The News Agents

The News Agents

Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents. They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed. Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. You can listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say "Alexa ask Global Player to play The News Agents" The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

  1. 19 HR AGO

    Can parliament control Elon Musk?

    Whatever happens on the streets of Britain, there's always an Elon Musk tweet. Often misinformed. Now parliament wants to take Musk on - or "invite him to explain" what's going on. The protests in the summer following the Southport stabbings were a critical example of how fast and how dangerously lies can spread online. Today, in her first broadcast interview, we hear from the chair of the Science and Technology Committee, Chi Onwurah, on her proposals to stop the spread of disinformation on the various media platforms. And we ask if it's still true that 'no one is above the law'? Later, we ask what's happening in Ukraine, where British storm shadow missiles have been fired into Russia for the first time. Can this change the ground game for Volodymyr Zelensky? And is Putin serious about changing his rules of nuclear engagement? We hear from former defence minister James Heappey. Editor: Tom Hughes Executive Producer: Louis Degenhardt Producer: Natalie Indge  Digital Editor: Michaela Walters Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell Video Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal Digital Journalists: Michael Baggs & Jacob Paul You can watch Lewis's special report on the abortion crisis in Florida here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df5BCL0ocFE Don’t forget you can also subscribe to our other News Agents podcasts via the link below: https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents  The News Agents USA now have merch! Click here to buy yours now: https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agents-usa You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents" The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

    37 min
  2. 12 NOV

    Will Donald Trump 2.0 destroy the planet?

    When the COP29 host country opens its own conference by extolling the virtues of fossil fuels, you know you’re off to a good start. Keir Starmer didn’t let that put him off. He announced ambitious new targets for Britain’s carbon reductions - almost as if the world’s most famous climate denier hadn’t just won the US election. Is it all pie in the sky? Or does Starmer reckon his targets can outlast Donald Trump? Later, Justin Welby has resigned as the Archbishop of Canterbury - the first time that’s ever happened - after acknowledging a conspiracy of cover up over child abuse within the church. Why are major institutions like the Church of England still getting this so wrong? Editor: Tom Hughes Executive Producer: Louis Degenhardt Producer: Natalie Indge  Digital Editor: Michaela Walters Social Media Editor: Georgia Foxwell Video Production: Rory Symon, Shane Fennelly & Arvind Badewal Digital Journalists: Michael Baggs & Jacob Paul You can watch Lewis's special report on the abortion crisis in Florida here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df5BCL0ocFE Don’t forget you can also subscribe to our other News Agents podcasts via the link below: https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents  The News Agents USA now have merch! Click here to buy yours now: https://store.global.com/collections/the-news-agents-usa You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents" The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

    37 min

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Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents. They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed. Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. You can listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say "Alexa ask Global Player to play The News Agents" The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

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