• Farage financial scrutiny | Fery Wimbledon success
    Jul 7 2026

    It’s another day of pressure for Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, over his financial affairs, with focus on benefits he received from George Cottrell, a convicted criminal and crypto-gambler.

    Also today- Fifa’s decision to allow Folarin Balogun to play for the USA after a phone call between Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino overshadows last night’s action on the pitch.

    Sir Keir Starmer will arrive in Turkey today for a Nato summit, and MPs are calling for the government to scrap the freeze on the student loan repayment threshold at the next budget.

    And finally, British wildcard Arthur Fery has made the quarter-finals of Wimbledon.

    Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

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    12 mins
  • England through to World Cup quarter finals - what happened?
    Jul 6 2026

    England are one step closer to bringing football home after beating Mexico 3-2 in their World Cup last-16 clash.

    If you're just waking up, don't worry - Sophy and Wilf walk through everything that happened in the dramatic game.

    They also have the day's other news including fresh allegations facing Nigel Farage - that he failed to declare financial support given to him by a convicted criminal.

    Plus, the week-long state funeral proceedings have begun for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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    12 mins
  • Northern Ireland Protocol latest | Dominic Raab, Mark Francois and US Senator Bernie Sanders
    Feb 26 2023
    Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab reckons the government is on the 'cusp' of an agreement to change the Northern Ireland protocol - the agreement, negotiated during Brexit talks, which allows goods to move across the border between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland without needing checks.

    On the Sophy Ridge on Sunday podcast, we also hear the thoughts of Mark Francois, who chairs the European Research Group (ERG) of Conservative Eurosceptic MPs. Also, we hear from Mr Raab on the bullying claims made against him, tougher rules for transgender prisoners and the courts backlog in England and Wales.

    Plus, Sophy interviews former US presidential candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders.

    On the podcast joining Sophy with analysis of this week’s interviews is senior associate editor at the New Statesman, Rachel Cunliffe, and programme producer, Scott Beasley.

    Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
    Paul Stanworth - editor
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    51 mins
  • Burnham makes manifesto pledge | Pubs to stay open for World Cup
    Jul 3 2026

    Andy Burnham has said he will stick to Labour's 2024 manifesto and the promises it made, but believes there's "room for movement on tax".

    Two teenage boys have had their sentences for rape increased after they were found to be "unduly lenient" by the Court of Appeal.

    Also today... the NHS is going to launch a "marathon a month" challenge, asking people to walk for around 30 minutes a day.

    And finally, pubs in England and Wales will be allowed to stay open until 5am on Monday, allowing football fans to watch the Three Lions' World Cup clash with Mexico.

    Kamali and Amanda have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

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    10 mins
  • Not So Quiet On the Northern Irish Front | Penny Mordaunt, Yvette Cooper, Lord Peter Mandelson, and Naomi Long
    Feb 19 2023
    But, just as Westminster had thought Boris Johnson was out of the picture, sources tell Sky News he thinks it would be a "great mistake drop the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill", controversial legislation which allows UK ministers to rip up parts of the protocol and ignore EU rules.

    On this episode, Trevor Phillips is joined by The Scotsman's Westminster correspondent Alexander Brown to analyse interviews with Leader of House Penny Mordaunt and Labour's Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.

    Plus, former Northern Ireland Secretary under Tony Blair, Lord Peter Mandelson, and the leader of Northern Ireland's Alliance Party, Naomi Long.

    Podcast producer - David Chipakupaku 
    Editor - Paul Stanworth
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    52 mins
  • England World Cup win | NHS under pressure with UK-US trade deal
    Jul 2 2026

    England are through to the Round of 16 in the Football World Cup.

    Also today… The Court of Appeal to review sentences for three teenage boys spared custody for rape charges, NHS put under pressure because of UK-US trade deal which could lead to over 200,000 avoidable excess deaths.

    And finally, could another heatwave hit the UK next week?

    Sophy and Matt have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

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    12 mins
  • Tax, international aid and the loan that keeps attracting interest| Andrew Mitchell, John Nicholson and John Redwood
    Feb 12 2023
    As the death toll from the earthquake in Syria and Turkey continues to rise, Development Minister Andrew Mitchell defends the governments cuts to the international aid budget as Conservative MP John Redwood calls for tax cuts at home.

    Plus, SNP MP John Nicolson and member of the DCMS select committee says Richard Sharp’s position is no longer tenable after a report critical of the BBC chairman’s connections to former prime minister Boris Johnson is published.

    On the Sophy Ridge on Sunday podcast, Sophy is joined by political correspondent Liz Bates to analyse the interviews.

    Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
    Editor: Paul Stanworth
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    37 mins
  • £4.7 billion black hole in defence | Trump’s crypto billions | Serena Williams out of Wimbledon
    Jul 1 2026

    Funding for the armed forces is set to rise by £15 billion over the next four years- but the Treasury has confirmed that only £10.3 billion of that has been costed for.

    Also today… Trump has made more than $1bn last year from business dealings in cryptocurrency, the energy price cap rises, and a Jamaican delegation will travel to the UK seeking slavery reparations from Britain.

    And finally, tennis legend Serena Williams has been knocked out of Wimbledon in her first Grand Slam appearance since 2022.

    Sophy and Matt have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

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    10 mins