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This year’s Sunday Times Rich List offers a revealing snapshot of modern Britain’s fortunes, from the Gallagher brothers returning after their sell-out comeback shows, to David and Victoria Beckham officially joining the billionaire club. But beyond the celebrity headlines lies a much bigger story: Britain’s accelerating wealth exodus, as billionaires, investors and entrepreneurs increasingly move overseas. What’s driving the rich out of Britain and what could it mean for the country’s future?

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Guest: Robert Watts, Rich List compiler, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Dave Creasey.
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The luxury cruise ship, MV Hondius, became a floating nightmare when passengers aboard the contracted hantavirus, leaving three people dead and triggering an international emergency response. But what really happened? And could the outbreak have been contained sooner?

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Read by: Shabnam Grewal.
Producer: Dave Creasey.
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The Labour psychodrama continues. Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary on Thursday afternoon, stating that it was clear Sir Keir Starmer would not lead the Labour Party into the next general election. However he has not yet triggered a leadership contest. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said he’ll plan to run for a parliamentary seat in a by-election. So, where does this leave the party? And what will happen next?

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Guest: Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times
Host: Manveen Rana
Producers: Sophie McNulty, Harry Bligh
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Further listening: What the hell’s going on in Westminster?
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Donald Trump is in Beijing for his much-anticipated trip to see President Xi - the leaders meet today. But with the US seemingly stuck in a frozen conflict in the Middle East, does Xi see Trump as a lame duck? Will he help Trump persuade Iran to end the war or could the conflict embolden Xi’s pursuit of Taiwan? And how could the trip affect the Asian pivot away from the USA and towards China?
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Guests:
Professor Rana Mitter, S.T. Lee Professor of U.S.-Asia Relations, Harvard.
Richard Spencer, China correspondent, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Olivia Case.

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This morning the Times broke the news that Wes Streeting had told allies he was preparing to resign as Health Secretary tomorrow to trigger a leadership contest. The story emerged just ahead of the King’s arrival in Westminster for the state opening of parliament. What do we know now? And what does this mean for Starmer’s future?

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Guests:
Anna Mikhailova, political editor, Times Radio
Aubrey Allegretti, chief political editor, The Times

Host: John Pienaar, Manveen Rana
Producers: Sandra Mitchell, Harry Bligh
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