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Kate Bush has called on Ministers to protect artists from AI using their copyrighted works amid growing concerns from high-profile creatives and ongoing political uncertainty over how to handle the issue…Ed Newton-Rex, founder of Fairly Trained, a non-profit that protects artists’ rights from AI, joins Seán to discuss.

Is there really such a thing as ‘happily ever after’? Not for Disney’s famous princesses apparently. A new study suggests that many of these well-known characters would have suffered from a range of unpleasant health conditions had they lived in the real world. Sanne Van Dijk is a PhD Candidate in Epidemiology at the University of Twente and one of the researchers on this project and joins Seán to discuss.Image: Disney

Did you get any Christmas cards this year? It seems like something that has been dying out...Henry McKean has been investigating how popular the card is (or isn't) and joins Seán to discuss.

Due to a shortage of the supply of Guinness in London currently, and the fact that it is now the best selling draught beer in the UK, some pubs have resorted to using ration cards…Kate Davidson, owner of the Old Ivy House Pub in London, joins Seán to discuss.

The Garda Síochána intends to spend 12 million euro on shoes for the force over the next few years, with every member of the 14,000 currently serving Gardai to have three pairs of official shoes each.Joining Seán to discuss is Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent for The Irish Times…

A rare ‘hiccupping’ star has finally been documented for the first time ever. But, what is it, and why is it so big?Joining Seán to discuss is Dr. Charlotte Angus, Post Doctoral Researcher in the Astrophysics Research Centre at Queen’s University Belfast…

At this time of year, we are rushing around saying yes to everyone, but is it time to actually take a step back and just say “No, I can’t do it”?The public have been saying yes to answering Henry McKean’s questions, and he joins Seán to share what he’s heard.

A new Guinness World Record has been verified for the oldest newlyweds: Marjorie Fiterman and Bernie Littman are both over 100 years of age!Joining Seán to discuss is Sarah Sicherman, Bernie’s granddaughter…

Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, has sparked outrage after claiming that sandwiches are not ‘real food’ and that ‘lunch is for wimps’...Joining Seán to discuss this is Russel Alford, one half of the ‘GastroGays’ and Restaurant Critic for the Sunday Times.

A shop in England has knitted the effigies of local townspeople for their Christmas window display, but there’s a twist… they’re all naked!Joining Seán is Sara Steele, Owner of the Carpet Gallery and Haberdashery store in Hampshire…