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Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents. They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed. Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. You can listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say "Alexa ask Global Player to play Th…

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Polanski's by-election crash out - is he finished?

2026-10-09 · 38 min

For Polanski, this was supposed to be a defining moment. He chose to put his own leadership on the line in the seat vacated by Keir Starmer. Instead, Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali won with 45% of the vo...

Man City vs The Premier League | Nedum Onuoha: 'A Grifter's Paradise' - The Sports Agents

2026-10-08 · 44 min

After the boardroom drama of the last fortnight the Premier League is back and focus shifts to Manchester City ’s players who face the court of public opinion for t...

Did Trump just lose it in Texas?

2026-10-08 · 50 min

Donald Trump’s latest campaign rally for the midterms was beset with hecklers as the president urged Texans to vote Republican. It was his third trip to the traditionally ruby red state this ...

Has Kemi decided Reform are a bunch of racists?

2026-10-07 · 37 min

Kemi Badenoch's speech to the Tory party conference was much trailed for its tax cuts and its economic adventurism. What was not expected, however, was the manner in which she would choose to sock ...

How a ketamine-fuelled gang rape case divided America

2026-10-06 · 38 min

How did a woman who consented to sex with one man end up being allegedly raped by seven? Why was her 'availability' shared on a frat house Snapchat group? And what do newly released phone transcrip...

Have the Greens just voted for a de facto ban on Jews?

2026-10-05 · 43 min

The Greens have become the first UK political party to call for a one state solution in Israel - and passed a motion asserting that "Zionism is fundamentally incompatible with anti racist principle...

Special Report: Has Zack Polanski peaked?

2026-10-02 · 63 min

The Green party has growing pains. Its conference in Brighton this year is bustling - even despite members being urged to spend their time campaigning in Holborn and St Pancras this weekend. There'...

Is Man City case keeping Andy Burnham awake? - The Sports Agents

2026-10-01 · 33 min

The Manchester City case has become a political story. As calls grow for City’s owners to be removed, Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he would be sorry to see them go. Gabby Logan and ...

WTF went on at RAF Fairford?

2026-10-01 · 53 min

It's still not clear what happened at Fairford in the early hours of Sunday morning. Or why the five suspects arrested in connection with the incident were released on bail - a move even Donald Tru...

Andy Burnham’s dirty political secret

2026-09-30 · 42 min

How much does it cost to top the Premier League? A secret £830 million, it seems. Manchester City, and its billionaire Abu Dhabi owners, have been found guilty of a scheme to hide millions pumped i...

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