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Five years after the first UK Covid-19 lockdown, many employers are still adapting to the knock-on effects of the pandemic but what has been the lasting impact on the HR profession? Meanwhile, how can you best manage the internal narrative in the face of public and media scrutiny? Can a ‘coachbot' really offer mentorship? And what do our panel think of the concept of gentle leadership? CIPD Director of Profession David D'Souza is joined by Group People and Culture Director at KYN, Emma Jayne, and Head of HR at Crimson Hotels Limited, Gareth Neale. Recorded: 21 March 2025

Hope you don't get flashback anxiety – I have been looking back with many a shudder at the extraordinary tangle of travel restrictions that blighted our movements for two years from 17 March 2020.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a major tragedy, public inquiries look at what happened, why it happened, and who is to blame, and what could be done to prevent this happening again.   One of the most notorious is the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry, where many innocent people were falsely accused of crimes. Alma and Lucinda spoke to Flora Page, a barrister at 23 Essex Street Chambers,  she recently represented the sub postmasters in the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry.  She told us: ·      Why inquiries are so important when there has been a major tragedy ·      How they ensure organisations are held accountable for their actions·      Her role in the post office horizon IT Inquiry and why lawyers are involved?  ·      How the voices of children and young people can be heard in an InquiryWhen Flora was 10 she liked sailing and acting and thought she wanted to be a geologist!LinksWhat is the Role of Ethics in Law (Richard Moorhead Series 4 Episode 8)Watch Flora Page interview witnesses  with commentaryPost Office Horizon IT inquiry Livestream videoshttps://www.23es.com/barrister/flora-page/UK Covid-19 inquiry  Post Office Horizon IT inquiry.Inquiries Act 2005. https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainer/public-inquirieshttps://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn06410/Keep your questions coming in. Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!You can follow us @kidslawinfo on LinkedIn, X and Instagram

In this moving episode, we sit down with Charles Persinger, 59, from Swindon, who shares his powerful journey through loss, resilience, and rediscovery of love. Charles opens up about the unimaginable heartbreak of losing his mother, Susan (74), and his wife, Katie (51), both to Covid, within just six weeks of each other. He describes the depths of grief he faced, losing the two most important women in his life, and how he eventually made a choice that changed everything: to choose love over fear.Through the Covid 19 Bereaved Families for Justice group, Charles found a community where he could channel his anger and determination for accountability and healing. It was here he met Lynda, who had also suffered a devastating loss—her father to Covid. Their shared experiences and mutual support blossomed into a new relationship, giving them both a chance at love and companionship amidst the tragedy.Charles reflects on his journey from profound loss to love, saying that “the human capacity to love is endless, no matter what we've been through.” By joining forces with others who shared his grief, he not only found support but also helped lay the groundwork for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, a significant step toward justice and remembrance for those lost.His message to listeners is one of courage and hope: “Don't underestimate your capacity to love. Be brave.” Charles's story reminds us that even in the darkest times, we can find strength, purpose, and the possibility of new beginnings.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stolen-goodbyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about giving evidence to the UK Covid 19 Inquiry and the importance of World Sight Day. If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can also call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask Alexa to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect Image shows a portrait photo of Matt sitting outside and smiling, with some lovely greenery behind him.

If you remember the #butnotmaternity campaign during the Covid-19 pandemic you'll recall that women were sometimes left to give birth without their partners. Those restrictions for maternity care were left in place far too long affecting the mental health of mothers and staff. That's according to evidence given to the Covid-19 inquiry which this week is looking at the subject in detail. The inquiry has been listening to the impact on women from 13 pregnancy, baby and parent organisations. We hear from our correspondent who has been following it, Jim Reid, and from Jenny Ward, the CEO of the Lullaby Trust, who gave evidence on behalf of all the organisations. And we talk to Daisie Lane who tells us of her own experience and her book chronicling 150 other women's experiences.Bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, known for the hugely popular Shopaholic series and many other bestsellers, has sold over 45 million books which have been translated into more than 40 languages. Her latest novel, What Does It Feel Like?, is her most autobiographical yet. It tells the story of a novelist who wakes up in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there and learns she's had surgery to remove a large tumour growing in her brain. She must re-learn how to walk, talk, and write again. Six months ago, Sophie shared with her readers on social media that in 2022, she had been diagnosed with glioblastoma, a type of aggressive brain cancer. It's known for its poor prognosis with only 25% of people surviving more than one year, and only 5% survive more than five years.A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a 22-year-old woman was found in south Belfast. Mary Ward is the fourth woman to be murdered in the space of six weeks in Northern Ireland. The Police Service of Northern Ireland - or PSNI - have referred the case to the office of the Police Ombudsman. Earlier this year, the PSNI released figures showing that in the five years between 2019 and 2024, 30 women and girls across Northern Ireland were killed by men. To put that into context, the population of Northern Ireland is around 1.9 million. We hear from Alison Morris - the Crime Reporter for the Belfast Telegraph.Woman's Hour is joined by the winner of the BBC Green Sport Award, the rower Imogen Grant. Campaigning for cleaner rivers, being vegan and buying fewer clothes are all things Imogen does to protect the environment. She also talks about winning gold at Paris 2024.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Kirsty Starkey

BONUS: What the UK COVID App Project Taught Us About Remote Agile Collaboration: A Conversation with Giovanni Asproni NOTE: We want to thank the folks at Tuple.app for being so generous with their stories, and supporting the podcast. Visit tuple.app/scrum and share them if you find the app useful! Remember, sharing is caring!   In this special BONUS episode, Giovanni Asproni, CTO and co-founder of Launch Ventures, takes us behind the scenes of his work on the UK government's COVID-19 app project. Giovanni shares insights into the rapid development process, the adoption of remote pairing and ensemble programming, and valuable lessons on leadership in large-scale, high-stakes projects. Giovanni also offers practical advice for teams embracing remote collaboration and agile methodologies. The Start of a Crucial Project "When we got the call from the UK government, we knew this was a mission to help stop the spread of the virus." Giovanni kicks off the episode by recounting how his team at Zühlke Engineering got involved in the development of the UK's COVID-19 app. Tasked with the challenge of building a solution that could help prevent the spread of the virus, they were under immense pressure to deliver quickly. Giovanni explains how they tackled technical hurdles, such as using Bluetooth technology to assess contagion risks, despite the lack of existing APIs on iOS and Android at the time. "Speed was essential, but we also needed a robust design—Bluetooth was key to evaluating contagion risks, even though we didn't have the APIs we needed." Overcoming Rapid Release Challenges "We had to move fast, but accessibility and coordination were non-negotiable." Giovanni discusses how the team, which consisted of around 60-70 members spread across the globe, used agile methodologies to stay organized and on schedule. By fostering open communication and using a clear team structure, they were able to streamline development. Agile planning and strong leadership, including cross-team coordination, were crucial to staying on track. "Agile was our backbone—every team knew their responsibility, and clear communication meant we could deploy with confidence." The Power of Remote Pairing and Ensemble Programming "Pairing allowed us to maintain quality under immense pressure." Giovanni dives deep into the practices of remote pairing and ensemble programming (or mobbing), which were introduced to enhance code quality and resilience during the project. With team members working remotely and under heavy scrutiny, mobbing provided a social outlet and improved problem-solving, while tools like Tuple made remote collaboration seamless. He reflects on the success of these practices, highlighting their impact on efficiency and team morale. "We embraced mobbing not just for resilience, but to stay connected in a time when social contact was scarce." Advice for Remote Pairing Beginners "Don't overthink it—just start and take breaks!" For teams new to remote pairing or ensemble programming, Giovanni offers simple but effective advice: give it a serious try, take breaks to avoid burnout, and don't overcomplicate the process. He emphasizes that these practices can dramatically improve productivity and team cohesion if executed well. "Take the plunge—remote pairing can feel awkward at first, but the benefits are worth it." Key Lessons on Remote Work and Collaboration "Don't try to recreate the office—remote work offers unique advantages." Reflecting on the lessons from the COVID-19 app project, Giovanni explains how remote work is not just a substitute for office work but an entirely different mode of collaboration. He warns against trying to replicate office dynamics remotely, and instead, encourages teams to embrace the benefits of remote settings, such as easier scheduling and fewer distractions from management oversight. "Remote work isn't about replicating the office—when done right, it's a whole new way to collaborate." Resources for Learning More "Explore the power of mob programming with these great resources." To wrap up, Giovanni shares a few key resources for listeners who want to dive deeper into remote pairing, ensemble programming, or leadership in software engineering. He recommends "Software Teaming" by Woody Zuill and the Remote Mob Programming website, which offers comprehensive guides and tools. You can also find out more about Giovanni's work at his company website: https://www.asprotunity.com. During the episode, Giovanni mentions a network of consultants, which you can access at: https://www.clockwork.ing. And the podcast Giovanni hosts is the Software Engineering Radio podcast. About Giovanni Asproni Giovanni Asproni is a consultant, CTO, and co-founder of Launch Ventures. He is an expert in agile development, software design, and modern software engineering practices. Giovanni is a host for the Software Engineering Radio podcast and a frequent speaker at international conferences. You can link with Giovanni Asproni on LinkedIn.

In this weeks Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Start:   ·       FB-ISAO Releases an All-Faiths Analysis of Attacks on U.S. Houses of Worship in 2023. ·       New Cyware Survey Reveals Critical Gaps in Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Sharing and Collaboration. ·       Private-public partnership releases new bank resources for cloud computing adoption. o   Financial Sector Cloud Outsourcing Issues and Considerations.   Main Topics:   CrowdStrike Outage: ·       CISA: Widespread IT Outage Due to CrowdStrike Update (being updated; update 9:45 a.m., EDT, July 21, 2024) ·       Canadian Centre for Cyber Security - Alert - Issue impacting CrowdStrike Falcon EDR ·       UK NCSC: Statement on major IT outage ·       NZ-NCSC: NCSC statement on global IT outage ·       CrowdStrike says significant number of devices back online after global outage. o   Technical Details: Falcon Content Update for Windows Hosts, 20 Jul ·       Microsoft: New Recovery Tool to help with CrowdStrike issue impacting Windows endpoints ·       CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz speaks out after failed tech update causes worldwide chaos at airports and banks ·       Microsoft says 8.5M Windows devices were affected by CrowdStrike outage ·       Brian Krebs: Global Microsoft Meltdown Tied to Bad Crowdstrike Update ·       Blue Screens Everywhere Are Latest Tech Woe for Microsoft ·       Don't Fall for CrowdStrike Outage Scams   Donald Trump Assassination Attempt & Associated Physical Security: ·       FBI, DHS warn of possible retaliation for attack on Trump. ·       Trump's would-be assassin researched previous mass shooter Ethan Crumbley and his family before attack. ·       Gunman Might Have Scoped Out Site Six Days Before Trump Rally. ·       Secret Service Arrests Florida Man Threatening to Kill Joe Biden. ·       Roswell Man Indicted for Threatening FBI Director Christopher Wray. ·       Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at White House Press Briefing. ·       TIME: What We Know—and Don't Know—So Far About the Trump Rally Gunman ·       Militias Are Recruiting Off of the Trump Shooting Misinfo: o   Conspiracy theories spread wildly after the first assassination attempt on a US president in the social media age o   One in Three Biden Supporters Think Trump Shooting Might Have Been Staged o   4chan post claiming Secret Service told not to fire on Trump shooter explodes into full-on TikTok conspiracy o   Top Conspiracy Theories Around Trump Assassination Attempt Debunked   Health: ·       CDC Confirms Human Cases of H5 Bird Flu Among Colorado Poultry Workers. ·       In 2 years since the launch of 988, 10 million contacts have been answered ·       Global childhood vaccination hits plateau, with 35 million not fully protected from measles ·       UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Resilience and preparedness (Module 1)   Ransomware:  ·       CDK hack shows SEC disclosure standards are unsettled ·       ReliaQuest: Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q2 2024 ·       California officials say largest trial court in US victim of ransomware attack. ·       Two Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty to Participating in LockBit Ransomware Group   Quick Hits: ·       China seeks space supremacy and to exploit it ‘to our detriment': US intelligence head ·       US to issue proposed rules limiting Chinese vehicle software in August ·       Fragmented and multiplied cybercriminal landscape, warns new Europol report ·       Europol: Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024. ·       Patagonia invaded privacy by using AI to analyze customer service interactions, lawsuit alleges ·       CISA Releases Playbook for Infrastructure Resilience Planning. ·       Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) FAQ Resource. ·       Why the Pentagon Is Warning That ISIS Attacks Could Double This Year ·       US says ISIL trying ‘to reconstitute' amid uptick in Syria, Iraq attacks ·       Neo-Nazi group demonstrates on Tennessee overpass  

Ursula von der Leyen is reelected president of the European Commission, Democrats report that Biden is 'receptive' to calls for him to drop out of the presidential race, JD Vance makes his first speech as Trump's vice presidential pick, China suspends it arms control talks with the US, Germany decides to halve its military aid to Ukraine, Israel's Knesset rejects a two-state solution, the Wall Street Journal dismisses the new chair of a leading Hong Kong journalist group, South Korea's supreme court approves health benefits for same-sex couples, a UK COVID inquiry finds flaws in the government's pandemic preparedness, and the UK approves pet food made out of lab-grown meat.  Sources: www.verity.news

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard are here with their guide to the day ahead in politics.    On day 13 of Labour's new government, PM Keir Starmer heads to meet the rest of the European Political Community, hosting over 40 leaders in Oxford, where he will announce plans that Britain will “help lead” EU-wide efforts to combat organised illegal migration.   Plus, in the US, President Biden tests positive for Covid, and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its first report on findings from the first module on ‘resilience and preparedness'.  Email Jack and Sam: jackandsam@sky.uk         

The UK Covid-19 Enquiry started on 22 June 2022 to examine the UK's response to, and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and learn lessons for the future.  We know how much the pandemic affected the lives of many blind and partially sighted people and The RNIB is supporting the Covid-19 Inquiry's ‘Every Story Matters' programme to ensure that everyone has a chance to share their experience of how the pandemic impacted their lives.   RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was joined by Sophie Dodgeon, RNIB's Interim Head of Policy and Public Affairs along with Caroline Volrath RNIB Senior Manager, Advice Line to firstly reflect on how the pandemic affected the lives of blind and partially sighted people and the important role the RNIB Helpline played at the time supporting visually impaired people.   Sophie then went on to explained the role that the RNIB is taking in the Covid-19 Inquiry and why it is so important for blind and partially sighted people to share how the pandemic affected them through the Inquiry's ‘Every Story Matters' programme.   To do so you can either fill in an online form on the Inquiry's website or as Caroline points out through the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999.  To find out more about the Covid-19 Enquiry and use the online form to share how the pandemic affected you as a blind or partially sighted person do visit the enquiry website - https://covid19.public-inquiry.uk  Or of course you can call the RnIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 and say that you would like to share how the Covid-19 pandemic affected you.  (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

Hugh Linehan is joined by Cormac McQuinn and Jennifer Bray to discuss the week in politics: · The last fortnight has seen several incidents of councillors being verbally and physically attacked while out canvassing for the forthcoming local elections. A disturbing trend that hasn't been a feature of previous elections.· The panel dig into what the Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll results say about the volatility of public opinion right now.· And neither current First Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O'Neill, or former First Minister of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster, came away from the UK Covid-19 inquiry unscathed. And the panel pick their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week: · Ronan McGreevey writing 50 years on from the Dublin-Monaghan bombings.· Laura Kennedy does the arithmetic of emigration.· Stephen Collins writes of Micheál Martin's political enemies postponing their big move. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And more on the tribunal to discover whether journalists were being spied on.

Our Northern Correspondent Conor McAuley reports.

NSW Health vaccine mandates could be dropped, a UK COVID inquiry reveals alarming details on the pandemic response. Plus, the role of religion 'under attack' in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the election of new Labour leader has dominated the headlines, this last week has been a significant week for both outgoing and incoming First Ministers and indeed for all citizens of Wales as the UK Government's Covid Inquiry concluded its first Wales evidence sessions. We are joined by Welsh Affairs Editor at WalesOnline, eponymous author of the Will Hayward Newsletter, and 'serious journalist' Will Hayward. Not only was Will one of the journalists who most closely covered the national & union governments' approach to the pandemic but he also iiterally wrote the book on it in the form of 'Lockdown Wales'.We talk about the key points covered by the inquiry, the points a union-wide inquiry will be unlikely to cover at all, and what the testimony reveals about how the government acted in face of an unprecedented crisis. We also pick up in brief - ahead of our live Twitter/X Space event on 25th March - the Labour leadership contest and result. Will on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/WillHayCardiffWill's Newsletter: https://walesonline.substack.com/Lockdown Wales book: https://www.serenbooks.com/book/lockdown-wales-how-covid-19-tested-wales/A link to our live Twitter/X Space on Labour's new leadership on 25 March at 20.00: https://x.com/HiraethPod/status/1769297107909820495?s=20 As always, you can find the latest from us here: twitter.com/HiraethPod We hope you find this podcast interesting and useful. Please do send feedback, it's always great to hear what our audience thinks. Thank you for listening to the podcast. If you have enjoyed it, please leave us a nice rating or comment on your podcast app or on YouTube and, if you are able to do so, please consider supporting our work from just £3/month on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hiraethpod

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Facts & Spins for March 14, 2024 Top Stories: Trump and Biden both clinch party nominations for a November showdown, the former chief of staff to Aleksei Navalny is assaulted in Lithuania, Vladimir Putin says Russia is ‘ready' for nuclear war, Several are dead after violence flares in the West Bank, Kenya pauses its UN policing mission to Haiti, the House passes a bill to ban TikTok unless the platform is sold, six counts are dismissed against Trump and his allies in the Georgia election case, an appeals court says the FTC can reopen a Meta privacy case, an open letter from 55 academics criticizes the UK COVID inquiry and RFK Jr. is reportedly considering Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura as his running mate. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

As its hearings in Cardiff conclude, Felicity Evans takes a deep dive into the evidence presented to the Welsh module of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in the company of BBC Wales health correspondent Owain Clarke and WalesOnline's Welsh affairs editor Will Hayward

In 2021, with UK Covid restrictions putting plans for his creative collaborations on hold, British artist and musician Peter Beatty decided to take the plunge into animation. He wanted to create an animated film as a music video to accompany a song he had written called Tell Me Where to Go. To make things extra interesting (and complicated!) he decided to shun modern digital approaches and instead to build a multiplane camera – a meticulous, painstaking system for stop-motion animation invented by Disney Studios in the 1930s and now rarely used. He then set to work animating with his film-making/photographer friend Joseph Boyle. Neither had made a stop motion animation before, but their final film has won seven international awards - and counting!

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf joins Nish and Coco to reflect on the highs and lows of his first year as leader. He takes us back to the fateful Valentine's night phone call with Nicola Sturgeon that changed his life, and tells us how he felt watching his former mentor shed a tear at the Covid Inquiry last week.The First Minister talks about the helplessness he felt when his family members were trapped in Gaza, and reveals his fears for his brother-in-law, a surgeon who remains in Khan Younis. He tells how Keir Starmer called to offer his support, in stark contrast to Rishi Sunak and his then Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.Their wide-ranging conversation also takes in King Charles' shock cancer news, independence and Brexit, and the challenge the SNP faces at the next general election. Plus there's Celtic FC, samosas and learn why his first ever job gave him a huge bicep! This week's hero and villain can be found on our social media channels.Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644 572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644 572Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld Guest:Humza Yousaf, First Minister of Scotland, and leader of the Scottish National Party Audio credits:UK Covid-19 InquiryBBC News

As a leading Epidemiologist professor tells the UK's Covid Inquiry that state broadcaster the BBC ‘misrepresented' Covid risk, the Prime Minister of Slovakia announces a Covid Inquiry that will investigate vaccines and excess deaths. Is time up for Big Pharma and the Establishment's Covid narrative?   --

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon appears at the UK COVID-19 Inquiry. As the Scottish portion of the inquiry into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic by UK Governments comes to close, this week we heard from ex-First Minister Sturgeon and former Deputy FM John Swinney, with the former denying that she presided over a culture of secrecy and that she politicised the pandemic. The team sits down to discuss what happened this week and the potential political impacts.

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7 am, 7 days a week…With over 14 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we've just won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://twitter.com/i/status/1752675009007386843 https://twitter.com/i/status/1752629280775762377 https://twitter.com/i/status/1752640621062291643https://twitter.com/i/status/1752668464366358845 https://twitter.com/i/status/1752685494209483218https://twitter.com/i/status/1752713652052828571 https://twitter.com/i/status/1752833233916395918 https://twitter.com/i/status/1752426455794172275 https://twitter.com/i/status/1752697835022328203Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comVoiced by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First Minister Humza Yousaf appears at the COVID Inquiry. The team sit down to discuss the week's big political news, which saw Humza Yousaf, who was both Scottish Justice and then Health Secretary during the Covid-19 pandemic, answering the questions of the UK COVID inquiry as it continues in Scotland. WhatsApp messages and their deletion played a large part of both the questioning and First Minister's Questions, with an additional expletive-laden message between former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and aide Liz Lloyd, regarding then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, causing a stir.

Vagrant birds are those that appear in locations where they are not usually found. They might have been blown off course by a storm or have been affected by changing weather patterns due to climate change. Although a treat for birders, these visitors can also have a big impact on their new environments as Victoria Gill finds out when she heads to Burton Mere Wetlands on the Dee Estuary with Dr Alexander Lees, reader in biodiversity at Manchester Metropolitan University.As former Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives his testimony, we hear the latest from the UK Covid-19 Public Inquiry with BBC Health Reporter Jim Reed. A new study reveals that, contrary to a commonly-held view, the brain does not have the ability to rewire itself to compensate for the loss of, for example sight, an amputation or stroke. This is despite what most scientists believe and teach. Moreover, the assumption that it has this ability has led to all manner of erroneous treatments for amputees, stroke victims and other conditions, the study suggests. We're joined by the study's authors, Professor John Krakauer from Johns Hopkins University and Professor Tamar Making of the University of Cambridge. We'll also hear from one of Tamar's key case studies, Kirsty Mason, an amputee from the age of 18 who advanced the scientists' experiments exponentially.   Presenter: Victoria Gill Producers: Hannah Robins and Louise Orchard Editor: Richard Collings Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth  BBC Inside Science is produced in collaboration with the Open University.

Tunnels have been the focus of much attention this week as the war in Gaza continues and 41 workers were rescued in India, after 17 days trapped underground. Forensic geoscientists Jamie Pringle and Ruth Morgan explain the science behind identifying what's beneath the surface, from above ground, and how you might work out what a tunnel is being used for. This winter, the Northern Lights are going to be the most spectacular they've been in twenty years. With the aurora borealis already appearing as far south as Stonehenge, Katie Herlingshaw, a space physicsist from the University Centre in Svalbard, explains what's happening. The Conference of the Parties, or COP28, begins in Dubai. BBC's Georgina Rannard gives us the rundown of which countries are the best and worst for sticking to climate goals and assesses the UK's own standing after Rishi Sunak rowed back on key climate commitments earlier this year.   The UK Covid-19 Inquiry hears from some of the most important ministers this week as key government ministers give evidence. BBC Health Reporter Jim Reed gives us the update. Presenter:  Marnie Chesterton Producers: Hannah Robins, Louise Orchard and Hannah Fisher Editor: Richard Collings Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth BBC Inside Science is produced in collaboration with the Open University.

Key scientific witnesses including former Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty are called to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The BBC's Jim Reed brings us his three key moments from the evidence heard over the past few days that have been dubbed “science week”. NASA has managed to let loose a tool kit in the Earth's orbit -- and you can even see it in the night sky with binoculars. Lucinda King explains how this is possible and if space junk is getting out of control. The United Nations has warned we're heading towards 3 degrees warming and another Conference of the Parties, known as COP, is about to take place. The BBC's Georgina Rannard reminds us there is still hope for our planet to curb global warming. The winner of the 2023 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize was announced on Wednesday night. It's Ed Yong for his book ‘An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us'. Marnie Chesterton was at the ceremony and nabbed Ed as well as Chair of the Judges Alain Goriely to find out what made this book the winner. Presenter:  Marnie Chesterton Producers: Harrison Lewis, Hannah Robins and Louise Orchard Editor: Richard Collings Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth BBC Inside Science is produced in collaboration with the Open University.

Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham, Daniel French and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:- The CofE's questionable Christmas campaign Follow the Star.- Activist Jayne Ozanne says that repentance is not essential to Christianity.- Diocesan Bishop breaks ranks and does not commend the new prayers of Love and Faith because they constitute a departure from the teaching of the CofE.- Rev'd Alice Goodman describes presiding over gay blessing as "ultimate joy".- UK Covid enquiry not interested in cost-benefit analysis.- Elite US universities cannot say whether calling for genocide of Jews is harassment.- Satanic idol set up in US state building in Idaho.- Irish teacher jailed for not using transgender pronouns and showing up at school after firing.- COP 28 on the verge of "embarrassing" failure after (surprise, surprise) oil-rich UAE declines to promise to stop producing fossil fuels by 2050.Please Support!Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/irreverend) or Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irreverend). Subscribe to Jamie's Blog here: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comLinks:Buy Where's Welby? MerchandiseJayne Ozanne: Repentance is not a salvation issueBishop of Nottingham: Don't use PLF PrayersRev Alice Goodman: Blessing gay marriage a joyDramatic fall in numbers of ordinandsSunak admits costs of lockdownCalling for genocide of Jews is not always a violationDisplay erected by Satanic Temple in Iowa CapitolTeacher jailed indefinitely over transgender pronouns rowCOP 28 on verge of failureNotices:Find links to our episodes, social media accounts and ways to support us at https://www.irreverendpod.com!Find me a church: https://irreverendpod.com/church-finder/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irreverendpod/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrreverendPodJoin our Telegram group: https://t.me/irreverendpodThursday Circles: http://thursdaycircle.comJamie's Good Things Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.comIrreverend Sermon Audio: https://irreverendsermonaudioSupport the show

Rishi Sunak endured one his toughest weeks yet as Prime Minister, as he faced the Covid Inquiry and tried to placate rebellious MPs. But he lived to fight another day - as does his controversial Rwanda Bill. For Westminster watchers it was all about the mooted rebellion that didn't materialise, but for Nish and Coco, the real story was the death of an asylum seeker aboard the Bibby Stockholm barge. For Nish, this stark warning about the potentially tragic effects of inhumane policies, should be cause for introspection amongst our political leaders.The news that the final report of the Grenfell Inquiry has been pushed back once again, has frustrated many of those waiting to see justice done. Journalist Peter Apps joins Nish and Coco to discuss the inquiry, and offer his analysis of the systemic issues that allowed the tragedy to happen…and whether it could happen again.Welsh political journalist Will Hayward also pops up to offer an instant reaction to the news that the Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford is stepping down - what's his lasting legacy, and what happens next? Plus find out what Climate Change Minister Graham Stuart has done to make him Nish's villain of the week, while Coco brings some festive cheer with her hero of the week. Plus we want your nominations for ‘the political moment of the year' - good or bad, silly or serious - email them to PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukPod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644 572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644 572Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld Guests:Will Hayward, journalist for Wales OnlinePeter Apps, journalist and author of Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen Audio credits:UK Covid 19 InquiryParliamentlive.tvSky NewsITV News Useful links:Peter Apps' book: https://oneworld-publications.com/work/show-me-the-bodies-2/Inquest's campaign for a National Oversight Mechanism: https://www.inquest.org.uk/no-more-deaths-campaignhttps://www.crisis.org.uk/ Our sponsors: https://auraframes.com/PSUK (Use promo code PSUK)

This week on Breaking the News, Des and the teams take a look at the latest out of the UK Covid 19 Inquiry, a report into Scottish education, a rethink on how we look at junk food, the Oxford word of the year, Keir Starmer's views on Margaret Thatcher, and The Simpsons visit to Scotland.

This week, Boris Johnson appeared in front of Britain's Covid inquiry for the first time. In its six months, the inquiry has already heard damning evidence about the chaos in Downing Street and specifically Johnson's failure to understand the enormity of the crisis. Irish Times London correspondent Mark Paul was in the room with the former prime minister, as he faced tough questions on Partygate, missing WhatsApp messages and his decision to 'let Covid rip'. Presented by Bernice Harrison, produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facts & Spins for December 7, 2023 Top Stories: Kevin McCarthy plans to quit Congress, Israeli forces reportedly surround the house of Hamas's leader, Kyiv's mayor accuses Zelenskyy of becoming an autocrat, Boris Johnson faces a COVID inquiry, Biden says he's only running for re-election to counter Trump, Trump says he'll only be a dictator for one day, the Hollywood actors union approves a new 3-year contract, a US senator claims foreign governments use push notifications for spying, the World Food Program suspends distribution in North Yemen and a study claims the Earth is nearing five climate tipping points. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Vincent McAviney, Journalist in London.

William Crawley looks at Boris Johnson's first day giving evidence at the Covid Inquiry.

Campaigner Brenda Doherty and George Parker, Political Editor at the Financial Times, discuss the upcoming appearance of former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, before the UK Covid Inquiry.

This week on Breaking The News, Des and the teams take a look at the latest out of the UK Covid 19 Inquiry, the return of Black Friday, saying goodbye to the Edinburgh Zoo pandas, the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, the new president of Argentina and Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan.

This week the attention of British political journalists was firmly fixed on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, who unveiled big tax cuts in his much-anticipated Autumn Statement on Wednesday. The Conservative government's cuts to National Insurance will put a few more pounds into UK payslips starting January– but at what cost? The Guardian's Kiran Stacey joins Nish and Coco to explain what these cuts mean for public services (spoiler alert: it's not good), and to explain why these proposals look like the work of a Chancellor who doesn't plan to be in office much longer. While the Tories plot out a strategy for the next election– and its aftermath– the millions of people using food banks have other concerns. Helen Barnard, Director of Policy, Research & Impact at the Trussell Trust explains what the Autumn Statement means for people struggling with food insecurity and homelessness, and why tax cuts typically benefit the wealthiest members of society, not the poorest. She also lays out what kinds of structural changes could help end poverty.Planned changes to the disability benefits program give Nish a villain for the week, while Coco celebrates the heroic campaigners of Stop MSG Sphere whose activism successfully halted plans to build a bulbous, pulsating light-polluting orb-shaped music venue in Stratford, East London.Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644 572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644 572Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworld Guest:Helen Barnard, Director of Policy, Research & Impact at the Trussell TrustKiran Stacey, Political Correspondent, The Guardian Audio credits:UK Covid-19 InquirySky NewsITV News Londonparliamentlive.tv Useful links:Helen Barnard's book: www.waterstones.com/book/want/helen-barnard/9781788213974Visit our sponsors: auraframes.com/psuk, promo code: PSUKVisit crooked.com/store for Christmas present ideas

Order Too Long Now: https://tldrnews.co.uk/product/too-long-the-newspaper-standard/ Get 20% of with the code: TLDRDAILY Watch The Reveal: https://youtu.be/KIeHgzAdscIWelcome to the TLDR News Daily BriefingIn today's episode, we run through the Albanian opposition setting a fire in Parliament. Also, we discuss the crisis at OpenAI after CEO firing; updates to the UK COVID inquiry; more progress towards a Gaza ceasefire; & a huge mafia trial in Italy.

If COVID-19 carried forms of propogandisation and securitisation developed for foreign policy into the domestic sphere, the Ukraine war showed us what they look like when brought back to war. To continue joining the dots into a new crisis, University of Leicester's Tara McCormack returns to discuss Israel's plans for Gaza, protest and free speech in the UK, Zelensky's prospects, and the UK COVID inquiry. Help us develop The Popular Show and get the full video version of this show PLUS many extra exclusive shows at https://www.patreon.com/thepopularpod More ways to help us continue: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thepopularshow  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thepopularshow https://cash.app/£ThePopularShow

After California governor Gavin Newsom returned from China, several counties from Sonoma to Santa Clara have enacted mask mandates again, lasting through March of 2024, in order to curb the spread of C19, RSV, and the flu. This comes on the heels of a new CDC guideline for hospitals and health care facilities to force all providers to wear masks during routine care, especially for all respiratory patients. Across the ocean, the UK ‘Covid-inquiry' is proving to be beneficial for both undermining the public's faith in government and demonstrating how the word ‘science' was used to manipulate that same public. From the US-NIH to UK-NHS, white papers show that psychologists employed behavioral modification techniques, propaganda, overwhelming random data, and the like to convince people that a cold was a world stopping disease. In 2022 the Atlantic ran the headline ‘Let's Declare a Pandemic Amnesty', and on the one year anniversary of its publication, Scott Galloway, an NYU professor, went on television and said the same thing. In fact, the argument made by these two sources is equivalent to ‘I was only following orders'.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5328407/advertisement

The latest hearings at the Covid Inquiry reveal chaos and dysfunction at the heart of Government during the pandemic. Did Boris Johnson really think Covid was nature's way of dealing with old people? Nish and Coco sift through the swearing and the gossip to get to the heart of what really matters about the latest revelations.Coco tells Nish about her experience attending the huge rally, calling for a ceasefire in the Israel Gaza crisis, in London last weekend. How does she feel about Suella Braverman's characterisation of the rallies as “hate marches”?With Silicon Valley's finest - and Elon Musk - in the UK for Rishi Sunak's big AI Summit, Nish and Coco have a play around with ChatGPT…can it come up with a script for them to introduce the show? Cristina Criddle joins the show from Bletchley Park to take us inside the summit and explain what it may or may not achieve. Plus Nish and Coco's hero and villain of the week, and do YOU find Rishi Sunak sexy?Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644 572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644 572Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheukTwitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheukFacebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/podsavetheworldGuest:Cristina Criddle, Technology reporter at the Financial Times Audio credits:UK Covid 19 InquirySky News Useful link:The Cariuma x Crooked, Lovett or Leave It sneaker is available at crooked.com/store

WhatsApp communications during the pandemic cause trouble in Holyrood and Westminster. As the UK Covid Inquiry continues, some of the submitted messages between Government officials paint a revealing (and sometimes expletive-laden) picture of decision making during the pandemic. Meanwhile in Holyrood, senior figures in the Scottish Government have been accused of deleting messages requested by the UK Covid inquiry. First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he has not removed any of his own messages, and The Scottish Government has said it would submit 14,000 messages to the inquiry by Monday. Political correspondent David Wallace Lockhart and Political Editor Glenn Campbell sit down and discuss what the last week of drama means for the Westminster and Scottish Governments.

In our bravest attempt at discussing Israel/Hamas/Gaza yet, we discuss the wider observations of what's happening in the world as a consequence of the war and how it has been used to effectively normalize antisemitism. The world is struggling to make common sense of anything.We also discuss the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and some of the revelations from witnesses about how chaos reigned in UK Government in the run up to the first national lockdown.A LikeMind Media production

Figures at the centre of the government decisions during the coronavirus pandemic give evidence to the UK Covid-19 inquiry. First up was Lee Cain, who was a senior aide to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Then it was Dominic Cummings, who was Mr Johnson's chief adviser until he resigned in late 2020. The inquiry heard the pandemic was the wrong crisis for Boris Johnson's skillset, the government had “no plan” to help vulnerable people in lockdown and diary entries also read out suggest Mr Johnson believed old people should get the virus to protect others. To talk us through the latest revelations, Adam is joined by Chris Mason and former Downing Street Director of Communications, Guto Harri. And, Adam meets with Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan, to look ahead to this week's AI Safety Summit. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Alex Collins, Gemma Roper and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Welcome everyone to the Illusion of Consensus podcast.I'm Professor Jay Bhattacharya. I am delighted to be here with Kevin Bardosh. Kevin is the research director and the director of Collateral Global, which is a charity in the UK. Just full disclosure, I'm a trustee of this charity. The goal of the charity is to document the harms that the lockdowns globally from 2020 and onward. And again, with an emphasis on documenting these harms in a scholarly way with data and with rigorous analysis. I hope you take away something new from this wide-ranging conversation on the multitude of negative societal shifts causes by lockdowns.Note to readers: the full podcast transcript is available thanks to Substack's new functionality. You can access it by clicking on the podcast tab above.— Jay BhattacharyaIf you appreciate the work we are doing here, please consider supporting us by becoming a paid subscriber:Spotify link: Apple podcast: Note: For some strange reason, Jay's audio has an intense echo for the first 10 minutes before it goes away. Apologies in advance.Support Kevin's organization Collateral Global:https://collateralglobal.org/article/uk-covid-inquiry-turns-its-focus-to-great-barrington-declaration/Podcast Transcript Highlights:Kevin on his background:I've worked for 15 years in public health, global public health programs, mostly in the global south, so in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and that's on infectious disease programs. So I was involved tangentially in the Ebola response. And during the Zika pandemic, I actually led quite a large mosquito control program in Haiti. So that's dealing with community engagement, messaging, mosquito control, and the whole sort of range of scientific questions also about, well, where are microcephaly cases happening, et cetera. I've also worked a lot on parasitic diseases, neglected tropical diseases, et cetera.And all of that work in the global public health community in general, we have these sort of ethical frameworks around not doing harm, around equity, or, you know, community empowerment, et cetera. And we saw a lot of those sort of guiding principles thrown out the window during the COVID response. And I think a lot of people felt like, or a lot of academics who work in this space, didn't feel like they had a voice, or at least were very confused about where the consensus was going. And so... my sort of work for the last two years has been to try to somewhat speak to that issue, which is obviously a very political issue. Consider supporting us:Kevin's detailed survey on the literature on lockdowns and their effects on poor countries:The report is called, How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Harm Society? A Global Evaluation and State of Knowledge Review, covering 2020 and 2021. And I think what motivated me on, well, there's a lot of things that did, but on the one hand, the public discourse and public conversation, that there is this sort of scientific consensus. And I've actually called this and I'm covering the UK COVID inquiry for an online newspaper called Unherd. And I've called this the lockdown doctrine. which is the notion that during a respiratory pandemic, you need to lock down society faster and harder as a precondition to get a vaccine and then you reopen, right? And that's a very particular model, a political model, and it comes with some very detailed assumptions about reality and also about scientific evidence that I think is very flawed. What I saw essentially is you have thousands of papers on all these different topics about the harms of non-pharmaceutical interventions during COVID. And yet we don't have a good sense of, well, how do you put those together? How do you weigh, let's say the control of COVID, which has these very neat statistics, right? Like cases, deaths, you can sort of talk. It has this sort of simplicity and elegance to it that compels people to act and think a certain way. But then when you put together all of the different harms, it's like, it's, it's almost too complicated for people to get their head around. And so when we challenge, let's say this lockdown doctrine by saying, Well, actually, when you think about trade-offs, there's a lot more harm to locking down society than there is benefit. People will say, well, how do you weigh that? And so this framework was an attempt to, in as much detail as possible, come to terms with, well, what are those harms? What's the full range of it? And what does the academic community, or the academic knowledge, tell us about these harms? So on the one hand, type, right, type of harm, but then also the magnitude. And in that regard, I would say that the report has these sort of two elements to it. On the one hand, it's a story about the actual harms that took place in the real world, but it's filtered through the academic research that is available. And in some areas, we have very concrete statistics that are easy to appreciate, but in a lot of areas, we don't.Kevin on the pandemic's negative impact on obesity and lifestyle:I would say one of the more worrying ones — this is from a meta-analysis on obesity rates — estimating a 1% increase in children and a 2% increase in adults in global obesity rates. So that's a pretty significant increase when you think about the consequences of obesity. People became much more addicted to screens. Screen use increased by 50% among children. And those screen addiction habits have continued, right? We're living in this sort of era where if you watch kids, they're all staring at their phones and COVID encouraged them to stare at their phones longer. And I think that that's, that is going to have astronomical cultural and psychological impacts going forward. It was something that we're already struggling with as a society, but we said, okay, everyone's, you know, don't go meet your friends at the park, which was already decreasing because how many people actually go to the park and know their neighbors. And if you go to the park, you watch the parents sitting on their phones while their kids are playing. Anyhow, I could rant about that for a long time. I actually don't own a cell phone. No, because of these effects. Yeah, I kind of just got rid of it a while ago. So sleep problems, all sorts of interesting studies, actually even about dream interruption. There's actually a whole sort of niche area of COVID and dreams, which is quite interesting. Obviously, exercise decreased, and exercise has all sorts of beneficial effects for health.The Illusion of Consensus is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a paid subscriber: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.illusionconsensus.com/subscribe

TODAY ON THE ROBERT SCOTT BELL SHOW: Cancer treatment illusion, Glyphosate Cancer evidence, COVID vax DNA contamination, Healing protocol sources, Supplement Media Attack, Scientific American hit piece, Dr. James Johnston, YourHomeMedicalCare.com, UK Covid 2.0, Masks coming back and MORE! http://www.robertscottbell.com/natural-remedies/cancer-treatment-illusion-glyphosate-cancer-evidence-covid-vax-dna-contamination-healing-protocol-sources-supplement-media-attack-scientific-american-hit-piece-dr-james-johnston-yourhomemedica/

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to hand over his WhatsApp messages - or does he? And a couple of fun-loving girls from Aberdeen have come up with a sinister twist on sextortion scams.All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley (from a mystery location) and Carole Theriault.Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.Episode links:The UK Covid-19 Inquiry.Court orders ministers to hand Boris Johnson's WhatsApps to Covid inquiry - The Guardian.Boris Johnson ‘has forgotten' passcode for phone wanted by Covid inquiry - The Guardian.The Lockdown Files: Matt Hancock rejected expert advice on care home testing, WhatsApp messages reveal - The Telegraph.Boris Johnson's Personal Phone Number Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight Online For 15 Years - Vice.Party girls netted £120,000 from terrified men in ‘sextortion' scam -The Times.Exclusive: Women posed as underage girls to blackmail men out of nearly £122000 -Press and Journal.Musicless music video of Lionel Richie's “Hello” - YouTube.Musicless music video of Rolling Stones performing live in 1964 - YouTube.Intrigue: Burning Sun - BBC podcast.Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff)Sponsored by:Kolide – Kolide ensures that if your device isn't secure it can't access your cloud apps. It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today!Drata – With over 14 frameworks including SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, Drata gets you audit-ready for crucial security standards needed to scale your business. As a listener to Smashing Security you can save 10% off Drata and have implementation fees waived.SUPPORT THE SHOW:Tell your friends and colleagues about “Smashing Security”, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser.Become a supporter via

Matt Hancock fails to win over bereaved families at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, as they turn their backs on him while another confronts him dressed as the grim reaper. Nish and Coco get to grips with ‘greedflation' as MPs question supermarket bosses about their huge salaries. Plus Coco questions why Labour has an all-white all-male line up of candidates for the upcoming by-elections. And Nish is disheartened by a report that finds cricket is racist, sexist and elitist - the “full fruit machine” of prejudice!We continue ‘Chat Shit Get Banged', our campaign to stop politicians lying, with the help of John Humphrys, former presenter of Radio 4's Today programme. The man once labelled the BBC's ‘Rottweiler in chief' reflects on his 33 years holding politicians to account, including memorable encounters with Boris Johnson and Margaret Thatcher.Also, tales from Glastonbury, and Prigozhin v Putin - how did a hotdog seller build up his own private army? Plus Coco gets a surprise Patreon request.Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.ukWhatsApp: 07514 644572 (UK) or + 44 7514 644572Twitter: @podsavetheuk Guests:John Humphrys, Classic FM presenter and former presenter of BBC Radio 4's Today programme Audio credits:Uk Covid-19 InquiryParliamentlive.tvSky News

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