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The Week That Was: 1st of March

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The Week That Was

The Week That Was: 1st of March
Helal Miah from The Share Centre explained the background to this week’s biggest story: Comcast’s takeover bid for Sky. He also looked at updates from Associated British Foods, which owns Primark and Twinings Tea, as well as ITV and advertising giant, WPP. Looking ahead, Helal focused on expected updates from online takeaway firm, Just Eat, and Rolls Royce.
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Helal Miah


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G7 to Boris: No further sanctions on Russia

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

G7 to Boris: No further sanctions on Russia
The G7 has rejected Boris Johnson's call for further sanctions against Russia for its continued support of the Assad regime. It follows news that Theresa may and Donald Trump have agreed there is a 'window of opportunity' to put pressure on Russia to abandon Assad. To discuss the latest political news, Ed Bowsher was joined by John Rentoul, Chief Political Commentator at The Independent.
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John Rentoul


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Trump launches missile attack against Syria

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Trump launches missile attack against Syria
Trump has launched a missile attack against a Syrian airbase following the use of chemical weapons by President Assad's regime in Syria. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Scott Lucas, Professor of American Politics at the University of Birmingham and Founder of the EA Worldview blog.
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Professor Scott Lucas


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Cabinet Eurosceptics support transition period after Brexit

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Cabinet Eurosceptics support transition period after Brexit
Cabinet Eurosceptics reportedly backed Theresa May's softer approach to Brexit, supporting the idea of a transition period after April 2019. And, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said that the City must not be cut off from the rest of Europe, advising against protectionism in financial markets. Asa Bennet, Assistant Comment Editor at the Telegraph, joined us for the latest political news.
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Asa Bennett


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Trump removes Steve Bannon from National Security Council

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Trump removes Steve Bannon from National Security Council
Donald Trump has removed his former campaign manager Steve Bannon from the White House National Security Council, following criticism from foreign policy experts and Capitol Hill. To discuss this, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Professor Robert Singh, Department of Politics at Birkbeck, University of London.
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Professor Robert Singh


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Zuma trashes South Africa's credit rating

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Zuma trashes South Africa's credit rating
Ratings agency S&P has cut South Africa's credit rating to 'junk' status following President Zuma's move to fire finance minister Pravin Gordhan. For the latest developments, Ed Bowsher was joined by Chris Bishop, managing editor of Forbes Africa.
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Chris Bishop


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Donald Trump to 'solve' North Korean nuclear threat

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Donald Trump to 'solve' North Korean nuclear threat
Donald Trump has said if China won't 'solve' the North Korean problem, the US will step in. But little detail has been given on how this might happen. For more, US foreign policy expert Thomas Mills from Lancaster University, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher.
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Thomas Mills


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Flynn seeks immunity for Russia testimony

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Flynn seeks immunity for Russia testimony
Mike Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, has told the FBI he's ready to be interviewed on the alleged links between Trump and Russia, in exchange for immunity. To find out more, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Thomas Mills, US Foreign Policy expert at Lancaster University.
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Thomas Mills


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Will time fix Northern Ireland's political stalemate?

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Share Radio Afternoon

Will time fix Northern Ireland's political stalemate?
Personal campaigns have made a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland increasingly difficult. So what's next for the devolved administration at Stormont? Mick Fealty, editor of Slugger O'Toole, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher to discuss.
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Mick Fealty


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Republican factional conflict could hurt Trump’s tax reforms

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Republican factional conflict could hurt Trump’s tax reforms
Donald Trump's failure to muster Republican support for his new healthcare plan has left the White House reeling and markets jittery. Could the infighting lead to problems for key economic reforms, including Trump's planned tax cuts? Sanford Henry, US political commentator, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher for more.
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Sanford Henry


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