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  • Slow Newscast Extra: The Henry Nowak case

    Slow Newscast Extra: The Henry Nowak case
    Jun 4 2026

    The death of student Henry Nowak has shocked the country and sparked riots in Southampton. Ada Barume is joined by the Observer’s Whitehall Editor Cat Neilan and Home Affairs Editor John Simpson to discuss the implications for the government, and the police.


    Producer: Amalie Sortland


    Executive Producer: Poppy Bullard



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    22 Min.
  • On trial: oil and war crimes

    On trial: oil and war crimes
    Jun 2 2026

    Senior executives of Swedish firm Lundin Oil stand accused of complicity in war crimes. The case against them took more than a decade to come to trial, and the trial was the longest in Swedish history. If they are found guilty it could change how the rich and powerful operate around the world, but will it deliver justice for the Sudanese victims of war?


    Reporter: Francisco Garcia

    Producer: Ada Barumé

    Executive Producer: Matt Russell

    Sound Design: Dominic Delargy

    Artwork: Lucy Stephenson

    Editor: Jasper Corbett


    Clips: Äldre TV4, Journeyman Pictures

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    51 Min.
  • Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark: What does the future of AI look like?

    Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark: What does the future of AI look like?
    May 28 2026
    Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark joins The Observer to reveal why he believes there is a chance we will see human-level AI by 2028. From how AI is already changing the job market to a historic meeting at the Vatican, he explains why we must prepare for a future where technology forces us to rethink what it means to be human.

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    32 Min.
  • 'Social media is killing our kids'

    'Social media is killing our kids'
    May 26 2026
    Last year in the UK, a fifth of people arrested for terrorism offences were under 18. Counter-terrorism experts warn that outlawing social media for children is a matter of national security. So what are children really watching online?

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    39 Min.
  • How might Labour's new leaders grow the UK?

    How might Labour's new leaders grow the UK?
    May 21 2026
    With a leadership election on the horizon, there are discussions among the backbenches about how potential contenders might look to reshape and re-energise the UK's growth. The Observer's political editor Rachel Sylvester speaks with economics editor Ben Zaranko about what the various approaches might look like.

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    24 Min.
  • Doped Up!

    Doped Up!
    May 19 2026

    For decades, doping has hid in the shadows of elite sports. Now, for the first time, it’s out in the open. The Enhanced Games promises a new era of ‘superhumanity’ – is this the future of sport?


    Reporters: Jeremy Whittle and Chris Marshall-Bell

    Producer: Jonathan Lewis

    Artwork: Blythe Walker Sibthorp

    Sound Design: Dominic Delargy

    Executive Producer: Matt Russell

    Editor: Jasper Corbett


    Clips: ABC News, Enhanced Games, Josh Brett, Daily Mail

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    48 Min.
  • Nigel Farage and the five million pound gift: what's wrong with that?

    Nigel Farage and the five million pound gift: what's wrong with that?
    May 14 2026
    It was recently revealed by The Guardian that before he stood to be an MP in 2024, Nigel Farage received a £5 million gift from billionaire Christopher Harborne. But is there anything wrong with that?

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    22 Min.
  • Lively vs Baldoni: Inside Hollywood’s PR machine

    Lively vs Baldoni: Inside Hollywood’s PR machine
    May 12 2026

    Blake Lively’s legal action against Justin Baldoni was settled just two weeks before it was due to go to trial. But the legal documents filed by both sides reveal something darker than a celebrity feud; a new troubling PR playbook.


    Reporting: Stephen Armstrong and Casey Magloire.

    Producers: Casey Magloire and Katie Gunning.

    Sound design: Dominic Delargy

    Artwork: Lucy Stevenson

    Editor: Jasper Corbett


    Clips credits;

    ITV news

    Vogue

    New York Times

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    35 Min.