Spotify has its leadership on shuffle mode 🔀

Spotify has its leadership on shuffle mode 🔀

The US government has shut down after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a spending deal before the October 1 deadline, and Sir Keir Starmer has tried to revive his floundering premiership by urging his Labour party to launch a “patriotic” fight against Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Plus, US President Donald Trump is launching a direct-to-consumer drug sales programme, and Spotify is appointing co-CEOs to replace Daniel Ek.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Donald Trump announces direct-to-consumer ‘TrumpRx’ drug sales programme

What happens if the US government shuts down?

Starmer urges Labour to launch ‘patriotic’ fight against Reform

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek to step down as music streamer splits role


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