The News Agents

Over ten years ago, Black Mirror burst onto our screens, bringing with it dystopian futures and exploring themes of how humanity would deal with rapidly evolving technology. Now in its seventh series, how much of this is a far-off future? And in 2025, are we now closer to the world of Black Mirror than ever before? Charlie Brooker joins Emily and Lewis in the studio to talk about how his own anxieties shape Black Mirror, the future of TV in a world of AI, and why he believes humanity will triumph in the end. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/ [https://www.hsbc.co.uk/] EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents [https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r02/___https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents___.YzJlOmdsb2JhbGhvc3Rpbmc6YzpvOjI3MDFmMTJmZGUyNjZmMmExZDQzYjA1NjYwMTRhNjE1Ojc6MmUyYTozYWUzNjAyNDNkMjQ1ODUyYTc0ZTQxNTUyNWNmNGIwOTM0YzgwMjlkMzcxM2IyNmQ4ZmIxMzdkNzcxNzIwNjczOmg6VDpO] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

It was marathon week on The Sports Agents, inspired by the London Marathon... First up is Eilish McColgan, the four-time Olympian who's making her marathon debut in London. Her mum won the race just under 30 years ago, and now Eilish is hoping to break her record. (02:30) Former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss says he'll be chasing ex-England team mate Alastair Cook around the course as they run for the Ruth Strauss Foundation, in honour of Andrew's late wife. (08:30) Gabby and Mark look at how far the marathon has come with Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. She was attacked by the race director but finished the race to lay the path for millions of women around the world. (13:15) And we had a special bonus Q&A, answering all of your questions. What's your biggest sporting ick? What interview has stuck with you after all these years? And what's your worst sporting FOMO? (20:30) Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at thesportsagents@global.com New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Overnight Ukraine's capital suffered one of its worst bombardments for nearly a year. Scores were injured by ballistic missiles. Since recording, the death toll has risen to twelve. Putin’s attack came just hours after Trump had berated Zelensky for being “the obstacle to peace". It’s hard not to see how Putin has been emboldened by Trump's words. Which may be why as America woke up, Trump issued an edict to Putin - sorry, Vladimir - saying STOP. Is Trump anywhere close to criticising his Russian pal? We speak to Ukraine-based journalist Conall Kearney. Later, Keir Starmer is facing pressure from sixty of his back benchers to open up a route for Britains young to work and travel in Europe. Is a new visa scheme imminent? Don’t forget you can also subscribe to our other News Agents podcasts via the link below: https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/ [https://www.hsbc.co.uk/] EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents [https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r02/___https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents___.YzJlOmdsb2JhbGhvc3Rpbmc6YzpvOjI3MDFmMTJmZGUyNjZmMmExZDQzYjA1NjYwMTRhNjE1Ojc6MmUyYTozYWUzNjAyNDNkMjQ1ODUyYTc0ZTQxNTUyNWNmNGIwOTM0YzgwMjlkMzcxM2IyNmQ4ZmIxMzdkNzcxNzIwNjczOmg6VDpO] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

London was expecting to host key players today for a Ukraine peace summit. Late last night the US Secretary of State pulled out - leaving many to assume there was no plan to sign off. All eyes are now on the Pope's funeral on Saturday, which may be one the de facto European summit, bringing President Trump and President Zelensky face to face. Is Trump serious when he says the plan has to be wrapped up by April 30th or else he walks away? Later, what does Robert Jenrick mean when he talks about a “coalition with Reform"? And what should Kemi Badenoch do about it? Don’t forget you can also subscribe to our other News Agents podcasts via the link below: https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/ [https://www.hsbc.co.uk/] EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents [https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r02/___https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents___.YzJlOmdsb2JhbGhvc3Rpbmc6YzpvOjI3MDFmMTJmZGUyNjZmMmExZDQzYjA1NjYwMTRhNjE1Ojc6MmUyYTozYWUzNjAyNDNkMjQ1ODUyYTc0ZTQxNTUyNWNmNGIwOTM0YzgwMjlkMzcxM2IyNmQ4ZmIxMzdkNzcxNzIwNjczOmg6VDpO] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

The IMF has just released a dire forecast for every major economy - predicting a sharp slowdown in growth on the back of Trump's tariffs plan. It comes as Trump is found trying to fire his central banker - the Federal Reserve Chairman ,Jerome Powell, whose job is completely independent of government. What happens if he goes? And why hasn’t Trump learnt from history? We speak to former senior advisor to Mark Carney at the Bank of England, Huw Van Steenis. Later, could the culture wars affect what happens now at the Vatican, as Conservatives and progressives vie for dominance of the Catholic Church? Don’t forget you can also subscribe to our other News Agents podcasts via the link below: https://linktr.ee/thenewsagents The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/ [https://www.hsbc.co.uk/] EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents [https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r02/___https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents___.YzJlOmdsb2JhbGhvc3Rpbmc6YzpvOjI3MDFmMTJmZGUyNjZmMmExZDQzYjA1NjYwMTRhNjE1Ojc6MmUyYTozYWUzNjAyNDNkMjQ1ODUyYTc0ZTQxNTUyNWNmNGIwOTM0YzgwMjlkMzcxM2IyNmQ4ZmIxMzdkNzcxNzIwNjczOmg6VDpO] Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee