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The Fourcast
A podcast from Channel 4 News taking an in-depth look at the biggest stories from Westminster, Washington and around the world. From global conflicts to the corridors of power, we expose, examine and interrogate what's really going on with the people who really know. Watch the episodes here: https://www.channel4.com/news/the-fourcast
Episodes
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How Democrats will go after Trump after MAGA coalition ‘SMASHED’ in midterms
The midterms have been a disaster for Donald Trump and the Republican party. The democrats have retaken the house and the senate with shock results across the…
The FourcastSyria’s missing: my father said they’d torture me if I didn’t leave - and then he disappeared
Wafa Mustafa has spent years searching for her missing father, who was arrested in Syria in 2013. Before his disappearance, he gave her a chilling warning: if…
The FourcastIsraeli election in STALEMATE as Netanyahu and Eisenkot both fall short of majorities
As vote counts trickle in following Israel’s high-stakes national election, results indicate a stalemate. Neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing nationalist…
The FourcastBudget explained: Andy Burnham promised big change - is this it?
Andy Burnham came to power promising radical change, a circuit breaker for Britain’s stagnant economy. This was his first budget, meant to lay out his bold…
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EVERYTHING you need to know about the Israeli election
Israel is set to vote in its first election since October 7th in what could be one of the country’s most important elections ever. With Prime Minister Benjamin…
The FourcastThe whole financial system is about to COLLAPSE - Richard Murphy
With the Budget just days away, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey face some big decisions. How much can the government afford to spend?…
The Fourcast‘Ludicrous’ - Will Trump’s $1.5 TRILLION defence plan help it beat Iran?
In this special audience Q&A episode of The Fourcast Indicators, Matt Frei and Mark Urban answer your questions on the big geopolitical issues shaping our…
The FourcastWill Argentina INVADE the Falklands? And could Britain retake them?
Argentine President Javier Milei, has declared that the Falklands “illegal foreign occupation” and that his country needs to take them back from the UK. But 44…
The Fourcast‘AI CRASH is coming in 18 to 30 months’ - former US financial regulator Gary Gensler
Is the AI bubble about to burst? And could the trillion-dollar investment boom trigger the next global financial crisis? Gary Gensler, the former head of…
The Fourcast‘There’s very few young men left’ - how Putin’s war in Ukraine is ‘DESTROYING RUSSIA’
What is it like for ordinary Russians living in Vladimir Putin’s Russia at war? What do they really think? Award-winning war correspondent Åsne Seierstad has…
The FourcastZelenskyy feels ‘BETRAYED’ - the real reason Trump has turned on Ukraine
Ukraine relies on the good will of two volatile American billionaires to hit Russian targets and defend their own skies - but this week that relationship with…
The Fourcast‘MAJOR MISCALCULATION’ - Have the Saudis realised they can’t beat the Houthis?
A dramatic escalation in Yemen has plunged the Middle East into a fresh geopolitical crisis, after a series of deadly Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia’s…
The FourcastDo we take our freedom for GRANTED?
What influence does the UK still have on the world stage? And can it use it to prevent some of the world’s worst atrocities? On this episode of the Fourcast…
The FourcastWhat next for Zack Polanski as Greens LOSE Holborn & St Pancras by-election?
Zack Polanski and the Green Party are facing pressing questions after Andy Burnham’s Labour held Keir Starmer’s former seat in the Holborn and St Pancras…
The FourcastSPY WARS: can Europe’s spooks handle ‘EXPLOSION’ in Russian spy attacks?
In the last few days a former German spy chief has been accused of selling state secrets, a British navy sailor has been charged with espionage and now two…
The FourcastWhat next for Christa Pike as death row inmate WAKES UP after two lethal injections
The unprecedented survival of Christa Pike following a botched lethal injection in Tennessee has plunged the American capital punishment system into a deep…
The FourcastSPECIAL RELATIONSHIP? What the RAF Fairford saga tells us about UK-US relations
The sudden withdrawal of American heavy bombers from RAF Fairford back to the United States follows a major incident near the Gloucestershire airbase. Five men…
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Israel-bound FlyDubai flight CHAOS: what happened? | The Fourcast Indicators
An Israel-bound Flydubai flight plunged more than 14,000 feet in just 30 seconds after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the pilot and tried to take control of…
The FourcastDoes Man City’s golden era now deserve to be FORGOTTEN?
In a seismic ruling that has sent shockwaves through football, Manchester City have been found guilty of dozens of financial charges spanning a nine-year…
The FourcastWhat would it take to GROW THE ECONOMY? Mariana Mazzucato and Fraser Nelson
Can John Healey deliver the growth Britain desperately needs? At Labour’s conference in Liverpool, the Chancellor promised a new age of industrialisation, more…
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Is the horn of AFRICA about to EXPLODE?
Hundreds of thousands of people were killed in a two-year between Tigrayan forces and Ethiopia's government which ended in a peace deal in 2022. Today the…
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Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping - new balance of POWER?
US presidents typically welcome foreign leaders at the White House, but on Wednesday Donald Trump laid out the red carpet to greet China’s premier Xi…
The FourcastCould our OBSESSION with free speech threaten DEMOCRACY?
Addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Andy Burnham warned of an "insidious campaign" of hostile foreign interference aimed at stoking…
The FourcastBritain is ‘SKATING ON THIN FISCAL ICE’ - former Bank of England economist
Can Andy Burnham turn the UK economy around? With just a few weeks to go until his first Budget, the new prime minister is facing a difficult economic outlook…
The FourcastCan Trump block Canada's Europe alliance?
The EU President Ursula Von der Leyen has offered Canada ‘associate membership of the EU’, a move which Donald Trump called ‘laughable’ - but still threatened…
The FourcastPaloma Faith: Ed Sheeran should QUIT TOUR as well over Palestine row
Ed Sheeran has found himself embroiled in a huge row after the rapper Macklemore was dropped as a support act from his tour, after he made comments in support…
The FourcastMehdi Hasan: Criticise Israel - not Judaism
Is British politics becoming more like America, dominated by billionaires, huge donations and increasingly polarised media? Krishnan Guru-Murthy is joined by…
The FourcastWhat America got WRONG after 9/11 - former US diplomat
Twenty-five years after 9/11, its consequences are still shaping the world. From Tony Blair and George W Bush to Trump, MAGA and the rise of populism in…
The FourcastCould Britain’s Israel sanctions actually HELP Netanyahu?
The UK has signalled a major change in its approach to Israel, after its Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced what he called a “reset” of relations, as well…
The FourcastThe far-right WIN BIG in Germany - what comes next?
Germany’s far-right party has won a major victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, although it remains to be seen whether the AfD will be able to form a…
The FourcastReform CAUGHT ON CAMERA - The foreign money scandal
Senior Reform officials have been caught on camera discussing ways to get thousands of pounds of foreign money into the party, potentially breaking electoral…
The FourcastA ‘SUPERSIZED’ El Niño is coming. Can we handle the economic shock?
A potentially “supersized” El Niño is forecast for this winter - and scientists warn it could bring more extreme weather, from droughts and heatwaves to…
The Fourcast‘A BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL’ - Iran plunged back into war
Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough have faded as retaliatory strikes flare up once again across the Middle East. And with Donald Trump warning of further…
The Fourcast‘TRUMP’S A CATASTROPHE FOR THE WORLD’ - Mohammed Marandi on 6 months of war
Pakistan is the latest country to hit back after the White House threatened countries who trade with Iran. China has already said it won’t be taking orders…
The FourcastEND OF SOCIAL MEDIA? What Meta’s landmark case means for future of social media
Meta has agreed to a landmark settlement over allegations that its platforms harmed children and teenagers - raising a much bigger question about how social…
The Fourcast‘America is now a friend of Russia’ - has Trump HELPED PUTIN?
Britain is doubling down on its support for Ukraine, backing a deal that could see Ukraine produce its own long-range missiles as Russia intensifies its…
The Fourcast$40 TRILLION 'TIME BOMB': Is Trump about to break the global economy?
Is Donald Trump driving the world economy off a cliff while you’re on your summer holiday? America has just passed $40 trillion of debt. Trump’s tariffs are…
The FourcastIs it time for BILLIONAIRES to PAY UP? Wealth tax debate
Should Britain tax wealth more heavily? With the government under pressure to find billions for public services and defence, Andy Burnham has refused to rule…
The FourcastThe HUMILIATION that Farage might NEVER recover from
Nigel Farage has secured re-election in the Clacton by-election, but his political gamble to "stick two fingers up to the establishment" hasn’t gone according…
The Fourcast‘THIS IS A LAND GRAB’ - Israeli settler West Bank siege explained
In the West Bank village of Qusra, Israeli settlers have spent days besieging Palestinian homes, cutting residents off from food and water - an attack even…
The FourcastThe Tories gave us NET ZERO - why have they given up on it?
In 2019, Theresa May positioned the UK as a global climate leader by enshrining a legally binding Net Zero target by 2050. Fast forward seven years, and the…
The FourcastHave AIs GONE ROGUE? These cyber experts told us what's behind the recent hackings
AI is increasingly being used to find vulnerabilities, exploit networks and carry out cyberattacks - but how autonomous are these systems really? On this…
The Fourcast‘PUTIN’S NIGHTMARE’: how Ukraine can deliver ‘KILLER BLOW’ in Russia war | The Fourcast: Indicators
The war in Ukraine appears to have entered a new phase, as Kyiv has launched increasingly ambitious long-range strikes deep inside Russia, put mounting…
The FourcastFarage’s ratings PLUMMET: What’s going on with Reform?
Just a few months ago, Nigel Farage and Reform UK looked unstoppable. After sweeping the local elections and topping opinion polls, many believed Reform was on…
The FourcastMoroccan Migrant incident: Why the right say UK could be invaded
After around 50,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta, far-right politicians across Europe quickly branded the events an…
The FourcastWill Gianni Infantino RESIGN over his botched World Cup deal?
Despite his job seemingly looking assured just a few weeks ago, Gianni Infantino’s position as President of FIFA is now in jeopardy. With the footballing…
The FourcastThe ROAD TO WWIII? The Iran war escalates | The Fourcast Indicators
The war between the United States and Iran has spread across the Middle East. Fresh strikes in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Egypt, alongside escalating Houthi…
The FourcastWhy has EVERYONE FAILED to fix social care?
Social care is the thorny issue which politicians have failed to solve for decades. Today though, the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham put it back on the…
The FourcastEuropean wildfires RAGE: Are politicians fanning the flames?
As thousands of people are forced to flee their homes amid devastating wildfires in France, Spain and Scotland, the climate emergency seems closer to people’s…
The FourcastZOMBIE TARIFFS: Why Trump’s favourite idea won’t go away
Months after many of his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs were declared illegal by the Supreme Court, Donald Trump has announced a fresh wave of tariffs against dozens…
The FourcastCould Trump deal lead to Saudi NUKES?
The US and Saudi Arabia have reportedly signed a landmark deal that could pave the way for a Saudi nuclear programme, sparking fears it could eventually allow…
The FourcastZelenskyy SACKS top general - is this Ukraine's BIGGEST WARTIME CRISIS? | The Fourcast Indicators
Why has Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffled Ukraine's military leadership at a crucial moment in the war against Russia? As Kyiv ramps up its long-range drone…
The FourcastHow RADICAL will Andy Burnham be on the economy?
Andy Burnham is Britain's new prime minister. On his first day in Downing Street, he promised the biggest changes to Britain in 40 years, unveiled his vision…
The FourcastTrump-Infantino: is this the World Cup that BROKE FIFA?
The World Cup final is here. But could this tournament be remembered more for its politics than its football - from Donald Trump's travel restrictions, to…
The FourcastIran war oil shock: world economy on brink of something ‘EVEN WORSE’
President Donald Trump has U-turned on his threat to charge cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as much as 20% - but the US and Iran have continued…
The Fourcast‘OUR ECONOMY WILL COLLAPSE’- why Britain’s heatwaves are going to get worse
Britain is getting hotter. But is the country ready? After another record-breaking heatwave, experts estimate that thousands of excess deaths may already have…
The FourcastTom Holland and Christopher Nolan on recreating The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s newest blockbuster film The Odyssey, with a star-studded line up including Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway and Tom…
The FourcastTrump says he’ll HIT IRAN HARD TONIGHT after ceasefire collapses
Donald Trump says the ceasefire is over. After fresh US strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on American military bases in the Gulf, hopes that the conflict…
The FourcastFarage RESIGNS but will Count Binface be only other by-election candidate?
Nigel Farage is trying to take back control of the scandal around his finances. Facing mounting questions and a parliamentary standards inquiry which could…
The FourcastGary Stevenson on why the rich MUST PAY MORE
How far would an Andy Burnham government be willing to go to tackle inequality? In this episode of The Fourcast, economist and activist Gary Stevenson told us…