A World View from London: Trump's Russian diesel plan

President Trump’s Russian diesel plan has roundly been rebuffed by many; a tax dodging oligarch as claims made against Roman Abramovich; and a Halloween Pumpkin festival seeking the largest veg in California. Lester Kiewit and Adam Gilchrist discuss these topics on The World View.   Good Morning …

A World View from London: Widening A widening war, a fragile ceasefire and a mayor with a remarkable name

The Middle East conflict threatens to widen as Yemen’s Houthi rebels strike Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump announces an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine that still lacks clear confirmation from both sides, and a Peruvian politician named Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores wins a mayoral election…

A World View from London: Trump statue is courting controversy

Russian aggression, with explosive comments from the U.S. & Estonia; a wanted Syrian war criminal - is America helping to harbour him? And a new Donald Trump statue is courting controversy in Strasbourg. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.   Good Morning Cape Town w…

A World View from London: Japan's census scandal

An Australian serial killer is linked to more cases, Japan’s census scandal - was some of the data invented? And a Himalayan bird's behaviour is changing because of humans. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast …

A World View from London: French school funding protests

Mass French protests all to do with school underfunding; an ex German spy boss has been arrested for spying and Russia’s “Dirty” War allegedly sending agents into Finnish MPs homes. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a…

A World View from London: US bombers leave RAF Fairford

Nothing to see here…US bombers leave RAF Fairford; Andrew Mountbatten Windsor told not to use the King’s money to sue the police; and the spectacular floral display caused by El Niño. Vicki Turner shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a…

A World View from London: Russia ups its attacks on Ukraine’s bridges

Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine’s bridges; a young girl loses her life after parking place dispute; and cooks from around the globe have gone head to head in Scotland for the porridge making world championships. Vicki Turner shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.   Good Mor…

A World View from London: A banana that won’t go vrot

Vladimir Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kalingrad; botched lethal injection raises questions on the execution method; a banana that won’t go brown could be hitting supermarkets after a scientific breakthrough. Vicki Turner shares details on these stories with L…

A World View from London: A terror attack averted in the skies

A terror attack averted in the skies; UK and US troops prepare to leave Iraq after a decade; and a rather sporting way to decide a sporting fixture. Vicki Turner shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast …

A World View from London: Manchester City, AI autonomy and a diva’s Paris surprise

Manchester City are flying at the top of the Premier League, the race is on to keep increasingly autonomous AI under human control, and Céline Dion brings her own brand of showmanship to Paris Fashion Week. Vicki Turner shares these stories with Lester Kiewit, standing in for Adam Gilchrist.   Go…