The News Agents
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Lifting the curtain on the biggest stories in the UK, U.S. & beyond.
With Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel & Lewis Goodall. Listen on Global Player.
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· Jul 15
The secret court that silenced the News Agents...until now Video | Global Player
For nearly two years the government has taken The News Agents and other journalists to a secret court to prevent us from reporting a story of huge public interest.
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“A catastrophic data breach.”
For two years, the government took The News Agents to court over a leaked MOD document - under a super injunction.
Now it’s lifted.
@lewisgoodall.com reports on the hidden court that tried to silence us.
Watch here. ▶️
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For two years, the government took The News Agents to court over a leaked MOD document - under a super injunction.
Now it’s lifted.
@lewisgoodall.com reports on the hidden court that tried to silence us.
Watch here. ▶️
www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSc...
“If language becomes entrenched, does it become the beginning of violence? Is language itself violent?”
@maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social discuss the language being used at pro-Palestine marches across the globe, and whether they are having a direct impact on antisemitism.
@maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social discuss the language being used at pro-Palestine marches across the globe, and whether they are having a direct impact on antisemitism.
December 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
“If language becomes entrenched, does it become the beginning of violence? Is language itself violent?”
@maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social discuss the language being used at pro-Palestine marches across the globe, and whether they are having a direct impact on antisemitism.
@maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social discuss the language being used at pro-Palestine marches across the globe, and whether they are having a direct impact on antisemitism.
"Don't divert this into a question on gun laws - antisemitism has been allowed to fester."
Australia pledges to tighten gun ownership after Bondi Beach shooting, but is this dodging the bigger issue of growing hatred towards Jews?
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Australia pledges to tighten gun ownership after Bondi Beach shooting, but is this dodging the bigger issue of growing hatred towards Jews?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/bond...
'Bondi Beach attack was not indiscriminate – it was targeting Jews for being Jews’ | The News Agents
At least 16 people were killed, and 42 hospitalised, in a violent antisemitic attack on Jewish people celebrating the first day of Hanukkah on Bondi Beach, Sydney. The News Agents say it is a “moment…
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December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"Don't divert this into a question on gun laws - antisemitism has been allowed to fester."
Australia pledges to tighten gun ownership after Bondi Beach shooting, but is this dodging the bigger issue of growing hatred towards Jews?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/bond...
Australia pledges to tighten gun ownership after Bondi Beach shooting, but is this dodging the bigger issue of growing hatred towards Jews?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/bond...
"It was targeting Jews for being Jews."
"That's why I think the Jewish community feels that something has changed in the antisemitism that is being felt now."
@maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social reflect on the Bondi Beach attack that saw 16 people murdered whilst celebrating Hanukkah.
"That's why I think the Jewish community feels that something has changed in the antisemitism that is being felt now."
@maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social reflect on the Bondi Beach attack that saw 16 people murdered whilst celebrating Hanukkah.
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"It was targeting Jews for being Jews."
"That's why I think the Jewish community feels that something has changed in the antisemitism that is being felt now."
@maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social reflect on the Bondi Beach attack that saw 16 people murdered whilst celebrating Hanukkah.
"That's why I think the Jewish community feels that something has changed in the antisemitism that is being felt now."
@maitlis.bsky.social and @jonsopel1.bsky.social reflect on the Bondi Beach attack that saw 16 people murdered whilst celebrating Hanukkah.
📢 Q&A
Looking back at the major political and news stories of 2025 - and ahead to what could define 2026 - what questions should we take on?
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Looking back at the major political and news stories of 2025 - and ahead to what could define 2026 - what questions should we take on?
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December 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
📢 Q&A
Looking back at the major political and news stories of 2025 - and ahead to what could define 2026 - what questions should we take on?
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Looking back at the major political and news stories of 2025 - and ahead to what could define 2026 - what questions should we take on?
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“He was grotesque. He was vulgar. But why shouldn't Loadsamoney, why shouldn't Harry Enfield's plasterer, have been a natural Labour voter?”
Once a joke on Thatcherism, is this now sort of person being “screwed” by the economy under Labour?
Once a joke on Thatcherism, is this now sort of person being “screwed” by the economy under Labour?
December 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
“He was grotesque. He was vulgar. But why shouldn't Loadsamoney, why shouldn't Harry Enfield's plasterer, have been a natural Labour voter?”
Once a joke on Thatcherism, is this now sort of person being “screwed” by the economy under Labour?
Once a joke on Thatcherism, is this now sort of person being “screwed” by the economy under Labour?
"Analysts, government officials, they think it's nothing short of miraculous that it hasn't happened yet," Noah Oppenheim tells Lewis Goodall.
Is the threat of nuclear war closer than anyone realises?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
Is the threat of nuclear war closer than anyone realises?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
‘The number of nuclear near-misses is staggering’, says House of Dynamite writer | The News Agents
Noah Oppenheim, writer of new Kathryn Bigelow movie House of Dynamite, tells The News Agents of what he discovered about the world’s nuclear situation, and why people are not as worried as they…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
"Analysts, government officials, they think it's nothing short of miraculous that it hasn't happened yet," Noah Oppenheim tells Lewis Goodall.
Is the threat of nuclear war closer than anyone realises?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
Is the threat of nuclear war closer than anyone realises?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
"Donald Trump wants to control content," says Jon Sopel.
"He wants to know the sort of movies that are being made. He wants America looking great in movies"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
"He wants to know the sort of movies that are being made. He wants America looking great in movies"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
Why Donald Trump is more bothered by the Warner Bros. buyout than he’s letting on | The News Agents
Donald Trump claims to have little knowledge of the planned buyout of media giant Warner Bros, despite his son-in-law’s involvement in a hostile bid after a deal was struck with Netflix. Is there…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
"Donald Trump wants to control content," says Jon Sopel.
"He wants to know the sort of movies that are being made. He wants America looking great in movies"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
"He wants to know the sort of movies that are being made. He wants America looking great in movies"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
"The next election will be how to ensure the Labour Party not only survives, but defeats the prospect of a hard-right government.
"There is a clear difference now – it will be about how to beat Nigel Farage"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/did-...
"There is a clear difference now – it will be about how to beat Nigel Farage"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/did-...
Did Tony Blair just endorse Shabana Mahmood as Starmer’s replacement? | The News Agents
The leadership challenge rumours continue to swirl around Keir Starmer. Labour MPs are staying silent for now, but are some of his key frontbenchers making quiet moves for future bids?
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December 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"The next election will be how to ensure the Labour Party not only survives, but defeats the prospect of a hard-right government.
"There is a clear difference now – it will be about how to beat Nigel Farage"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/did-...
"There is a clear difference now – it will be about how to beat Nigel Farage"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/did-...
"The White House is saying something Tommy Robinson has long been arguing about," says Lewis Goodall.
"It's saying that immigrants, specifically Muslims, are coming to Europe to erase the native population, to convert these societies to Islam"
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"It's saying that immigrants, specifically Muslims, are coming to Europe to erase the native population, to convert these societies to Islam"
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Trump vs Europe: Why The White House now sounds like Tommy Robinson | The News Agents
The White House’s “gobsmacking” National Security Strategy document alludes to racist conspiracy theories and gives Europeans subtle nudges to vote for far-right parties. Should this be getting more…
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December 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
"The White House is saying something Tommy Robinson has long been arguing about," says Lewis Goodall.
"It's saying that immigrants, specifically Muslims, are coming to Europe to erase the native population, to convert these societies to Islam"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/trum...
"It's saying that immigrants, specifically Muslims, are coming to Europe to erase the native population, to convert these societies to Islam"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/trum...
"Who are you to say how many dolls a child needs, Mr President?"
Donald Trump has been ranting about Chinese pencils and children's toys – but when he's so close with billionaires and tech bros, do his "out of touch" comments risk alienating the US public?
Donald Trump has been ranting about Chinese pencils and children's toys – but when he's so close with billionaires and tech bros, do his "out of touch" comments risk alienating the US public?
December 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"Who are you to say how many dolls a child needs, Mr President?"
Donald Trump has been ranting about Chinese pencils and children's toys – but when he's so close with billionaires and tech bros, do his "out of touch" comments risk alienating the US public?
Donald Trump has been ranting about Chinese pencils and children's toys – but when he's so close with billionaires and tech bros, do his "out of touch" comments risk alienating the US public?
The News Agents' Lewis Goodall won Scoop of the Year at the British Journalism Awards for his investigation into a massive Ministry of Defence leak.
Read about it here – and how the the government took him to court to hide their "catastrophic" mistake
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
Read about it here – and how the the government took him to court to hide their "catastrophic" mistake
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
Why the government took me to a secret court to hide their own catastrophic mistake - by Lewis Goodall | The News Agents
Can justice, conducted in secret, ever truly be justice? This is a question with which I have much cause to wrestle, for some 23 months.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The News Agents' Lewis Goodall won Scoop of the Year at the British Journalism Awards for his investigation into a massive Ministry of Defence leak.
Read about it here – and how the the government took him to court to hide their "catastrophic" mistake
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
Read about it here – and how the the government took him to court to hide their "catastrophic" mistake
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
“This is the triumph of 'librarian Labour'. They wanted a quiet life. They didn't want to do things that made them feel uncomfortable.”
Patrick Maguire tells Lewis Goodall why Keir Starmer, and Labour’s, instinct is for opposition – not government
Patrick Maguire tells Lewis Goodall why Keir Starmer, and Labour’s, instinct is for opposition – not government
December 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“This is the triumph of 'librarian Labour'. They wanted a quiet life. They didn't want to do things that made them feel uncomfortable.”
Patrick Maguire tells Lewis Goodall why Keir Starmer, and Labour’s, instinct is for opposition – not government
Patrick Maguire tells Lewis Goodall why Keir Starmer, and Labour’s, instinct is for opposition – not government
"The breakdown in the authority of the centre continues to marvel..."
When Wes Streeting describes Labour as the UK's "maintenance department", is he accusing Keir Starmer – and his own party – of doing little more for the country than keeping the lights on?
When Wes Streeting describes Labour as the UK's "maintenance department", is he accusing Keir Starmer – and his own party – of doing little more for the country than keeping the lights on?
December 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
"The breakdown in the authority of the centre continues to marvel..."
When Wes Streeting describes Labour as the UK's "maintenance department", is he accusing Keir Starmer – and his own party – of doing little more for the country than keeping the lights on?
When Wes Streeting describes Labour as the UK's "maintenance department", is he accusing Keir Starmer – and his own party – of doing little more for the country than keeping the lights on?
Congratulations to Lewis Goodall for winning Scoop of the Year at the British Journalism Awards for his investigation into a massive Ministry of Defence leak which put the lives of thousands at risk
December 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Congratulations to Lewis Goodall for winning Scoop of the Year at the British Journalism Awards for his investigation into a massive Ministry of Defence leak which put the lives of thousands at risk
“Happy cuffing season!”
After the White House used SZA’s song to promote its ICE raids, Gavin Newsom fired back - and this time, it was the U.S. President in handcuffs.
After the White House used SZA’s song to promote its ICE raids, Gavin Newsom fired back - and this time, it was the U.S. President in handcuffs.
December 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“Happy cuffing season!”
After the White House used SZA’s song to promote its ICE raids, Gavin Newsom fired back - and this time, it was the U.S. President in handcuffs.
After the White House used SZA’s song to promote its ICE raids, Gavin Newsom fired back - and this time, it was the U.S. President in handcuffs.
“Blair seems to be anointing a potential next leader.”
“It felt like a benediction. It felt like an endorsement.”
Will Tony Blair’s praise for Shabana Mahmood boost her leadership prospects - or backfire?
“It felt like a benediction. It felt like an endorsement.”
Will Tony Blair’s praise for Shabana Mahmood boost her leadership prospects - or backfire?
December 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
“Blair seems to be anointing a potential next leader.”
“It felt like a benediction. It felt like an endorsement.”
Will Tony Blair’s praise for Shabana Mahmood boost her leadership prospects - or backfire?
“It felt like a benediction. It felt like an endorsement.”
Will Tony Blair’s praise for Shabana Mahmood boost her leadership prospects - or backfire?
"If this is a leadership strategy, it is a bad one."
Amid rumours of Labour MPs plotting to take down Keir Starmer, does having Tony Blair on side damage any chance of Shabana Mahmood becoming Prime Minister?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/did-...
Amid rumours of Labour MPs plotting to take down Keir Starmer, does having Tony Blair on side damage any chance of Shabana Mahmood becoming Prime Minister?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/did-...
Did Tony Blair just endorse Shabana Mahmood as Starmer’s replacement? | The News Agents
The leadership challenge rumours continue to swirl around Keir Starmer. Labour MPs are staying silent for now, but are some of his key frontbenchers making quiet moves for future bids?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"If this is a leadership strategy, it is a bad one."
Amid rumours of Labour MPs plotting to take down Keir Starmer, does having Tony Blair on side damage any chance of Shabana Mahmood becoming Prime Minister?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/did-...
Amid rumours of Labour MPs plotting to take down Keir Starmer, does having Tony Blair on side damage any chance of Shabana Mahmood becoming Prime Minister?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/did-...
"Trump has become a cowboy. He’s no better than the thing he’s trying to get replaced - nothing matters except his end result."
As Trump attacks a huge oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Emily and Jon ask: Has he simply decided to "𝘴𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘦?"
As Trump attacks a huge oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Emily and Jon ask: Has he simply decided to "𝘴𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘦?"
December 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Trump has become a cowboy. He’s no better than the thing he’s trying to get replaced - nothing matters except his end result."
As Trump attacks a huge oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Emily and Jon ask: Has he simply decided to "𝘴𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘦?"
As Trump attacks a huge oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Emily and Jon ask: Has he simply decided to "𝘴𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘦?"
"President Trump is wrong about this – Europe is coming together."
Labour's Jake Richards hits back at Trump's attacks on Europe, and why he believes the ECHR will be updated so migrant laws can be changed
Labour's Jake Richards hits back at Trump's attacks on Europe, and why he believes the ECHR will be updated so migrant laws can be changed
December 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
"President Trump is wrong about this – Europe is coming together."
Labour's Jake Richards hits back at Trump's attacks on Europe, and why he believes the ECHR will be updated so migrant laws can be changed
Labour's Jake Richards hits back at Trump's attacks on Europe, and why he believes the ECHR will be updated so migrant laws can be changed
An LBC investigation has uncovered allegations of a grooming gang, run by a former MET police officer, involving an MP and a judge.
Andy Hughes tracked him down, and tells Lewis Goodall what happened when he knocked on his front door...
Andy Hughes tracked him down, and tells Lewis Goodall what happened when he knocked on his front door...
December 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
An LBC investigation has uncovered allegations of a grooming gang, run by a former MET police officer, involving an MP and a judge.
Andy Hughes tracked him down, and tells Lewis Goodall what happened when he knocked on his front door...
Andy Hughes tracked him down, and tells Lewis Goodall what happened when he knocked on his front door...
"You can see that Donald Trump calculates – not only how maybe this makes his family richer if Jared Kushner is involved – but how he will gain political leverage over his enemies"
Why the Warners Bros. buyout means more to Trump than he's letting on
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
Why the Warners Bros. buyout means more to Trump than he's letting on
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
Why Donald Trump is more bothered by the Warner Bros. buyout than he’s letting on | The News Agents
Donald Trump claims to have little knowledge of the planned buyout of media giant Warner Bros, despite his son-in-law’s involvement in a hostile bid after a deal was struck with Netflix. Is there…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
"You can see that Donald Trump calculates – not only how maybe this makes his family richer if Jared Kushner is involved – but how he will gain political leverage over his enemies"
Why the Warners Bros. buyout means more to Trump than he's letting on
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
Why the Warners Bros. buyout means more to Trump than he's letting on
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
"𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶?"
As Trump launches a new attack on Europe, is flattery @lewisgoodall.com's last ditch attempt to get an interview with the U.S. President?
As Trump launches a new attack on Europe, is flattery @lewisgoodall.com's last ditch attempt to get an interview with the U.S. President?
December 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
"𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶?"
As Trump launches a new attack on Europe, is flattery @lewisgoodall.com's last ditch attempt to get an interview with the U.S. President?
As Trump launches a new attack on Europe, is flattery @lewisgoodall.com's last ditch attempt to get an interview with the U.S. President?
"Donald Trump wants to control content," says Jon Sopel
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"He wants America looking great in movies.
"He doesn't want self doubt or movies about slavery and misery. He wants it to be a projection of his vision of what America looks like"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
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"He wants America looking great in movies.
"He doesn't want self doubt or movies about slavery and misery. He wants it to be a projection of his vision of what America looks like"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
Why Donald Trump is more bothered by the Warner Bros. buyout than he’s letting on | The News Agents
Donald Trump claims to have little knowledge of the planned buyout of media giant Warner Bros, despite his son-in-law’s involvement in a hostile bid after a deal was struck with Netflix. Is there…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"Donald Trump wants to control content," says Jon Sopel
.
"He wants America looking great in movies.
"He doesn't want self doubt or movies about slavery and misery. He wants it to be a projection of his vision of what America looks like"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
.
"He wants America looking great in movies.
"He doesn't want self doubt or movies about slavery and misery. He wants it to be a projection of his vision of what America looks like"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
"Donald Trump calculates: How will this make my family richer if Jared Kushner's involved - and how will I gain political leverage over my enemies?"
How much influence does Trump have in the proposed $108 billion takeover of Warner Bros?
How much influence does Trump have in the proposed $108 billion takeover of Warner Bros?
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"Donald Trump calculates: How will this make my family richer if Jared Kushner's involved - and how will I gain political leverage over my enemies?"
How much influence does Trump have in the proposed $108 billion takeover of Warner Bros?
How much influence does Trump have in the proposed $108 billion takeover of Warner Bros?
"Analysts think it's nothing short of miraculous that a nuclear strike hasn't happened yet," says the writer of House of Dynamite, Noah Oppenheim.
"In the last 80 years, the number of near misses that we've had is pretty staggering"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
"In the last 80 years, the number of near misses that we've had is pretty staggering"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
‘The number of nuclear near-misses is staggering’, says House of Dynamite writer | The News Agents
Noah Oppenheim, writer of new Kathryn Bigelow movie House of Dynamite, tells The News Agents of what he discovered about the world’s nuclear situation, and why people are not as worried as they…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"Analysts think it's nothing short of miraculous that a nuclear strike hasn't happened yet," says the writer of House of Dynamite, Noah Oppenheim.
"In the last 80 years, the number of near misses that we've had is pretty staggering"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...
"In the last 80 years, the number of near misses that we've had is pretty staggering"
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/the-...