The Two Jacks have been witnessing the Tory death march to the next election in the UK. That march turned into a sprint when PM Rishi Sunak announced that national conscription for 18 year olds would be in place should he be re-elected. He won't so what manner of political posturing is this?
In Australia, a Redbridge poll gives the coalition zero chance of winning the next election. Immigration Minister Andrew Giles may not be a minister then as his woes pile up.
Trump's hush money trial could see a verdict as early as this week while gardening enters the culture wars.
In sport, the Two Jacks preview the ICC T-20 World Cup hosted in the West Indies.