Last weekend The Sun newspaper in the UK revealed Britain’s channel 5 television station was not renewing its relationship with the long-running Australian series Neighbours.

The relationship with the UK was something of a lifeline for the show – with the millions of pounds invested by Channel 5 shoring up the show’s budget after its Australian broadcaster, Network 10, moved it from its lucrative slot after the news to the multichannel.

Now, the show’s future is in doubt and if an alternative UK broadcaster isn’t found, visits to Ramsay Street may be no more.

Today on Please Explain, culture editor-at-large Michael Idato, who has been covering Neighbours for nearly as long as the show has existed, joins Nathanael Cooper to look at its history, impact, and its future.

Last weekend&nbsp;The Sun&nbsp;newspaper in the UK revealed Britain&rsquo;s channel 5 television station was not renewing its relationship with the long-running Australian series&nbsp;Neighbours.
The relationship with the UK was something of a lifeline for the show &ndash; with the millions of pounds invested by Channel 5 shoring up the show&rsquo;s budget after its Australian broadcaster, Network 10, moved it from its lucrative slot after the news to the multichannel.
Now, the show&rsquo;s future is in doubt and if an alternative UK broadcaster isn&rsquo;t found, visits to Ramsay Street may be no more.
Today on&nbsp;Please Explain, culture editor-at-large Michael Idato, who has been covering&nbsp;Neighbours&nbsp;for nearly as long as the show has existed, joins Nathanael Cooper to look at its history, impact, and its future.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

Everybody needs good neighbours, now Neighbours needs good friends

The past week has seen two shocking stabbing attacks by lone actors in Sydney - one in the city’s east, and one in its west. 

Both incidents have horrified the community, but the attack against a Bishop at an Assyrian Christian church on Monday evening has prompted a particularly strong political response. 

These two destabilising events represent a test of Australia’s social cohesion, and a test of our political leaders’ capacity to nurture tolerance within the community at a time of great international tensions. 

Joining Jacqueline Maley to discuss is political correspondent Paul Sakkal, national security correspondent Matthew Knott, and chief political correspondent David Crowe.

Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis from Jacqueline Maley. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter here.

The past week has seen two shocking stabbing attacks by lone actors in Sydney - one in the city’s east, and one in its west. 
Both incidents have horrified the community, but the attack against a Bishop at an Assyrian Christian church on Monday evening has prompted a particularly strong political response. 
These two destabilising events represent a test of Australia’s social cohesion, and a test of our political leaders’ capacity to nurture tolerance within the community at a time of great international tensions. 
Joining Jacqueline Maley to discuss is political correspondent Paul Sakkal, national security correspondent Matthew Knott, and chief political correspondent David Crowe.
Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis from Jacqueline Maley. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p5apym">here</a>.

Inside Politics: Politicians tested in the wake of Sydney stabbing attacks

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It was scarcely more than 48 hours after the tragic attack in Bondi Junction when across town in Sydney, another confronting incident was unfolding.

During a service that was livestreamed at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in the suburb of Wakeley, a teenager allegedly attacked Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel.

The attack, which has now been declared an act of terror, sparked chaotic and violent scenes outside the church, where hundreds of people rioted and clashed with a heavy police presence.

Today, investigative reporter Patrick Begley on what we know about the attack and the trauma and fear felt across Sydney.

It was scarcely more than 48 hours after the tragic attack in Bondi Junction when across town in Sydney, another confronting incident was unfolding.
During a service that was livestreamed at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in the suburb of Wakeley, a teenager allegedly attacked Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel.
The attack, which has now been declared an act of terror, sparked chaotic and violent scenes outside the church, where hundreds of people rioted and clashed with a heavy police presence.
Today, investigative reporter Patrick Begley on what we know about the attack and the trauma and fear felt across Sydney.

A shopping centre, a church and a city on edge

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When Iran launched a direct missile and drone attack on Israel, over the weekend, it was the realisation of one of Israel’s worst fears. This was a historic first. And has always loomed as an existential threat.

For decades, Israeli leaders have feared a direct attack from its sworn enemy, which has been experimenting with its nuclear capabilities for around 70 years.

And now, much of the world is holding its breath, as it waits to see how Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu - a man not known for his military restraint - will respond. 

Today, political and international editor Peter Hartcher on whether this latest escalation could see the war in Gaza evolve into a much wider sphere of devastation.

When Iran launched a direct missile and drone attack on Israel, over the weekend, it was the realisation of one of Israel’s worst fears. This was a historic first. And has always loomed as an existential threat. For decades, Israeli leaders have feared a direct attack from its sworn enemy, which has been experimenting with its nuclear capabilities for around 70 years.
And now, much of the world is holding its breath, as it waits to see how Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu - a man not known for his military restraint - will respond.  Today, political and international editor Peter Hartcher on whether this latest escalation could see the war in Gaza evolve into a much wider sphere of devastation.

Iran’s ‘proxy war’ with Israel is out of the shadows. What happens next?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/aca6a532-3336-4088-ab1a-b15400894734/transcript

Everybody needs good neighbours, now Neighbours needs good friends

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