On Monday, Andy Burnham finally realized his long-held ambition to become prime minister. But now that he is at number 10, what problems might he face? Former Downing Street Press Secretary paul harrison Conversations ranging from office challenges, strange living arrangements to an even more strange conversation with the US President. senior political correspondent peter
Christopher Nolan’s new adaptation of The Odyssey is a smash hit, earning $264 million in its opening weekend. But renowned classicist Mary Beard told host Carter Sherman that while Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem comes with plenty of action-packed battle scenes, the film is missing the “elusive sensuality” of the original —
The new Prime Minister has promised a ‘circuit breaker’ moment for the country as he becomes Britain’s seventh leader since 2016. But will he be able to bring about the changes that are so desperately needed? Pippa Crerar And Kiran Stacey See how he will try to do things differently and who will help him
Andy Burnham has become Britain’s sixth Prime Minister in a decade following the transfer of power from his predecessor Keir Starmer. In his first address outside Downing Street, he said his coming to power would be a ‘circuit breaker’ moment for Britain and that his government would bring about ‘the biggest change in 40 years’.
We know the online world is full of angry comments, but why are we so compelled to keep scrolling despite our best intentions? And how is it shaping our politics? Ed Copper is a political consultant and communications consultant who works to harness the social media outrage machine he calls ‘engertainment’. And while there’s no
Since joining the podcasting industry, what has fascinated me most is how audio can connect listeners across borders and cultures through storytelling. This is why I fell in love with podcasting in the first place. But too often audiences – and the industry itself – forget about the value of looking beyond their own cultural
Edison Research at SSRS released the Top 50 Podcasts in the US for Q2 2026. bill simmons podcastWhich is now streaming on Netflix, has jumped 17 places to enter the top 25 for the first time. British podcast the rest is history Entered the top 50 for the first time. (SimpleCast Host 17,
His detractors say that he should not make pop music in a time of war and destruction. His millions of fans say he has allowed them to celebrate their culture and their purpose Written and read by Nesreen Malik Read text version here Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod continue reading…
Rate, Review, Share apple podcasts And join the conversation over email. Today on the Podcast; Spain won the World Cup for the second time in its history. Has any team ever deserved more? The Argentinian people were horrible. They didn’t have any shots until extra time. Unai Simon made no defence. Also, we will do
In July 2025 an asylum seeker staying at the Bell Hotel in the small Essex town of Epping was arrested for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. The incident sparked a series of violent protests by some locals and far-right actors across the country over Bell’s housing of asylum seekers. Even billionaire Elon Musk got involved.