Monocle’s head of radio, Tom Edwards, is joined by Robert Bound to swap presents and compare seasonal traditions. Plus: We head to Lapland to speak to Santa Claus himself and we explore a new mountain resort in Slovenia.

Monocle&rsquo;s head of radio, Tom Edwards, is joined by Robert Bound to swap presents and compare seasonal traditions. Plus: We head to Lapland to speak to Santa Claus himself and we explore a new mountain resort in Slovenia.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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Christmas Day special

Donald Trump has warned Iraq that it would lose all American support if controversial former prime minister Al-Maliki retakes office. Plus: a tourism uptick in Mongolia and Cape Town’s public pool upgrades.

Donald Trump has warned Iraq that it would lose all American support if controversial former prime minister Al-Maliki retakes office. Plus: a tourism uptick in Mongolia and Cape Town&rsquo;s public pool upgrades.

Former Iraq prime minister Nouri al-Maliki rejects US threats over potential comeback

Milan’s mayor has said that ICE agents are not welcome in his city for the Winter Games. Plus: we look at Monocle’s February issue and hear about high jewellery in Paris, AI tourism blunders and ‘The Global Countdown’.

Milan&rsquo;s mayor has said that ICE agents are not welcome in his city for the Winter Games. Plus: we look at Monocle&rsquo;s February issue and hear about high jewellery in Paris, AI tourism blunders and &lsquo;The Global Countdown&rsquo;.

ICE agents head to the Winter Olympics, a new issue of Monocle magazine and high jewellery 

France hosts the leaders of Denmark and Greenland. Then: the future of Lebanon’s economy amid new investments. Plus: how is China’s oil market changing in light of Maduro’s arrest? And: Monocle design and fashion highlights.

France hosts the leaders of Denmark and Greenland. Then: the future of Lebanon&rsquo;s economy amid new investments. Plus: how is China&rsquo;s oil market changing in light of Maduro&rsquo;s arrest? And: Monocle design and fashion highlights.

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