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Who’s excited for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show? 🙋 catch up on our social #Sidetracked Super Bowl ep on #BBCSounds

Many famous names have been mentioned in the Epstein files, but what does it mean if your name is connected to the files? Resident trial attorney Shaun Kent explains. Fame Under Fire | Listen on BBC Sounds and Watch on iPlayer

Why do pauses in interviews always seem longer than they really are? Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell discuss awkward silences on the latest #BBCNewscast

Is being prime minister becoming like the Manchester United manager’s job? A minister has warned of chaos if Labour are forced to find a replacement for Keir Starmer but some think he has to go after the Mandelson scandal. Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell talk about whether being a successful PM is too difficult in the modern era #BBCNewscast

'Let's judge what he does on what happens in the next few months' Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told the Today programme on Radio 4 that the situation facing Sir Keir Starmer is "serious" and suggested he may have been "too slow to do the right things" concerning Lord Mandelson, but also said he's a "man of integrity". Laura Kuenssberg explains how more people in the Labour Party now think the prime minister will be out of a job by the next General Election, on #BBCNewscast

What can the price of a Big Mac tell you about a country? 🍔 Lunchbox Envy | Listen on BBC Sounds

It's Super Bowl weekend and #Sidetracked have a special bonus ep all about the history of the half time show. Only on #bbcsounds

Stephen Woodward is arrested for orchestrating a TV streaming operation worth millions. But who are his customers? Research suggests 10% of the UK population has used illegal streaming services or illegal downloads.   Strange But True Crime | Listen on BBC Sounds

The latest release from the Epstein files included a mention of rapper Jay-Z, after an FBI tip off many years ago, but is this really a significant development? Resident trial attorney Shaun Kent and Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty discuss. Fame Under Fire | Listen on BBC Sounds and Watch on iPlayer

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has moved out fof the Royal Lodge, with the fallout from the latest drop of Jeffrey Epstein files appearing to have sped up his departure. Buckingham Palace had said the move would happen in early 2026. The Sandringham Estate is privately owned by the King and he will pay the costs of his brother's new home. BBC royal correspondent, Daniela Relph explains more on the latest #BBCNewscast

Will the King speak about the new Epstein revelations? BBC royal correspondent Daniela Relph tells #BBCNewscast that she is dealing with silence from Buckingham Palace at the moment

As Donald Trump talks about nationalising voting, will he accept the results of the midterms later this year? And could he cancel them altogether? Trump still falsely claims he won the 2020 election and, without evidence, claims people vote illegally. Justin Webb and Anthony Zurcher discuss what the president might do on the latest #Americast .

Keir Starmer has acknowledged it had been publicly known for some time that Peter Mandelson knew Epstein. However, he said: "None of us knew the depths and the darkness of that relationship." Trying to diffuse the situation, Sir Keir said he regretted appointing Mandelson and would not have done so if he had known what he knows now. Ailbhe Rea looks back at Mandelson's selection for the role on the latest #BBCNewscast

This one’s for the football fans (and all the Grahams) out there! #MissMe #BBCSounds

Forget air guitar - air drums is where it's at 🎧 Listen to the brand-new podcast Eras: Phil Collins on BBC Sounds