A possible ceasefire in Sudan; Supreme C...

The United Nations said at least 798 Palestinians were killed near aid-distribution sites in Gaza between May 27th and July 7th 

As debate time ended for Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, the president’s tax-cutting package moved to a special session known as vote-a-rama. 

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that Iran could start producing enriched uranium again “in a matter of months”. 

The former deputy prime minister may have resigned but he remains defiant after an inquiry into bullying allegations. What does the scandal tell us about the relationship between ministers and Whitehall?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

The legal tug of war between the Covid inquiry and the Cabinet Office continues this week. Gaby Hinsliff sits in for John Harris, and talks to the former Downing Street chief of staff Gavin Barwell and the former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal about the possible reasons for the gov ... Show More

Former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said in an interview with the Red Box Podcast in 2018 that he feared the march of democracy around the world was in retreat. Matt speaks to Jeremy again. PLUS Hugo Rifkind and Rosamund Urwin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out inform ... Show More

Matt Chorley hears from people who were in the room with previous Conservative Prime Ministers as they were forced out from office. The Times' Political Editor Steven Swinford analyses how close Boris is to following them. PLUS: Melanie Reid and James Forsyth discuss the latest N ... Show More

As the opposition prepares for a new leader, Matt Chorley asks Janice Turner and Daniel Finkelstein how to make a first impression. PLUS Gabriel Pogrund on Sir Keir Starmer's planned purge of the Corbynistas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Matt Chorley and the Sunday Times Chief Political Commentator Tim Shipman pause the action to analyse the exchanges between Dominic Raab and Angela Rayner at Prime Minister's Questions. PLUS: Alice Thomson and Tom McTague See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

Matt Chorley speaks to former Ambassador to the US Kim Darroch, Times Diplomatic Editor Roger Boyes, and former senior civil servants Jill Rutter and Simon Fraser about the issues facing the Foreign Office, and what it can do to get back on top.  PLUS The Times Libby Purves and t ... Show More

Najib Razak, prime minister during the massive 1MDB scandal in which billions went missing, lost his final appeal against corruption convictions. We ask what that means for Malaysia’s politics. Many American voters want the law changed on livestock welfare—but the law is pushing ... Show More

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has resigned from the government after a report upheld bullying allegations against him. Adam is joined by Sima Kotecha, Newsnight’s UK Editor, Deputy Political Editor Vicki Young, and Lord Gavin Barwell, Theresa May’s former chief of staff.Toda ... Show More