Episodios

  • Why is the UAE funding AI projects in Africa?
    Dec 4 2025

    The Observer’s data team has found that the United Arab Emirates is vying to position itself as a key player in the industry, by looking towards the developing world.


    Reporter: Hannah Schuller


    Writer: Poppy Bullard


    Producer: Poppy Bullard


    Host: Ada Barume


    Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    7 m
  • Why has the government scrapped juries for some trials?
    Dec 3 2025

    Justice Secretary David Lammy wants to introduce reforms to the justice system as part of a wider plan to tackle unprecedented delays in the court system.


    Host: Ada Barumé

    Writer: Poppy Bullard

    Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode photography: Joe Mee

    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    9 m
  • Why are councils selling off their resources?
    Dec 2 2025

    A recent survey by the Key Cities group found that 60% of their member councils - which include places like Bath, Hull and Medway in Kent - were planning on selling off things like shopping arcades and social clubs to pay for the rising costs of social care.


    Host: Ada Barume

    Writer: Becky Pinnington and Poppy Bullard

    Producer: Madeleine Parr

    Episode photography: Joe Mee

    Executive producer: Matt Russell

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    7 m
  • Why are Europe’s Gen Z heading to the mines of Australia?
    Dec 1 2025

    TikTok may glamorise the FIFO lifestyle in the outback, but what happens when the reality doesn’t quite match?


    Host: Tomini Babs

    Writer: Casey Magloire

    Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Reporter: Niamh Rowe

    Episode photography: Joe Mee

    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    10 m
  • Why is the army recruiting gamers?
    Nov 28 2025

    The army is recruiting gamers to fly drones, raising questions about whether war is becoming more like a game.


    Host: Casey Magloire

    Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    10 m
  • Will the Budget bring the cost of living down?
    Nov 27 2025

    In the budget Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined a series of measures aimed at bringing living costs down. But each of those measures must be paid for by taxes elsewhere.


    Writer: Poppy Bullard


    Producer: Poppy Bullard


    Host: Ada Barume


    Episode photography: Joe Mee


    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    7 m
  • Gaza is trapped in limbo
    Nov 26 2025

    In the weeks since the ceasefire was agreed, more than 300 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, and more than 600 injured, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.


    Host: Ada Barumé

    Writer: Poppy Bullard

    Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode photography: Joe Mee

    Executive Producer: Matt Russell

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    9 m
  • What’s behind the US-Russian peace plan for Ukraine?
    Nov 25 2025

    This weekend, European leaders were scrambling to prevent US President Donald Trump from forcing Ukraine to sign a peace deal widely viewed as favourable to Russia.


    Host: Casey Magloire

    Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive producer: Matt Russell

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    11 m