If I Speak: 08: How To Cultivate Optimism
How to stay hopeful when the future looks bleak, and marriage communication advice.
Novara Live: Israel Withdraw Almost All Troops From Southern Gaza + Interview with Daniel Levy
Israel has withdrawn nearly all its troops from Southern Gaza, leaving just one battalion remaining in the region. We speak to British-Israeli analyst and former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Report: Activists Are Putting Themselves Between Israeli Settlers and Palestinian Shepherds
Daisy Schofield
Israeli settlers are attacking Palestinian shepherds in the West Bank, in a bid to drive them from their land. These activists won't let them win.
Downstream: Abby Martin on Gaza, Ukraine & Working at Russia Today
Abby Martin is an advocate, journalist, and host of the Empire Files. She joins Ash Sarkar to talk about being politicised by the war on terror, working at Russia Today, and how Israelis really talk about Palestinians.
Novara Live: Israel’s Sham Investigation of Aid Worker Killings, Biden’s Ultimatum to Netanyahu
Israel have released the findings of their investigation into the killing of aid workers by drone strike. Meanwhile, US president Joe Biden has issued an ultimatum to Benjamin Netanyahu on Gaza. Plus: we look into the history of Alan Duncan’s struggle with Israel; and an appearance on Sky News by Owen Jones has caused an […]
Novara Live: Pressure Mounting on Sunak to Ban Israeli Arm Sales
Rishi Sunak is facing increasing calls to ban weapons sales to Israel after three British aid workers were killed by an IDF drone strike. Plus: we speak to artificial intelligence expert Professor Noel Sharkey about the news that the Israeli military have been using the technology to target Palestinians. With Moya Lothian-McLean and @NoJusticeMTG .
Novara FM: The Great Housing Crisis Debate
What's really causing Britain's housing crisis? Michael Walker debates Nick Bano, author of Against Landlords.
Novara Live: Three Britons Killed by Israel Named
The three British citizens killed in an Israeli airstrike on a humanitarian convoy in Gaza have been named, as pressure mounts on the government to end arms sales to Israel. Plus: We speak to surgeon Nick Maynard about his experiences as a volunteer medic in Gaza; and Krishnan Guru-Murthy puts Israel’s new UK spokesperson through […]
Opinion: Israel Keeps Pushing Western Leaders’ Limits – And Discovering There Aren’t Any
Moya Lothian-McLean
The deaths of US and British citizens in an apparently targeted Israeli attack seems unlikely to result in either sanctions or a reduction of security ‘aid’ to the country. What will?
Novara Live: Three British Aid Workers Killed by Israeli Airstrike in Gaza
Seven international aid workers, including three British citizens, have been killed in an Israeli air strike. Plus: We examine the reaction to the Iranian consulate bombing in Iran; and Labour can’t say they’ll stop selling arms to Israel. With Aaron Bastani and Mike Bankole.
If I Speak: 07: What Do Straight Men Know About Dating?
Matt Kendall from The Love Cupboard podcast talks about how straight men perceive the women in their lives.
Report: US Health Companies Are Winning NHS Contracts Despite Dodgy Track Records
Andrew Kersley
Chronically ill NHS patients are fighting back against plans to privatise their services. Andrew Kersley reports.
Novara Live: Shocking Aftermath of Israeli Assault on Al-Shifa Hospital
After a two-week long assault and occupation, Israeli forces have pulled out of Gaza’s largest medical centre. Meanwhile, Tory MP Alicia Kearns has alleged the government have received legal advice that Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza. We speak to Paul Rogers emeritus professor of peace studies at Bradford University. With Michael Walker and […]
Downstream: This Ideology Threatens Our Fundamental Freedoms
For a special edition of Downstream IRL, Ash Sarkar is joined by philosopher, author, and one of the world’s most cited academics, Judith Butler. Their new book, ‘Who’s Afraid of Gender’ charts how a transphobic moral panic morphed into an all-our war on so-called ‘gender ideology’. Together, Ash and Judith explore how Britain became TERF […]
Novara Live: Olly Alexander Rejects Call to Boycott Eurovision Over Israel
British Eurovision entrant Olly Alexander has rejected calls to boycott the contest over Israel’s participation. Plus: how artificial intelligence continues to be a topic on the future of work; and we look at the record numbers of asylum seekers risking their lives to cross the Channel. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: UN Chief Says Israel’s Siege of Gaza Is War Crime, ICJ Orders Israel to Prevent Famine
The United Nations head of human rights has said that Israel’s siege of Gaza amounts to a war crime. Plus: One of Britain’s biggest water companies is facing potential nationalisation; and we look at the issue of childcare costs and what Britain’s two main parties are offering. With Ash Sarkar and Joris Lechene.
Feature: Israel Lobbyists Tried to Cancel an Event on Mental Health and Palestine – But Failed
Sophie K Rosa
Psychoanalysis has a problem with Palestine. So the Freud Museum’s decision to let an anti-Zionist event go ahead - despite threats to its reputation - is important.
Report: Amazon Warehouse in Chaos Due to Union-Busting ‘Dirty Tricks’
Polly Smythe
Facilities at the Coventry site are overwhelmed as the company keeps hiring more non-union employees.