It has been 10 years since Britain woke up from the shock of the Brexit referendum result, which upended British politics and shook the establishment to its core. Economics Editor of The Guardian, heather stewart, And Nosheen Iqbal Examine the long shadow that decision cast over the country. From economic friction and the toxic immigration
Australia has seen the H5N1 strain of bird flu rise rapidly, wiping out millions of birds and devastating wildlife populations around the world. And now it’s here, on the last continent to be hit. Birds have been discovered on beaches in Western Australia and have tested positive for the virus. Reged Ahmed talks to Graham
Europe is battling extreme heat, with schools closed, trains cancelled, and France calling for an emergency meeting after a spate of heat-related deaths. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging the world to take action on fossil fuels as the continent braces for record-breaking heat. Lucy Hough speaks to Europe environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan – watch
Is Netflix’s podcast strategy succeeding? Writing in Puck ($), and reporting in Awful Announcing, Matthew Belloni suggested that “Multiple (Netflix) company sources have told me that overall podcast engagement numbers are low.” Belloni states that “no video podcast has ever made Nielsen’s weekly top 10”. Opinion: These two statements are not
Summer 2026 is packed with sporting events. Whether you’re a fan of baseball, cycling, combat sports, football, soccer, racing, or tennis, big, exciting athletic events are on the horizon. If events like the US Open, Tour de France and Wimbledon are the main course, podcasts are their perfectly paired appetizers, whetting fans’ appetite for the
Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. TODAY ON THE PODCAST: Lionel Messi becomes the leading scorer in World Cup history. Argentina has scored five goals so far and all the goals have been scored by Messi. That’s pretty cool, isn’t it? The panel answers this and other tough questions. Elsewhere:
Met Office forecasters have issued a rare red weather warning for England, with temperatures potentially reaching 40C (104F) in some places. Europe is also battling extreme heat, with schools closed, trains cancelled, and France even banning alcohol consumption outside to ease pressure on emergency services. The high temperatures coincide with the coming El Niño, which
When the ambitious former human rights lawyer won a landslide victory in the 2024 general elections, hope was in the air. Keir Starmer came on a promise to repair 14 years of Conservative damage. Exactly two years later, he was forced out of his job amid anger and disappointment across the country. He is a
Negotiations are now underway in Iran to end the war, with experts widely agreeing that the Iranian government has the upper hand. But if the regime emerges from the war stronger than before, what does that mean for the people of Iran? talk to carter sherman Shireen JaffreyA world-renowned journalist focusing on the Middle East,
Keir Starmer has announced he is standing down as Prime Minister, following days of intense pressure from Labor MPs, including Cabinet ministers, following Andy Burnham’s by-election victory in Makerfield. Wes Streeting has taken himself out of the race, so will this be a coronation for the ‘King of the North’ or could another candidate emerge?