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The Premier League season is over, and after a harrowing start to the campaign under Steve Bruce and Mike Ashley, Newcastle have finished in a remarkable 11th position under Eddie Howe and the new regime. In Episode 31 of Black & White, host Geordie Pete Redding and Arab News Sport Editor Ali Khaled are joined by North East journalist Liam Kennedy to review the season, nominating their standout moments, best players and favorite matches.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking the President of the World Economic Forum talks to host Katie Jensen about whether the war in Ukraine can be resolved, how to prevent the next pandemic and whether peace can be found in the Middle East, as the world’s political and business leaders arrive in Davos for the first in-person meeting in more than two years.

Newcastle United saved their best performance of the season for the last home match of the campaign, as they beat Arsenal 2-0 in front of an adoring and bouncing St James’ Park. In Episode 30 of Black & White, former Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and England midfielder, and ex-Newcastle coach, Steve Stone tells Geordie Pete Redding and Ali Khaled about the role the club’s fans have played during the remarkable turnaround, how he missed out on playing for the Magpies and what it was like being part of the England set-up under Terry Venables.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Michael Koehler, the Deputy Director-General of the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations on whether the EU is shifting aid budgets from countries in need to pay for Ukrainian assistance, if the crisis has exposed Europe’s double standards for refugees and why rising food prices are set to tip more countries over the edge.

After a remarkable recovery under Eddie Howe in the second half of the season, Newcastle United are, finally, officially safe from relegation. In the latest episode of Black & White, host Geordie Pete Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled welcome Newcastle’s first ever Muslim Lord Mayor, Habib Rahman, who talks about his journey from Bangladesh to becoming a city Councillor, his work with “Show Racism The Red Card” and the positive impact the new owners and Eddie Howe have had on the team and the city.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking renowned global advertising executive talks about why tech companies like Meta and Twitter are not the enemy in the new digital world and his plans for the Middle East.

Newcastle United legends don’t come bigger than Malcolm Macdonald, and on Episode 28 of Black & White, “Supermac” talks host Geordie Pete Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled through his extraordinary career, including being signed by Bobby Robson, becoming a Gallowgate idol and playing in FA Cup finals. And there is the little matter of Newcastle’s visit to the Etihad to meet a wounded Manchester City.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, Saudi Arabia’s former chief of Intelligence and ex-Ambasssdor to Washington and London on who is to blame for US-Saudi relations hitting an all time low, and Saudi’s plans to work as a mediator between #Russia and #Ukraine.

Black & White is a weekly podcast by Arab News that covers all things Newcastle United.

In episode 27 of Black & White, Newcastle-born business woman, philanthropist and founder of Sports Tech Global Conference Shareen Quershi tells host Geordie Pete Redding and Arab News Sports editor Ali Khaled of her love of the club, and why the city is a great melting pot of cultures. Also on the agenda is the Magpies’ Brazilian-inspired 3-0 win over Norwich and the highly anticipated visit of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool to St James’ Park.

Black & White is a weekly podcast by Arab News that covers all things Newcastle United.

After a week that saw two more victories for Newcastle United, Episode 26 of Black & White sees North East journalist Liam Kennedy join host Geordie Pete Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled to discuss the remarkable turnaround overseen at the club by Eddie Howe since the takeover, heightened expectations and what comes next for the Magpies.