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NZ secures historic free trade agreement with UK
New Zealand's secured an historic free-trade agreement with the United Kingdom that will eventually eliminate all tariffs on New Zealand exports.
Industry leaders have welcomed the agreement, saying… Audio
UK: Warning Covid cases could hit 100,000 daily, moves to protect MPs
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the warnings from Health Secretary Sajid Javid that new Covid cases could skyrocket this winter - but his government won't heed a call from… Audio
Calling London with Rob Hugh-Jones
Rob Hugh-Jones at BBC World keeps us up to date as the big climate summit in Scotland approaches, we cover significant developments around the world relating to the pandemic and fossilised dinosaur… Audio
UK considers security for MPs after fatal stabbing
The British home secretary Priti Patel will consider offering police protection for MPs after the brutal killing of David Amess.
The Conservative MP was stabbed to death in his constituency.
Police… Audio
Covid-19: UK report finds early response one of its worst ever public health failures
A new select committee report in the United Kingdom has found the country's failure to prevent Covid-19 spreading early in the pandemic was one of that its worst ever public health failures.
Its… Audio
UK correspondent Andrew Learmonth
UK correspondent and Holyrood Magazine journalist Andrew Learmonth joins Bryan from Scotland to discuss Christmas shortages, covid passports and a change in conversation over climate change. Audio
UK correspondent Matt Dathan
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to look at Boris Johnson's first Conservative party conference speech in two years, which promised to unleash Britain's "unique spirit" to reshape the UK… Audio
UK: Labour conference petrol crisis, new Bond
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about Keir Starmer's first-ever party conference speech, the panic-buying of petrol by millions of Britons and speculation about who will be the next… Audio
Food shortages hit United Kingdom
Widespread food shortages have been reported across the UK, with photos of empty shelves shared across social media and calls for urgent action from the government to address the shortages.
Talia… Audio
UK correspondent Harriet Line
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about the massive spike in gas prices which have seen power and CO2 suppliers go bust and how it's leading to fears of supermarket shortages -… Audio
Peter Taylor: 50 years focused on a 100-year conflict
Few journalists on the planet have more experience of reporting terrorism than the BBC’s Peter Taylor. He has spent half a century covering Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles - a consequence of the… Video, Audio
Peter Taylor: 50 years focused on a 100-year conflict
Few journalists on the planet have more experience of reporting terrorism than the BBC’s Peter Taylor. He has spent half a century covering Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles - a consequence of the…
Video, AudioBoris Johnson wins critical vote on hike to national insurance
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Lynn to look at a win for Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the House of Commons, after he sprang a surprise vote on raising national insurance contributions to fund… Audio
UK ponders relations with Taliban, nappy wars, Geronimo executed
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to look at the questions the government faces over its commitments to Afghan civilians that worked with British soldiers during the 20-year war and whether it… Audio
UK correspondent Philip Webster
UK correspondent Philip Webster looks at how Covid cases among 15 - 24 year-olds are soaring in the southwest, dual citizens are reportedly struggling to get out of Afghanistan and the government has… Audio
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Susie to look at the British evacuation from Afghanistan, as the Foreign Secretary comes under fire for his five-star Crete holiday during the crisis which he… Audio
Professor Gary McLean: Things unlikely to be 'normal' until 2023
New Zealander Dr Gary McLean is an international authority on coronaviruses. He joins the show to discuss the threat of the new lambda variant, and why it's likely that Covid will continue to impact… Audio
UK correspondent Harriet Line
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about how 16 and 17-year-olds will be offered the Covid vaccine after experts recommended expanding eligibility. The UK's travel traffic light… Audio
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
The Brits are in freedom mode, the weather’s baking hot and a ‘pingdemic’ stalks the land, UK correspondent Matthew Parris says. Audio
UK correspondent Harriet Line
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about Boris Johnson’s confirmation he’ll go ahead with the fourth and final step of his roadmap out of lockdown, as critics push for some… Audio