The News Meeting15 Sep 2025

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 to the Unite the Kingdom protestors? And how did the Assad regime systematically steal hundreds of children from their families?

Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer’s Patricia Clarke, Chloe Hadjimatheou and Stephen Armstrong, as they each try to pitch the top story of the day.

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Giles Whittell will be joined by David Aaronvitch, Claudia Williams and Jon Ungoed-Thomas.

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Why has President Trump promised Americans $5000 dollars each if Republicans win the midterms elections? How seriously should we take former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon's earnest warning that AI ...

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Will the fight for Keir Starmer’s seat make or break the Green Party?

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3 Sep 34min

What’s behind the Nepal flash flood?

What are the consequences of the devastating flash flood in Nepal, which has killed hundreds and left more than 1,000 people missing? Why does England’s cricket team keep finding itself in trouble, wi...

27 Aug 34min

Has Tupac Shakur’s murder finally been solved?

Can Prime Minister Andy Burnham eradicate rough sleeping by Christmas? Why has the 1996 killing of hip hop legend Tupac Shakur returned to the headlines? And what could Disney and ABC’s lawsuit agains...

20 Aug 35min

How vulnerable is global shipping?

Can Andy Burnham do anything to combat wildfires? What does the future of universities and further education look like for students? And are we reaching a crunch point with global shipping?Jeevan Vasa...

13 Aug 35min

How will the drought affect our food supply?

Why are AI models hacking real companies? How will the ongoing drought affect our domestic food supply? And what is the political and humanitarian fallout after around 70,000 migrants swam from Morocc...

6 Aug 35min

Is football’s soul for sale?

Why are we experiencing so many wildfires in the UK? How is Prime Minister Andy Burnham proposing to reform adult social care? And is the future of the World Cup in jeopardy over FIFA’s controversial ...

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