Month: August 2025

Migrant Hotel System in Chaos After Court Ruling

More councils in England to challenge asylum hotels after Essex ruling Plus: Record pay rises for CEOs continue, the new documentary out this week on the Israeli genocide in Gaza, and chaos surrounds Kneecap’s Mo Chara’s court appearance. With: Michael Walker, Lou Calvey, Luke Hildyard and Sepideh Farsi Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com

Report

Kneecap Trial: Why Is the British State Afraid of an Irish Rap Group?

Rivkah Brown reports

Is the hounding of Mo Chara actually backfiring on the British state?

Red Flags

Am I Shallow for Caring About My Appearance?

Sophie K Rosa

Surely there are more important things.

Novara Live

European Leaders Fawn Over Trump at Ukraine Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his European allies have met with Donald Trump for a charm offensive. Plus: Massive anti-war protests rock Israel, the ONS declares average rents in England to be unaffordable, and author Sally Rooney has been reported to the police over her support for Palestine Action. With Aaron Bastani and Tadhg Hickey.

Report

Robert Jenrick Pictured With Neo-Nazi Leader at Anti-Migrant Protest

Simon Childs

Oops.

If I Speak

76: How Porn Went Mainstream and Changed Everything W/ Sophie Gilbert

Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar

Ash and Moya talk to critic Sophie Gilbert about the pornification of pop culture during the ’90s and ’00s.

Novara Live

Zelenskyy and EU Leaders Brace for Meeting With Trump

Zelenskyy and EU leaders prepare for a crucial meeting with Trump. Plus: UK CEOs offered their third pay rise in a row, Zarah Sultana’s opinion on Labour under Corbyn, and Sally Rooney vows to use BBC royalties to back Palestine Action. With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, Anatol Lieven & Luke Hildyard.

Opinion

Zack Polanski Has Started a Fight in the Green Party, and That’s a Good Thing

Adam Ramsay

No more Mr Nice Guy.

Feature

Why Climate Activists Are Slashing JP Morgan’s Electricity Cables

Richard Hames

‘Open organising is impossible.’

Downstream

How Mainstream Media Propaganda Actually Works

Ash Sarkar meets Owen Jones

A reckoning is coming for the establishment over Gaza.

Novara Live

Trump Threatens Putin With Sanctions Ahead of Alaska Summit

Donald Trump has confirmed plans to impose sanctions on Russia ahead of a key summit with Vladimir Putin. Plus: Labour is losing former heartlands to the Green Party in council elections, and supermarket giant Iceland is offering a £1 reward to customers who snitch on shoplifters. With NoJusticeMTG & Curtis Daly.

Novara Live

“Zionism at Its Best” As Israel “Buries” the Palestinian State

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich unveils plans to “bury the Palestinian state”. Plus: Grenadian government drops its oath of allegiance to King Charles, Tucker Carlson’s interview with Agapia Stephanopoulos, and an Executive Producer at Al Jazeera speaks on the impact of their journalists being killed. With: Dalia Gebrial, Micha Frazer-Carroll, Professor Gus John, and Laila […]

Feature

Meet the Orbán Fans Hoping to Write Policies for Prime Minister Nigel Farage

Sam Bright

An ideologically incoherent soup.

Novara Live

Trump Meets Zelenskyy Ahead of Crunch Putin Talks

Zelenskyy and European leaders aim to increase pressure on US President Trump Plus: A fourth summer heatwave sparks a proposal to protect workers during summer, and Israel plans forced displacement of Palestinians to South Sudan. With: Michael Walker, Kieran Andrieu, Svitlana Romanko, and Shelly Asquith Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com

Opinion

A anti-immigration protester in Epping, Essex. Jaimi Joy/Reuters

These Six Media Lies Are Stoking the Anti-Migrant Protests

Simon Childs

People are being tricked.

Report

Over 500 Arrested for Palestine Action

The Day Free Speech in Britain Died

On Saturday 10 August 2025 more than 500 citizens, among them many retirees, were arrested for holding signs expressing opposition to the genocide and support for Palestine Action, the non-violent anti-war group. Novara’s Steven Methven went down to Parliament Square to talk to those taking part, ask what they make of our government’s relationship with […]

Novara Live

Cracks Showing in Labour Over Increased Channel Migration

Channel crossings are set to hit 50,000 since Labour came into power. Education Minister Jacqui Smith has called that figure “unacceptable”. Plus: Trump deploys the National Guard to Washington, and a former royal advisor condemns the government’s proscription of Palestine Action. With Aaron Bastani and James Butler.

If I Speak

75: The World Needs More Flirting. Here’s How

Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar

Moya and Ash tackle a topic that turns up in the If I Speak mailbox every week. Plus: advice on a failed friendship.

Migrant Hotel System in Chaos After Court Ruling

Kneecap Trial: Why Is the British State Afraid of an Irish Rap Group?

Rivkah Brown reports

European Leaders Fawn Over Trump at Ukraine Talks

Robert Jenrick Pictured With Neo-Nazi Leader at Anti-Migrant Protest

Simon Childs

76: How Porn Went Mainstream and Changed Everything W/ Sophie Gilbert

Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar

Zelenskyy and EU Leaders Brace for Meeting With Trump

Zack Polanski Has Started a Fight in the Green Party, and That’s a Good Thing

Adam Ramsay

Why Climate Activists Are Slashing JP Morgan’s Electricity Cables

Richard Hames

How Mainstream Media Propaganda Actually Works

Ash Sarkar meets Owen Jones

Trump Threatens Putin With Sanctions Ahead of Alaska Summit

“Zionism at Its Best” As Israel “Buries” the Palestinian State

Meet the Orbán Fans Hoping to Write Policies for Prime Minister Nigel Farage

Sam Bright

Trump Meets Zelenskyy Ahead of Crunch Putin Talks

Over 500 Arrested for Palestine Action

The Day Free Speech in Britain Died

Cracks Showing in Labour Over Increased Channel Migration

75: The World Needs More Flirting. Here’s How

Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar

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Migrant Hotel System in Chaos After Court Ruling

Kneecap Trial: Why Is the British State Afraid of an Irish Rap Group?

Rivkah Brown reports

Am I Shallow for Caring About My Appearance?

Sophie K Rosa

European Leaders Fawn Over Trump at Ukraine Talks

Robert Jenrick Pictured With Neo-Nazi Leader at Anti-Migrant Protest

Simon Childs

76: How Porn Went Mainstream and Changed Everything W/ Sophie Gilbert

Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar

Zelenskyy and EU Leaders Brace for Meeting With Trump

Zack Polanski Has Started a Fight in the Green Party, and That’s a Good Thing

Adam Ramsay

Why Climate Activists Are Slashing JP Morgan’s Electricity Cables

Richard Hames

How Mainstream Media Propaganda Actually Works

Ash Sarkar meets Owen Jones

Trump Threatens Putin With Sanctions Ahead of Alaska Summit

“Zionism at Its Best” As Israel “Buries” the Palestinian State

Meet the Orbán Fans Hoping to Write Policies for Prime Minister Nigel Farage

Sam Bright

Trump Meets Zelenskyy Ahead of Crunch Putin Talks

These Six Media Lies Are Stoking the Anti-Migrant Protests

Simon Childs

Over 500 Arrested for Palestine Action

The Day Free Speech in Britain Died

Cracks Showing in Labour Over Increased Channel Migration

75: The World Needs More Flirting. Here’s How

Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar

Build people- powered media.

Build people-powered media.

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