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London’s Endless Appetite
18 April 2024 @ 12:41 pm
London is a foodie metropolis: undoubtedly one of the best places to eat in the world. But eating in London is also, like everything else in the city, shaped by its history as the capital of a globe-spanning empire. How did the contraction of this formal empire change infamously terrible British cuisine? How did multiculturalism […]Netanyahu Says Israel Will Make “Own Decision” After Visit From David Cameron
17 April 2024 @ 6:27 pm
Netanyahu has said Israel will make it’s “own decision” after restraint was urged by British foreign secretary David Cameron. Plus: Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant has been hit by squatters; and the desert city of Dubai is hit by extraordinary flooding. With Michael Walker and Tadhg Hickey.Germany’s Anti-Palestine Crackdown Has Reached ‘a New Low’
17 April 2024 @ 3:58 pm
Germany has reached “a new low” critics say, after a conference for supporters of Palestine was shut down by 2,500 police officers deployed for just 200 attendees. The Palestine Congress (Palästina Kongress) – a three day pro-Palestine event – was thrown into chaos last week, when its speakers were denied entry to the country. Police […]Israel Threatens That Iran Won’t Get Off ‘Scot-Free’, NatCon Event Shut Down by Police
16 April 2024 @ 6:18 pm
Israel has given its clearest indication of intent to respond to Iran, with senior spokesperson Daniel Hagari saying that Iran will not get off ‘scot-free’. Plus: a national conservatism conference featuring Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman in Brussels has been shut down by police; and smoking could be phased out for a generation by legislation […]Israeli War Cabinet Discuss Response to Iran’s Retaliatory Attack
15 April 2024 @ 6:25 pm
The Israeli war cabinet are considering how to respond after Iran conducted a retaliatory attack on Israel with hundreds of drone missiles. We speak to Beirut-based journalist Séamus Malekafzali. Plus: David Cameron is caught out in a Sky interview which exposes the UK’s hypocrisy on Iran’s attack; and Rachel Riley has been forced to apologise […]Spare a Thought for Hilary Cass
15 April 2024 @ 5:24 pm
After four years, the Cass Review of gender identity services for children and young people was finally released last week. Almost immediately numerous people with ties to anti-trans campaigning began their victory laps: the review, which generally goes against the positions of trans groups and advocates, called for further restrictions on and delays to access […]On Assassinations, Tupac and Why Starmer Is a Tory | Ash Sarkar Meets George the Poet
14 April 2024 @ 2:00 pm
George The Poet is a podcaster, author and academic. He sat down with Ash to talk about the effect of political assassinations on black people, why Tupac was misunderstood and why Starmer isn’t going to help working people. George’s new book, ‘Track Record: Me, Music and The War on Blackness’ is available here. Starmer Pledges Extra Ten Billion for Defence
12 April 2024 @ 6:34 pm
Keir Starmer has pledged to raise defence spending to 2.5% alongside a commitment to building new nuclear submarines. Plus: How China is set to dominate the electric vehicle; and U.S. intelligence warns that Iran could attack Israel imminently. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.Red Cross Slashes Hundreds of Jobs As It Outsources Vital Wheelchair Service
12 April 2024 @ 2:27 pm
For 110 years, the Red Cross has operated under the principle that “everyone who needs a wheelchair should be able to get one quickly and easily, that is right for them and for as long as they need it.” Now, the charity is to axe 140 of 155 jobs in its mobility aids service, and […]Iran Threatening “Significant Attack” on Israel Says Biden
11 April 2024 @ 6:16 pm
US President Joe Biden has warned of a “significant attack” by Iran on Israel as tensions mount between the two nations. Plus: Sunak’s pledges are again under review after new data on NHS waiting lists is released; and there’s new hope for Julian Assange in this battle to resist extradition to the United States. With […]