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CrashGPT – Will A.I. trigger a 2008-style financial crisis?

Artificial Intelligence is being touted as civilisational game-changer – and a miracle cure for Britain’s ailing economy. So far it’s all promise and no real achievement. But investors are still piling vast sums of money into a very few companies. Could that concentrated investme ... Show More

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Mar 27

Starmer finds Farage's Crypto-nite – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz

The government is placing new limits on crypto and overseas donations — but is this about national security or is Starmer just worried about Farage’s fundraising power? Plus: Boris Johnson dubs himself the “Napoleon of Notting Hill”, and Trump’s 15-point peace plan falls flat. Ja ... Show More

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Mar 26

Hot Take Time Machine – March’s weirdest columns with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge

Every day we’re swamped with weird takes on everything from the Iran war to the malevolence of pigeons. Now Paper Cuts survivors Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge join Jacob Jarvis to discuss the weirdest (and occasionally best) columns of the month… so you don’t have to. This time ... Show More

40m 23s

Jun 2025

Is Donald Trump about to put the US at war with Iran?

Donald Trump is considering how far the United States should go in joining Israel’s attacks on Iran. Sarah and Anthony - who were both at the G7 summit in Canada on Monday, with Anthony travelling on Air Force One with Trump - discuss whether the U.S. is on the brink of another M ... Show More

31m 47s

Jun 2025

Why Trump’s Iran decision is splitting the Republican party

As the world waits for Donald Trump’s decison on whether to join Israel in striking Iran’s nuclear sites, he is quickly losing support from his own party. Donald Trump has generally enjoyed party unity since returning to office in January but now faces an open revolt over the pos ... Show More

33m 50s

Jun 2025

Americanswers… Has Trump triggered all out war in the Middle East?

What has Donald Trump started in the Middle East after US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend? He also seemingly changed his position on regime change in the country, posting on Truth Social that it may be needed to ‘MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN’. The Americast team - ... Show More

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Apr 2025

“We DON’T Trust You!” Should Trump Bomb Iran? Marandi vs Panel On Nuclear Talks

Donald Trump says the US will hold direct talks with Iran on Saturday over an end to its nuclear program - and the consequences of not making a deal could be deadly. The President’s shock announcement came after weeks of speculation about a US or Israeli attack - and the aging ... Show More

1h 4m

Jun 2025

‘Time To FINISH The Job’ | Trump Strikes Nuclear Sites | Iran Attacks US Bases

As Iran claims to have launched an attack on an American air base in Qatar in retaliation to Donald Trump striking their nuclear bases, it’s difficult to predict what may happen next, as the conflicts in the Middle East intensifies day by day. There are many targets left, the US ... Show More

1h 23m

Jun 2025

DEBATE: Was Trump Right to Bomb Iran? - Glenn Greenwald

Glenn Greenwald is an American journalist, author, and former lawyer best known for his work on civil liberties and national security issues. | SPONSOR. We use Ground News to escape the echo chamber and stay fully informed. Go to https://ground.news/triggernometry to save 40% on ... Show More

1h 33m

Jun 2025

Inside Iran’s ‘impenetrable’ nuclear bunker

Israel may not have big enough bombs to take down Iran’s most secure nuclear facility, and Nippon Steel’s bid to take over US Steel is finally moving forward. Plus, gold has surpassed the euro as the second most-popular reserve asset, and the UK’s overseas intelligence agency has ... Show More

10m 56s

Mar 2025

Trump puts the ball in Putin’s court

The origins of a peace deal have emerged in Saudi Arabia. There’s just one problem: whilst Zelensky is offering to sign up, there’s no word from Putin. How does a 30 day ceasefire work if the aggressor isn’t on board? And why is Trump convinced he will be? Later, presidency or sh ... Show More

36m 18s

Jun 2025

Will Trump drag America into war with Iran?

What is Israel's end game in Iran? Does it genuinely believe Iran is making nuclear weapons - or is this about overthrowing the whole regime? Did Trump make Iran more dangerous when he ripped up the diplomatic deal Obama had forged with the country? And will Trump end up dragging ... Show More

40m 59s

Jun 2025

The U.S. Bombed Iran. Now What?

<p>In an address to the nation on Saturday night, President Trump confirmed that the U.S. military had carried out an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. It was a move that he had been threatening for days, and that previous U.S. presidents had avoided for decades.</p><p>David E ... Show More

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