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John Swinney confirms his bid to be the next SNP leader and First Minister of Scotland. Plus listeners explain how they are trying to manage children's mobile phone use.

Teenage boys from all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about sex and relationships in a post #MeToo environment. Show more

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Democrats and Republicans have promised to solve the border crisis in recent times but they've failed and it remains a huge election issue. How does the problem get resolved? Show more

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Kate Forbes' decision not to stand clears the way for John Swinney to become SNP leader, protesters try to stop migrants being detained, and an orangutan using herbal medicine.

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Naomi Alderman and Jason Solomons join Tom Sutcliffe to review this week's highlights. Show more

What is the role of the media in geopolitics? Show more

Natalie Haynes, Eddy Grant, Adelayo Adedayo and Richard Herring join Stuart Maconie with music by LYR and Nectar Woode. Show more

Sean Curran reports on postal deliveries, pylons and post-Brexit trade.

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Coverage of the 2024 local elections in England.