Andrew Pierce talks to Wayne May of Dog Lost on why dog thefts have spiked since the pandemic, and why longer sentences for dog thieves are long overdue, and speaks to military analyst Tim Foxley on the first signs of a rebellion against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Plus, it’s the biggest event in music history (for ABBA fanatic Andrew, anyway), as the Swedish pop titans return after almost four decades.

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Andrew Pierce talks to Dr Bharat Pankhania of the University of Exeter on plans to roll out ‘booster’ shots to vulnerable people this autumn (and whether we should be vaccinating other people instead), and speaks to royal author Robert Jobson on Prince Harry’s latest salvo at the news media. Plus, as the limit for contactless payments rises to £100, are phone users at risk from thieves and fraudsters?

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Andrew Pierce talks to former Royal marine 'Pen' Farthing on how he begged an AK-47-wielding Taliban soldier to let his staff onto the plane from Kabul carrying his rescue dogs and cats, and speaks to Toby Young on Ofcom's decision to clear Piers Morgan over his criticism of Meghan Markle. Plus, rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio on why he's backing a campaign for longer school days.

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Andrew Pierce talks to Macer Gifford, a British trader who fought against Isis in Syria, on why we should fear the resurgence of the group in Afghanistan, and speaks to badger advocate Dominic Dyer on Geronimo the alpaca’s sad death. Plus, the fizzy drinks which claim to be good for your health - but are they?

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Andrew Pierce talks to Downton Abbey star and animal activist Peter Egan on his friend ‘Pen’ Farthing’s mission to save the dogs and cats in his Afghan animal sanctuary, and speaks to terror expert Dr Tim Wilson on ‘Isis-K’ the group behind the deadly Kabul airport attack (who are sworn enemies of the Taliban). Plus, new countries join the green list… but they’re hardly holiday hotspots!

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Andrew Pierce talks to Professor Michael Rainsborough on what will happen next in Afghanistan, and speaks to biographer Angela Levin on Harry and Meghan's latest battle with the royal family. Plus, the old people planning to spend their children's inheritances!

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Pierce talks to Professor Patrick Porter, who believes that there is little point extending the deadline to evacuate people from Afghanistan, and talks to the Green party’s Zoe Nicholson on Greta Thunberg’s claim that Britain is NOT a world climate leader. Plus, why are so many young people getting plastic surgery that makes them look like ALIENS?

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Andrew Pierce talks to Mail chief reporter David Williams about the danger faced by Afghan interpreters and their families unable to get out of Afghanistan, and speaks to aviation analyst Alex Macheras on hope for an end to rip-off Covid travel tests. Plus, why you really CAN die from a broken heart.

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Andrew Pierce talks to the Daily Mail's Defence and Diplomacy Editor Mark Nicol on the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan, and speaks to NHS doctor Kishan Bodalia on the young people suffering from Long Covid. Plus, is ostrich egg the new miracle ingredient to keep you looking young?

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Richard Spurr, in for Andrew Pierce, talks to Professor Paul Hunter on the plan for ‘booster’ vaccine shots which is likely to start next month, and speaks to Will Travers OBE, founder of Born Free, on the shocking death of a protected lion - killed by an American hunter with a bow and arrow. Plus, business coach Lisa Johnson on why she never does ANY housework.

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