The Bastani Factor: In the Era of Coronavirus Is the High Street Facing Collapse?
They employ millions, and form the heartbeat of the economy, but are jobs on high streets – in retail and hospitality – now facing wipeout?
Opinion: The TikTok Saga Shows How the Internet and Technology Are Political
Aaron Bastani
The TikTok and Huawei stories distill how China’s rise is not solely economic and political, argues Aaron Bastani. For the first time in 250 years, an Asian power is vying for long-term technological leadership with the West.
Novara Live: The Beirut Explosion
Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial speak to Dr Hicham Safieddine on the Beirut explosion and Harvard Epidemiologist Bill Hanage on COVID-19.
International: Neither Washington nor Beijing: The Left Must Stand With the Uighurs
Ben Towse
With the Uighur people being persecuted by the Chinese state, the left must not be too afraid of 'siding with western imperialists' to act in solidarity with the ethnic minority group, writes Ben Towse.
Analysis: Beyond Bernie: Down-Ballot Races to Watch in August and September
Freddie Stuart and Aaron White
As the Democratic primaries head into their seventh month, in the fourth instalment of our series on the US 2020 elections, Freddie Stuart and Aaron White take stock of some recent key victories and losses, and give a run-down of the races still to come this summer.
Novara Live: Accused, Convicted, Protected?
Over the last five days a former Tory MP has been convicted of sexual assault, an unnamed ex-Tory Minister has been arrested, and Prince Andrew faces a wave of new allegations of his involvement in sexual abuse. All the men involved have one thing in common. They have been protected by our establishment. Plus, we speak […]
Report: Coronavirus Has Made Things Even Worse for Migrant Workers on Spain’s Fruit Farms
Nic Murray
Most strawberries sold in British supermarkets are grown in southern Spain, on fruit farms run by multinational companies that exploit migrant labour. Coronavirus has left fewer workers under pressure to meet high export targets, without PPE or cleaning products. Nic Murray reports.