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Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. As if the eu didnt have problems enough, what with the pandemic and brexit, the union is now facing an internal political crisis. Two members, poland and hungary, are blocking the passage of a new budget and post Covid Recovery package, claiming it includes unacceptable conditions. At issue is the eus ability to tie funds to members adherence to core eu values. Well, my guest is polands Deputy Foreign minister, paweljablonski. Can poland afford to defy bru...

In glasgow wins one of the worlds top prizes for fiction. Hello and welcome. Election officials in the us state of georgia have confirmed thatjoe biden beat donald trump there after a recount. But mr trump has still refused to admit defeat and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has again laid out wide ranging conspiracy theories about voter fraud. Heres our north america correspondent will grant. The correspondent will grant. Result of georges recou| is the result of georges recount is in and con...

The week in parliament. Hello, and welcome to the week in parliament where borisjohnson self isolates after a coronavirus contact, but rejects suggestions theres not enough financial help for other people forced to stay at home. I do think its a reasonable package mr speaker, i know its tough for people who have to self isolate. But the labour leader says people are having to live on £13 a day sick pay. If you cant afford to isolate, theres little point in being tested or traced. Scotlands firs...

Some sleeping off. Hello im Christian Fraser is in london, Laura Trevelyan is in washington. Some months ago President Trump compared himself to a war time leader, fighting the invisible enemy. But a war team leader understands the threat. Mobilisises people to respond. Deploys the money and the might of the american government. Stands ready to unite a worried nation. If there was ever a moment for a commander in chief this surely is it. Yesterday the us surpassed a quarter of a million coronavi...

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The $400-rebate is just one of several notable changes this tax season

The $400-rebate is just one of several notable changes this tax season