The UK chancellor eyes a trade deal with the US; Jordan’s changing diplomatic role in the US; and how Portugal is dealing with loudspeakers on trains.    

The UK chancellor eyes a trade deal with the US; Jordan&rsquo;s changing diplomatic role in the US; and how Portugal is dealing with loudspeakers on trains.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards. 

Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

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How important is a US trade deal for the UK?

We break down the prospect of new US-Iran negotiations as Washington’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Plus: is Hungary’s Viktor Orbán the first far-right domino to fall? And: Japan’s new “guilty consumption” boom.

We break down the prospect of new US-Iran negotiations as Washington&rsquo;s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Plus: is Hungary&rsquo;s Viktor Orb&aacute;n the first far-right domino to fall? And: Japan&rsquo;s new &ldquo;guilty consumption&rdquo; boom.

Fresh US-Iran talks and China’s new international role

As the US announces new military plans to block the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss where escalation could lead to from here. Then: is Cuba next? Plus: what makes a democracy’s leader popular. And: should AI get involved in the afterlife?

As the US announces new military plans to block the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss where escalation could lead to from here. Then: is Cuba next? Plus: what makes a democracy&rsquo;s leader popular. And: should AI get involved in the afterlife?

The Middle East war: why did diplomacy fail and what now?

Robert Bound joins Andrew Mueller for a quizzical look at the biggest headlines from across the week. Then: garish golf garments, ‘What We Learned’ and a look ahead to Monocle Radio in the UAE. 

Robert Bound joins Andrew Mueller for a quizzical look at the biggest headlines from across the week. Then: garish golf garments, &lsquo;What We Learned&rsquo; and a look ahead to Monocle Radio in the UAE.&nbsp;

How important is a US trade deal for the UK?

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