Pat Kenny

We want to kick off the show with Gabia Gatavaskaita, the BBC's Dublin correspondent, who's going to take us through the Sunday newspapers.

It's a question.

Andrew Tate has become one of the most influential and controversial figures on the internet.

Should Ireland spend more on weapons or build an arms industry?

Or do we have the skills, the technology and the expertise needed to protect our own critical infrastructure and respond to the current global situation?

To his supporters, he's a champion of free speech and traditional masculinity.

Gabia, good morning.

Now, I suppose the Sunday newspapers are always in danger of being gazumped by unfolding events.

To his critics, he's a dangerous misogynist who has helped normalise extreme attitudes towards women.

And we have really two, one very sad story from Ireland and one political story from the UK, which have broken.

As a prelude to our next guest, I want you to listen to this contribution from Rory Stewart, former diplomat, former Tory minister and, of course, co-host with Alastair Campbell of The Rest Is Politics.

A major new investigation in The New Yorker examines the world of Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, their online empire, the criminal allegations they face, and the extraordinary network of political, media and online influence that has grown around them.

The reporting also raises broader questions about the power of social media, the rise of the so-called manosphere, and the impact that these figures are having on boys and young men all around the world.

I'm joined now by the journalist behind that investigation, Heidi Blake.

Heidi, good morning and welcome.

First of all, what prompted your investigation?

And the rally has been called off as a result, the rest of the proceedings of the weekend.

Going to Britain now.

And we saw what happened when Andy Burnham got himself elected and returned to the Commons.

And we knew there'd be implications.