The Globalist

We head to Glasgow to open the Cop26 summit on climate change and recap a comfortable election victory for Japan’s ruling party. Plus: we discuss how the BBC’s new impartiality rules will be policed.

We preview the agenda of the G20 summit in Rome and hear from a leading Afghan women’s rights advocate and former politician who had to flee Kabul. Plus: a review of the morning papers and the top business headlines.

We look at the latest bilateral talks between the US and China and discuss reaction to the EU’s decision to fine Poland over a row about the rule of law. Plus, could the Eurostar have competition on train travel between London and Paris?

We discuss the ethics of political leaks ahead of the UK’s coronavirus recovery budget, and look at the possibility of the restoration of diplomatic ties between Turkey and Armenia after 30 years. Plus: as a €7m stamp heads to auction, we explore the world of stamp collecting.

We preview this week’s Asean summit, which arrives at a turbulent time for the region, and discuss the possibility of an EU diplomatic mission in Kabul. Plus, can the weather bring viewers back to Fox News?

Kate Proctor, political editor of PoliticsHome and ‘The House’ magazine, discusses mounting pressure on the UK government to reimpose coronavirus restrictions amid surging cases.

We get the latest from Brussels as the EU ponders how to hit back at Poland, following Warsaw’s controversial court ruling. Plus: a round-up of the morning papers and the latest retail and fashion news.

We discuss Nato’s rocky relationship with Russia and China’s new hypersonic missile, the latest threat to Taiwan. Plus: will a new name help Facebook to rebrand?

We head to Moscow as Russia hosts talks on Afghanistan with representatives from China, Iran, Pakistan and the Taliban. Plus, we discuss what Wales could do to keep its best and brightest at home.

We analyse the public debate between the heads of Japan’s major political parties and look ahead to COP26 in Glasgow. Plus: the future of high-speed rail in Finland.