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Anne McElvoy and a bevy of political talent, including Andrew Roberts, Peter Hain, Emma Reynolds and Rory Bremner make sense of the chaos in British politics - and a new prime minister.

Bigger trawlers and better mapping allow fishermen to cast their nets where fish were once plentiful. Kenneth Cukier and environment correspondent Miranda Johnson explore the possibilities of monitoring the unregulated frontier of fishing. Also, Trevor Darrell explains how robots can "hallucinate" sensory experiences they lack, and a new approach to reduce the growth of cancerous tumours by starving them shows promise

Edward McBride, Finance editor, investigates how badly leaving the EU might hurt the British economy, and what can be done to limit the damage. Also, Natasha Loder explains how Theranos left investors in the lurch, and we hear why some European firms are rushing to build expensive new headquarters.

This week: Italian banks on the brink, a rat powered robot stingray, and the Khans that rule Bollywood.

The battle for Downing Street hots up in Britain as the race for Tory leader is whittled down to two. As China's middle class gets bigger and richer, they pose a growing threat to the ruling Communist Party. Finally, Zimbabwe wants a $1 billion bail-out from the IMF. Our Africa editor thinks they shouldn't get it. Christopher Lockwood hosts.

To help unravel what the U.K.'s decision might mean for the nation's "Special Relationship" with the United States and the 2016 presidential elections, and the world, Celeste and John are joined by two guests. Robert Tuttle served as ambassador to the United Kingdom from the United States from 2005 to 2009. Speaking from California, Tuttle shares his thoughts on how the international landscape will change — and his own surprising plans for casting his own vote in November. Economist columnist Jeremy Cliffe, an expert on politics of Europe, joins the conversation and speaks about how young people will be affected by the Brexit vote — and the parallels between their political participation, or lack thereof, in the U.K. and U.S.

Anne McElvoy hosts, as diplomat and pioneer of liberal interventionism Robert Cooper explains what lessons should be learned from the Chilcot inquiry. And, academic Gareth Stansfield discusses what the report's findings mean for Tony Blair.

Anne McElvoy hosts, as diplomat and pioneer of liberal interventionism Robert Cooper explains what lessons should be learned from the Chilcot inquiry. And, academic Gareth Stansfield discusses what the report's findings mean for Tony Blair.

A fatal accident in a Tesla vehicle on autopilot calls the technology into question. Kenneth Cukier and innovation editor Paul Markillie discuss the use of virtual reality to test driverless safety. Also on the show: Should algorithms be transparent to the public? And a new study suggests that climate-change models need rethinking

Saddled with too many bad debts, Italy's banks have the potential to drag Europe into yet another crisis. The country's prime minister, Matteo Renzi, may defy EU rules and bail them out. Also on the show: Stanley Pignal, our Mumbai-based correspondent, discusses the case of the missing account books at the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines. And is cash worth the hassle? Edward McBride hosts.

This week: Indian politicians facing off on Twitter, the trains with energy as freight, and a scramble for passports in Ireland

The Brexit vote has convulsed party politics in Britain. Who will rise to the top of the Tory party? Christopher Lockwood assesses the candidates with Tom Wainwright, Britain editor, and Anton La Guardia, deputy foreign editor. Robert Guest, foreign editor, talks about the Istanbul bombings and why President Erdogan's policies have put Turkey at risk of further attacks

As gadgets become more intelligent, should we embrace smart devices or fear them? Thomas Rid, a professor at King's College and author of a new book, Rise of the Machines: A Cybernetic History, talks to our editors Kenneth Cukier and Edward Lucas

This week: After five years of travel, the Juno spacecraft finally nears Jupiter. Our science correspondent, Tim Cross speaks to host Jason Palmer about its vital and dangerous mission. And, Matt Kaplan discusses how the shifty eyes of gamblers can explain how our brains process numbers.

Brexit shook global financial markets so hard that some saw parallels with the financial crisis of 2008. Through all the economic and political uncertainties, the vote will fundamentally change Britain and Europe. This week, Edward McBride speaks to our team of correspondents about the turmoil in the markets, the future of Britain’s banking industry and if there is anything regulators or politicians can do to save the City. Sacha Nauta, our European finance correspondent, also talks about the savvy traders who profited from the market fallout.