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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn talks to Channel 4 News about the wreath-laying controversy – and Benjamin Netanyahu’s criticism of him.

Our guest this week is Gina Miller, the lead claimant in a successful legal battle ensuring that parliament had the final say over triggering Article 50. She’s seen as a defender of the constitution by some, and an “enemy of the people” by others.

In Italy, two months after the formation of a populist coalition government in which they share power with the Five Star Movement, the Lega party have been staging their annual convention.

Central Harare has been deserted following violent protests that resulted in at least three people being killed. This has led the ruling ZANU PF party to tell supporters of opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, that “we should all lose graciously” amid claims vote rigging had taken place.

Tommy Robinson, the far right activist has been released from prison on bail – after winning a contempt of court appeal. He’ll now face a fresh hearing over an allegation that he committed the offence by using social media to broadcast from outside a trial. The court of appeal said there had been procedural flaws…

Riots have broken out in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, as armed police clashed with crowds of opposition supporters. At least three people have been killed as security forces opened fire with guns, water cannon and tear gas – while protesters hurled rocks and set fire to cars.

Our guest this week is Darren McGarvey, better known as ‘Loki’. The Glaswegian rapper is this year’s Orwell Prize winner for his book ‘Poverty Safari’. He talks about his difficult childhood and alcohol problem, how he thinks poverty can be tackled, and why the left needs to reclaim the idea of personal responsibility.

Revelations about the extent of Russian interference in foreign elections – including hacking and  spreading disinformation – are just the tip of the iceberg, MPs have warned The digital, culture, media and sport committee said the country was facing a “democratic crisis” because fake news and manipulated data were becoming so pervasive. The MPs want tougher…

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has told this programme he’s prepared to scrap Labour’s plan for a hike in corporation tax, if there’s another way to raise the money. Most business leaders assume life under a Corbyn-led government will be high taxation and spending, alongside punitive limits on profits and executive pay. So can Mr McDonnell’s…

From the fringes to the official US ballot paper. This year, there are white supremacists, conspiracy theorists and extremists among those attempting to run for office – as Republicans. Perhaps the most shocking among them is Arthur Jones, the former leader of the American Nazi Party, who is gunning for a seat in the suburbs…

The full Channel 4 News investigation into the man who bankrolled Brexit – and his African diamond mine empire.

When I present Channel 4 News, in-depth analysis and great journalism come together to explain the events of the day. But this new podcast wants to help you go much deeper and discuss answers, not just problems. Each week, I’ll speak to one guest, at length, who will hopefully have some answers – without having to…

A Channel 4 News investigation has uncovered allegations that the Brexit donor planned military support for a Lesotho politician – and had business links with Russia’s state diamond company.

He’s fighting a trade war on several fronts and one of them is European. Donald Trump has said he sees the EU as “a foe” and he once dubbed the head of its Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, “a brutal killer”. Today the two men met at the White House. The main topic on the table was…