Report: Swedish Mechanics Are Fighting Tesla for Union Rights
by Polly Smythe
The Swedish labour movement is taking on the American car giant in a dispute that could have global implications.
Opinion: The World Is Finally Waking Up to Israel’s Disinformation War – But Is It Too Late?
by Yara Hawari
Even the BBC is starting to pick up on Israeli propaganda. Its belated epiphany won't bring back 15,000 dead Palestinians, writes Yara Hawari.
Novara Live: Gaza Ceasefire Extended for Two Days, More Hostages & Detainees Released
The Gaza ceasefire has been extended for two days amid growing international pressure, while hundreds of Palestinian detainees and Israeli hostages have been released. Plus: A CNN correspondent’s surprisingly frank condemnation of Israel’s information war. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Downstream: The History of Israel’s War on Palestine. Ash Meets Rashid Khalidi
Rashid Khalidi is the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at Colombia University and the author of several books focussing on the Middle East including “The Hundred Years War On Palestine”. Here he explains some of the basic facts of the struggle for Palestinian independence and the history of the creation of the Zionist […]
Novara Live: Far-Right Violence on the Streets of Dublin, Hamas & Israel Start Releasing Hostages
Violent far-right protests have erupted in Dublin following a stabbing in the city centre. Plus: the hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel begins; and Norman Finkelstein runs rings around Piers Morgan. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Report: Parents Hold Playgroup at Arms Company Office in Protest at Gaza Genocide
by Lauren Van Schaik
Dozens of parents and children have staged a noisy playgroup at the London office of BAE Systems in order to highlight its complicity in Israel's killing of thousands of Palestinian children.
Novara Live: Al-Shifa Hospital Director Arrested, How Israel Uses Human Shields
The director of the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza has been arrested by an Israeli security agency. Plus: the Dutch far right have claimed a surprising election victory; and Gary Lineker is once again at the centre of a media storm. With Ash Sarkar and @NoJusticeMTG
Novara FM: New Cities, Old Scams
Will NEOM ever be built? Historian Quinn Slobodian explores the hi-tech metropolises of the future with Richard Hames.
Novara Live: Ceasefire in Gaza, Hunt’s Autumn Statement
Israel has agreed to pause the bombing of Gaza for four days to allow a hostage exchange to take place. Plus, We speak to Grace Blakeley about Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement. With Moya Lothian-McLean And Rivkah Brown.
Report: Protesters Were ‘Reasonable’ to Call Iain Duncan Smith ‘Tory Scum’, Court Rules
by Simon Childs
A judge ruled that the term Tory scum was used to ‘highlight the policies’ of Iain Duncan Smith, meaning it was protected by free speech laws.
Novara Live: Hamas Say Truce Deal With Israel Is “Close”
The leader of Hamas says the militant group is ‘close’ to securing a limited ceasefire deal with Israel. Plus: a former Israeli Prime Minister makes a stunning admission on CNN; and a toy octopus on BBC University Challenge sparks a moral panic. With Michael Walker and Hamza Ali Shah.
Opinion: Europe’s Politicians Are Idealists – But About All the Wrong Things
by Aaron Bastani
Politicians across Europe are coupling idealistic foreign policy with domestic decline, writes Aaron Bastani. This must be reversed.
Novara Live: UN Chief Blasts Israel for Thousands of Child Casualties
More than 5500 children have now been killed in Gaza, Israel’s latest targets include a refugee camp and a United Nations run school… Plus Argentina’s new ‘Anarcho-capitalist’ president. With Michael Walker and David Adler.
Analysis: Why Is Showing Solidarity With Palestine Getting People Cancelled in Germany?
by Hanno Hauenstein
From Jeremy Corbyn to the musician Nicolás Jaar, a ban on pro-Palestine protests has given way to a spate of cancellations in Germany. This is part of a wider rightward shift, writes Hanno Hauenstein.
Downstream: The Grim Reality of Being a Muslim MP in the Labour Party | Ash Sarkar Meets Zarah Sultana
Zarah Sultana is one of the youngest MPs in Parliament and has faced intense hostility from the right of her party since Keir Starmer’s ascent to leader. The MP for Coventry South sat down with Ash Sarkar to talk about the grim reality of being a Muslim woman in the Labour Party.
Novara Live: More Deadly Attacks on Refugee Camps by Israel
Israel is continuing to bomb refugee camps in Gaza and the West bank. We speak to Trita Parsi about the international community’s response. Plus, Owen Jones goes head to head with Piers Morgan, and why some TikTok users are backing Osama Bin Laden. With Michael Walker and Kieran Andrieu.
Novara Live: Israel Release Footage From Gaza Hospital After Raid
After raiding the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza city, Israel have released footage alleging they have found a Hamas command centre. Plus: we speak to international criminal lawyer Ahmed Abofoul about Israel’s actions in Gaza. With Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar.
Novara FM: Why Posh People Have Bad Taste
Taste may be subjective, but there's no accounting for it. Critic Nathalie Olah on normcore, hoodies and the Kardashian mansion.