parents and MPs? Plus, the latest on the Gorton and Denton byelection. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Susan Hulme reports as MPs debate proposals to overhaul the special educational needs system in England.

A third Conservative crosses the floor. Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre runs damage control after one of his MPs goes off script on the trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump. And Ottawa wins a “psychological victory” after the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump's emergency tariffs. Chris Selley and Lorne Gunter join Brian to discuss how, with all these developments and more, Prime Minister Mark Carney's mojo seems to just get better every day. Meanwhile, Conservatives can't seem to catch a break. With a snap election still extremely possible, and the NDP seeming only weaker and unlikelier to compete for Liberal votes, they discuss why Poilievre is facing a dangerous situation for his party, and his leadership. (Recorded February 20, 2026) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Calls for former Prince Andrew—now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—to face a formal inquiry and cooperate with ongoing investigations have intensified across the UK amid fresh revelations tied to his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Recently released documents from the U.S. Department of Justice have shown extensive correspondence between Andrew and Epstein from when Andrew served as the UK's trade envoy, prompting critics to argue that these communications raise serious questions about potential misconduct, including sharing sensitive information while in public office. The Director of Public Prosecutions stressed that “nobody is above the law,” and Thames Valley Police, along with other forces, is now assessing allegations of misconduct in public office, adding to demands from figures such as former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and ex-Business Secretary Vince Cable for a full police probe and parliamentary scrutiny of how Andrew's actions were handled. Anti-monarchy campaign groups have also staged protests calling for an inquiry that would extend to what senior royals knew about his links with Epstein.Alongside these UK pressures, there are domestic demands from MPs and public commentators that Andrew should be compelled to answer questions about his knowledge of Epstein's network and associated abuses, with calls for him to appear before both British authorities and, in some cases, US lawmakers. The combination of leaked files, growing media scrutiny, and vocal pressure from politicians and advocacy groups has kept the controversy in the spotlight, fuelling debate about accountability, transparency, and the role of UK institutions—including the monarchy—in addressing allegations linked to one of the most enduring scandals involving a member of the royal family.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Police under renewed pressure to investigate Andrew over Epstein ties after intervention from former minister | The Independent

Members of Congress in Washington DC can now view the millions of documents from the investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein files, without the extensive redactions made by the Justice Department. According to a letter sent to lawmakers they can take notes of the documents, but not make electronic copies. Also: lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, say she will speak fully and honestly about her relationship with the late sex offender, but only if President Trump grants her clemency. The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, has told his MPs that he will not quit after the leader of his party in Scotland called on him to resign. A lawyer at a landmark trial in California has accused the technology giants, Meta and Google, of deliberately making their platforms addictive to children. Australia's prime minister has defended a visit by the Israeli president, after clashes in Sydney between police and pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Officials at the Winter Olympics in Italy are to investigate why medals keep breaking. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk