A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern is “on our doorstep”, according to UN scientists, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.

The World Meteorological Organization said El Niño is “very likely” to officially begin within the next few months, driving more extreme weather around much of the globe.

Several forecasts from national weather agencies suggest this El Niño could end up as one of the strongest ever recorded, nicknamed by some as a possible “super” or even “Godzilla” event.

Yet El Niño is not just a climate story – throughout history, this recurring weather pattern has helped shape global events, triggering everything from famines and revolutions to impacting the Cold War.

In this episode, we speak to historian Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History at Oxford, to discuss what historical El Niños tell us about what could be coming our way, and how we can collectively prepare.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:11 What is El Niño?
05:03 Where will El Niño hit hardest?
09:52 Moments in history caused by El Niño
14:20 What needs to be done?
21:44 How did people respond to El Niño in the past?

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Could Democrats flip Iowa from the Republicans?

It’s a state Trump has won three times and Republicans have dominated for more than a decade. The last senate race the Democrats won there was Barack Obama’s victory in 2008, before he went on to win the presidential nomination. But now, overnight primary results from Iowa are leaving Democrats feeling optimistic.

Justin, Sarah and Anthony break down the key races, including a well-funded, gun-owning Democratic gubernatorial candidate who is appealing to voters across party lines, versus a Republican outsider who won without Trump’s endorsement. Does this signal an end to Trump’s winning streak when it comes to picking Republican candidates?

Democrats are also hoping to flip the senate, with a paralympian gold medallist who was backed by Chuck Schumer and the party establishment.

We analyse how important Iowa is for the Democrats to win, and for Republicans to keep hold of.

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The FIFA 2026 World Cup will be the biggest ever — spanning three countries, 48 teams, 104 matches, and an audience of …

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Intelligence agencies have issued a warning that Chinese agents are posing as HR recruiters and consultants to trick Western government and military personnel into disclosing state secrets. The Five Eyes alliance, comprised of the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand say Chinese spies advertise fake analyst jobs on platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed and Upwork, then try to persuade applicants to share classified or privileged information in interviews or trial reports.

A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the UK condemned the warning, describing the accusations as “purely false” and “malicious slander”.

China’s supporters have pointed out that the American NSA and British GCHQ intelligence services also collect data online, as do social media and tech giants.

The BBC’s security correspondent Frank Gardner tells us more about the extent of Beijing’s espionage and what strategic advantage the government of Xi Jinping is trying to achieve.

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00:00 Introduction
00:36 China’s fake job spy scheme
01:26 What sets this operation apart
03:00 China responds to spying allegations
03:37 Why is China spying on the West?
04:21 Gaining an edge in the AI race
05:40 China, the US and Taiwan
06:06 Western spying on China
08:02 Preserving diplomacy in spite of spying

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A breakthrough drug for ovarian cancer that is kinder on the body and extends lives is now available on the NHS.

The drug, called mirvetuximab soravtansine, is a known as a “biological missile” as it delivers chemotherapy drugs direct to the cancerous tissue rather than to the whole body – reducing debilitating side-effects.

Up to 400 patients a year in England could benefit from the new treatment – the first for hard-to-treat ovarian cancer in 20 years.
There are nearly 7,750 cases of ovarian cancer in the UK each year.

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