- 11 minutes 16 secondsWhat do the midterms mean for the presidency?
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On today's episode, Sophy chats to Wilf in Washington DC about the US midterms results - what they reveal about democracy, the lessons for the Democrats and how much the Iran war cost Trump.
Plus, Sky News has seen a leaked document that reveals how the EU wants more money from the UK, ahead of a make-or-break summit later this month.
5 November 2026, 6:45 am - 25 minutes 3 secondsREACTION: The Democrats demolish Trump's Republicans
Is this the end of MAGA?
It is a seismic election result this midterms. The Democrats sweep to a comprehensive victory in both houses of Congress. Parts of the country that have almost always been red, are now blue.
What does this mean for Donald Trump? Will it be a reckoning for him and his agenda?
And how has he reacted.
We go through the results. Live from Michigan, Texas and Washington DC.
4 November 2026, 8:15 am - 11 minutesHow the US midterms verdict on Trump will affect you
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On today's episode, Sophy chats to Wilf, who is in Washington DC, as Americans head to the polls to vote in today's midterm elections, which could define the rest of Donald Trump's presidency.
Plus, back in the UK there are new cyberattack warnings, and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has softened her immigration plans.
3 November 2026, 6:45 am - 11 minutes 28 secondsWhat can we expect from Shabana Mahmood's migration plans?
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On today's episode, Sophy and Rob discuss Shabana Mahmood's new immigration rules, hear from Wilf in Washington DC ahead of tomorrow's midterm elections, and have the latest from Ukraine.
Plus, adventurer Karl Bushby will make his final stop in his home city of Hull, after a 28-year walk from South America.
2 November 2026, 6:45 am - 11 minutes 16 secondsDid Burnham deliver on his first budget?
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On today's episode, Sophy and Wilf react to the first budget of Andy Burnham's premiership and have the latest on the deadly train crash in Spain, Israel's general election and the Russell Brand trial.
Plus, a previously unseen Rolling Stones letter is up for auction.
29 October 2026, 6:45 am - 10 minutes 37 secondsToo bin or not too bin - are 12 bins too many? Plus, what to expect from today’s Budget
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On today's episode, Wilf and Lucy discuss what to expect ahead of today's budget announcement, and what the first exit polls reveal from Israel's pivotal general election.
King Charles has acknowledged “the great suffering of the past” on tour in the Caribbean.
Plus, residents of Denbighshire in Wales are having to figure out how to sort their waste into not one, not two...but up to 12 bins.
28 October 2026, 6:30 am - 8 minutes 47 secondsWas Harry Kane the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or?
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On today's episode, Wilf and Lucy discuss England captain Harry Kane winning the Ballon d’Or, and polls opening in Israel for the country's most consequential election in history.
Ahead of tomorrow's budget, Chancellor John Healey has revealed plans for a series of "everyday fixes" to ease the cost of living pressure on households.
Plus, first lady Melania Trump has helped broker a localised ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia in the town of Oleshky.
27 October 2026, 6:30 am - 10 minutes 34 secondsWhy is Brazil's presidential election result such a surprise?
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On today's episode, Wilf and Lucy have the latest on Brazil's general election, which was narrowly won by incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a shock result. Meanwhile, in Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic has conceded defeat to a student-led movement in the country’s snap parliamentary election.
Andy Burnham's call for the UK to consider a return to free movement with Europe has been backed by some senior cabinet ministers.
Plus, Oxford Street has now been fully pedestrianised.
26 October 2026, 6:45 am - 10 minutes 16 secondsWhy are website operators scrambling to fix security?
A number of government and business websites went offline on Wednesday as a security measure - after a critical software update was issued over vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used extensively across the internet. Sophy and Rob explain what PHP is and why the security scare has caused mass panic.
Offenders who refuse to attend sentencing hearings could be banished to cells or banned from having any visitors.
And a new study claims the absence of female scientists from exam boards' compulsory learning material for GCSE pupils in UK schools is off-putting for girls and may be reflected in career choices.
22 October 2026, 5:15 am - 11 minutes 8 secondsWhy is the UK about to start drilling for gas in the North Sea?
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Sophy and Rob discuss why the government is going to start drilling in the North Sea.
They have the latest on Ukraine, as Trump puts further pressure to Zelenskyy and Putin to make a deal to end the war.
Antisemitism is on the rise in schools, but fewer than half of school and college students in England think serious action would be taken if they reported antisemitism.
Plus, could a major Beatles attraction be on the way to Liverpool?
21 October 2026, 5:30 am - 11 minutes 33 secondsWhat next for France after a weekend of violence and unrest?
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On today's episode, Sophy and Lucy discuss the latest on the French riots, stopping criminals in hospital claiming benefits and calls to raise Capital Gains Tax.
An Australian MP is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in what the country's prime minister says may have been a deliberate attack.
Plus, what's going on with e-bike rental company Lime responds to viral 'jousting' videos?
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