The Late Edition
Latest Episodes
Friday 16 September
Donald Trump finally admits that President Obama was born in the US. Meanwhile, London Fashion Week gets underway and we discuss the most interesting news stories of the day.
Thursday 15 September
We ask if the EU is preparing to change its rules on freedom of movement and whether the UK and Argentina have finally buried the hatchet over the Falkland Islands. Plus: does it matter if our leaders aren’t all that healthy?
Wednesday 14 September
We ask if it’s right to criticise Britain and France for their role in the overthrow of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 and discuss whether whistleblowers such as Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning should be given pardons. Plus: does the EU really need its own army?
Tuesday 13 September
We ask if Hungary should be expelled from the EU and discuss whether Belarus is becoming more democratic. Plus: what is the behind the enduring appeal of Roald Dahl’s children’s books?
Monday 12 September
We discuss Hillary Clinton’s health concerns and aggressive rhetoric between South and North Korea. Meanwhile, is it important to remember the name of the French foreign minister?
Friday 9 September
Monocle’s editors discuss whether we care enough about our night-time economy and ask how much public money we should spend on the renovation of national parliament buildings. Plus: after thirty people spent the night trapped in cable cars in the French Alps, we ask our editorial team about the strangest…
Thursday 8 September
We ask why Donald Trump admires Vladimir Putin and whether the UK government should be spending £4bn on renovating Westminster. Plus: could time be up for daylight saving?
Wednesday 7 September
Could a peace deal between the Farc rebel group and Colombia’s government be scuppered by a public vote? We discuss the feasibility of setting up a new trade deal. Plus: why is the Philippines looking to give its former dictator, Ferdinand Marcos, a hero’s burial?
Tuesday 6 September
We ask if people who fake a military past should be prosecuted and discuss whether the UN is right to overtly criticise populist politicians. Plus: is working from home all it’s cracked up to be?
Monday 5 September
We ask if Angela Merkel’s CDU party is in crisis and discuss whether a points-based system is the best way to control migration. Plus: was president Obama snubbed by China’s leadership as he arrived for the G20 summit?
