In a new podcast, Ada Barumé and Poppy Bullard investigate how close the former US ambassador truly was to the billionaire sex offender

The man known as ‘Clavicular' has become the face of ‘looksmaxxing'. But where did this internet phenomenon come from?   Watch Ben Zand's new documentary ‘Why Men Rent Girlfriends (Darker Than You Think)' HERE.   Writer: Ada Barumé Producer: Amalie Sortland  Host: Ada Barumé Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

The US and Israel's strikes on Iran have triggered a conflict which is rapidly spreading across the Middle East.    Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Ada Barume   Episode photography: Sofia Fenton   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

As thousands of households are still without water in Kent and Sussex, South East Water may face cross-examination over pattern of failures

The man known as ‘El Mencho' headed up one of the world's most powerful cartels. What does his killing by the Mexican military mean for the country?

The US president has little interest in football other than the global prestige the tournament can give him. In the Fifa chief he has found a more than willing partner

 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as prince Andrew, has become the first member of the royal family since Charles I. 

When two former Labour MPs announced a new party this summer, it had all the ingredients to be a big success. Now, it seems to have been overtaken by a rival before it even got started

Some areas of the UK have faced their wettest winters on record.    Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Ada Barumé    Episode photography: Sofia Fenton   Executive Producer: Matt Russell  

The French first couple will face rightwing commentator Candace Owens in a Delaware court after her bizarre CIA claims

The Epstein Files are wreaking havoc across British institutions; first the Royal family and now, the government. Peter Mandelson was sacked as US Ambassador in September over his links to the billionaire paedophile, but the latest tranche of documents show the pair were closer than anyone previously knew. What did their relationship look like? And did it give Jeffrey Epstein access to the heart of the British government?   Reporters: Ada Barume and Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Sound design: Dominic Delargy   Editor: Jasper Corbett  

Health secretary is undermining decades of effective vaccine and prevention systems

Should the government consider implementing a graduate tax to make the tuition repayment system fairer? What did Jim Ratcliffe get wrong about immigration in the UK? And do we need to get serious about carbon capturing?    Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's Andrew Butler, Ada Barumé and James Tapper as they battle it out to see who can pitch the story that should lead the news.  

Last week an illegal waste dump was found on the outskirts of Liverpool. It's believed to be one of the biggest of its kind ever found in the UK. But who is behind it? Writer: Jonathan Lewis Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Ada Barumé Episode photography: Sofia Fenton  Executive Producer: Matt Russell

Top social media companies are facing allegations of designing their websites to be addictive. As the first case goes to trial, what is at stake? Host: Ada Barumé  Writer & Producer: Madeleine Parr Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Matt Russell    

The assisted dying bill could be thrown out if it is not passed in the House of Lords by the end of this parliamentary session. Why is it taking so long to be voted through?

Pub-owners and Landlords have been campaigning for more action from the government since last November's budget  when changes to business rates were announced.    Writer: Poppy Bullard   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Ada Barume   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett  

After a second civilian is killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, pressure is mounting for a formal investigation into the shooting. Trump has recalled the senior border patrol commander in charge of the operation in Minneapolis, but does this represent a real scaling back of immigration enforcement in Minnesota? Writer: Madeleine Parr Producer: Madeleine Parr Host: Ada Barume  Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett  

After widespread protests in Iran, the regime has reasserted control. Now, evidence showing the scale of the violence is starting to emerge. With America threatening military attack, will the Iranian regime be able to survive?   Writer: Serena Cesareo Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Ada Barumé Executive Producer: Gary Marshall

With a vote of support in the house of Lords, the government is under increasing pressure to ban social media for under 16s. But will Keir Starmer back a ban?  

Diary of CEO host Steven Bartlett faced backlash online following an interview with Christopher Williamson where they hypothesise the reason for the declining birth rate. Is the birth rate declining and should we be concerned?  

Tens of thousands of people in South East England have been without water for days. What's gone wrong and how much is the water company South East Water, to blame?  Host: Casey Magloire Writer: Ada Barumé Producer:  Amalie Sortland Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

On the 8th of January, the Metropolitan Police released a report into failures in vetting and recruitment of officers involved in misconduct or criminal offences.   

For years, local authorities in England have found it difficult to stop the spread of slot machine arcades. But that could be about to change. Host: Ada Barumé Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

Like many public institutions across the UK, the Guildhall school of music has had to reckon with a past where abuse by staff was either ignored or dismissed. So when a second former student came forward to tell The Observer's Vanessa Thorpe their story, this time from the 1990s, how would the institution respond?  

On Tuesday the government passed a bill which it's calling the biggest overhaul of workers' rights in decades.   Writer: Poppy Bullard with additional reporting from Ada Barume   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Host: Ada Barume   Episode photography: Joe Mee   Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore