The Late Edition
Latest Episodes
Thursday 19 January
We ask how the media should adapt to the Trump era, if Germany is contributing its fair share to the Nato bill and whether family ties should ever override political beliefs. Plus: the UK’s latest diplomatic gaffe.
Wednesday 18 January
We reflect on Barack Obama’s move to commute whistleblower Chelsea Manning’s sentence, discuss recent events in Israel and analyse the European media’s reaction to Theresa May’s Brexit speech. Plus: why is toilet signage in Japan getting simpler?
Tuesday 17 January
We unpick Theresa May’s speech about the meaning of Brexit and ask why some Democrat politicians are boycotting Donald Trump’s inauguration. Plus: why Chinese president Xi Jinping is talking up the benefits of globalisation in Davos.
Monday 16 January
We ask what effect Donald Trump’s comments on Nato will have on world affairs and why France organised talks between Israel and Palestine. Plus: Turkey’s approach to combating terror attacks and why a train is derailing friendly dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia.
Friday 13 January
We discuss the day’s top news stories, from the legacy of Joe Biden to Xi Jinping’s trip to Davos.
Thursday 12 January
Monocle’s Tomos Lewis discusses the day’s top news stories, from American troops in Europe to Donald Trump’s press relations, with journalists Samira Shackle and Matthew Green.
Wednesday 11 January
Monocle’s Steve Bloomfield discusses Trump’s press conference and the death of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani with Raffaello Pantucci and Alistair Bunkall.
Tuesday 10 January
Monocle’s editor Andrew Tuck discuss the day’s top news stories with Xenia Wickett and Jeffrey Howard, including nepotism in the White House and how to give a farewell address.
Monday 9 January
From US-UK relations and Barack Obama’s legacy to Italy’s Five Star Movement and political celebrities, we review the day’s top news stories with Monocle editor Andrew Tuck and journalists Michael Binyon and Mary Dejevsky.
Friday 6 January
Monocle’s Tom Edwards, Steve Bloomfield and Henry Rees-Sheridan discuss the day’s top news stories, from Donald Trump’s intelligence briefing on Russia’s cyber activities to a debate about the world’s worst airports.
