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United Nations experts have accused Israel of committing genocidal acts and sexual violence in the Gaza Strip, citing Israel’s systematic destruction of women’s healthcare facilities during the conflict. However, this raised the question of whether the world has ceased monitoring the situation in Gaza. What implications does this have for global affairs? James also reflected on Jamie Oliver’s call for increased government support for individuals with dyslexia. As one of the most prevalent learning difficulties affecting approximately 1.2 million children in the United Kingdom, Jamie has criticised the current system as inadequate for dyslexic and neurodivergent children, highlighting the number of individuals who are falling through the cracks. Today, James heard from individuals who live with dyslexia and shared their experiences of receiving a diagnosis later in life.James also spoke with Adam Ratner, a paediatric infectious diseases physician in New York City, who provided insights into the anticipated outbreak of measles in West Texas, given the recent spread of measles myths perpetuated by RFK.This episode was recorded on the 13th March. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.
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Is there a method to Trump’s madness?
Donald Trump has intensified his trade war and implemented a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports to the US, while the EU has retaliated. The president also used the White House driveway to promote Tesla cars after shares in the firm slumped. Is there method in the madness? To help us digest Trump’s second term so far, James speaks with Donie O'Sullivan, Senior Correspondent at CNN, who’s recently interviewed Steve Bannon, stood amongst supporters of the January 6th Insurgent criminals pardoned by Trump, and visited the people of Greenland, which Trump has stated he wants to annex.And, James speaks with Emma Holten, a gender policy consultant and the author of “Deficit: How Feminist Economics Can Change Our World”, and asks whether the world’s economies properly account for the contributions women make to them.This episode was recorded on the 12th March. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.
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Is it too easy to get disability benefits?
Sir Keir Starmer has called the current benefits system unsustainable, indefensible and unfair. He’s vowed to cut £3bn over the next three years and is expected to announce billions more in savings from the personal independence payment (Pip), the main disability benefit. How hard or easy is it to claim disability benefits, and how worried are you at the prospect of cuts?Also, James speaks to Guy Shrubsole, author of “The Lie of the Land” and “Who Owns England”, for the details on the potential for Britain’s land registry to be opened to the public.And, James speaks with Mohamed El-Erian, Former Deputy Director of the IMF, who explains why US shares fell sharply again on Monday and why President Donald Trump has refused to rule out a recession.This episode was recorded on the 11th March. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.
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Does social media destroy children’s mental health?
It’s Online Safety Day at LBC, as James asks whether the new laws to be implemented under the Online Safety Act will be enough to protect children. LBC polling has found that almost three-quarters of people in Britain back the idea of raising the minimum age of social media use to 16.James speaks with with Ellen Roome and Lisa Kenevan, two mothers suing TikTok over their TikTok for the alleged wrongful deaths of their children.Also, LBC reporter Henry Riley shares all the details from the his investigation into what a 13-year-old girl can be exposed to on TikTok.And, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, UCL associate professor and author of the upcoming book “Smartphone Nation: why we are all addicted to screens and what you can do about it”, shares her expertise.This episode was recorded on the 10th March. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.
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Does Andrew Tate fuel violent misogyny?
Prosecutors argued in court that Andrew Tate’s online misogyny fuelled Kyle Clifford’s triple murder, in which he raped his ex-girlfriend and killed her along with her mother and sister. When did you, as a woman, notice the effects of this type of misogyny on your life?Matthew Savill, Director of Military Sciences at RUSI and James discuss whether Europe can successfully fight Russia without the US.Also, James is joined by Sadiq Khan following a new report revealing the London boroughs most opposed to his expansion of the ULEZ Zone have seen the largest reductions in harmful gases thanks to the policy.And, James speaks with Oz Katerji, a Ukraine correspondent in Kyiv, who shares how Ukrainians are reacting to Donald Trump.This episode was recorded on the 7th March. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.
Welcome to the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC phone-in show.
Listen back to all the highlights in a 60-minute bite sized chunk of his show with new episodes every weekday.
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