The UK Government is looking at the proposals to ban the sale of natural gas boilers by the year 2026. Furthermore they are exploring if all new boilers can be run on hydrogen?

Could this be viable and what is the future of Hydrogen power for Ireland and the world?

Gavin McLoughlin asked these questions of Dr Rory Monaghan - Lecturer in energy systems engineering at NUI Galway.

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Berlin is set to hold a housing referendum - that if passed - could see the Government seize control of private property that is owned by Corporate Landlords. This is being proposed by action groups in response to the growing accommodation crisis in the city.

What are the political and legal ramifications if the referendum passes and could this be something that could happen in Ireland too.

Gavin McLoughlin is joined by Erika Solomon Berlin correspondent for the Financial Times.

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As China expands it's global position, how will they view the recent events in Afghanistan?

Gavin McLoughlin is joined by China expert Leo Austin.

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Gavin McLoughlin is joined by Kieran Maguire, Football Finance Expert, and Lecturer at the University of Liverpool.

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Gavin McLoughlin is joined by Ian Kiely - CEO of Drone Consultants Ireland.

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Gavin McLoughlin is joined by Samantha McCaughren, Business Editor of the Sunday Independent.

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Gavin McLoughlin is joined by Nicole Sperling, Media Reporter with the New York Times

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Gavin McLoughlin is joined by Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America Correspondent.

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Gavin McLoughlin is joined by Stu Woo, Reporter with the Wall Street Journal Based in London.

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Gavin McLoughlin is joined by Andrew Murphy, Aviation Director at Transport & Environment.

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