382. The battle for Papua New Guinea
A week after a landslide that left hundreds of people dead, the prime minister of Papua New Guinea is facing a vote of no confidence. The outcome will be keenly watched in China, Australia and the US,...
30 Touko 202446min
381. Will South Africa turn its back on the ANC?
Former president Jacob Zuma was this week banned from running as a candidate in South Africa's parliamentary elections, which take place this weekend. Despite that setback, his party could cost the AN...
24 Touko 202441min
380. What has the Pope got to do with climate change?
This week the Vatican is playing host to an international conference on climate change, at which many of the world's mayors and governors will discuss how we can adapt to the challenges of global warm...
17 Touko 202448min
379. Will the US end child marriage?
Each year tens of thousands of children, some as young as 10, are married in a handful of American states, including California, which have no lower age limit for marriage. Most of these weddings invo...
9 Touko 202443min
378. Why is the world running low on blood?
In Britain and beyond, health services are desperately seeking blood donors. But could science help ease the crisis? This week scientists have taken a step closer to being able to convert blood from o...
3 Touko 202450min
377. What does an Octopus feel?
Scientists are arguing that octopuses – and many other animals – experience consciousness. What does that mean for how humans treat them? Plus the size of the electric car market, and Morocco's contro...
25 Huhti 202447min
#376 Sudan, tackling homelessness and fake news
What is happening in Sudan? Could London really end rough sleeping? And why has Joe Lycett been making up stories? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from...
18 Huhti 202444min
#375 Ultrarunning, menswear and a meaty row
Is the "Hardest Geezer" a high-endurance trendsetter? Will Ted Baker survive? And what's the beef with lab-grown meat? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters ...
11 Huhti 202446min
