1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:02,840 Speaker 1: And we're going to Devin Gray, are UK correspondent who's 2 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:06,240 Speaker 1: standing by in the UK for Uskeevin, welcome to the show. 3 00:00:06,400 --> 00:00:09,920 Speaker 1: Israel will close its embassies in Dublin. What's this about? 4 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:13,800 Speaker 2: Yeah, Rah, And that's right. So Israel saying they're going 5 00:00:13,840 --> 00:00:16,919 Speaker 2: to close the embassy because of quote the extreme anti 6 00:00:17,120 --> 00:00:21,840 Speaker 2: Israel policies of the Irish government. According to the Foreign Minister, 7 00:00:21,920 --> 00:00:24,759 Speaker 2: they said the Israel for us, the Republic of Ireland 8 00:00:24,760 --> 00:00:30,800 Speaker 2: has crossed quote every red line and it's really furious 9 00:00:30,840 --> 00:00:35,559 Speaker 2: because it's recalled that Ireland has and it quotes a 10 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:40,760 Speaker 2: unilateral decision to recognize a Palestinian state, and it goes 11 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:44,320 Speaker 2: on as well with fury that Ireland announced its support 12 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:47,720 Speaker 2: for South Africa's legal action against Israel in the International 13 00:00:47,760 --> 00:00:51,560 Speaker 2: Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide. So some really 14 00:00:51,880 --> 00:00:54,040 Speaker 2: really strong words. I think you can almost see in 15 00:00:54,080 --> 00:00:57,440 Speaker 2: that statement the anger that Israel is feeling the closure 16 00:00:57,720 --> 00:01:01,120 Speaker 2: now of the embassy in Dublin, with the Irish Prime 17 00:01:01,160 --> 00:01:04,720 Speaker 2: Minister or the t sharkas he's called Simon Harris saying 18 00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:09,119 Speaker 2: the decision is deeply regrettable and also rejects any notion 19 00:01:09,200 --> 00:01:10,840 Speaker 2: that Ireland is anti Israel. 20 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:14,800 Speaker 1: What about the Royal Males parent company apparently being sold 21 00:01:14,840 --> 00:01:16,160 Speaker 1: off to a chick billionaire. 22 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:20,319 Speaker 2: Yeah, we expect the announcement probably in about three four 23 00:01:20,360 --> 00:01:22,679 Speaker 2: hours from now, but it all looks like it's been 24 00:01:22,720 --> 00:01:25,199 Speaker 2: given the go ahead. This is a takeover worth nearly 25 00:01:25,240 --> 00:01:29,240 Speaker 2: eight billion New Zealand dollars. It's controversial because because the 26 00:01:29,280 --> 00:01:33,160 Speaker 2: Royal Mail, a very British institution, is looking to be 27 00:01:33,280 --> 00:01:38,399 Speaker 2: sold to a check billionaire. It's Daniel Kratinsky is his name, 28 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:41,520 Speaker 2: but it's the group EP Group which is perhaps more famous, 29 00:01:42,319 --> 00:01:45,679 Speaker 2: and the post office here the Royal Males had a 30 00:01:45,720 --> 00:01:46,360 Speaker 2: real problem. 31 00:01:46,400 --> 00:01:47,000 Speaker 1: The volume of. 32 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:50,440 Speaker 2: Letters being posted is plummeted, half the number being sent 33 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:55,120 Speaker 2: compared to twenty eleven levels mass. At the same time, 34 00:01:55,320 --> 00:01:58,680 Speaker 2: parcel deliveries have become more popular and a lot more profitable. 35 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:04,880 Speaker 2: Danielinsky made quite his fortune from energy interests, but also 36 00:02:05,040 --> 00:02:08,519 Speaker 2: currently owns a ten percent stake in the huge supermarket 37 00:02:08,639 --> 00:02:13,120 Speaker 2: chain his Sainsbury's, a quarter percent. A quarter of the 38 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:15,600 Speaker 2: value of west Ham United is his. He's owned a 39 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:18,920 Speaker 2: quarter stake there and he's said to be worth roughly 40 00:02:19,080 --> 00:02:23,400 Speaker 2: thirteen billion New Zealand dollars. But the controversial takeover is 41 00:02:23,440 --> 00:02:25,920 Speaker 2: certainly making the headlines here. The government is keeping what 42 00:02:25,960 --> 00:02:29,800 Speaker 2: it's calling a golden share, requiring any major changes to 43 00:02:29,840 --> 00:02:33,680 Speaker 2: the ownership, location of the headquarters and tax residency to 44 00:02:34,120 --> 00:02:36,400 Speaker 2: have to be passed by them. But plenty of people 45 00:02:36,639 --> 00:02:40,760 Speaker 2: very very concerned that somebody from abroad taking over this 46 00:02:40,800 --> 00:02:41,720 Speaker 2: British institution. 47 00:02:41,919 --> 00:02:46,680 Speaker 1: Absolutely what's to deal with this AI catching drink drivers 48 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:48,720 Speaker 1: in England? Is this an operation used or is this 49 00:02:48,919 --> 00:02:50,240 Speaker 1: in the future situation? 50 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:55,280 Speaker 2: No, note, they're getting it going now. So already a 51 00:02:55,280 --> 00:02:59,720 Speaker 2: firm that makes cameras here in the UK has had 52 00:02:59,760 --> 00:03:05,560 Speaker 2: some success with trying to spot drunk drivers and also 53 00:03:05,720 --> 00:03:09,560 Speaker 2: those on mobile phones. So the cameras are hooked up 54 00:03:09,600 --> 00:03:13,760 Speaker 2: to some software using artificial intelligence, which is very clever 55 00:03:13,919 --> 00:03:18,120 Speaker 2: at really being able to check whether road use and 56 00:03:18,200 --> 00:03:21,720 Speaker 2: behavior consistent with drivers who may be impaired by drink 57 00:03:21,840 --> 00:03:24,080 Speaker 2: or drugs. So, in other words, you know, it looks 58 00:03:24,080 --> 00:03:27,200 Speaker 2: at the cars driving towards it and looks for certain 59 00:03:27,240 --> 00:03:30,360 Speaker 2: behavior or traits that suggest that the driver might either 60 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:33,760 Speaker 2: be drunk or high, and police then further up the 61 00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:36,320 Speaker 2: road can stop the vehicle flagged up, talk to the 62 00:03:36,440 --> 00:03:39,880 Speaker 2: driver and do a roadside test immediately for alcohol and 63 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:42,760 Speaker 2: illegal drugs. And this is a huge problem in this country. 64 00:03:43,200 --> 00:03:47,640 Speaker 2: I'm afraid because a fatal collision is at six times 65 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:51,680 Speaker 2: more likely to happen with a drunk driver at its heart. 66 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:54,440 Speaker 2: So this new system that really hoping down in the 67 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:58,000 Speaker 2: southwest of England can change the way motoring is assessed. 68 00:03:58,320 --> 00:04:00,840 Speaker 1: Interesting. You've got to feel for those people who are 69 00:04:00,920 --> 00:04:04,920 Speaker 1: just bad drivers who get caught up on the whole thing. Yeah, 70 00:04:05,440 --> 00:04:08,720 Speaker 1: thank you for that, Kevin Gray, a UK correspondent. 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