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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
The FourcastHOW MANY RAPISTS WILL WALK FREE? Prisons minister grilled over early release scheme
Thousands of killers, rapists and sex offenders are among those who could be released early this September as the Government tries to tackle the crisis facing…
The FourcastHas the UK learned THE WRONG lessons from Russia-Ukraine war
With Sir Keir Starmer just weeks away from leaving office, his government has finally released its long awaited Defence Investment Plan - but will it be enough…
The FourcastIs ‘Number 10 North’ the DEATH OF WESTMINSTER?
Andy Burnham is setting out what a Premiership under him could look like. The former Greater Manchester Mayor has said that he would set up a permanent “Number…
The FourcastUkraine war: is Putin running out of MEN AND MONEY?
Russia’s stock market has plummeted in recent days, hitting a three year low, mounting pressure on Vladimir Putin while Ukraine ramps up its long range drone…
The FourcastTrump wants to be ‘THE LAST PRESIDENT’ - Maggie Haberman
Maggie Haberman has spent years covering Donald Trump - from his first presidential campaign to his return to the White House. Now, in her new book Regime…
The FourcastCan Burnham SUCCEED where Starmer FAILED?
Keir Starmer is on his way out and Andy Burnham looks set to become Britain's next Prime Minister. After years as Mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham appears…
The Fourcast‘STARMER NEEDS TO RESIGN’ - Labour MPs turn on PM after Burnham Makerfield win
Andy Burnham has won a thumping victory in Makerfield, proving he can, in certain circumstances, beat Nigel Farage’s Reform UK - but what about beating his own…
The FourcastWhy Trump’s peace deal is GREAT for Iran
A $300bn plan to rebuild Iran. A ceasefire in the Middle East. And a new test for Donald Trump. But can this peace plan really work, and who is paying for it?…
The FourcastIran ceasefire: Who REALLY Won?
A ceasefire has been announced between the US and Iran - but is this the end of the conflict, or just a pause before the next confrontation? After days of…
The Fourcast‘BLATANT MONEY GRAB’ - Is Trump’s America squeezing the joy out of the World Cup?
The World Cup has kicked off, with three red cards and a win for co-hosts Mexico while the USA face Paraguay later, but President Donald Trump is set not to…
The Fourcast‘ABJECT HUMILIATION - WORSE THAN OBAMA DEAL’ - why Trump can’t get out of Iran war
While Washington insists pressure is working and Tehran claims resilience; attacks have continued, oil markets are moving, and ships are passing through the…
The FourcastWhat’s REALLY fuelling Britain’s riots?
The family of Stephen Ogilvie, the victim of the Belfast stabbing, has called for calm and said they don’t want the “terrible tragedy to be used to divide…
The FourcastNottingham Attacks: A ‘CATASTROPHIC collapse of responsibility’
The Nottingham attacks shocked Britain and raised urgent questions about mental health services, public safety and institutional accountability. In this…
The Fourcast‘They put me in jail’: the interview you rarely hear from inside Iran
Donald Trump says he’d be “honoured” to meet the new supreme leader of Iran Mojtaba Khamenei as there’s little sign of progress in peace talks between Tehran…
The FourcastHenry Nowak murder: is Farage right to say UK has two-tier policing?
The death of Henry Novak has sparked more than just grief; it has ignited a fierce debate over the state of British policing and the "rage" currently gripping…
The FourcastMariana Mazzucato: Why is there always money for war but never for public investment?
Economic growth is at the centre of British politics once again. Tony Blair says Labour needs a new plan. Keir Starmer, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham are all…
The FourcastAre we headed for a DEAL or ESCALATION? | The Fourcast Indicators
The ceasefire may be holding, but the indicators beneath the surface suggest the Middle East remains dangerously unstable. As internet access slowly returns in…
The FourcastIs the Labour party FINISHED? Blair’s "cold shower" for Starmer
Sir Tony Blair has entered Labour’s civil war - and his message is brutal: changing the leader means nothing if the party still has no real plan for Britain…
The FourcastRussia and Iran CASH IN as oil prices soar
Donald Trump says Iran must choose between signing a deal or facing fresh US strikes - but despite the threats, no attacks have come. So is this another case…
The FourcastHas Starmer ‘BETRAYED’ Ukraine by relaxing Russian oil sanctions?
How bad is the economic hit from the Iran war going to be? If the talk around price caps on essential food items, and lifting sanctions on Russian oil and gas…
The FourcastEbola outbreak could be getting out control amid aid cuts, says frontline doctor
The World Health Organization has declared the latest Ebola outbreak an international emergency, as cases continue to rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
The FourcastTrump Xi meeting: will Taiwan become the next Hong Kong?
What has Donald Trump got out of his two day trip to Beijing? There are some roses from the Chinese President Xi Jinping for the White House Rose Garden…
The Fourcast‘HE COULD SELL TAIWAN OUT’ - China expert on Trump Xi meeting
A leaked Pentagon assessment claims China is using the Iran war to strengthen its position against the United States economically, militarily and…
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Labour civil war ERUPTS - can Starmer survive?
The battle for Number 10 is on. After Angela Rayner announced HMRC had cleared her over the tax scandal that led to her resignation, attention quickly shifted…
The Fourcast‘He’s going to fight, fight, fight’’ - how long will Starmer last?
It’s another febrile day in Westminster with Prime Minister Keir Starmer - for now - clinging on but he's far from safe as a succession of ministers have…
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Over 50 MPs turn on Starmer, so who leads Labour next?
Keir Starmer survives the day - but the pressure on his leadership is growing. Today, he attempted to shore up his position with a speech focused on his vision…
The Fourcast‘A huge HOWL OF ANGER’ - will Labour force Starmer out after election disaster?
Labour is reeling after bruising local election results - losing ground to the Greens on the left and Reform UK on the right - and questions are now swirling…
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Project Freedom FAILS: what it reveals about US power in the Gulf
As Gulf leaders look to Beijing for guarantees Washington no longer seems able to give, China is suddenly at the centre of diplomacy around the Strait of…
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Sewage scandal - the system letting water companies off the hook
It’s the dirty secret at the heart of England’s waterways. The water companies publicly insist they are cleaning up their act, but privately they have been…
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‘This is what globalising the intifada looks like’ - are Jews safe in the UK?
After a spate of attacks and foiled plots against British Jews since the the events of October 7th and the Iran war, including the stabbing of two men in…
The FourcastTrump outflanked? How Iran is bypassing Strait of Hormuz blockade
As the UAE decides to leave the powerful OPEC oil cartel, Pakistan has opened itself as a land corridor that could help Iran get around the Strait of Hormuz…
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The King meets Trump - what could go wrong?
King Charles heads to Washington at a moment of extraordinary tension. The visit comes just days after an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump - and…
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‘American weakness EXPOSED’: can the US recover from Trump’s Iran war?
Donald Trump’s ceasefire with Iran appears to be holding - or is it? Iran has reportedly seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as America attacks tankers…
The Fourcast‘Very bad for Starmer’ - sacked civil servant turns on government over Mandelson
Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador by Sir Keir Starmer to the US was a rush-job, carried out under an 'atmosphere of pressure' from 10 Downing Street…
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Sudan, Gaza, Lebanon: Can the UN still save lives?
In a world facing overlapping crises - from Sudan, to Lebanon to the wider issues in the Middle East - the demand for humanitarian aid has never been greater…
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Starmer accused of lying about what he knew about Mandelson appointment by Tories
Peter Mandelson, the problem that won’t go away. Keir Starmer is once again fighting to save his political career, after saying he was not told Mandelson had…
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Inside the standoff: are the US and Iran preparing for war again? | The Fourcast Indicators
The ceasefire between the US and Iran is holding - for now. But beneath the surface, the signals tell a more uncertain story. In this episode of The Fourcast…
The FourcastIran war: will Trump’s Hormuz blockade backfire?
Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has come into force, but ships are reportedly still getting through, including a Chinese linked tanker. So…
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Hungary Election: The blueprint for beating the far right?
Hungary has woken up to a political earthquake. After more than a decade in power, Viktor Orbán has been defeated, with Péter Magyar securing a historic…
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Will Trump turn on Netanyahu over Israel Lebanon attacks?
What is really going on in Lebanon? Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, Israel launched a massive wave of airstrikes…
The FourcastIran ceasefire: has Tehran outplayed Trump?
It’s uncertain whether the ceasefire Donald Trump brokered with Iran will hold after Israel launched a massive barrage of airstrikes against Hezbollah in…
The FourcastWireless cancelled: was the government right to block Kanye West?
Wireless Festival has been cancelled, following the government’s decision to block Kanye West’s permission to travel to the UK. The American rapper, who’s now…
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‘Even worse than you imagine’ - what Artemis II launch was really about
NASA’s Artemis ll mission has blasted off to the moon - with the familiar rhetoric of exploration and human achievement. It’s the first crewed voyage out of…
The FourcastTake Kharg Island and US risks becoming a sitting target - ex-head of UK army
Is President Trump on the cusp of pulling out of the Iran war or about to double down with boots on the ground? He’s lashed out again at his Nato allies…
The FourcastTrump Iran war has unleashed worst ever energy shock, oil and gas expert says
Donald Trump has told the UK to “go and get your own oil” from the Strait of Hormuz as Iran continues to block the crucial energy chokepoint and as reports…
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Inside Trump’s dilemma: deal or ground invasion | The Fourcast Indicators
Welcome to Fourcast Indicators on the Iran War with Matt Frei and defence and intelligence analyst Mark Urban. Fourcast Indicators looks at the signals that…
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How Meta Google addiction verdict could totally change big tech
Social media giants Meta and Google have been found liable for building platforms that are addictive and a court has ordered them to pay millions in damages…
The FourcastIran war latest: is there any hope for Trump’s peace talks?
President Trump is talking about deals to end the war with Iran, but Tehran says it’s “fake news” as they continue to exchange attacks with Israel. So where…
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Has Trump 'CHICKENED OUT' on Iran ultimatum - experts explain
Is Donald Trump backing down from a potential strike on Iran - or is this a strategic pivot? In this episode of the Fourcast, we unpack the latest twists in…
The FourcastTrump Iran war: will US Marines attack critical Iranian oil hub?
Are American boots on the ground inevitable in Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s war with Iran? With reports that over 2,000 Marines are being deployed…
The FourcastIs a global recession coming? - Iran war economic fallout
Saudi Arabia is warning it may retaliate against Iran after fresh threats to oil and gas infrastructure as Donald Trump’s administration desperately tries to…
The FourcastWho is winning the war in the Middle East?
18 days into a war that has reshaped the Middle East, the question that matters most is also the hardest to answer: who is actually winning. Washington says…
The FourcastTrump Iran Israel: Is this the first AI war?
Across the battlefields of Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, artificial intelligence is reshaping how wars are fought.AI is helping militaries process intelligence…
The FourcastOmid Djalili: the Iranian regime is ‘a cancer’ that needs ‘cutting out’
The conflict in Iran is entering its second week, and the shockwaves are rippling across the globe - through global markets, shipping routes and regional…
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Middle East oil crisis: What is America's real 'endgame' in Iran?
The war in Iran is already sending shockwaves far beyond the battlefield. Stock markets are sinking, Brent crude has jumped above $100 a barrel, and G7…
The FourcastHow Iran war has fundamentally changed the world
It’s seven days since America and Israel launched a war against Iran - the Middle East is on fire, the Qataris are warning of a global economic disaster and…
The FourcastWill the Kurds fight Iran for Trump and Israel?
The war in the Middle East is rapidly expanding. Azerbaijan is now the latest country reportedly hit by Iranian drones while another missile barrage struck…
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Middle East at war: will conflict lead to global economic collapse?
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran has already rattled the global economy. Gas prices have jumped 30% to a three-year high, oil is…
The FourcastIran at war: inside the deepening Middle East crisis | The Fourcast
The crisis in the Middle East is deepening by the day. The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader has triggered a regional shockwave, from missile launches to unrest…
The FourcastHow Zack Polanksi threatens Keir Starmer AND Nigel Farage
'Something massive is happening.' The words of the Green Party's new MP Hannah Spencer after her decisive win in the Gorton and Denton by-election. Is she…