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Since Aug 2022
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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 The News Agents" The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: [email protected] You can visit our website here https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/

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Starmer in shambles: Can he last the week?

Jun 12, 2026 40m

Armed Forces minister Al Carns and a couple of junior frontbenchers followed the Defence Secretary John Healey in resigning from government last night.Healey's accusation was a stinging one - that…

Is John Healey’s resignation a fatal blow for Keir Starmer?

Jun 11, 2026 33m

Around lunch time today, as The News Agents were battling their own excitement in the shape of a fire drill, the Defence Secretary suddenly resigned without warning. He left with a devastating…

Visas, Tickets... Trump: Why this World Cup feels hard to love? - The Sports Agents

Jun 11, 2026 39m Bonus

Nedum touches down in USA and joins Gabby & Mark to discuss the opening game of the World Cup 2026; How excited are the locals, dark horses for the tournament & more...But with such a…

Special Report: Belfast riots - how Elon Musk is stoking a new wave of British violence

Jun 10, 2026 54m

Belfast was ablaze last night, 24 hours after the attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie. Houses, cars and buses were set on fire during riots across the city. It has since been announced that Ogilvie…

Is Britain really the least racist country on earth?

Jun 09, 2026 43m

This morning Kemi Badenoch put equality laws at the centre of a new political dividing line, pledging that a future Conservative government would scrap the Public Sector Equality Duty. She says that…

Is Trump impotent?

Jun 08, 2026 34m

President Trump told the FTs' Edward Luce that he "called all the shots" over the Iran ceasefire. Shortly before he spoke, Iran had launched missiles at Israel."He [Netanyahu] won’t have any…

Wes Streeting on why Keir Starmer cannot save himself or his country

Jun 05, 2026 1h 24m

It is now hard to imagine that just three weeks ago, Wes Streeting was still serving in Keir Starmer's cabinet. As Health Secretary, Streeting gave the PM one of his biggest success stories from…

Why has Musk set the mob on innocent random British police officers?

Jun 04, 2026 40m

Two police officers - both nominated for bravery awards - have been doxxed on the internet through a Musk disinformation campaign, where he called one a "scumbag" who should be in prison. One former…

Who's lying in Madrid's Presidential race, Iraola & the Premier League's Basque Revolution - The Sports Agents

Jun 04, 2026 39m Bonus

On Sunday the first contested Presidential elections at Real Madrid for 20 years will take place, so Gabby, Mark & Nedum are joined by Spanish football writer Guillem Balague to discuss some of…

Did Farage incite violence with his call for 'pure cold rage'?

Jun 03, 2026 49m

Nigel Farage was accused by many in the Commons today of inciting violence with his call for people to respond to a young man’s murder with "pure cold rage". The Reform UK leader explicitly ignored…

How did the police let Henry Nowak die?

Jun 02, 2026 42m

The footage is almost unbearable to watch. 18 year old Henry Nowak, stabbed and bleeding to death on the floor - telling officers he couldn't breathe - being handcuffed by police responders rather…

Is Trump’s America scaring fans off the World Cup?

Jun 01, 2026 36m

America is the only major country where visitor numbers fell last year. In fact it had its worst year for international tourism since 2008- barring the pandemic. Are tourists scared? Or has Trump put…

How the tech bros of AI are breaking our democracy

May 29, 2026 50m

In his essay this week on the way forward for Britain, Tony Blair posits that "governing in the age of AI will be the principal challenge. And opportunity" for our political class.Karen Hao certainly…

Has Blair just brought the Labour party together - against him?

May 28, 2026 42m

The day after Tony Blair spoke to The News Agents we ask whether his comments have started a healthy debate, changed the leadership race, or galvanised the whole party against him. The only man to…

Who's to blame for West Ham's relegation? | Michail Antonio on Bowen's future & England's 'Egos' - The Sports Agents

May 28, 2026 39m Bonus

Mark & Nedum are joined by West Ham's all-time Premier League goalscorer Michail Antonio, days after the club's relegation - ending a 14-year stay in the top flight.Michail lifts the lid on major…

Tony Blair on why Britain and Labour are in crisis

May 27, 2026 32m

Since Keir Starmer took office almost two years ago - the first Labour Prime Minister in 14 years - Tony Blair has been holding his tongue.But that has all changed in a dramatic fashion. Blair is…

Why is Reform standing by a 'sexist' candidate in Makerfield?

May 26, 2026 43m

Robert Kenyon, Reform's candidate in Makerfield, was a week on from defending his Facebook Nazi friend when things got ugly. Over the sunny bank holiday weekend old tweets resurfaced showing not only…

How billionaires get away with paying less tax than you

May 22, 2026 40m

As billionaire wealth soars to unprecedented heights, calls to “tax the rich” are getting louder across the world. But while politicians on the left often champion wealth taxes, governments have…

What Hulk Hogan taught Trump about politics

May 21, 2026 43m

Before he was ever taken seriously as a politician, Donald Trump was very much taken seriously in the world of wrestling.His relationship with WWE stretches back as far as the 1980s - he went on to…

Spygate 2.0: Should Play-Off Final be CANCELLED? - The Sports Agents

May 21, 2026 28m Bonus

Southampton's failed attempt to appeal their expulsion from the final for spying means that it will be Middlesbrough heading to Wembley to take on Hull in football’s richest game.Espionage that could…

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