Rob Watson

This may mark the end of one chapter of political drama, but it begins another, as South Korea focuses on who to replace him and how to build unity in this increasingly divided country.

It's fantastically well written, filmed and acted. It's incredibly compellingly produced. I mean, I watched it. I binged watched it like lots of other people just in one weekend. And I think because it touches on something that's just of concern to to all of us, whether you're a parent or not.

It's fantastically well written, filmed and acted. It's incredibly compellingly produced. I mean, I watched it. I binged watched it like lots of other people just in one weekend. And I think because it touches on something that's just of concern to to all of us, whether you're a parent or not.

And that is this broad general issue that goes way beyond Britain, which is the influence of social media. What are our children doing with their smartphones, either up in their bedrooms or at school? And how does this affect the rest of us? I think that's why it's so gripping, because you can't get away from it. It's this

And that is this broad general issue that goes way beyond Britain, which is the influence of social media. What are our children doing with their smartphones, either up in their bedrooms or at school? And how does this affect the rest of us? I think that's why it's so gripping, because you can't get away from it. It's this

in the US that suggested something like half of American school kids have experienced cyberbullying. Absolutely stunning. One in the UK that showed that 70% of boys aged 11 to 14 have been exposed to online material promoting misogyny and some UN research across 44 countries suggesting one in six school kids have experienced cyberbullying. So it's massive. Why is it so difficult to deal with?

in the US that suggested something like half of American school kids have experienced cyberbullying. Absolutely stunning. One in the UK that showed that 70% of boys aged 11 to 14 have been exposed to online material promoting misogyny and some UN research across 44 countries suggesting one in six school kids have experienced cyberbullying. So it's massive. Why is it so difficult to deal with?

Well, the programme makers in this case have said, you know, It's not just enough for schools and parents. Government should be getting involved. But the government in turn, in the form of Sir Keir Starmer, said, yeah, absolutely, the government should look at this, but it's a broader societal question.

Well, the programme makers in this case have said, you know, It's not just enough for schools and parents. Government should be getting involved. But the government in turn, in the form of Sir Keir Starmer, said, yeah, absolutely, the government should look at this, but it's a broader societal question.

And then you have the social media companies themselves who say, you know, our bottom line is always freedom of speech and self-regulation. So everybody can see there's some kind of a problem, but everyone's struggling to find what the solution is.

And then you have the social media companies themselves who say, you know, our bottom line is always freedom of speech and self-regulation. So everybody can see there's some kind of a problem, but everyone's struggling to find what the solution is.

I think the significance, Jackie, is it shows what a major problem both source, transit and destination countries consider irregular or illegal migration to be. But I think it's important to remember, Jackie, that while this is the largest such gathering of its kind, there have been recent EU and G7 summits that focused on this issue.

I think the significance, Jackie, is it shows what a major problem both source, transit and destination countries consider irregular or illegal migration to be. But I think it's important to remember, Jackie, that while this is the largest such gathering of its kind, there have been recent EU and G7 summits that focused on this issue.

So I think it's probably wise to see it as a continuation of a process rather than And what sort of plans are under discussion? So in the nutshell, two things really, more cooperation, international cooperation in two areas. So first of all, just trying to get messages out to source countries where migrants come from, don't do it, don't leave.

So I think it's probably wise to see it as a continuation of a process rather than And what sort of plans are under discussion? So in the nutshell, two things really, more cooperation, international cooperation in two areas. So first of all, just trying to get messages out to source countries where migrants come from, don't do it, don't leave.

And secondly, more cooperation on fighting the gangs of criminal smugglers who take people from one place to another. But it's worth again pointing out, these are just not easy, Jackie. I mean, the UN has pointed out two main problems, that an awful lot of countries, they just don't have the kind of technical legal capacity to cooperate.

And secondly, more cooperation on fighting the gangs of criminal smugglers who take people from one place to another. But it's worth again pointing out, these are just not easy, Jackie. I mean, the UN has pointed out two main problems, that an awful lot of countries, they just don't have the kind of technical legal capacity to cooperate.

And secondly, that there's just an awful lot of mistrust between agencies and countries on cooperating on such a sensitive issue. So, People sort of know what to do, but getting it done, it's been called for before, it ain't easy.

And secondly, that there's just an awful lot of mistrust between agencies and countries on cooperating on such a sensitive issue. So, People sort of know what to do, but getting it done, it's been called for before, it ain't easy.

The reason they're there is, you know, that's how the criminal gangs do an awful lot of their advertising, both in terms of getting people to think, yeah, it would be a good idea to try and leave my country, and oh yeah, and I can do it via this particular route. So it's saying to the social media companies, please don't make the job of criminal gangs any easier.