BBC Radio 4 - The Briefing Room

America: what just happened?

What do events in Washington mean for America, its institutions and its politics?

David Aaronovitch explores the antitrust case against Facebook.

China has set a target for net zero CO2, the US will shortly - but is this fast enough?

Could the Taliban return to power in Afghanistan? If so, what would the world do?

David Aaronovitch and The Briefing Room team explore Britain's readiness for 2021.

Britain’s borrowing is forecast to hit nearly £400bn this year. Can we afford this?

Whoever wins the US presidential election, what awaits the next man in the White House?

Should school exams be cancelled across the UK next summer?

Why are there regional differences in Covid-19 infection rates?

What can the government do to control immigration across the English Channel?