Some of the world’s biggest footballers are threatening to go on strike because they say they’re overworked and risking their health by playing too many games. How much truth is there in that claim and how will the industry respond? 

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As universities face financial challenges, John and Rachel are joined by Professor Dame Alison Wolf to discuss higher education funding and how the system can be improved. 

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guest: Professor Dame Alison Wolf DBE

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Waiting times for UK driving tests are creeping back up, and the official booking site has become overrun by bots. What will it take to fix the problem?

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Two years after the US Supreme Court removed the constitutional right to an abortion, a medical review has linked the death of a woman to abortion restrictions in the state of Georgia. What does Amber Thurman’s death reveal about reproductive rights in America?

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Giles Whittell and guests debate what should lead the news. They discuss the future of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Zelensky’s missteps in America and the future of one of the biggest artificial intelligence companies, OpenAI. 

Guests:

• Chloe Hadjimatheou, narrative editor at Tortoise 
• Ben Ansell, Oxford professor and host of podcast What’s Wrong with Democracy
• Gabriel Gatehouse, broadcaster and author of The Coming Storm 

Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise.

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Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore 

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The social media platform is rolling out changes that will put users under 18s into “teen accounts”. Why is Instagram doing this and will it be effective?

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Giles Whittell is joined by Football Ramble’s Luke Moore to debate what should lead the news. They discuss the significant escalations in the Middle East, the criminal charges brought against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and the footballers threatening to strike.

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Guests:

• Luke Moore, host of the Football Ramble podcast and COO of Stak 
• Jess Winch, News Editor at Tortoise 
• Claudia Williams, reporter at Tortoise 

Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise.

Producer: Casey Magloire

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore and Jasper Corbett 

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The UK is unlikely to have more TV shows like ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ because the British TV drama industry is unable to financially compete with the big American streaming services. 

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The Conservative party had its worst election defeat in its history, both in terms of votes and seats. In this episode of Trendy John and Rachel discuss who votes Conservative and how has that changed over time. 

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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