http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrtvgInsight, analysis and expert debate as key policy makers are challenged on the latest news stories. From BBC Radio 4's Today programmeInsight, analysis and expert debate as key policy makers are challenged on the latest news stories. From BBC Radio 4's Today programmeBBC Radio 4BBCRadioMusic.Support@bbc.co.ukhttps://podcasts.files.bbci.co.uk/p02nrtvg.rssenhttp://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p05n88yz.jpghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrtvg(C) BBC 2019Thu, 25 Apr 2019 08:21:00 +0000nononadultThe NHS must provide more flexible working options and encourage women into senior roles, Health Secretary Matt Hancock tells Today. He says a "macho culture which is not supportive enough" is hindering the progression of female NHS staff. (Image: Nurse, credit: BBC)The health secretary says the NHS must encourage women into more senior rolesThe NHS must provide more flexible working options and encourage women into senior roles, Health Secretary Matt Hancock tells Today. He says a "macho culture which is not supportive enough" is hindering the progression of female NHS staff. (Image: Nurse, credit: BBC)Thu, 25 Apr 2019 08:21:00 +0000608urn:bbc:podcast:p077dzd9http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p077dzd9cleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p077dzd9North Korea's Kim Jong-un and Russia's Vladimir Putin have pledged to boost ties at their first ever summit. The former UK ambassador to North Korea however, says the meeting is "posturing" and "smoke and mirrors". (Image: Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un, credit: AFP)What will the Kim-Putin talks achieve?North Korea's Kim Jong-un and Russia's Vladimir Putin have pledged to boost ties at their first ever summit. The former UK ambassador to North Korea however, says the meeting is "posturing" and "smoke and mirrors". (Image: Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un, credit: AFP)Thu, 25 Apr 2019 08:15:00 +0000462urn:bbc:podcast:p077dzffhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p077dzffcleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p077dzffChild poverty in the UK is "Dickensian" says British actress Dame Emma Thompson. She will be co-hosting the launch of an inquiry into the issue and says one child described how she pushes down her stomach to stop it rumbling in class. The actress also answers questions about her climate change activism. (Image: Dame Emma Thompson, credit: BBC)The British actress says child poverty in the UK is "Dickensian"Child poverty in the UK is "Dickensian" says British actress Dame Emma Thompson. She will be co-hosting the launch of an inquiry into the issue and says one child described how she pushes down her stomach to stop it rumbling in class. The actress also answers questions about her climate change activism. (Image: Dame Emma Thompson, credit: BBC)Thu, 25 Apr 2019 07:59:00 +0000732urn:bbc:podcast:p077dzdhhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p077dzdhcleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p077dzdhThe Sainsbury/Asda merger now seems unlikely to get the go-ahead from the Competition and Markets Authority. Why? Plus Boeing and the markets. (Photo: Getty Images)The Sainsbury/Asda merger now seems unlikely to go ahead. Why?The Sainsbury/Asda merger now seems unlikely to get the go-ahead from the Competition and Markets Authority. Why? Plus Boeing and the markets. (Photo: Getty Images)Thu, 25 Apr 2019 05:59:00 +0000710urn:bbc:podcast:p077d235http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p077d235cleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p077d235The government has approved the supply of equipment by Chinese telecoms firm Huawei for the UK's new 5G data network despite warnings of a security risk. CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin says the security of 5G networks is bigger than one company. We also hear from the chair of the foreign affairs select committee, Tom Tugendhat. (Image: Huawei logo, credit Huawei)Huawei will supply equipment for the UK's new 5G network despite security warningsThe government has approved the supply of equipment by Chinese telecoms firm Huawei for the UK's new 5G data network despite warnings of a security risk. CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin says the security of 5G networks is bigger than one company. We also hear from the chair of the foreign affairs select committee, Tom Tugendhat. (Image: Huawei logo, credit Huawei)Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:29:00 +00001157urn:bbc:podcast:p0779ptyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0779ptycleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p0779ptyThe funeral of murdered journalist Lyra McKee has taken place today but is the 'New IRA', who claimed responsibility for her death, a threat to peace on the island of Ireland? Former British negotiator to Northern Ireland, Jonathan Powell does not think so. The Leader of Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald condemns the attack. And we also hear from Lisa McGee, the writer of the sitcom Derry Girls. (Image: Lyra McKee, credit: Brendan Gallagher)The funeral of murdered journalist Lyra McKee has taken place but can peace now prevail?The funeral of murdered journalist Lyra McKee has taken place today but is the 'New IRA', who claimed responsibility for her death, a threat to peace on the island of Ireland? Former British negotiator to Northern Ireland, Jonathan Powell does not think so. The Leader of Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald condemns the attack. And we also hear from Lisa McGee, the writer of the sitcom Derry Girls. (Image: Lyra McKee, credit: Brendan Gallagher)Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:28:00 +0000913urn:bbc:podcast:p0779pqxhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0779pqxcleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p0779pqxSenior Conservatives are set to hold further talks on whether to change party rules to enable an early leadership challenge to Theresa May. Ex-business minister Richard Harrington however doesn't think changing leaders will solve the Brexit problem. The "real issue" is the split in the Tories over how Brexit should happen, he tells Today. (Image: Theresa May, credit: PA)Senior Conservatives are thinking about an early leadership challenge to Theresa MaySenior Conservatives are set to hold further talks on whether to change party rules to enable an early leadership challenge to Theresa May. Ex-business minister Richard Harrington however doesn't think changing leaders will solve the Brexit problem. The "real issue" is the split in the Tories over how Brexit should happen, he tells Today. (Image: Theresa May, credit: PA)Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:20:00 +0000602urn:bbc:podcast:p0779py2http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0779py2cleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p0779py2China's Belt and Road Initiative is a controversial intercontinental infrastructure scheme. What is the City of London hoping to get out of it? (Photo: Getty Images)The City of London is hoping to benefit from China's moot Belt and Road Initiative. How?China's Belt and Road Initiative is a controversial intercontinental infrastructure scheme. What is the City of London hoping to get out of it? (Photo: Getty Images)Wed, 24 Apr 2019 06:51:00 +0000699urn:bbc:podcast:p0778hj4http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0778hj4cleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p0778hj4Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg tells Nick Robinson why she thinks the world is facing an existential crisis. (Photo: Greta Thunberg. Credit: Reuters)Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg speaks to Nick RobinsonTeenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg tells Nick Robinson why she thinks the world is facing an existential crisis. (Photo: Greta Thunberg. Credit: Reuters)Tue, 23 Apr 2019 15:21:00 +0000625urn:bbc:podcast:p07770t8http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07770t8cleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p07770t8Twitter investors will be hoping for good results later, but CEO Jack Dorsey is taking the heat for certain challenges the company faces. What are they? (Photo: Getty Images)Jack Dorsey, Twitter boss, may have good results later, but what are the challenges?Twitter investors will be hoping for good results later, but CEO Jack Dorsey is taking the heat for certain challenges the company faces. What are they? (Photo: Getty Images)Tue, 23 Apr 2019 06:39:00 +0000712urn:bbc:podcast:p0775d9bhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0775d9bcleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p0775d9bThe death toll from a wave of bombings in Sri Lankan churches and hotels on Sunday has risen to 290. We hear from the High Commissioner to the UK Manisha Gunasekera, Sri Lankan minister Harin Fernando, and the Bishop of Truro Rt Reverend Philip Mounstephen. (Image: Woman praying in Negombo, Sri Lanka, credit: Jewel Samad/AFP)The death toll from a wave of bombings in Sri Lankan churches and hotels has risen to 290The death toll from a wave of bombings in Sri Lankan churches and hotels on Sunday has risen to 290. We hear from the High Commissioner to the UK Manisha Gunasekera, Sri Lankan minister Harin Fernando, and the Bishop of Truro Rt Reverend Philip Mounstephen. (Image: Woman praying in Negombo, Sri Lanka, credit: Jewel Samad/AFP)Mon, 22 Apr 2019 08:23:00 +00001113urn:bbc:podcast:p0773r3ghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0773r3gcleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p0773r3gAs the Extinction Rebellion protests in London scale down, how is business reacting to climate change issues? Plus the markets and Africa's Amazon. (Photo: Getty Images)Following the climate change protests, how is business reacting to green issues?As the Extinction Rebellion protests in London scale down, how is business reacting to climate change issues? Plus the markets and Africa's Amazon. (Photo: Getty Images)Mon, 22 Apr 2019 07:38:00 +0000713urn:bbc:podcast:p0773lbxhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0773lbxcleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p0773lbxTo mark Primrose Day, BBC's Martha Kearney has been been to visit the award-winning nature writer Richard Mabey at his cottage garden in Norfolk. He tells her children should be allowed to pick wild primroses. (Image: Martha Kearney and Richard Mabey, credit: BBC)Leading nature writer Richard Mabey says he sees no harm in children picking the flowerTo mark Primrose Day, BBC's Martha Kearney has been been to visit the award-winning nature writer Richard Mabey at his cottage garden in Norfolk. He tells her children should be allowed to pick wild primroses. (Image: Martha Kearney and Richard Mabey, credit: BBC)Fri, 19 Apr 2019 08:52:00 +0000254urn:bbc:podcast:p076yqxzhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p076yqxzcleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p076yqxzMore than 500 protesters have been arrested in the climate protests in central London. Ex-police chief Peter Fahy says arresting protesters is not practical. We also hear from Professor of Climate Change Corinne Le Quere and Professor of Economics at LSE Lord Stern. (Image: Extinction Rebellion protest, credit: Getty images)More than 500 protesters have been arrested in the climate protests in central LondonMore than 500 protesters have been arrested in the climate protests in central London. Ex-police chief Peter Fahy says arresting protesters is not practical. We also hear from Professor of Climate Change Corinne Le Quere and Professor of Economics at LSE Lord Stern. (Image: Extinction Rebellion protest, credit: Getty images)Fri, 19 Apr 2019 08:44:00 +00001061urn:bbc:podcast:p076yr89http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p076yr89cleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p076yr89Nearly 10,000 fines for breaches of "petty" council orders were issued in England and Wales in 2018, with a quarter of those in Peterborough alone. Hillingdon councillor David Simmonds defends the rise in fines but lawyer Rosie Brighouse says powers are misused. (Image: Graffiti artist, credit: Getty Images)There has been a huge increase in Public Spaces Protection Order finesNearly 10,000 fines for breaches of "petty" council orders were issued in England and Wales in 2018, with a quarter of those in Peterborough alone. Hillingdon councillor David Simmonds defends the rise in fines but lawyer Rosie Brighouse says powers are misused. (Image: Graffiti artist, credit: Getty Images)Fri, 19 Apr 2019 08:36:00 +0000396urn:bbc:podcast:p076yr8rhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p076yr8rcleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p076yr8rIn two segments, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz aims his sights on big tech companies and on inequality. Why these preoccupations? (Photo: Getty Images)Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz aims his sights on big tech companies. Why?In two segments, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz aims his sights on big tech companies and on inequality. Why these preoccupations? (Photo: Getty Images)Fri, 19 Apr 2019 06:36:00 +0000961urn:bbc:podcast:p076ylhdhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p076ylhdcleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p076ylhdIn a wide-ranging interview with presenter Justin Webb, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie discusses US politics, social media, sexual violence and the global refugee crisis. (Image: Angelina Jolie and Justin Webb, credit: Anna Gordon)The Hollywood actress hints that she is considering a move into politicsIn a wide-ranging interview with presenter Justin Webb, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie discusses US politics, social media, sexual violence and the global refugee crisis. (Image: Angelina Jolie and Justin Webb, credit: Anna Gordon)Tue, 22 Jan 2019 07:00:00 +00001180urn:bbc:podcast:p06wq1t4http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06wq1t4cleanBBC Radio 4/programmes/p06wq1t4