The impact of the war in Iran is being felt around the world. But how is it affecting the UK?    Writer: Ada Barumé Producer:  Amalie Sortland Host: Casey Magloire Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett Clip from NBC News.   This episode is sponsored by Babbel. Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at babbel.com/sensemaker

Mette-Marit has thrown the monarchy into disarray through intimate emails with Jeffrey Epstein that continued three years after she learned of the allegations against him

The world's biggest boyband are back from their hiatus and set to go on a 82-date tour, but what impact will their return to the spotlight have on the Korean economy?    Writer: Casey Magloire  Producer: Amalie Sortland  Host: Ada Barumé Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett Clips from 9 News Australia, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, NBC News, Asia One News, Channel News Asia, 7NEWS Australia, Bloomberg News.

Several leading figures have come out and warned both sides in the Iran war could be at risk of committing war crimes. But what does this mean? Host: Casey Magloire Writer: Matt Russell Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

What does AI chatbots have to do with violence against women and girls? Why have Meta and Google been found liable for social media addiction? And could Nigel Farage's visit to Ipswich Town's Portman Road be the start of Reform's relationship with football?   Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's technology reporter, Patricia Clarke, deputy sports editor, Andrew Butler, and data reporter, Hannah Schuller, to see who can pitch the top story of the day.    **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Giles Whittell    Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Casey Magloire   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

Social media companies have largely avoided responsibility for the impact their products have on people's lives. But a new court ruling may change that.   Host: Andrew Butler Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Jasper Corbett Clips used in the episode were from The New York Times.

The House of Lords has voted to stop criminalising women for late term abortions. What will this mean for women in England and Wales?    Host: Casey Magloire Writer: Ada Barumé Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Jasper Corbett  

Why did President Donald Trump postpone his deadline to strike Iranian power plants? How is the Iran war impacting the cost of living in the UK? And is there a pattern to anti-semitic attacks in the UK?    To battle out who can pitch the story that should lead the news, Jasper Corbett is joined by The Observer reporter Stephen Armstrong, producer Ada Barumé and Head of Data and Graphics, Katie Riley.   Come along to the next The News Meeting LIVE, right in our newsroom, this Thursday at 6:30 pm! Get your ticket at observer.co.uk/our-events.    **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Jasper Corbett   Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Casey Magloire   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland have been narrowly rejected, just as similar efforts across the UK begin to stall.   Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Matt Russell Some clips used in the episode were from the BBC.  

The UK Health Security Agency has declared an urgent public health alert following a meningitis outbreak in Kent that has left two young people dead.   Host: Ada Barumé Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Jasper Corbett Some clips used in the episode were from the BBC.

Why is President Donald Trump asking NATO for help in the Iran war? What's going to happen with the hundreds of thousands who are displaced in Lebanon? And what is the Labour government going to do about the nearly one million young people who are out of work?    To battle out who can pitch the story that should lead the news, Jasper Corbett is joined by The Observer reporters Stephen Armstrong, Hannah Schuller and Bex Sander.   **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Jasper Corbett   Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Casey Magloire   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

The government has released the first batch of documents linked to Peter Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US. What's in them?   Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Jasper Corbett  

How did a British man end up being charged for allegedly filming Iranian missiles in Dubai? A tranche of new files raise questions about what the Labour government knew about Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him UK ambassador to the US. What could the files mean for Keir Starmer's future as Prime Minister? And why is the Edinburgh International Festival facing backlash?   To battle out who can pitch the story that should lead the news, Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's Arts and Media Editor Vanessa Thorpe, news reporter Jon Ungoed-Thomas and Assistant Sports Editor Jess Hayden.   **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Giles Whittell    Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Casey Magloire   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

As conflict continues in the Middle East, oil and gas prices have soared. What could that mean for the UK economy?  Writer: Madeleine Parr Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Ada Barumé Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

BrewDog was once the craft beer industry's loudest voice. But last week it was sold to a US company, leaving nearly 500 people out of work.  Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Ada Barumé Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

How and why is the war in Iran impacting oil prices? What do we know about the new supreme leader of Iran? And how damaging will Keir Starmer's fracturing relationship with President Donald Trump prove to be?   To battle out who can pitch the story that should lead the news, Jasper Corbett is joined by The Observer reporters Poppy Bullard, Stephen Armstrong and Serena Cesareo.   Listen to ‘Stephen Miller's America' episode on the Slow Newscast HERE.   **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Jasper Corbett   Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Casey Magloire   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

 President Trump has offered a range of explanations and justifications for the US and Israeli strikes on Iran in the past few days. Why are there mixed messages?  Host: Ada Barumé Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Matt Russell

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

In this episode we discuss the US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend. How did the situation unfold and what are the wider ramifications for the region?   Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's International Editor Steve Bloomfield, Narrative Editor Chloe Hadjimatheou and Middle East expert and author Jotam Confino.    Subscribe to our newsletters HERE for a wide array of digital stories and columns straight from The Observer newsroom.   Listen to Chloe Hadjimatheou's Slow Newscast documentary on ‘The hunt for Iran's next Supreme Leader' HERE.   **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Giles Whittell    Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Casey Magloire   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

Politicians broke away from tradition and discussed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in Parliament this week - does this signal the end of deference? The number of people living in asylum hotels has dropped, but what's behind this trend? Popular influencer Clavicular is the face of a growing community of looksmaxxers who are taking over the internet. What is looksmaxxing and why is it so popular?    To battle out who can pitch the story that should lead the news, Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's Whitehall Editor Cat Neilan, and two newcomers; writer, journalist and host of Sky News' Trevor Phillips on Sunday, Sir Trevor Phillips, and award-winning documentary maker and journalist, Benjamin Zand.    Read ‘Clavicular didn't invent ‘looksmaxxing' – gay men have been at it for a long time' on The Observer website HERE.   **We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky    Host: Giles Whittell    Producer: Casey Magloire and Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Casey Magloire   To find out more about The Observer:   Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

How the fallout from a racial slur at this year's Bafta awards might change the public's perception of Tourette's syndrome.   Writer: Casey Magloire and Amalie Sortland Producer: Amalie Sortland  Host: Casey Magloire  Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett