The Late Edition
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Monday 4 June
We discuss Benjamin Netanyahu’s European tour and the recent military reshuffle in North Korea. Plus: this week’s US primaries and the best kits in this year’s World Cup.
Friday 1 June
We discuss Italy’s new government, the new Spanish prime minister and the importance of a good soap-opera villain.
Thursday 31 May
We discuss the US-China trade war and a new memoir by an Obama staffer. Plus: why do China’s younger generation prefer domestic brands?
Wednesday 30 May
We attempt to understand the emerging story of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, who has appeared alive in Ukraine. Plus, what does the cancellation of TV show ‘Roseanne’ say about the current state of the US? We also analyse the results of the Colombian election and ask whether a second Brexit…
Tuesday 29 May
Tim Marshall, Joy Lo Dico and Andrew Mueller discuss the top stories of the day including whether the meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un could really happen, the future of Italian politics, why the specifics of Brexit are becoming a headache and how Oxford and Cambridge universities came to…
Monday 28 May
We look at whether Northern Ireland might follow Ireland’s lead in liberalising its policies on abortion. Plus, the latest on the stand-off in Italian politics, the actions of the Israeli defence force, and discuss a heroic feat in Paris.
Friday 25 May
We discuss Washington’s bullish and businesslike approach to diplomacy with North Korea and ask why Europe’s new data-protection laws have sparked a flood of unwanted emails. Plus: Madrid’s ban on cars and Amazon’s new interpretation of Australia’s most treasured film.
Thursday 24 May
Alex Jones has made career from spinning outlandish conspiracy theories but could a series of lawsuits lodged by grieving families finally see him face the consequences? We discuss the possibilities. Plus: a judge rules that Donald Trump can’t block people on Twitter, Russia raises questions over Yulia Skripal’s reappearance and…
Wednesday 23 May
If Robert Mueller’s investigation is Donald Trump’s biggest test, what happens if he passes it? Jeffrey Howard and Florence Biedermann consider the possibilities. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg’s uncomfortable visit to the European Parliament and why Estonia’s free public transport might be just the ticket.
Tuesday 22 May
Monocle’s Andrew Mueller asks Samira Shackle and Stephen Dalziel whether sanctions aimed at Iran and Venezuela will have the desired impact. Plus: the difficult task of prosecuting crimes committed by Isis, why Pakistan’s oldest newspaper has been taken off newsstands and good news for anyone in the market for a…
