Five men are in custody under suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after being arrested near a British military base used by American aircraft. This could mark a significant escalation in Iranian hybrid warfare. What oil firms are doing with their profits from the Gulf conflict. And why women’s wages rise after their male managers have daughters.

Guests and host:

• Matthew Symonds, contributing editor
• Matthieu Favas, commodities editor
• Michelle Hennessy, graphic detail editor
• Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
• Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

• Fairford, Iran, hybrid warfare, terrorist attack
• Oil, oil prices, Iran
• Gender-pay gap, fatherhood, daughters

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Not much of real substance appears to have emerged from the get-together. But our correspondent says there are clues of how both sides view an evolving relationship. Tommy Robinson, a British far-right influencer, is increasingly well known to MAGA types in America; we examine his rise to prominence. And remembering Bob Mackie, daring dressmaker to the stars.

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Guests and host:

• Simon Rabinovich, Beijing bureau chief
• Georgia Banjo, Britain correspondent
• Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
• Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

• Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, trade war, diplomacy
• Tommy Robinson, American politics, Texas
• Bob Mackie, fashion

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Rich-world house prices survived the last fit of interest-rate rises; our correspondent lays out why they may not this time. Nine months after Australia banned social media for under-16s, we ask if anything has changed. And a critical look at Israel’s hit show “Fauda” as it tackles the atrocities of October 7th.

Guests and host:

• Callum Williams, senior economics writer
• Josh Spencer, Asia news editor
• Andrew Miller, special correspondent
• Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:

• housing markets, bond yields, interest rates
• Australia, social media bans
• “Fauda”, October 7th

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