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I'm over here now, where the sky is brighter

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What's Your Problem With Nick Abbot and Carol McGiffin - Podcast | Global Player Nick and Carol are back! Nick and Carol care about your problems. No, seriously. In this podcast they try to solve your issues. If they fail, that is not Nick and Carol's fault - it's probably down t...

New episode of
THE WORLD'S MOST HELPFUL PODCAST,
starring Nutty McCrinkle-Face and me (just don't tell her I said that).
This week, Carol gets her dongle out and we help with a person's nuts.
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42K...

08.12.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exodus of UK citizens driven by eastern Europeans returning home
Poland and Romania recorded the highest increase in the number of British people moving from the UK in the past four years
Matt Dathan, Home Affairs Editor
Sunday November 30 2025, 8.50pm GMT, The Times
People strolling along Dluga Street in Gdansk, Poland, with historic buildings and colorful facades.
Many of those who emigrated to countries such as Poland were likely to have obtained British citizenship after moving to the UK under EU free movement rules or married a British partner
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An exodus of UK citizens is being driven by tens of thousands of eastern Europeans moving home after gaining citizenship or taking British partners with them.
Poland and Romania recorded the highest increase in the number of British people moving from the UK in the past four years, according to United Nations data.
In total, central and eastern European countries reported an increase of more than 100,000 British citizens among their populations.

TIMES Screengrab: Exodus of UK citizens driven by eastern Europeans returning home Poland and Romania recorded the highest increase in the number of British people moving from the UK in the past four years Matt Dathan, Home Affairs Editor Sunday November 30 2025, 8.50pm GMT, The Times People strolling along Dluga Street in Gdansk, Poland, with historic buildings and colorful facades. Many of those who emigrated to countries such as Poland were likely to have obtained British citizenship after moving to the UK under EU free movement rules or married a British partner GETTY IMAGES An exodus of UK citizens is being driven by tens of thousands of eastern Europeans moving home after gaining citizenship or taking British partners with them. Poland and Romania recorded the highest increase in the number of British people moving from the UK in the past four years, according to United Nations data. In total, central and eastern European countries reported an increase of more than 100,000 British citizens among their populations.

"An exodus of UK citizens is being driven by tens of thousands of eastern Europeans moving home and taking British partners with them."

Going over there, taking their jobs, etc. ~AA

01.12.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 209    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 5
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Brexit: 'Serious risks to animal and public health', House of Lords warns A grace period for existing measures expires on 31 December.

Brexit has failed people, and now, it's failing animals too.

01.12.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When Mark Carney sets specific goals for Canada to "diversify away" from its reliance on the USβ€”making headlines in Canada but not the USβ€”hear that for what it is: Close partners and allies looking elsewhere for better friends.

This is the silent way that the US loses its pointless trade war.

30.11.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1469    πŸ” 520    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 36
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What's Your Problem With Nick Abbot and Carol McGiffin - Podcast | Global Player Nick and Carol are back! Nick and Carol care about your problems. No, seriously. In this podcast they try to solve your issues. If they fail, that is not Nick and Carol's fault - it's probably down t...

Latest episode of THE WORLD'S MOST HELPFUL PODCAST now out, starring Kooky McCrinkle-Face. In this episode, how to deal with noisy co-workers and subtitles you can't get rid of.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42K...

01.12.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Over at the Daily Telegraph, they're scratching their heads as to why the former mining and steel producinv city of Gliwice in Poland is now 45% more prosperous than Darlington... and why it has new shiny infrastructure... without mentioning EU funds for urban and regional development...

24.11.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1916    πŸ” 652    πŸ’¬ 90    πŸ“Œ 37
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What's Your Problem With Nick Abbot and Carol McGiffin - Podcast | Global Player Nick and Carol are back! Nick and Carol care about your problems. No, seriously. In this podcast they try to solve your issues. If they fail, that is not Nick and Carol's fault - it's probably down t...

New episode of THE WORLD'S MOST HELPFUL PODCAST is here. In this episode, guys that say "Hi" and a spot of wizardry.
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42K...

24.11.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nick Abbot -- The Whole Show - Podcast | Global Player Funny and witty, Nick is a national treasure. Nick Abbot – The Whole Show is now available exclusively on Global Player. Subscribe now so you don’t miss any future episodes.

Let the joy be unconfined, the Whole Show Podcasts of the Friday and Saturday shows are here. We take the news and most of the ads out, so it takes less time to listen to, which gives you more time to bill the Russians for the things they want you to say.
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42K...

23.11.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Nick Abbot Habit - Podcast | Global Player In the age of the 24 hour-a-day multiple news-gasms, let The Nick Abbot Habit be your guide. It's fast and funny and sometimes furious. All opinions are correct, apart from those that aren't. Plus Nic...

Latest of the best-of podcasts available here, in which Prime Minister Blobby had his toys taken from him and we were 18th in a happy list.
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42K...

18.11.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nick Abbot -- The Whole Show - Podcast | Global Player Funny and witty, Nick is a national treasure. Nick Abbot – The Whole Show is now available exclusively on Global Player. Subscribe now so you don’t miss any future episodes.

The Whole Show Podcast of the Friday and Saturday shows are here. We take the news and most of the ads out (mostly), which means they're quicker to listen to which will give you more time to say how cold it's just got.
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42K...

16.11.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
whatsyourproblempod - Listen on Spotify - Linktree View whatsyourproblempod’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

In this episode, Carol 'n' me are found guilty of giving idiotic advice.
Need help and want the unprofessionals to assist?
Send your problem to
nickandcarol@global.com
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21.03.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Baby's all grown up

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whatsyourproblempod - Listen on Spotify - Linktree View whatsyourproblempod’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

In the latest episode of THE WORLD'S MOST HELPFUL PODCAST, me 'n' Carol help a person who wants to be an artist and advise on a Japanese garden dilemma.
Got an issue/problem/conundrum? Send it to
nickandcarol@global.com
for complete satisfaction.
linktr.ee/whatsyourpro...

14.03.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Road Dreams (Programme 1)
YouTube video by Callum Cherry Road Dreams (Programme 1)

Here's that old C4 prog I was talking about last night. Road Dreams. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOkc...

08.03.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great news for money launderers!

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whatsyourproblempod - Listen on Spotify - Linktree View whatsyourproblempod’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

This week, in THE WORLD'S MOST HELPFUL PODCAST, Carol is in the recovery position. Got a problem, issue, conundrum? Send it to
nickandcarol@global.com
for total satisfcation.
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03.03.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this week's WORLD'S MOST HELPFUL PODCAST, Carol is on her worst behaviour and we help with someone fleeing Florida

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24.02.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Black are the constituencies won by the CDU/CSU, blue the constituencies won by the AfD

t.co/1E8p7xf2lR

24.02.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlur
Advertisement at a London bus stop. Ya gotta love the British…

24.02.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 40730    πŸ” 11440    πŸ’¬ 519    πŸ“Œ 591
whatsyourproblempod - Listen on Spotify - Linktree View whatsyourproblempod’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

Back on LBC at 10pm waving a chainsaw because that makes me look trustworthy. Meanwhile, try THE WORLD'S MOST HELPFUL PODCAST with Carol McGiffin. In the latest episode, someone kicks the bucket.
linktr.ee/whatsyourpro...

21.02.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
whatsyourproblempod - Listen on Spotify - Linktree View whatsyourproblempod’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like Spotify here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

Back tonight to try and make (non)sense of it all. Meanwhile, try THE WORLD'S MOST HELPFUL PODCAST. The latest episode has a big mistake in it that is not my fault. Very much.
linktr.ee/whatsyourpro...

14.02.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oops 😬

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Kew. They've got an orchid festival on at the mo.

08.02.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nick Abbot -- The Whole Show - Podcast | Global Player Funny and witty, Nick is a national treasure. Nick Abbot – The Whole Show is now available exclusively on Global Player. Subscribe now so you don’t miss any future episodes.

Back at 10pm LBC. Meanwhile, the Friday and Saturday shows are available as podcasts . We take the news and most of the ads out so it takes less time to listen to, which gives you more time to scroll through whatever stupid thing Mango Mussolini said last.
www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42K...

26.01.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 209    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2
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Just Stop Oil protester, 78, has jail term extended after no suitable tag found Exclusive: Gaie Delap told she will have to serve 20 more days that correspond to period of time at home after recall

A violent criminal? A threat to society? A danger to democracy? No, no and no. This is someone being punished again and again for giving a damn about humanity and the living world.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

25.01.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5690    πŸ” 2034    πŸ’¬ 214    πŸ“Œ 103
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Back tonight at 10pm on LBC . Meanwhile, try this almost completely Trump-free book of what happened last year when he was just some weird old funny coloured guy you wouldn't want to live next to www.amazon.co.uk/What-way-run...

25.01.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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As history seems to be repeating, this book of the stories that occupied us on my LBC show last year, plus the definitive A-Z of 2024 should be looked into VERY STRONGLY, as a guide to what will happen THIS year. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSLJXW47

20.01.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The review of the year is out in tree-hugger e-book form & paperback for the tree-hater. All the stories that occupied us on the @LBC
shows, plus the definitive A-Z of the year. The paperback buys me a coffee, the e-book buys me a pint & saves the planet! amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSLJXW47

18.01.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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The review of the year is out in tree-hugger e-book form & paperback for the tree-hater. All the stories that occupied us on the @lbc.co.uk shows, plus the definitive A-Z of the year. The paperback buys me a coffee, the e-book buys me a pint & saves the planet! amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSLJXW47

13.01.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

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