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The UK Metropolitan Police is carrying out a criminal investigation into allegations the Reform party broke electoral law by accepting foreign funding, following a Channel 4 news undercover report.

Two of the party's top aides James Orr and Dan Jukes who were filmed in the report resigned over the scandal.

Reform UK spokesperson said the party ‘denies any wrongdoing and will fully cooperate with the investigation’.

Support for the party has already started to slip, polling has dropped from over 30% in late 2025 to around 20% last month.

Farage is still popular with his base and with fellow right-wing leaders in Europe, such as Jordan Bardella from France’s National Rally.

As the police begin their investigation into this donation scandal, can Farage revive his party’s popularity?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Mark Littlewood

Director of Popular Conservatism

Scarlett MccGwire

Former Labour Advisor

Adam Boulton

Broadcaster and Political Editor

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Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport as tensions between the two countries escalate.

The EU has vowed to increase pressure on Russia with new sanctions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says there is no evidence and claims the Leipzig incident was linked to Germany's political situation.

As relations between the two countries nosedive, Germany is planning a $14 billion investment in a new generation of long-range missiles to deter future Russian threats.

Internal documents reveal the project is now viewed as a critical defence priority for both Germany and NATO.

As Germany strengthens Europe’s defences against Russia, could it trigger greater Russian aggression?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Natia Seskuria

Head of the Russia, Eurasia and Black Sea Security Programme at RUSI

Edward Knudsen

Economic Security Analyst at RAND Europe

Patrick Bury

Former NATO Analyst

Paul King

Former Editor of Nato Review

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Ukraine's ousted defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has triggered a major political controversy by calling for presidential elections in a direct challenge to President Zelenskyy's leadership.

Accusing Zelenskyy's government of corruption, Fedorov has broken a major wartime political taboo by calling for elections to be held while Ukraine is at war, saying democracy cannot be 'held hostage by Russia'.

The term of Zelenskyy, who was elected back in 2019, technically ran out two years ago, but Ukraine's constitution currently postpones elections when the country is at war.

While some protestors back Fedorov's calls for a vote, many are concerned that they could be exploited by Russia, not least Zelenskyy himself, who said that they would split the country and cause a 'tsunami'.

Joining Enda Brady to discuss whether Ukraine should, or even can, have elections, are:

Olesia Horiainova

Deputy Head of Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Centre

Mary Dejevsky

Foreign Affairs Columnist at The Independent

Paul Ingram

Director of the Global Stability Network

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Russia has issued the UK with another warning after Britain announced it will provide Ukraine with blueprints for the Storm Shadow missile, allowing Kiev to explore domestic production of the long-range weapon.

The plan was announced by UK’s new prime minister Andy Burnham during his first international visit. He was in Kiev for the country’s 35th Independence Day to show his support for Ukraine.

The two countries also signed a defence deal for new military AI intelligence which will give the UK access to Ukraine’s battlefield data.

Moscow has repeatedly condemned Britain’s support for Ukraine and its latest warning points to British drone factories as potential targets.

How far will the Kremlin go with its threats?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Lara Marlowe

Journalist

John Foreman

UK’s Former Defence Attache to Moscow and Kiev

Marko Gasic

International Consultant

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has a new challenger threatening to split the right ahead of next year's election.

The charismatic former army general Roberto Vannacci and his new far-right party National Future has been gaining support in Italy with a tough stance on immigration at its core.

Vannacci separated from Matteo Salvini’s LEGA, part of the ruling coalition, earlier this year and National Future has since overtaken them in the polls.

Could Vannacci get enough support to earn his place in the coalition and what is driving his growing popularity?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Cecilia Sottilotta

Professor of Political Science at the University for Foreigners of Perugia

Valerio Bordonaro

Vice President of European Palermo Youth Centre

Freddy Gray

Deputy Editor of The Spectator

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Europe has endured a brutal summer of extreme heat, from destructive wildfires to record droughts that are damaging parts of the continent’s economy.

River levels have fallen to historic lows, disrupting shipping on major trade routes including the Rhine and Danube.

Crops are suffering, while extreme temperatures are beginning to reshape when and where tourists travel.

So how much is climate change already costing Europe - and can the continent adapt to hotter and more disruptive summers?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Dr Margaret Harris

Former World Health Organization Spokesperson

Samantha Burgess

Deputy Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service

Tom Burke

Chairperson of Third Generation Environmentalism

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Donald Trump is taking aim at America’s biggest oil companies, accusing them of making ‘too much money’ as the Iran war drives energy prices higher.

Oil giants have reported astronomical profits for the last quarter, with the world’s big five oil giants making $48 billion in just three months.

Just months ago, Trump was happy that the Iran war was pushing up energy prices saying on X ‘when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money’.

But higher prices are now hitting American drivers at the pump, prompting the US President to change his tune.

Environmental groups are calling for a windfall tax on oil companies, arguing that the additional revenue could be returned to consumers.

With the Iran war continuing and fuel costs squeezing household budgets, rising gas prices could be a potential political issue for Trump and his Republican party ahead of November’s midterm elections.

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Vicky Pryce

Economist

Malcolm Grimston

Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London

Matthew Agarwala

Economist and Bennett Chair of Sustainable Finance

Tom Seng

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Energy Finance

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The Russia-Ukraine war is entering a new phase.

While fierce fighting continues on the ground, Ukraine is deploying newly designed drones deeper inside Russian territory. This week, a refinery in Tatarstan was targeted, while Ukrainian drones destroyed a huge warehouse belonging to Russia’s equivalent of Amazon in Yekaterinburg, around 2,000 kilometres from Ukraine.

Ukraine claims fresh successes, but it is also facing a growing shortage of missiles capable of intercepting Russia’s deadly ballistic weapons.

As the war’s consequences are felt more directly by ordinary Russians, could growing anti-war sentiment begin to influence the course of the conflict?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Patrick Bury

Former Nato Analyst

Gilbert Doctorow

Russian History Author

Svitlana Morenets

Writer at The Spectator

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In the three months since ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, Hungary’s new Prime Minister Peter Magyar has launched a sweeping campaign dubbed Operation Purgatory to dismantle what he describes as Orban’s illiberal system.

The speed and scope of these moves have sparked a fierce backlash.

Orban has denounced them as “tyranny” and pledged “resistance by all peaceful means,” while far‑right allies across Europe have warned of democratic backsliding.

Peter Magyar promised Hungarians change and he is moving to deliver on that promise…

But will it be the kind of change they voted for?

Joining Rihannon Jones for this discussion:

Daniel Deme, Editor in Chief of Hungary Today

Marc Loustau, Journalist

And

Gergely Rajnai, Professor of Hungarian Studies at Indiana University

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In an unprecedented breach of Spain's border, more than 70,000 migrants swam and stampeded their way into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco.

For some, the journey was deadly with least 75 migrants losing their lives in the crossing.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has blamed human traffickers for the crisis, while other European Union states have accused him of being ‘soft’ on migrants.

Many of the migrant have since been returned to Morocco but it has caused friction with other EU countries over border controls,

How does the bloc move forward amid strained relations - and why did so many people storm the border on the same day?

Joining Rhiannon Jones for this discussion:

Souwie Buis

Journalist

András László

Hungarian Politician and Member of the European Parliament.

Pablo Calderon Martinez

Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at Northeastern University London

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