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UN data suggests cross-boarder migration is only growing slowly, but in a year of global elections, it's a hot political issue, Bloomberg's Senior Economy and Government Editor Alan Crawford also joins us to talk through what's at stake. In the UK, much of the debate centres on the government's controversial Rwanda bill. We discuss the legislation with Jenny Jones, a Green party member of the House of Lords, and award-winning journalist Sally Hayden. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts 

Jeremy Hunt tells Bloomberg that interest rate cuts and an improved economic situation will help lift voters' moods ahead of a general election, adding to speculation about an autumn vote. We bring you our interview with the Chancellor, as well as the first Prime Minister's Questions after the Easter recess. Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer traded barbs over Liz Truss's book, and the Conservative party's tax-cutting plans. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll.

The latest UK Jobs data saw unemployment jump to a six month high. Bloomberg's economics reporter Irina Anghel joins us to talk through the figures. Plus, the government has announced legislation to criminalise the creation of deepfake images and videos as part of plans to tackle violence against women. We speak to Women and Equalities Select Committee Chair, Caroline Nokes MP and feminist campaigner Patsy Stevenson about the news. Hosted by James Woolcock and Caroline Hepker.  

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Top Israeli military officials reasserted that their country has no choice but to respond to Iran's weekend drone and missile attack, even as European and US officials boosted their calls for Israel to avoid a tit-for-tat escalation that could provoke a wider war. (2) China announced faster-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter – along with some numbers that suggest things are set to get tougher in the rest of the year. (3) Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams has told Blomberg the central bank will likely start lowering interest rates this year if inflation continues to gradually come down.  (4) Goldman Sachs's back-to-basics approach is paying off as it posted profits that vaulted past expectations. (5) The UK will criminalise the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images as part of plans to tackle violence against women.  

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: (1) Top Israeli military officials reasserted that their country has no choice but to respond to Iran's weekend drone and missile attack, even as European and US officials boosted their calls for Israel to avoid a tit-for-tat escalation that could provoke a wider war. (2) China announced faster-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter – along with some numbers that suggest things are set to get tougher in the rest of the year. (3) Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams has told Blomberg the central bank will likely start lowering interest rates this year if inflation continues to gradually come down.  (4) Goldman Sachs's back-to-basics approach is paying off as it posted profits that vaulted past expectations. (5) The UK will criminalise the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images as part of plans to tackle violence against women.