The Briefing Room Episodes Episode guide
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Britain's Energy Crisis: An Update
Why are fuel and energy prices dropping?
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NHS: Are there any quick fixes?
What's the quickest way to tackle the NHS crisis?
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Ukraine: How will the war evolve in 2023?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss how the Ukraine Russia war might evolve in 2023.
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Our Ageing World
The global population is rapidly getting older. How do we deal with the impacts?
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Can we colonise the Moon?
Nasa plans to set up a lunar base in the next decade. Is that achievable?
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Strikes: How can we avoid a return to the 1970s?
As strikes continue across the UK, what's the government's strategy for dealing with them?
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House of Lords reform
How would Sir Keir Starmer's plan to scrap the House of Lords work and is it a good idea?
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China's winter of discontent
What's behind the protests and dissent against the Chinese leader Xi Jinping?
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UK Trade Deals
How is the UK government getting on with negotiating free trade deals around the world?
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Could Vladimir Putin use nuclear weapons?
What are the chances of the Russian leader turning the war in Ukraine nuclear?
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Public Spending
What does the current economic turmoil mean for government expenditure?
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Protests in Iran
What鈥檚 behind the current unrest in Iran and should the regime be worried?
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Turmoil on the markets
What's just happened to the British economy, and what might come next?
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Britain's productivity puzzle
How can we turn the UK into a high-growth economy?
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Ukraine: Have we reached a turning point in the war?
Ukraine has retaken swathes of territory - is this a turning point in the war?
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Can we keep the lights on this winter?
Could problems with energy supplies from Europe lead to power outages in the UK?
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The staffing crisis in the NHS
Why doesn't the NHS have enough staff, and what can be done to fix the problem?
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Fighting drought
Can the British water system cope with hotter weather?
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The Cost of Living Crisis
What should the government do to help people with their bills this winter?
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Scotland's drugs problem
Why does Scotland have the worst record in Europe on drug deaths?
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Adapting to a hotter Britain
What does Britain need to do to cope with higher temperatures?
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Ukraine: Who is winning?
As the war in Ukraine enters its sixth month, is either side close to victory or collapse?
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Covid - how worried should we be this time?
Do need to worry about Coronavirus again?
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What's wrong with the NHS, and how do we fix it?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the problems with the NHS and how to solve them.
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What's happening in Afghanistan?
How are the Taliban dealing with challenges at home, on the border and further afield?
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Is the crypto bubble bursting?
Was last week's cryptocurrency crash a blip, or are the problems more fundamental?
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What impact will the Northern Ireland election have?
What will Sinn Fein's victory mean for Stormont politics, the protocol and the union?
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How has the war in Ukraine changed German politics?
What does Germany's huge shift in foreign policy mean for Germany and the wider world?
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What's the impact of the Shanghai lockdown?
What will the social and economic costs be of China's full-scale lockdown of Shanghai?
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Will the Rwanda plan work?
David Aaronovitch examines the UK's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
