The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The cost of tolls on most of the country's roads are set to rise again in the new year. A group of restaurants in Sardinia are banning families from using smartphones and other devices at the table in a quest to encourage conversation.And 'Maxxing' is Dictionary.com's word of the year.Elaine Burke and Eoghan Tomás McDermott join The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

On Tuesday, Rolling Stone released a list of what it deemed to be the greatest rock songs from the 21st century.Dave Hanratty and Zara Hedderman speak to The Last Word about the debate surrounding the list and whether the aim of such publications is to spark a worldwide discussion.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the chat.

Experts have warned that climate change should be classified as a global health emergency after health harms have grown quicker in the last decade than it did before the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015. Commentator John Gibbons speaks to The Last Word. Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.

Andy O’Donoghue joins The Last Word to discuss some of the best ways to protect kids online. Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play’ on this page!

Writer Veronica Roth is the latest guest on The Culture Club!Author of the bestselling young adult series Divergent, which she has recently revived, Roth joins The Last Word to discuss her favourite music, movies and of course books. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!