The Slow Newscast

The Slow Newscast examines the UK’s water crisis amid droughts and rising bills.

Reporter Eva Wiseman details the harrowing story of Ali, a pro-Palestinian activist targeted by a sophisticated cyberattack involving blackmail and doxxing.

This episode investigates the wealthy donors funding UK Reform, focusing on treasurer Nick Candy’s £40 million fundraising goal and high-profile events at Oswald’s club.

This episode investigates the funding behind Reform UK and Nigel Farage’s political rise, focusing on a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harbourn that Farage failed to declare.

Basher Cummings and Rory Smith discuss England’s World Cup exit against Argentina, analyzing the team's intangible magic and England’s tactical caution.

This episode details the wrongful conviction of Ade Mola, a young Black man jailed for conspiracy after his best friend was stabbed.

Host Basha Cummings joins reporter Chloe Hajim-Mathayou and lawyer Toby Cadman to discuss the Caesar Files, a trove of photos documenting Syrian torture.

Host Basha Cummings introduces "We Call Her Emma," a new series by Chloe Hajimathayou investigating Asma al-Assad’s transformation from a London banker to Syria’s First Lady.

Host Ada Palmer joins Evan Moffat and Erica Wagner to discuss the US 250th anniversary celebrations under Donald Trump.

The Observer’s Slow Newscast investigates the rise of illegal waste dumping gangs in the UK, focusing on a massive illegal site in Lincolnshire.

This episode examines Europe’s record-breaking heatwave, featuring meteorologist Rob Thompson and resilience expert Dimple Rana.

Following Keir Starmer’s resignation, this episode examines Andy Burnham’s potential succession as UK Prime Minister.

Frank Cottrell-Boyce discusses his book *A British Childhood*, arguing that children are increasingly invisible in national discourse due to austerity and the pandemic.

This episode investigates the dangerous rise of unregulated peptide injections for weight loss and aesthetics, tracing their shift from niche bodybuilding circles to mainstream social media trends.

This episode examines the commercial mountaineering industry’s failures through two recent tragedies: Darwa Sherpa’s near-fatal abandonment on Everest and Mohamed Hassan’s death on K2.

This episode explores the crisis of online child sexual abuse, contrasting historical cases like the Wonderland Club with modern social media grooming.

This episode examines the murder of Henry Novak and the subsequent riots in Southampton.

This episode investigates the landmark Swedish trial of Lundin Oil executives for alleged war crimes in South Sudan.

The Observer’s technology editor Patricia Clark interviews Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark about the societal and economic impacts of AI.

This episode draws parallels between the delayed regulation of smoking and the current crisis of social media’s impact on children.

Rachel Sylvester and Ben Zaranco discuss competing economic visions within the Labour Party, contrasting the Labour Growth Group’s supply-side focus…

This episode investigates the controversial Enhanced Games, where athletes openly use performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision.

James Harding and John Ungert Thomas examine the underreported influence of crypto billionaire Chris Harbourn on UK politics, focusing on his undisclosed £5 million gift to Nigel Farage.

This episode examines the settled legal feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, revealing a coordinated digital smear campaign against Lively.

James Harding and Rachel Sylvester analyze the UK’s local elections, highlighting voter anger over economic stagnation and the perceived failure of the political system.

This episode explores Novak Djokovic’s potential political future in Serbia amid rising anti-government protests.