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• The China spy case explained

  The UK government is facing questions after a case against two men accused of spying for China collapsed just weeks before the trial was due to go ahead, when prosecutors unexpectedly dropped the charges. No one seems to fully understand this story, but luckily enough, James knows who to ask…Also, James speaks with James Ball, the Political Editor of the New World, who tells the story of the man who controls the political right and is set to become the most influential non-politician in the country.And, the late sex trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre alleged in her memoir that Prince Andrew was "entitled" and "believed having sex with me was his birthright". What should the Royal Family do about him?This episode was recorded on the 16th of October. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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• Why are 1 million young people doing nothing with their lives?

  According to recent UK data, nearly a million young people are not in education, employment, or training, with the graduate job market becoming increasingly scarce. What are the causes of this?And, vets in the UK could be forced to cap prescription prices after an investigation by the markets watchdog found pet owners may be paying twice as much for some common medicines from practices than online. Why is the vet so expensive?This episode was recorded on the 15th of October. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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• What did Trump’s Gaza speech mean?

  Yesterday, President Donald Trump spoke alongside Benjamin Netanyahu, in front of the world’s leaders, to declare the war in Gaza over as a result of his peace-deal. The speech had to be heard to be believed. James breaks it all down with the callers.And, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he is delighted that the government can now speak about the problems caused by Brexit, specifically, its catastrophic impact on the UK economy. Is it finally time for the government to punish their opponents for Brexit, will it work if they do?This episode was recorded on the 14th of October. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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• Donald Trump declares the end of the Gaza War

  Earlier today, President Donald Trump addressed the Knesset, declaring the end of the war in Gaza and the “age of terror”, as a result of the US-brokered ceasefire. The bombing has stopped, the final 20 Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas and almost 2000 detained Palestinians, including 22 children, are due to be released by Israel. Despite Trump's numerous and egregious misdeeds, could this peace deal have been any better? And, James plays Trump's speech and provides analysis in real time.This episode was recorded on the 13th of October. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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• How much has Netanyahu damaged Israel's reputation?

  Palestinians are beginning to return to Gaza's north following the Israeli government’s approval of the first phase of Trump's ceasefire and hostage return deal. What happens now? Will justice actually be brought to those who’ve committed war crimes? And, how much damage Netanyahu has done to Israel's reputation? And, public support for digital IDs has bombed following Keir Starmer announcing plans for their compulsory introduction. How on earth did Keir Starmer manage to turn an initially popular idea into such an unpopular policy?This episode was recorded on the 10th of October. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.

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