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Iain and Tessa discuss what might happen in this week's midterm elections in the United States, constitutional tensions in Poland and the implications for Ukraine, generational inequalities, male editors and more!Stay connected with us on Instagram @WherePoliticsMeetsHistory and ... Show More

Iain and Tessa talk the upcoming Israeli election which could see the end of Benjamin Netanyahu's time in office, the Serbian elections which saw their strongman leader toppled by students, the Brazilian election which saw a shock win by left-wing Lula - also, how did Andy Burnha ... Show More

Iain and Tessa discuss Steve Witkoff (the US chief negotiator on the Ukraine war) calling Putin a 'humanitarian', cuts at the BBC, an AI video of a bear and more! 

Has the West lost its moral voice on Gaza? Can Britain and France rebuild trust on migration after Brexit? And, where are today’s Bob Geldofs — and why won’t they speak up? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Join with a ... Show More

When was the last time you had to apologise to somebody? Do you remember how you did it? Neil and Beth discuss apologies from around the world. Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-min ... Show More

The UK Defence Secretary says Putin has made a mistake... Simon Smith, former British Ambassador to Ukraine (when Russia annexed Crimea and Russian-backed rebels took over parts of the Donbas region), and the BBC’s Carrie Davies in Rostov-on-Don (near the Ukrainian border) join A ... Show More

Learn to talk about when things go wrong. Beth and Neil talk about mistakes and regretsWATCH THIS PODCAST: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/250502FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Fol ... Show More

Teddi and Tamra break down the infamous voice note on Dubai this week…  Is everyone trying to come up with a reason to not like Lesa? Plus, what’s up with Louie’s apology on Instagram?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this special live episode from the Edinburgh Fringe, Nish and Coco bring two special guests to talk about the racist riots tearing Britain apart. **CORRECTION** This episode incorrectly states that the Baha Men's "Who Let The Dogs Out" has a sexist subtext, when it is in fact ... Show More

What next for Boris Johnson after his apology? Adam, Laura and the BBC's Nick Watt talk through what he said, what he didn't say, and what the reaction has been. We also hear from broadcaster, Simon Thomas, who was sleeping in a camper van on his sister's drive to be closer to hi ... Show More

Original broadcast date: July 10, 2020. What makes a true apology? What does it mean to make amends for past mistakes? This hour, TED speakers explore how repairing the wrongs of the past is the first step toward healing for the future. Guests include historian Brent Leggs, law p ... Show More

<p>Why do politicians find it so hard to say sorry? After Nadhim Zahawi declined to apologise following his sacking by the Prime Minister, Matt discusses the art of the political apology with US author Marjorie Ingall and The Times' Matthew Parris.</p><br><p>Plus columnists Rache ... Show More