The United States warned that British sovereignty would be put at risk by allowing the firm to play a role in the UK's 5G infrastructure, while senior Tories have also raised concerns about the looming decision on whether to allow Huawei equipment to be used.
Jan 27, 2020•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Police-recorded offences involving a knife or sharp instrument rose to 44,771, figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday show.
Jan 23, 2020•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast In a keynote address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Charles urged government and business chiefs to help the private sector lead "the world out of the approaching catastrophe".
Jan 22, 2020•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's highly unlikely Mr Trump will be removed from office - because his party has a majority in the Senate, where the trial is being heard. The two sides are rowing over the rules of the hearing - which Democrats say are unfair.
Jan 21, 2020•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast A leaked government-commissioned review says its costs continue to spiral, with the bill likely to run beyond £100 billion pounds.
Jan 20, 2020•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Harry and Meghan had wanted to remain as working royals, although not prominent members, and become financially independent - a dual role many commentators said was fraught with problems.
Jan 19, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast It will be the first time the four will have met since the issue engulfed the royal family, and it is thought William will be travelling from his Kensington Palace apartment and Harry from Frogmore Cottage near Windsor Castle.
Jan 12, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast A Buckingham Palace Source said the senior royals have asked aides to work "at pace" with governments and The Sussex Household and an outcome was expected to take "days, not weeks".
Jan 09, 2020•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Also Nigel hears about the breaking news regarding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who have announced they are to "step back" as senior members of the royal family and will now divide their time between the UK and North America. Harry and Meghan's groundbreaking decision came in a statement, and the couple said they will work to become financially independent, while continuing to "fully support" the Queen.
Jan 08, 2020•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ms Long-Bailey - favourite of the Labour left - said she could be trusted to maintain "our socialist agenda", comments that will be seen as a thinly veiled swipe at shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer. He has been keen to stress his left-wing credentials despite being seen to come from a more centrist tradition.
Jan 07, 2020•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast The US president has refused to back down after raising the prospect of targeting such sites over the weekend, following his decision to assassinate the Iranian military chief Qassem Soleimani. Number 10 pointed to laws preventing the destruction of cultural heritage when asked if Boris Johnson supported Mr Trump's comments.
Jan 06, 2020•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nearly 3 months have passed since Nigel has been on the airwaves. What does he make of the election result? And how will Brexit play out hereon...
Jan 05, 2020•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Some of the high profile names include Ken Clarke, Kate Hoey, Amber Rudd and Rory Stewart.
Oct 30, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Prime Minister wants to go to the polls on December 12 - declaring the need for a "new and revitalised" Parliament which is able to deliver Brexit. The Lib Dem's have suggested their preferred date of 9th December
Oct 29, 2019•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Prime Minister had urged the Commons to back his plan for a poll on December 12 - which would have provided time to pass the Withdrawal Agreement Bill before the campaign starts.
Oct 28, 2019•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Truck driver Maurice Robinson, 25, who is known as Mo, is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Monday after he was charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering.
Oct 27, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Prime Minister will ask the Commons to vote on a motion for a December 12 poll on Monday, and would attempt to pass his deal by November 6 before dissolving Parliament for the campaign.
Oct 27, 2019•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Prime Minister spoke to the European Council president on Wednesday morning after his plans to fast-track his deal through the Commons by the end of the month hit the buffers.
Oct 23, 2019•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Boris Johnson is running out of time to get an agreement in place so it can be approved by European leaders at the Brussels summit starting on Thursday.
Oct 16, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast British and EU officials will continue Brexit talks over the weekend amid rising speculation a deal is on the cards which could break the deadlock over the Irish border. The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier gave the green light on Friday for intensive discussions between officials to start.
Oct 13, 2019•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast They blocked traffic from entering the roundabout at Trafalgar Square, and horns beeped as protesters chanted Extinction Rebellion through megaphones.
Oct 07, 2019•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said delivering Brexit on October 31 was the "sole focus" of ministers, who he said would do "absolutely everything in our power" to meet the deadline.
Oct 06, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Prime Minister has said he wants to get an agreement in place for the EU summit on October 17, paving the way for Britain to leave with a deal at the end of the month.
Oct 03, 2019•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Under his proposal, the arrangements would have to be approved by the currently suspended Northern Ireland Assembly, which would then vote every four years on whether to keep them.
Oct 02, 2019•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast He says it’s a big compromise for the UK to offer to make the rules on farming and food the same in Northern Ireland as they are in the EU. The arrangements over the Irish border remain the big sticking point in withdrawal talks.
Oct 01, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast It follows claims that former model Jennifer Arcuri received public money and was afforded privileged access to foreign trade missions while Mr Johnson was London mayor.
Sep 30, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week also saw John Bercow resume Parliament for MP’s to debate Brexit. And we also had this week Dominic Cummings saying that being in Government is a ‘walk in the park’
Sep 29, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast MPs have urged the prime minister to apologise after he said the best way to honour Jo Cox, the MP murdered during the EU referendum campaign, was to get "Brexit done". This afternoon Mr Johnson defended his description of a law seeking to block a no-deal Brexit as "the surrender bill".
Sep 26, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mr Johnson accused Parliament of being "paralysed" and claimed its members were "sabotaging" Brexit negotiations by seeking to thwart his commitment to taking the UK out of the European Union on October 31, with or without a deal.
Sep 25, 2019•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Prime Minister said he would abide by the finding of the Supreme Court that the five-week prorogation was "void and of no effect" - even though he disagreed with its conclusion.
Sep 24, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast