If I Speak: 85: Has Pop Culture Turned to Slop?
Has pop turned to slop? Or should we take responsibility for our algorithmic intake?
Novara Live: Israel Violates Gaza Ceasefire, Killing at Least 99
Israel violates Gaza ceasefire… again. Plus: The ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans continues to prove divisive, and Prince Andrew gives up royal titles as Epstein links increase. With Ash Sarkar and NoJusticeMTG.
Opinion: Here’s What Happened When Israel Released 2,000 Palestinian Captives, Including My Uncle
Hassan Herzallah
Last week, Hassan Herzallah was among thousands of Palestinians reunited with their loved ones in the hostage exchange that formed part of the ceasefire deal in Gaza that Israel has since broken. Others emerged from Israeli captivity only to discover their family members were dead. Herzallah recounts his family’s ordeal.
Opinion: Scotland’s New Rent Controls Put Starmer’s Measly Reforms to Shame
Gordon Maloney
In September, the Scottish government passed a law limiting how much landlords can raise rents. Labour’s renters’ rights bill is a joke by comparison, writes Gordon Maloney.
Downstream: Ceasefire Is Not the End of the Gaza Genocide
Three Palestinian journalists reflect on a paradigm shift in their political struggle.
ACFM: Do We Still Need Political Parties?
Why do they call them parties if they aren't any fun? ACFM investigates.
Downstream: Kidnapped at Sea by the Israeli Military: the Full Story
The IDF couldn't break the morale of the flotilla activists.
Novara Live: Starmer Attacks Ban on Israeli Football Hooligans
Keir Starmer has leapt to the defence of Israeli football hooligans, condemning a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an upcoming Europa League game against Aston Villa. Plus: The government have failed to stop a legal challenge against the controversial proscription of Palestine Action. With Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG.
Novara Live: The Death Toll in Gaza Rises, Despite Ceasefire
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire is looking shaky. Plus: Investigating the US and UK military industrial complex, and the union leader accused of harassment and heading up a ‘sexist boys club’. With Michael Walker, Dalia Gebrial, Khem Rogaly & Simon Childs.
Opinion: Employers Who Steal Wages Should Be Made Criminally Liable
Matthew Cole
A shocking investigation has revealed that employers who fail to pay wages simply get away with it. It’s time to make wage theft a criminal matter, argues Matthew Cole.
Report: Union Leader Accused of Harassment and Heading Up ‘Sexist Boys Club’
Simon Childs
Exclusive: Workers at a huge federation of trade unions fear a redundancy process is being used to ‘wipe’ the institutional memory of a misogynistic workplace culture where union money was spent on strip clubs and women workers were left traumatised. Simon Childs reports.
Novara Live: The UK Can’t Get Its Story Straight on China
Two men accused of spying for China Plus: Trump’s trade war with President Xi, Piers Morgan sells himself to the highest bidder, and OpenAI delves into… erotica. With: Michael Walker, Barry Malone & Kyle Chan
Novara Live: Israel Accuses Hamas of Breaking Ceasefire, Kills Multiple Palestinians
Cracks have begun to show in the peace deal between Israel and Hamas as the Israeli military continues to kill Palestinians. Plus: Rachel Reeves is under pressure to raise income tax in the upcoming autumn budget, and the government is accused of covering up evidence pertaining to a Chinese spying trial. With NoJusticeMTG and Kieran […]
If I Speak: 84: How to Ace a First Date (By Two Very Different Daters)
Are you a stranger dater or a fan of the ‘indeterminate hang’? Moya and Ash explain their very different approaches to dating.
Novara Live: Israeli and Palestinian Captives Released, Trump Meets Leaders in Egypt
Palestinian and Israeli captives have been released. Plus: Israel refuses to release Marwan Barghouti, and the Green Party reaches 100,000 members. With Michael Walker, NoJusticeMTG, Andreas Krieg and Milena Ansari.
Opinion: Israel Sent Me to the Same Prison Where It Tortured My Palestinian Brother
Kieran Andrieu
After Israel kidnapped him in international waters with the Global Sumud Flotilla, Kieran Andrieu realised he was being held in the same Negev desert facility where his younger brother, Ahmed, had been repeatedly locked up.
Downstream: Democracy Is Under Massive Threat From AI
One of the leading thinkers in the Effective Altruism movement sets out a vision of the future.
Report: Hundreds of Thousands March in London for Palestine
Harriet Williamson asked protestors in London what they think about the ceasefire deal in Gaza, Tony Blair’s proposed role in rebuilding Gaza and Starmer’s further crackdowns on pro-Palestine protests.