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Why is the government giving the police more power to stop protesters?

Why is the government giving the police more power to stop protesters?

Do new oil projects in the Gulf of Mexico signal the end of an international consensus on climate change? Will the Home Office’s new plans to curb protests backfire? Six months on from the Supreme Cou...

6 Okt 202533min

What we know about the Manchester synagogue terror attack

What we know about the Manchester synagogue terror attack

Two Jewish people were killed in a terrorist attack at a Manchester synagogue. Did President Trump and Pete Hegseth cross the line with their inflammatory speeches to military generals? And what’s beh...

2 Okt 202531min

What’s the point of Labour’s new plan for immigration?

What’s the point of Labour’s new plan for immigration?

Will the US ban a safe and legal abortion pill? Is the Met Police full of Freemasons? Can Labour take control of the narrative on immigration?Rebecca Moore is joined by The Observer’s Francisco Garcia...

29 Sep 202532min

Why are top comedians performing at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia?

Why are top comedians performing at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia?

This weekend marks the first-ever Riyadh Comedy Festival, with Jimmy Carr, Aziz Ansari, and Dave Chappelle on the bill. It’s being reported they are each being paid upwards of $375,000 to perform in a...

25 Sep 202534min

Why did Donald Trump falsely claim paracetamol causes autism?

Why did Donald Trump falsely claim paracetamol causes autism?

This week the President made the erroneous link between pregnant women taking paracetamol to autism. What happens now that trust in basic pain relief is shaken? Has Reform miscalculated with its clima...

24 Sep 202532min

What does it mean to recognise a Palestinian state?

What does it mean to recognise a Palestinian state?

Could Tiktok become MAGA-tok? What are the implications of recognising a Palestinian state? Should Rwanda be hosting an international cycling competition?Rebecca Moore is joined by The Observer’s Step...

22 Sep 202531min

What does Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation tell us about freedom of speech in Trump's America?

What does Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation tell us about freedom of speech in Trump's America?

What did we learn from Donald Trump and Keir Starmer’s press conference? Why is Israel invading Gaza City? What does the suspension of the Jimmy Kimmel show tell us about press freedom in America?Rebe...

18 Sep 202532min

How did Gen Z in Nepal overthrow a government?

How did Gen Z in Nepal overthrow a government?

With young people in Nepal using social media sites like Discord to organise protests, are we witnessing the South Asian Spring? How influential is Elon Musk in British politics following his message ...

15 Sep 202536min

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