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The FT's Robert Wright discusses the UK government's controversial decision to back a new runway at London's overcrowded Heathrow airport.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Italy's Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, one of Europe's most troubled lenders, has announced a new restructuring plan. Martin Arnold is joined by the FT's Christopher Thompson and Filippo Alloatti of Hermes Investment Management to discuss whether the turnround plan can work. Music: Kevin MacLeod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a US election dominated by character attacks, coal country stands out as a region where a single policy question — what to do about unemployed miners — still eclipses all else. The FT's Barney Jopson reports from the mountains of Appalachia  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The military campaign to recapture Iraq's second city of Mosul from Isis is the biggest test yet for Iraq's armed forces and allied militias. The FT's Erika Soloman reports from northern Iraq on how the campaign is going.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Goldman Sachs has led an impressive performance by US banks in the latest round of quarterly results. Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor, discusses Wall Street's bounce back with Alistair Gray, US financial correspondent. Music by Kevin MacLeod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte heads to China this week for talks that will test whether his anti-US rhetoric will lead to a fundamental security shake-up on Asia’s seas. James Kynge discusses the trip and its implications with the FT's Tony Tassell.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Malcolm Moore discusses the merits of the decision to award the prestigious literature prize to a singer songwriter, with FT journalists Ed Crooks and Robert Wright. Music credit: All Along the Watchtower by Bob Dylan, Columbia Records  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

South Africa's finance minister Pravin Gordhan has been summoned to a court on fraud charges. The charges relate to his time at the head of the South African Revenue Service, but many observers believe the investigation is politically-motivated. Lionel Barber, FT editor, interviewed Mr Gordhan earlier this month about the allegations, the economy and the state of democracy in South Africa  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Donald Trump's campaign for the presidency is in trouble after the release of a tape in which he was heard to make lewd comments about women. Four weeks before the US election, Lionel Barber, FT editor, takes stock of the campaign, with columnist Ed Luce and companies editor Brooke Masters. Music by David Sappa.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

European regulators gave the German lender special treatment in this summer's stress tests, the FT has discovered. Patrick Jenkins asks Caroline Binham, financial regulation correspondent, and Laura Noonan, investment banking correspondent, to explain what was behind the decision. Music by Kevin MacLeod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The transformation of Joice Mujuru from revolutionary hero and life-long Mugabe comrade to opposition leader encapsulates the political turmoil shaking Zimbabwe. David Pilling, the FT's Africa editor, spoke to her about her political ambitions during a visit to London.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

UK banks have begun to adopt artificial intelligence to speed up processes and customer interaction, with RBS in the vanguard. Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor, discusses the development with Emma Dunkley, UK retail banking correspondent, and RBS's Jane Howard. Music by Kevin MacLeod.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ohio is a pivotal state in any US presidential election. No Republican has ever won without it. As Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton struggle to rally black voters, the FT's Joe Rennison visits a neighbourhood in Cleveland to see how members of the local black community feel about the candidates clamouring for their support. Music by David Sappa  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Colombians will vote on Sunday in a referendum on a peace accord that brings to an end a bloody civil war that lasted for over 50 years. John Paul Rathbone, FT Latin America editor, and Andres Schipani, Andes correspondent, tell Jonathan Wheatley why Colombians still have doubts about the accord.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A battle for the camera drone market has broken out, with action camera maker GoPro taking on the current leader DJI. Both companies have unveiled new products that are small enough to fold into a backpack. Chris Nuttall asks the FT's Tim Bradshaw in San Francisco who's winning the camera drone war.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deutsche Bank is at the centre of an intense market sell-off, reflecting investor concern about a looming fine from the US government. Patrick Jenkins, the FT's financial editor, asks Laura Noonan, investment banking correspondent, and Chris Wheeler, an analyst at Atlantic Equities, if there's any way out for the German lender. Music by Kevin MacLeod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The UN estimates 400,000 Central Americans cross illegally into Mexico each year and as many as half of those are fleeing violence. As pressure builds for measures to stem the flow of migrants, the FT's Jude Webber tells one woman's story. Visit FT.com for more on the story.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Google’s big bet on computers that can teach themselves is about to face its most significant test. One of its latest products, an intelligent digital assistant, is intended to usher in a more natural and intelligent form of human-computer interaction, based on the use of everyday language. Chris Nuttal discusses the development with Richard Waters, the FT's West Coast editor.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Britain's exit from the European Union is causing headaches for thousands of companies that rely on 'passporting rights' to do business in other European countries. Patrick Jenkins discusses the scale of the problem with Martin Arnold, the FT's banking editor and Laura Noonan, investment banking correspondent. Music: Kevin MacLeod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

US authorities arrested Ahmad Khan Rahami on Monday in connection with weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey. The FT's Gregory Meyer reports from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Clips courtesy of Reuters.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.