{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/61c3083683ae940013ae10b6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"David Frost's departure, Omicron uncertainties ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/1639607683039-827f77e650020ca0703f13b855d1fa4b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The resignation of Lord David Frost has introduced a new uncertainty to slowly-progressing talks on the Northern Ireland protocol. EU negotiators would be foolish to think Frost's departure is necessarily a good thing, says London editor Denis Staunton. </p><p><br></p><p>But first, public affairs editor Simon Carswell on the uncertain situation faced by the country as we head into Christmas with the Omicron variant spreading. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}