UK Column News Podcast 15th March 2024

Start changing your food-buying habitsIn this conversation, Jerm, Mike, and Charles discuss the complexities of regenerative farming, focusing on its scalability, health implications, ethical considerations, and the role of consumers in shaping agricultural practices. They emphas ... Show More

Jerm and Mark Conlon dive into the intricate details surrounding the events of 9/11, with a sharp focus on the planes involved (or, rather, allegedly involved). They trace the growth of scepticism towards the official narrative, underscoring the pivotal role of 9/11 in shaping pu ... Show More

Brian Gerrish and Jemma Cooper discuss a wonderful weekend at the Sounds Beautiful Festival 2025 in Dorset. Set in beautiful countryside, the UK Column team enjoyed blue sky and sunshine together with the wonderful company of organisers, entertainers, members of the public, and m ... Show More

A tweet by Gary Lineker led to his suspension by the BBC and set off a weekend of chaos in its schedules. Now with a truce agreed, Archie Bland reports on whether it can hold. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

A young person has told BBC News they felt threatened by the presenter at the centre of a row over payment for sexually explicit photos. We go through the new details, and speak to Radio 4 presenter Sarah Montague, after she interviewed the man in charge of the BBC, director gene ... Show More

Israeli forces continue moving troops into Gaza as bombing continues.And different positions have emerged in UK politics on what should be done to help civilians in the region.Political editor of Newsnight, Nick Watt helps us make sense of them, and Lyse Doucet, BBC chief interna ... Show More

It’s already been the subject of controversy – causing a row over access to Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages – and it hasn’t even begun. On Tuesday the main hearings for one of the biggest public inquiries in British history will finally kick off. We examine the key questions be ... Show More

Greg Dyke is so much more than a former Director General of the BBC. He's been at the top of various organisations that have shaped our national life and in this sparkling interview gives his verdict on the Gary Lineker controversy and what the rules should be for non-BBC News em ... Show More

Gary Lineker will return to BBC screens after reaching a deal with the corporation over an impartiality row. The Match of the Day host was removed from the show temporarily over comments made on his personal Twitter account about the UK government’s small boats policy. On the Sky ... Show More

Amol and Nick review the year in news, featuring the biggest moments and their favourite interviews from the Today programme in 2023. They’re joined by some familiar voices including Chris Mason, Martha Kearney and friend of the pod, statistician Prof Sir David Spiegelhalter. Wit ... Show More