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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…
Episodes
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The train stabbings: Could it have been prevented by stop and search?
The appalling train stabbing on Saturday night has sent politicians scurrying to find the right policy response. The shadow Home Secretary is calling for a…
The News AgentsCoining It with Lewis Goodall | Ep 5 - Unmissables: Explosive Lies
We're back with the penultimate episode of Coining It. Thank you for the brilliant response to the series so far. If you don't want to wait for the last…
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The King banishes Andrew - but will it be enough?
It's a 2025 royal knockout. After sustained and mounting pressure, the King took drastic action last night, stripping his brother of his prince title and…
The News AgentsWeekend Edition: Why are deaf athletes excluded from Paralympics? - The Sports Agents
Did you know the government doesn't fund deaf athletes, because they aren’t allowed to compete at the Paralympics? For 100 years now they’ve been holding their…
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Is a British arms deal helping to fuel the Sudan genocide?
Why are British-made military items being found on the killing fields of Sudan? It's a question that the government has been asked in parliament today, amid…
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Is Starmer about to break his biggest promise yet?
With the budget looming next month, Keir Starmer has refused to stand by his manifesto commitments not to raise income tax. It comes as Labour's poll rating…
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Is Trump getting away with murder in the Caribbean?
Donald Trump is declaring his actions in the Caribbean a war on drugs. Democrats are calling it "state-sanctioned murder". What is Trump's game plan for…
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Is the King losing his grip on the Prince Andrew crisis?
Why was the king heckled outside Lichfield Cathedral? Will Andrew vacate Royal Lodge for two other royal homes? And when will the public appetite be satisfied…
The News AgentsCoining It with Lewis Goodall | Ep 4 - Unmissables: Explosive Lies
Thank you for all the positive reactions to Global's latest unmissable podcast series, Coining It. This is episode 4. If you don't want to wait for episode 5…
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Jens Stoltenberg on Putin, Trump and Europe’s future
As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on and populist politics shake Western democracies, NATO is facing one of the most turbulent moments in its 75-year history…
The News AgentsWeekend Edition: Is Formula One in for a hollywood ending? - The Sports Agents
Formula One might be about to witness a comeback worthy of a Drive to Survive Hollywood film. With five races to go, the McLaren driver win that seemed as…
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Is the government's small boats plan "in tatters"?
Keir Starmer came to power vowing to smash the gangs and stop the boats. He believes in the power of returns agreements to solve the problem - and established…
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Will Prince Andrew be called to face Parliament?
The pressure is mounting on Parliament to scrutinise the housing arrangements of our Royal family after the times revealed this week Prince Andrew pays a mere…
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Prince Andrew - Could more women now come forward?
Amy Wallace, the co author of Virginia Giuffre‘ s memoir - which is published today - has told Emily it’s possible more women will now come forward to reveal…
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Prince Andrew and the Epstein scandal - Virginia Giuffre in her own words
Virginia Giuffre is speaking to us from beyond the grave - with her memoir about the abuse she suffered at the hands of Epstein and - she claims - Prince…
The News AgentsCoining It with Lewis Goodall | Ep 3 - Unmissables: Explosive Lies
You've loved Coining It, so it's back for episode 3. Thank you for the brilliant response to the first two episodes. If you don't want to wait for episode 4 on…
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Zack Polanski on populism, patriotism and poverty
It's just six weeks since Zack Polanski became leader of the Green party. He's not even an MP. And yet, in that short space of time, he's become something of a…
The News AgentsWeekend Edition: Has British Gymnastics cleaned up its act? - The Sports Agents
British Gymnastics has been on a journey of root and branch reform since the damning 2022 ‘Whyte Review’ exposed systemic abuse and cultural failings. We are…
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Could Labour MPs jump ship to the Green Party?
Zack Polanski is riding high right now. The polls have buoyed since he became leader of the greens. And membership has significantly increased too. Today he…
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Are American billionaires trying to reshape British politics?
JD Vance has had his sights on the UK since becoming vice president - fixating on our free speech laws, criticising Britain in strong terms. But is that part…
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Did the government willingly collapse the China spy trial?
The Conservatives have accused Keir Starmer and those around him of wilfully forcing the collapse of a trial involving two young British men accused of spying…
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The hostages are home. Is this a lasting peace?
The 20 living hostages, taken captive on October 7th two years ago, have been freed from Gaza and now begin to try and piece together shattered lives. In Gaza…
The News AgentsCoining It with Lewis Goodall | Ep 2 - Unmissables: Explosive Lies
After the brilliant response to episode 1 of Coining It, here's episode 2. If you don't want to wait for episode 3 on this feed, all episodes are available…
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Neil Kinnock on the speech that changed the Labour Party
As this year’s party conference season draws to a close, Lewis sits down with Neil Kinnock to reflect on his iconic 1985 Labour Conference speech. They discuss…
The News AgentsWeekend Edition: Q&A - MOTD moments, rowdy Ryder Cup & sheepdog shows - The Sports Agents
Gabby and Mark answer all of your questions from building their 'dream athlete' and their favourite Match of The Day moment so far, to England winning a home…
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Is Trump's peace plan too good to be true?
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the initial phase of a ceasefire plan in Gaza. Donald Trump announced the agreement saying all hostages would be released, and…
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Kemi Badenoch promises to abolish Stamp Duty. Is it enough to save her job?
To rapturous applause and a full throated national anthem, Kemi Badenoch delivered the speech that may just have saved her job. She promised to end stamp duty…
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Why Robert Jenrick wants to see more 'white faces'
Robert Jenrick has doubled down on remarks - from a speech he made in March - just leaked to The Guardian. In it he rued the 90 minutes he spent in Handsworth…
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Is there any difference between the Tory party and Reform?
This week at a depleted Tory conference Kemi Badenoch must try and convince her party of its need to exist and of her own place at the top of it. The problem…
The News AgentsIntroducing: Coining It with Lewis Goodall | Ep 1 - Unmissables: Explosive Lies
Here's a new podcast you might like - this is episode 1 of Coining It. All episodes are available now, on Global Player or search for 'Coining It' wherever you…
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Q&A: Pro-Palestine demos, Starmer's future, and Kemi's irrelevance
Should pro-Palestine protests be going ahead in the immediate aftermath of the attack on a north Manchester synagogue? Could Keir Starmer's days be numbered?…
The News AgentsWeekend Edition: Boris Becker - from Wimbledon glory to serving time - The Sports Agents
Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker joins Gabby and Mark on The Sports Agents to talk about his time in prison. The former world number one was…
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A terrorist attack on Yom Kippur
A terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester has left two people dead and several others fighting for their lives on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar…
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Is Tony Blair really the right person to sort out the Middle East?
Earlier this week President Trump announced his so-called "Board of Peace", to help bring an end to the war in Gaza. He also announced that Tony Blair would be…
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Is Keir Starmer Britain's Joe Biden?
The PM took on what he called the "enemies of national renewal" in his conference speech today - accusing Nigel Farage of exploiting the “politics of…
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Is Labour calling Nigel Farage racist?
Labour politicians are upping their attacks on Nigel Farage and Reform UK in Liverpool. Rachel Reeves took to the conference stage to brand Farage "the single…
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Bonus episode: Is this Starmer's toughest conference yet?
Cast your mind back to last year in Liverpool and it's hard to imagine much more of a contrasting picture to this year's Labour party conference. Then, party…
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Leo Varadkar on Trump, Starmer and the death of liberalism
In many ways, Leo Varadkar was a historic Taoiseach. The youngest Irish PM, the first from an ethnic minority, and the first openly gay head of government. His…
The News AgentsWeekend Edition: Rugby World Cup Final with Ruby Tui on the 'game of the decade' & calling King Charles "Bruv" - The Sports Agents
Gabby is joined by Ruby Tui - the nation has fallen in love with this World Cup winner and Olympic medallist over this Women's Rugby World Cup. She tells her…
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Could Andy Burnham replace Keir Starmer as PM?
It feels like Andy Burnham is everywhere right now. Interviews in the New Statesman and The Telegraph have propelled the question of his leadership ambitions…
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Is Farage turning Reform into a Trump tribute act?
Ed Davey closed the Lib Dem conference with a warning not to let Trump’s America become Farage's Britain. What might have sounded hyperbolic 24 hours ago…
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Why is Wes Streeting telling Donald Trump to shut up?
The US president is pushing his health secretary’s latest conspiracy theory from the White House. This one links a paracetamol painkiller with autism in…
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Will Israel annex the West Bank now Britain recognises Palestine?
The PM's recognition of a nominal state or Palestine has provoked a furious response from the right flank of the Israeli government - several members of which…
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Special Report: Will the AI revolution end politics as we know it?
Imagine if the Industrial Revolution took place over 10 years instead of 100. Imagine if most human labour was about to become redundant. Imagine if machines…
The News AgentsWeekend Edition: Eddie Hearn talks Ricky Hatton & still trying to escape dad's shadow - The Sports Agents
Eddie Hearn sits down with Gabby & Mark to talk about the evolution of Matchroom from a £100 sports promotion company, formed under under the staircase of the…
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Trump celebrates the silencing of Jimmy Kimmel
Overnight, the late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was literally cancelled - taken off air and his show suspended, for what his ABC network bosses called…
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How welcome is Trump in Britain?
POTUS has landed in the UK - where he's been so effectively directing public conversation and with increasing noise on the Right about the need for Britain's…
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How Charlie Kirk's murder is being weaponised by his own side
Last night, JD Vance appeared as guest host on Charlie Kirk's podcast. He took the opportunity to use the platform and vow to "dismantle institutions on the…
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Elon Musk tells the UK to "fight or die"
Elon Musk popped up at Tommy Robinson's march in London on Saturday, calling for parliament to be dissolved, overthrown and for people to fight or die. So…
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Nicola Sturgeon’s message to Keir Starmer - Stop making Nigel Farage the next PM
Nicola Sturgeon has a message for Keir Starmer. Stop legitimising Nigel Farage - or you’ll make him the next PM. Scotland’s former first minister has done a…
The News AgentsWeekend Edition: The incredible story of Eugene Amo-Dadzie AKA 'The World's Fastest Accountant' - The Sports Agents
A special interview today with a sprinter - who ironically - is living proof that it’s NEVER too late to start! Eugene Amo-Dadzie has shot to stardom as ‘The…
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Why is Charlie Kirk now being hailed a "martyr"?
American flags are flying at half mast today to honour the memory of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and MAGA influencer shot dead at a university…
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Why is Keir Starmer standing by Jeffrey Epstein's 'best pal'?
Lord Mandelson has admitted there may be more embarrassing emails and correspondence between himself and the notorious paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The US…
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Trump's letter to Epstein is revealed
A US congressional committee has made public the 'birthday book' allegedly given to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 to mark his fiftieth birthday. In it, messages…
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The real reason behind Keir Starmer's reshuffle
Labour's new home secretary Shabana Mahmood has barely got her feet under the desk, but already the rhetoric out of the home office has changed. Countries that…
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Angela Rayner resigns - can a reshuffle save Labour?
Keir Starmer announced 'Phase 2' of his government on Monday - a reset of his Downing St operation supposed to get Labour gripping the agenda and on the front…
The News AgentsWeekend Edition: NFL's 'Isak saga' - A tale of player power & Netflix drama - The Sports Agents
Former Super Bowl champion Jason Bell joins Gabby and Mark to talk about the NFL's biggest transfer drama of the summer, which puts the Alexander Isak saga to…
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Why has Nigel Farage gone to America to slag off Britain?
The morning after Nigel Farage appeared in Washington DC to berate his own country before Congress, the News Agents decamped to a Farage-free zone; his own…
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Is Angela Rayner on resignation watch?
Angela Rayner broke cover today - just before PMQs - to give an interview to Sky News in which she admitted she may have made a mistake on the tax she paid for…
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Nick Clegg: What really happened at Facebook?
Nick Clegg worked intimately alongside Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook/Meta for seven years. He departed Silicon Valley in January and has written a new book - How…