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“When he sings, he is free.”

A new film, Faith, remasters George Michael's legendary 1988 Paris performance. @JonnyDymond speaks to author Sathnam Sanghera about the themes of sexuality and identity that shaped his life and career.

The value of tech stocks has plummeted around the world amid fears of a slowdown in AI development.

JP Morgan's chief market strategist Karen Ward, former advisor to Jeremy Hunt, explains why she believes the long-term development of data centres is unlikely to be halted.

“What happens next to interest rates depends crucially on how things unfold.”

As the Bank of England raises interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, former Deputy Governor Sir Charlie Bean predicts another increase in February if hostilities in the Middle East continue

"This was a disaster made in the White House, made in the Oval Office."

Broadcaster and former BBC North America editor Jon Sopel and Lord Darroch, former British Ambassador to the US, react to the US Midterm results.

"Do you see it as a rebuke of President Trump? Of the Republicans? How should it be read?"

@Sarah_Montague asks Hogan Gidley, deputy press secretary during Donald Trump's first term, about the US Midterm results.

"Teenage relationships look a lot different to adult relationships."

The family of Holly Newton, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, says the government will create a new law defining abusive teenage relationships.

Holly's mum Micala Trussler has campaigned for the change.

The UK and EU have agreed a draft deal to remove Brexit rules on food and agriculture exports.

Labour MP Nick Thomas-Symonds formerly led negotiations under Sir Keir Starmer's government.

Prominent Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens has defended her decision to endorse Republican Mike Rogers, with other Democrats calling it 'a despicable betrayal'.

Former Bill Clinton adviser Sidney Blumenthal says the switch 'has had a counterproductive effect'.

"There is a race against time."

BBC Cyber Correspondent @joetidy and investigative journalist Geoff White tell @JonnyDymond why the largest crypto theft on record is unlikely to be recovered.

"He wants to move on."

John Foreman, former UK Defence Attaché in Moscow (2019–22) and Kyiv (2008–11), tells @JonnyDymond that President Trump has been 'constantly shifting sides' between Ukraine and Russia but is now taking a more balanced view to try to end the conflict.

The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested the benefits bill will be cut before the next general election.

@Sarah_Montague asks Labour MP Debbie Abrahams, who chairs the Work and Pensions Select Committee, if he should be committing to the reduction.

Household energy bills are set to rise to as high as nearly £2,200 each year on average from January as conflict in the Middle East continues to drive up gas prices.

Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson talks about what the government could do to ease the burden.

"It will go overseas... That's where the investment and growth goes."

Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jacksons responds to reports that suggest the government are looking to cut heat pump subsidies to raise money.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to give every rough sleeper a route off the streets by Christmas - and indicated this week's Budget will double the £442m allocated to the issue.

@Sarah_Montague asks Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig why numbers are going up.

"Nothing lasts forever in our world."

General Sir Richard Barrons, who led last year's Strategic Defence Review, reflects on the changing relationship with the United States.

As Storm Austen brings disruption and power cuts, Storm Boeleo is forecast to bring more wet weather tomorrow.

An amber wind-warning is in force from Saturday evening into Sunday across much of Scotland and parts of Northern England and Northern Ireland.

@SimonOKing explains.

"There is no armoured movement, no pickup trucks...guys have to stay in teams of two or three, for sometimes...months."

What is it like fighting in the 'kill zone' of the front line in Ukraine?

Volodymyr Dehtyarov is with the Khartiia Corps near Kharviv.

It is less than a week until the budget and there are big economic decisions facing the Chancellor.

As part of this week’s Figuring It Out, Evan and Sarah discuss the key audiences for the budget and why voters are becoming increasingly demanding of politicians.

“The scale of this is unprecedented.”

Organisations around the world are being affected by a cyber-security flaw that could impact their websites.

Olly Whitehouse, the National Cyber Security Centre's Chief Technology Officer said incidents could become more ‘prevalent’.

“We’re encouraging all member states to stick with the commitments we made under the Paris Agreement.”

Inger Andersen, who runs the UN's Environment Programme, says approving oil and gas drilling like Jackdaw is ‘not in accord with’ transitioning away from fossil fuels.