Johnson Delays Reopening
The prime minister is reportedly due to announce a delay to the planned 21 June reopening from coronavirus restrictions.
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Gove Acted Unlawfully Over Covid-19 Contract, High Court Rules
The High Court has ruled that Michael Gove acted unlawfully when he gave a £570,000 contract to associates of Dominic Cummings. We speak to Jolyon Maugham from the Good Law Project who brought the case.
Tax Havens & Tech Giants Targeted in G7 Deal
The G7 have announced plans for a global minimum tax rate of 15%. Will this reign in big tech and tax havens, or is it all just hot air?
Experts Weigh in on Whether UK Should Unlock on 21 June
Public Health England have warned that the Delta variant of Covid-19 is more transmissible, more likely to lead to hospitalisations, and more resistant to vaccines than the variant from Kent.
Tories Announce Pathetic Covid-19 Catch Up Plans
The Tories' own education tsar has recommended £15bn will be needed to help fund catch up programmes for kids who missed school due to Covid-19. So why have the government only proposed £1.4bn?
Did Covid-19 Leak From a Lab?
The idea that Covid-19 leaked from a Wuhan lab was once dismissed as a conspiracy theory. However, it now has widespread appeal among mainstream politicians and scientists. What changed? We speak to Stephen Buranyi.
Matt Hancock Fights for His Job After Cummings Testimony
Matt Hancock has come out fighting after his honesty and competence was attacked by Dominic Cummings. With a renewed focus on failures over care homes, can the health secretary survive?
Dominic Cummings Testifies on Johnson’s Covid-19 Response
Dominic Cummings has launched an extraordinary attack on Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and the entire British establishment in hours of evidence to MPs.
Cummings Exposes Johnson’s Herd Immunity Plan
Dominic Cummings has attacked Johnson for lying about "herd immunity" as the government's Covid-19 strategy. But can a top advisor credibly attack the man he was employed to advise?
Ceasefire in Gaza, but Occupation Continues
With Israeli police once again storming the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, it is clear that for Palestinians a ceasefire does not mean peace.
How Johnson’s Mistakes Spread the Indian Variant
The Indian variant of Coronavirus is the single biggest threat to the UK's schedule for leaving lockdown. Why did Boris Johnson take so long to act to get it under control? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
Death Toll Reaches 200 in Israel’s War on Gaza
As Israel's onslaught on Gaza escalates, so does opposition to occupation and apartheid. We discuss the latest developments in the conflict and the rising movement for Palestinian liberation.
Palestinians Rise up As Israel Escalates Attack on Gaza
As Israel escalates attacks on Gaza, Palestinians across the region are rising up with a unity not seen for a generation. Is Israeli apartheid facing its greatest threat?
Israel Bombards Gaza
Gaza suffers its most brutal Israeli bombardment since the war in 2014,
Starmer’s Authority in Tatters After Bungled Reshuffle
Keir Starmer's bungled reshuffle has left his personal authority in tatters. Is this an opportunity for the party's left to have its voice heard? Labour MP Clive Lewis joins Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial to discuss.
Starmer’s Botched Reshuffle Sparks Labour Civil War
Keir Starmer's botched reshuffle has sparked a civil war in the Labour Party. With so many enemies, can he survive? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Election 2021: Scotland, Wales and London
A #TyskySour election special looking at the latest results in Wales, Scotland, London and the metro mayor races. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Michael Gray and Harriet Protheroe-Soltani.
Labour Crash in 2021 Elections
Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani bring analysis of initial round of results from the May 2021 elections.