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It was announced months ago that the 5.30am News Briefing would be removed from Radio 4's early morning schedule due to budget constraints, but the changes didn't come into place until the beginning of last week. For some of those who include Radio 4 within their morning routines, the change has been a rude awakening. We hear your reactions to the replacement in this week's episode of Feedback.Since 2021, Add to Playlist has been taking listeners on a voyage of musical discovery through a never ending playlist, added to by the presenters and guests - and it might be the only place on Radio 4 where you can hear Tchaikovsky and Eminem in quick succession. Andrea Catherwood puts your comments about the most recent series to presenters Jeffrey Boakye, Anna Phoebe, and editor Tim Prosser.And we've had a number of different questions in the inbox this week that just need a simple answer from the BBC. We've got answers for you. Presenter: Andrea Catherwood Producer: Pauline Moore Assistant Producer: Rebecca Guthrie Executive Producer: David PrestA Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4

In today's episode, serious concerns over delays in locating and informing car owners about safety recalls, particularly those involving defective Takata airbags, were raised on Wednesday during testimony before a parliamentary committee investigating the vehicle recall system in Cyprus.Elsewhere, Limassol district court ruled on Wednesday that the remains of murdered conscript Thanasis Nicolaou must be handed over to his family for reburial within seven days.Also, the government's proposed legislation to regulate traditional Easter bonfires—known as “lambriadjies”—will not be passed before Easter, it was confirmed on Wednesday.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, a staggering 44 per cent of workers would consider moving to another country for better pay, Sek trade union said on Tuesday.Elsewhere, a village priest accused of disturbing the peace with prolonged and too loud church bell ringing appeared before the Nicosia District Court on Tuesday facing a total of 20 charges.Also, a new list of harsher sentences for crimes against animals appeared in the north's official gazette, paving the way for those found guilty of crimes against animals to receive lengthy jail terms.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail. 

In today's episode, bill has been submitted to the United States' House of Representative which foresees the permanent lifting of the US arms embargo in place against Cyprus since 1987.Elsewhere, data published on Monday captured the scale of traffic congestion on the main roads of the island, with the Limassol bypass shown to be the busiest.Also, a 49-year-old man from Sweden was on Monday sentenced to 18 months in prison after having escaped from police custody at a private clinic in Larnaca in December.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, April 1 is a milestone in the history of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday night addressing an event to mark 70 years since the Eoka struggle against British rule started.Elsewhere, three teenagers were arrested on Tuesday after a 16-year-old reported he was attacked by 15 people the previous day outside a church in Pyrgos, Limassol.Also, football clubs that owe the state millions in tax have apparently received a new reprieve until the end of April to repay part of their debts.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, two lorries crashed on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway near Choirokoitia on Monday, closing all lanes. Both drivers were seriously injured and taken to hospital.Elsewhere, the government has requested an additional €70 million to complete the long-delayed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Vasiliko, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou told MPs on Monday. Also, April 1 marks 70 years since the start of the Eoka uprising (1955-1959) against British rule.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, the three most significant outcomes of the informal Geneva conference were the appointment of a UN personal envoy, the scheduling of a new meeting in July, and a joint letter from the EU leaders to the UN Secretary-General, President Nikos Christodoulides said in an interview with Phileleftheros on Sunday.Elsewhere, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) has been carrying out underground cabling works for months as part of efforts to minimise the risk of wildfires, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Sunday.Also, nearly 10,000 applications have been submitted so far for an electronic identity card (eID), with more than 5,600 already issued, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Saturday.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, the House of Representatives passed a law on Thursday mandating that only doctors and dentists enrolled in the general health system (Gesy) can issue prescriptions for medications covered by the system. Elsewhere, the government has urged a collective effort to combat the ongoing drought and looming water shortages, warning that the coming months will be challenging.Also, the Limassol district court will decide on April 4 whether to grant the family of Thanasis Nicolaou the return of his skeletal remains, which have been held since 2020.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, police chief Themistos Arnaoutis refused on Wednesday to answer questions on law enforcement's response to last Sunday's protest by hunters, which caused major disruption on the Nicosia-Limassol motorway.Elsewhere, eight officials from the Apoel sports club pleaded guilty on Wednesday in a high-profile case involving unpaid social security contributions totalling €2.3 million.Also, out of every three households in Cyprus, one is getting by comfortably, while the other two are either barely managing or struggling to survive, a survey presented on Wednesday shows.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, President Nikos Christodoulides will travel to Paris on Thursday to attend a high-level summit on Ukraine at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.Elsewhere, Paphos marked Greece's March 25th Independence Day with a grand parade along Griva Digeni Avenue, featuring students, war veterans, National Guard units, and various organisations, accompanied by a marching band.Also, a 38-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were seriously injured in a traffic accident in Larnaca in the early hours of Tuesday.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail. 

In today's episode, hunters in Cyprus carried out a protest on Sunday lasting an hour and a half, blocking off the Nicosia-Limassol highway as the cooked barbecue and smoked. Elsewhere, President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will meet on April 2, CNA reported on Sunday.Also, Cyprus' Champion Elena Kulichenko won the 7th place in the women's high jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, the Cyprus Amateur Association of Athletics (CAAA) said in a post on Sunday morning.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, President Nikos Christodoulides held a one-on-one meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan following the six-party meal which officially kicked off the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem in the Swiss city of Geneva on Monday evening.Meanwhile, this week's enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem “will go down as the most pointless, least productive summit of all time”, high-profile Turkish Cypriot lawyer Mine Atli said in the early hours of Tuesday morning.Elsewhere, a boat with a reported 21 people aboard capsized off the coast of Cyprus, with seven people having been confirmed as dead so far.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, President Nikos Christodoulides departed with the Greek Cypriot delegation for the informal conference on the Cyprus Problem, an announcement said on Sunday afternoon. Elsewhere, the House Finance Committee on Monday will start debating the government bill that abolishes the ban on filling vacancies with permanent staff in the public sector, a measure imposed in 2013 amid the economic crisis.Also, a 45-year-old man, suspected of stabbing his girlfriend and her 17-year-old son in Limassol, was remanded for five days on Sunday morning, police said. All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

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In today's episode, the three-member committee appointed to investigate the supply of vehicles from the European Union, the import of vehicles from third countries and the recall of those cars was sworn in, pledging to keep committee meetings open to ensure transparency.Elsewhere, President Nikos Christodoulides gave a long, televised address in which he reviewed and appraised his second year in office, reassuring the public that he has acted with “a steady place and a clear plan” throughout.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, authorities asserted they are doing what they can to put in check the spread of solar parks on agricultural land, while affected local communities and agriculturalists complained that the size of available farmland is shrinking.Elsewhere, Cypriot members of the European Parliament called for Turkey to be excluded from the European Union's plans to bolster its defence capabilities, with one MEP describing the country as “neo-Ottoman” and another calling for sanctions on it.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, Greece reiterated on Monday its commitment to the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), a €1.9 billion subsea cable linking Europe to Cyprus and later Israel, following reports of financial and geopolitical concerns.Elsewhere, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou warned on Monday that Cyprus risks power blackouts unless electricity production and consumption are balanced.Also, a nursery teacher in Nicosia has been suspended after a video surfaced allegedly showing her threatening to throw a child out of a window, sparking public outrage over child safety.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, the cabinet on Wednesday dismissed the board of governors of the prestigious English School, citing the need to ensure the smooth operation of the institution and protect the interests of students and staff. Elsewhere, President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday stressed the importance of showing foreign dignitaries the buffer zone during visits.Also, A civil servant who had been off work for years due to health issues returned to his duties on Wednesday and assaulted his supervisor.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Cyprus late Monday for a two-day state visit, marking the first-ever visit by a Dutch royal couple. Elsewhere, Cypriots headed outdoors today to celebrate Green Monday, a public holiday marking the start of Lent with fasting foods, picnics, and kite-flying.Also, Cyprus had the highest share of women in postgraduate studies and the second-highest in doctoral studies in the EU in 2022, according to Eurostat.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

The Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, the grid's capacity to meet Cyprus' electricity demand on Monday evening would be “limited”, the transmission system operator (TSO) said, as Cyprus' energy consumption spikes amid freezing temperatures.Meanwhile, the police were on Monday subjected to questions by the House human rights committee over the arrest of three people who were taking part in a protest organised in support of migrants on January 19.Also, two men have been arrested after a restaurant owner in northern Nicosia was shot in the leg on Saturday.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, the met office on Sunday issued a new orange weather warning for extremely low temperatures as the weather system ‘Coral' continues to affect the island. Also, no electricity cuts are expected despite elevated levels of demand for power as the weather system Coral hits Cyprus, the spokeswoman of the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO), Chara Koussiappa said on Sunday. Elsewhere, a 33-year-old man was found dead after a fire in Limassol on Sunday, just days after a deadly blaze claimed the lives of five people. All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, Cyprus' first crematorium is now expected to open in summer 2026, following further delays, Golden Leaves Cyprus announced. Elsewhere, the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous highway will “give a future” to the region's residents, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades told the House audit committee on Thursday, reaffirming the project will have four lanes despite reports suggesting otherwise.Also, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos described his visit to Syria on Thursday as an “encouraging first step” towards normalising relations following the fall of the Assad regime.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, over 90 per cent of fires in Cyprus last year were caused by human activity, the fire service said on Tuesday.Elsewhere, it's “only a matter of time” before all the affected vehicle distributors in Cyprus have enough airbags to carry out the replacements required by the government's recall decree, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Tuesday.Also, a 48-year-old man was on Tuesday found guilty in the north of having fatally stabbed 40-year-old Vietnamese national Dam Thi Hop 33 times.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, Cyprus and Egypt signed two agreements concerning the exploitation of natural gas resources under the seabed in the eastern Mediterranean.Meanwhile, at least 14 wild donkeys were found to have been shot dead in Karpasia.Elsewhere, the Uefa Europa League and Europa Conference League trophies will both be on display in Cyprus on Thursday.All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, the government remained silent over whether it plans to attend French President Emmanuel Macron's pan-European "emergency summit" on security and defence.Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot opposition party CTP 'MP' Dogus Derya said Cypriot women should be invited to the Cyprus problem negotiating table, not to the army.Elsewhere, residents of the Larnaca district protested against the continued operation of the Dhekelia power station.All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, Cyprus has reinforced its maritime security by adding ten new patrol vessels to the marine and port police.Meanwhile, former Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said it is "not fair" to blame Turkey for the failure of talks to solve the Cyprus problem at Crans Montana in 2017.Elsewhere, Pakistan "fully supports the cause of northern Cyprus".All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, cabinet approved women the right to voluntarily enlist in the National Guard.Meanwhile, the police seized over 600 kilograms of cannabis in 2024.Elsewhere, Donald Trump and his supporters continued to ramp up their criticism of judges who they say have stymied his second-term agenda.All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, bomb threats were on Tuesday sent to more than 300 state and private schools, the police confirmed.Elsewhere, Cyprus has made significant progress in the 2024 Corruption Perception Index, climbing both in score and global position, the Cyprus Integrity Forum said.Also, police believe that a fire which was started in a three-generation home in Paphos' Universal area may have been started maliciously.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, electricity prices are unlikely to drop until at least 2027.Meanwhile, the number of complaints made by patients was 17 per cent higher in January than in the first month of last year.Elsewhere, high-profile figures within the Turkish Cypriot community issued statements remembering the life of businessman Asil Nadir, who died on Sunday night at the age of 83.All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, United Nations Under Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, is in Cyprus for meetings with Cypriot leaders. Elsewhere, the digital platform e-kalathi (e-basket) will operate on Monday for a 10-day pilot phase with real prices for 478 essential products to begin with, the energy ministry said on Sunday.Also, a 15-year-old was arrested at Limassol's marina area on Saturday night after he was spotted boasting a gun to his friends, police said on Sunday.All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos announced that the first compensation payments for depositors and bondholders affected by the 2013 bank bail-in will be issued by June.  Elsewhere, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo will visit Cyprus on February 10 for separate meetings with the island's leaders, President Nikos Christodoulides confirmed. Also, Cypriot scientists are engaging children in recycling used cooking oil into biofuel through the award-winning “Tiganokinisi” initiative. This and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, the recall of vehicles fitted with deadly Takata airbags is proving a nightmare for Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, and not least because the grieving father of a young man killed in one airbag-linked accident is an old classmate of the minister. Elsewhere, Toyota's dealership in Cyprus is set to make a whopping €4.8 million by charging “administrative costs” for free airbag replacements in 30,000 of the over 80,000 recalled cars. All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, more than 1,500 cancer-related deaths and 4,000 new cases of the disease are reported in Cyprus every year, associations linked to the disease said on Tuesday, World Cancer Day.  Elsewhere, the threats made to President Nikos Christodoulides over social media may have originated from somewhere in the north, reports said on Tuesday. Also, officials on Tuesday sought to provide assurances that they have a ‘Plan B' to deal with water scarcity this coming summer, although parliamentarians were not convinced. All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, the transport ministry issued two decrees on Monday regulating the recall of over 80,000 automobiles, with the priority being a total of 276 vehicles which are set to be immobilised immediately. Meanwhile, two men were on Monday handed prison sentences of 45,376 and a half years each in Turkey for operating a ponzi scheme which funnelled part of its earnings through northern Cyprus. All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades confirmed that decrees for the recall of vehicles fitted with faulty Takata airbags will be issued on Monday. The airbags, which can explode in high heat or humidity, have been linked to fatalities, including two recent deaths in Cyprus. Elsewhere, President Christodoulides presented his vision for Cyprus, but reactions were divided. Government supporters praised his focus on economic growth, infrastructure, and security, while opposition parties, including Akel and Disy, criticized the lack of concrete action. All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

In today's episode, a modern, digital Cyprus, which will be a model of transparency and accountability, socially sensitive and proud of its role in the region, is President Nikos Christodoulides' vision for the year ahead presented on Wednesday. Elsewhere, Cyprus is rapidly running out of the antipsychotic drug Seroquel with the higher dosages especially being in short supply since early October. Also, opposition party Akel on Wednesday demanded answers from the government regarding the extent and nature of Israeli security involvement in the island's airports. All this and more in today's Daily News Briefing.

In today's episode, Russian billionaire and former Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich avoided paying tax on his fleet of yachts through a scheme based in Cyprus. Meanwhile, the government insisted Paphos airport is safe after Israeli airlines suspended their operations in and out of it. Elsewhere, Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator Gunes Onar confirmed to the Cyprus Mail that a meeting over the opening of new crossing points will go ahead on Thursday. All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.

SEASON 3 EPISODE 83: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN Bulletin (1:45) In the worst post-disaster, post-terrorism news conference in our history, a string of elected officials and police and other law enforcement officers somehow managed to make worse a terror tragedy that has left at least ten people dead in the French Quarter of New Orleans on New Year's Day. If the least sophisticated form of terrorism – a car driving onto a sidewalk and then into a crowd on the street during holiday celebrations – happens in a city known for crowds on the street during holiday celebrations – do not congratulate each other on the great job you’ve done and will do - and get mad at reporters for asking how the hell it happened. And most of all, Superintendent of Police Anne Kirkpatrick and Captain LeJon Roberts, do not explain as if it were the most natural thing in the world, that the bollards – the removable stainless still blocks designed to keep terrorists from driving onto pedestrian-filled streets – that you bought a decade ago didn’t work right so two months ago you started to replace them and you have the new ones ready to go and they’ll provide total safety only they weren’t there on New Year’s Eve so you had a police car blocking the road but that the terrorist simply drove up onto the sidewalk instead. And then to listen to Senator John Kennedy, the Foghorn Leghorn of American politics, and Governor Jeff Landry, with the tone and stupidity of a supervisor of a chain gang, try to score political points, foment conspiracy theories, make jokes while bodies still lay on the streets, and assure everyone The Sugar Bowl (and, in a month) the Super Bowl will be safe because he, Landry The Human Talisman, will be there - combined with the lies of Trump and Marjorie Greene about the Texas-born terrorist being an immigrant - add up to this: the non-rank-and-file people responsible for protecting New Orleans last night didn't know what they were doing last night, and they don't know what they are doing today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.