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Donald Trump appears to be selling out Ukraine in talks with Putin, meanwhile his authoritarian power grab in the US... more
For the first time, a woman will serve as White House Chief of Staff – but who is Susie Wiles?... more
In a world where politicians and oligarchs make wild plans, we often hear the cry “They’re reading too much science... more
Trump denied links to Project 2025, the right-wing manifesto for a conservative president, throughout his campaign. But despite this, many... more
A shock new poll has put Reform ahead of Labour for the first time – could this be just a... more
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From school canteens to prison kitchens, the quality of the meals served in public institutions is often alarmingly poor. But... more
Billionaires are often praised as disruptive innovators, philanthropists, or brilliant problem solvers – but they’re also a clear sign of... more
Trump’s first term might have been a political nightmare, but at least it was a golden age for truth-telling journalism.... more
China’s gamechanging A.I. “DeepSeek” came out of nowhere to grab headlines and in turn rock financial markets. The release of... more
Trump’s trade war has begun as he seeks to bully the world with tariffs. What’s going on and what effects... more
The Bunker panel is back! This week, we dive into the wild world of podcasting. Anyone with a mic and... more
Donald Trump is often labeled a threat to democracy – but could political myths perpetuated by ordinary Americans be just... more
The number of artists being “cancelled” seems to be growing every day. But is it ok to continue to enjoy... more
Trump is constantly talking about tariffs and has started to use the threat of them as part of his geopolitical... more
Trump and Starmer had a chinwag over the phone at the weekend – what did we learn and how can... more
Why did otherwise civilised Germans welcome Hitler’s message of hatred and racial supremacy so fervently? Laurence Rees wrote and produced... more
The past 12 months have seen stunning reverses for both Russia and for Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ in the Middle... more
On December 14, 2012, Robbie Parker's world was shattered. His daughter, Emilie, was among the victims of the tragic Sandy... more
The online radicalisation of men and ‘incels’ by the far right is well documented – but what about the women... more
Donald Trump will officially become the president of the United States today – what will he say as he lays... more
Keir Starmer wants Britain to “mainline artificial intelligence into its veins” and says A.I. will transform the our lives for... more
A special crosspost from our geopolitics podcast This Is Not A Drill. After 15 months of horror, a ceasefire and... more
Mark Zuckerberg has announced he’s ditching fact checking on Facebook and across Meta platforms. This is starting in the US,... more
What will Trump’s entry to the White House mean for the war between Russia and Ukraine? The incoming US insists... more
Reform UK are on a roll. The Tories are dancing to their tune, some polls are putting them on par... more
Rachel Reeves faces questions over Britain’s economic state this week – the right-wing press is howling, but just how bad... more
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, questions have been raised as to how long Putin can financially sustain the assault.... more
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, the political battles of his first term and a few fresh ones... more
The new year brings fresh challenges for Starmer’s government and continued pressure to deliver on Labour’s campaign promises. After years... more
Will Musk’s latest meltdown see politicians and institutions finally abandon Twitter? And if so, where will they go? Or will... more
Elon Musk’s latest rant-a-thon has dominated the headlines – what should we make of it and what impact will it... more
Is the Great Man* theory of history back? As our world seems increasingly shaped by individual oligarchs, populists and single-issue... more
Incredibly, we’re already nearly a quarter of the way through the 21st Century. Who are the big figures who’ve shaped... more
Jimmy Carter, who has died aged 100, suffered derision in his one-term presidency, becoming a scapegoat for recession, the Iran... more
Fighting the holiday podcast drought, we bring you another taster of a Podmasters show you might have missed – our US... more
Continuing our intra-festive selection of Podmasters shows you might have missed… have you tried Paper Cuts, the podcast that reads the... more
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Completing our countdown of the events of 2024 that we can barely believe happened. From Rishi Sunak dooming his... more
It’s that time of year when we look back over the last twelve months and ask… did that really happen? From... more
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Keir Starmer has vowed to make London the AI capital of the world. But is that truly possible? Silicon Valley... more
As people flee X, or Twitter for the rest of us, what is Musk up to – and how’s his... more
Donald Trump feels like a TV character – and if you’re a Sopranos fan, you might have noticed a similarity... more
Freeports! They were going to be a huge Brexit benefit (they weren’t). Boris Johnson said we couldn’t have them while... more
How did the food we eat get so political? Are men really refusing to eat strawberries because they’re too ‘girly’?... more
When a jury cleared a firearms officer of murdering Black Londoner Chris Kaba, it triggered protests and intense scrutiny of... more
Donald Trump starts building his cabinet, only sycophants need apply and score-settling is on the agenda. Will Britain need to... more
Recorded before we knew the election result would come so quickly – we wondered: what is it actually like to... more
As Donald Trump prepares for his return to the White House, the world is gearing up for another term full... more
Out early for everyone! Americans face the reality of four more years under Donald Trump. But how did we get... more
Falling circulations, trivial stories, shrinking budgets, squandered trust? It’s worse than that, says US media analyst and academic Jeff Jarvis.... more
From Obama’s effortless cool aura to Zelenskyy’s stoic defiance, charm and charisma have shown themselves to be game-changers in politics.... more
There’s only one story this week: the US Presidential Election, with Harris and Trump neck-and-neck and democracy itself at stake.... more
Rachel Reeves’ first budget has caused quite the stir. But what aspects were really surprising – and important? What was... more
As science answers more and more questions, you’d imagine our obsession with the paranormal would diminish. Yet we’re still obsessed... more
With a new president due to be elected in America, what impact would each candidate have on the war in... more
Last week’s BRICS Summit was Vladimir Putin latest ploy to strengthen an anti-western alliance. But despite the united front, behind... more
It’s a week of big decisions: Labour’s first budget, the Tories choose their leader, and the last desperate week of... more
The future is here—or is it? Last week, Tesla’s “We, Robot” event introduced us to Optimus, Elon Musk’s AI-powered humanoid... more
The race between Trump and Harris is so tight that nobody wants to call it. But from afar, it can... more
A bonus excerpt from the new series of our science and psychology podcast, Why? In Episode One: Most of us... more
General Election 2024: Was Starmer lucky, ruthless or both? Was there any way back for the Tories after that disastrous... more
Georgia is a key battleground in the US election – and was central to Trump’s push against the 2020 result.... more
What is it like to wear a hidden camera among neo-fascist extremists? Or at a rally for far-right groups from... more
It’s the last full week before the Budget and of course the press is losing its cool over a raft... more
JD Vance says The Lord Of The Rings shaped his politics. Italy’s Georgia Meloni used to dress as a hobbit... more
As pressure to return to the office continues to grow, could we be witnessing the end of flexible working? Despite... more
Whenever there’s a crisis in America, conspiracy theories follow. The response to Hurricane Helene has highlighted the growing mainstream acceptance... more
The Conservative leadership race has taken an unexpected turn, with Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick emerging as the final two... more
After Starmer’s 100 days milestone, focus is turning to a major investment summit this week. Will he manage to keep... more
Two years after Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter takeover, the platform has become a hotbed for alt-right content. Having lost... more
All new cars sold in Britain will be electric by 2030 if we stick to Government plans. But instead of... more
Yuppies, successful and affluent young urban professionals, were a notable demographic in 1980s America. Newsweek declared 1984 the year of... more
China’s economy has been described as “unsustainable” after a model of massive growth in recent decades begins to fail. How... more
The news to look out for this week: Why did Sue Gray have to go and what will her departure... more
Starmer and his Cabinet caught hell for accepting donations of clothes, accommodation, tickets to see Taylor Swift and Arsenal, and... more
After the fall of the Soviet Union, a new Russia emerged – one that was open for business. Over the... more
The death penalty is a fixture of the American penal system – with 27 states still implementing it. Since it... more
Who ensures that dictators and oligarchs get good press? Who feeds the media fake stories that serve the ends of... more
Tory conference is upon us and the leadership candidates are trying to outdo each other with audacious comments and weird... more
What’s the feeling been like in the White House since Biden dropped out of the race? And how is Harris... more
If Donald Trump wins in November, the Republican Party will remain his plaything. But what if he loses? Can the... more
The problems with our rail network are clear to anybody who’s been on a train lately. It’s a colossal challenge... more
Donald Trump and his allies are clearly motivated by money just as much as politics. How did these chancers go... more
The small boat crisis isn’t going away. Keir Starmer says he wants to solve the problem by stopping the gangs... more
It’s Keir Starmer’s first Labour Party Conference as Prime Minister – what’s the vibe like and what should we be... more
The Lord Darzi review on the state of the NHS painted a dire picture of our healthcare system. And while... more
Carol Vorderman has made a remarkable journey from Countdown maths guru to one of the most popular and forthright political... more
The relationship between the UK and Germany survived Brexit better than many expected – but are we as close to... more
A ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel conflict still feels painfully far off. If one were to be secured – what would... more
Yesterday’s unprecedented second assassination attempt on Donald Trump will take over the election agenda this week but will it change... more
The final report into the Grenfell Tower fire was released last week. It unequivocally states that the tragedy was the... more
While America may be Britain’s most important ally, we are just one of many special relationships the US maintains worldwide.... more
After Harris and Trump’s election debate clash, do you want to know what actually mattered from their showdown? In a... more
We hear a lot about the personalities of infamous figures like Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un –... more
US presidential debates are part spectacle, part showdown, and sometimes total sh*tshow. What is it about American politics that lends... more
In a busy week ahead of conference recess, look out for a major report on the state of the NHS... more
Something is going terribly wrong with Hollywood. The movie industry is shrinking, its revenue is down and its employees are... more
Scare stories about Artificial Intelligence are everywhere – but its colossal environmental impact is startlingly underreported. How exactly does the... more
The US Republican Party used to be known as the party of law and order. Now it’s headed by a... more
Keir Starmer has promised change – but what form will it take? And could it mean the return to the... more
Summer is coming to a close, kids are returning to school, Parliament is back and there’s no shortage of problems... more
We used to think that machines would only take over manual work. Now A.I. looks capable of anything. Will work... more
With its paranoid fantasies of Donald Trump at war with a secret, Satanic US government, the QAnon conspiracy wrought terrible... more
How did the Conservatives turn 14 years of unprecedented political power into near-extinction at the ballot box? Where did it... more
The UK and Russia have long had a strained relationship – and ties have only been worsened since Putin’s invasion... more
Keir Starmer is due to snap us back to reality after the Bank Holiday with a stark speech on the... more
Kamala Harris is closer than ever to being the president of the United States. Focus has been on America this... more
Oil, and the industry around it, has a huge influence on our world. From our social existence and food systems... more
Russian state media is notoriously corrupt and rife with propaganda. So how are Russian citizens being fed information about the... more
There’s nothing like American political conventions here in the UK. When Kamala Harris accepts her party’s nomination at this week’s... more
Kamala Harris will accept the Presidential nomination at this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago – but will Gaza protests... more
A trove of Project 2025 videos have been leaked, giving unique insight into what Trump appointees might want to do... more
This year marks NATO’s 75th anniversary – having survived the Cold War, 9/11 and most recently, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.... more
Online politics is drowning in memes – repurposed movie stills, videos and viral catchphrases are everywhere. From the UK General... more
The second in our ‘Foreign Affairs’ mini-series on Britain’s battered foreign relationships. Today: China is growing in industrial and military... more
Far-right riots and racist violence have traumatised Britain – but how powerful are the extremists? Where are they drawing their power... more
The fallout from rioting continues to dominate the news – how will the Government handle this? Gavin Esler joins Jacob... more
In 1914, war engulfed Europe in a conflict that killed millions and change the course of the twentieth century. Now,... more
For decades class has been a dirty word in British politics. Now Keir Starmer heads the most working class, least... more
Joe Biden won’t have a second term as president after he heeded calls to leave the 2024 race. So as... more
The country is facing its worst wave of far-right violence in the modern age –but is it just mindless thuggery... more
An occasional series on how Britain is fixing its battered foreign relationships. Today: After the combative Tory years, Keir Starmer... more
After the worst civil disorder in a decade, will severe instant sentencing deter rioters like it did in 2011? Is... more
Britain’s new army chief recently said Britain must be ready for war in three years. Where are the biggest threats... more
Donald Trump recently announced Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate. Who exactly is Vance – and why is... more
Britain’s new army chief recently said Britain must be ready for war in three years. Where are the biggest threats coming from,... more