Downstream: Elon Musk Wants to Be Napoleon
What does Elon Musk really want?
Novara Live: Elon Musk’s Freaky Minions Are Taking Over the US Government
Elon Musk’s DOGE department has begun gutting the US government, announcing layoffs for nearly all USAID staff. Plus: The Labour row over whether to prioritise growth or net zero continues. With Michael Walker and Waleed Shahid.
Novara Live: Netanyahu Backs Trump’s Plan for Gaza
Donald Trump has doubled down on his call for the entire population of Gaza to be permanently displaced to other countries. Plus: Trump and Musk take aim at South Africa’s land expropriation laws; and Labour take a hard right turn on migration. With Steven Methven and Myriam François. https://x.com/stevenjmethven @DrMyriamFrancois1 Read Alt Reich by Dr. […]
Novara Live: Trump Calls for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza
Trump has announced a plan to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza. Plus: Ash Sarkar calls out politicians over media complicity; we speak to Yanis Varoufakis on Trump’s return to the White House. With Michael Walker.
Novara Live: Reform UK Overtakes Labour in YouGov Poll
Reform UK are ahead of Labour for the first time in a landmark YouGov poll. Plus: Labour mega-donor Lord Alli has allegedly blocked the party’s ban on foreign donations; and Donald Trump puts trade tariffs on pause for Canada and Mexico. With Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG.
Novara Live: Trump Launches Trade War, Reaches Deal With Mexico
Donald Trump has announced a raft of tariffs on international trade. Plus: Confessions from Keir Starmer’s inner circle published in the Sunday Times. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
Downstream: Why Are So Many People Lonely?
We have to change our understanding of love.
Novara Live: Why Trump Blamed a Plane Crash on D.E.I.
Trump has made a tragic plane crash incident into a political battle. Plus: OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of robbery; and Rory Stewart gets into a flame war with JD Vance. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: More Hostages Released by Hamas
Hamas and Israel have exchanged more hostages as part of the ceasefire agreement. Plus: Environmental campaigners have claimed a major victory in the Rosebank oilfield battle; and Donald Trump invokes Guantanamo Bay in his war on migrants. With Dalia Gebrial and Ash Sarkar.
Novara Live: Labour Backs Heathrow Expansion
Rachel Reeves has announced backing for a third runway at Heathrow in a bid to drive UK growth. Plus: RFK Junior gets grilled in his confirmation hearing; and Roman Abramovich may owe HMRC £1bn in unpaid tax. With Michael Walker and NoJusticeMTG
Novara Live: Trump Freezes Foreign Aid
Donald Trump has signed an executive order freezing nearly all US foreign aid. Plus: A review into Britain’s counter-extremism policy sparks a row; and Chinese AI firm DeepSeek continues to ruffle market feathers. With Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker.
Novara Live: Thousands of Palestinians Return to Northern Gaza
Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have begun their return to the North of the strip following a second exchange of hostages between Israel and Hamas. With Michael Walker and NoJusticeMTG.
Downstream: Everything They Tell You About the Economy Is Wrong
The rise of Reform, why Elon Musk hates immigrants and how the plan is still to make you poorer.
Novara Live: Donald Trump’s First Week in Office
We take a look at Donald Trump’s first week in office. Plus: we discuss whether global institutions should adopt an extreme wealth line. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: Shocking Details Emerge From Southport Killer’s Sentencing
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been jailed for a minimum of 52 years. Plus: Israel’s assault on the West Bank continues to kill Palestinians; and new polling on Labour defections shows why voters are losing faith in Keir Starmer. With Dalia Gebrial and Mike Bankole.
Novara Live: News International to Pay Prince Harry Millions
A settlement has been made between News Group Newspapers and Prince Harry after a years-long legal battle over illegal intrusion into his private life. Plus: Musk takes aim at Wikipedia. With Michael Walker and NoJusticeMTG.
Novara Live: Donald Trump’s Avalanche of Executive Orders
Donald Trump has started his presidency with a flurry of executive orders. Plus: Israel has launched a new operation in the West Bank; and Elon Musk appears to have performed a fascist salute on stage. With Michael Walker and Kieran Andrieu. Donate to Gaza Great Minds: https://gazagreatminds.org/donate/
Novara Live: Trump Becomes 47th US President
Trump begins his second term in office with an angry indictment of the liberal establishment. Plus: The ceasefire begins in Gaza, and the organisers are arrested at a Palestine solidarity march. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.