Why are so many prisoners being released from prison by mistake? What happens if Arts Council England goes under? And what can the Democrats learn from Mamdani's New York City mayoral election victory? Rebecca Moore is joined by The Observer's Deputy Sports Editor, Andrew Butler, Arts and Media Editor, Vanessa Thorpe, and reporter Jon Ungoed-Thomas as they pitch their top stories of the day. Must Reads: Days of wine and noses: the life of a critic: https://observer.co.uk/style/food/article/days-of-wine-and-noses-the-life-of-a-critic **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: Rebecca Moore Producer: Amalie Sortland Executive Producers: Matt Russell and Poppy Bullard 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 Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

The young, charismatic socialist has swept to victory in the New York Mayoral election.   Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

In 2026, the UK government will decide whether to end terrestrial TV. Host: Katie Gunning Writer: Stephen Armstrong Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Matt Russell

What do we do with the knowledge that climate change made Hurricane Melissa worse? Why was there such a deadly police raid in Brazil? And why isn't hospice care treated as an essential part of healthcare?  Rebecca Moore is joined by The Observer's Data and Graphics editor, Katie Riley, and reporters James Tapper and Rachael Healy, as they pitch their top stories of the day. Must Reads: Some People Can't See Mental Images Political Beliefs Dating App Experiment Premiere League **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: Rebecca Moore Producer: Amalie Sortland Executive Producer: Matt Russel

The exceptional Category 5 hurricane that struck Jamaica was made four times more likely by human-induced climate change.   Host: Ada Barume Writer: Jeevan Vasagar  Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sophia Fenton Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

Has Lily Allen shared too much in West End Girl, her first album in 7 years? She's said it's “not gospel” but it reveals painful details of the breakdown of her non-mononymous marriage.    Has Strictly Come Dancing lost its sparkle now that Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are making their exit? TV critic Scott Bryan shares his thoughts.   Watch full episodes on YouTube - HERE    Liv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here's what's on their radar this week:    Miranda:  Dave's new album ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp'   Liv: Yasmin Lacey's new album ‘Teal Dreams'   Read more On My Radar recommendations from The Observer's New Review HERE    Links to everything mentioned ‘In The Margins':  Grace Wales Bonner ROSALÍA's new music video ‘Berghain' Vogue World 2025: Hollywood  Wayward (TV show) The Perfect Neighbour (TV show)   Let's chat! Send us your voice notes!  @WeHaveNotes_Pod on Instagram @WeHaveNotes_Pod on TikTok wehavenotes@observer.co.uk via email   

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) make up more than half of all the food we eat in the UK and there are increasing fears about the implications for our health.    Host: Ada Barumé Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Katie Gunning

When Donald Trump tried to buy Greenland, he forced Denmark to tackle longstanding grievances.    Reporter: Isabel Coles  Writer: Casey Magloire Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Casey Magloire Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moor

In one of the most audacious art crimes in history, masked thieves raided the Louvre and escaped with France's crown jewels. Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

London has earned a reputation as Europe's phone theft capital. A record 80,000 phones were stolen last year. Yet data shows a twist – while devices are at risk, people themselves are safer than they've been in decades. Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Katie Gunning

Jacqueline Wilson was the author who carried millennial women from childhood into adolescence. Her books didn't shy away from tough subjects like depression, abuse and grooming. Now, as she releases Perfect Imperfect, the long-awaited follow-up to her 1997 classic The Illustrated Mum, Liv and Miranda discuss how she mainstreamed taking girlhood seriously.   It's been a wild week in the art world: a heist at the Louvre, A-listers swanning through a British Museum ball trying to outshine the Met Gala, and the Frieze Art Fair came to London. But behind the Chanel and champagne lies one big question: why does a multi-billion-pound industry have a money problem?   Watch full episodes on YouTube - HERE    Liv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here's what's on their radar this week:  Miranda:  Thorpe Park Fright Night Liv: Pillion (film) Santosh (film) The Stimming Pool (film) I swear (film)   Read more On My Radar recommendations from The Observer's New Review HERE    Links to everything mentioned in this episode:  Get a copy of Jacqueline Wilson's new book - Picture Imperfect - HERE    Let's chat! Send us your voice notes!  @WeHaveNotes_Pod on Instagram @WeHaveNotes_Pod on TikTok wehavenotes@observer.co.uk via email   

Soon after winning 10 councils, Reform UK set up a Trump-inspired DOGE department that would cut unnecessary spending. Host: Tomini Babs Writer: Poppy Bullard with reporting from Jon Ungoed-Thomas Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Last week, President Trump hosted a roundtable with conservative influencers - but notably absent were manosphere podcasters Joe Rogan and Theo Von. Writer: Ada Barume Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Casey Magloire

A wave of new graduates has taken to social media to complain that entry-level roles are disappearing as AI takes over. The Observer's team analysed the data.   Host: Claudia Williams Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

After just over two years of devastating war, a ceasefire has finally been announced in Gaza.   Host: Ada Barumé Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland, with reporting by Lilly Cheslaw and Steve Bloomfield Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

After his speech to a room of US generals last week, some experts are beginning to worry about the 79-year-old.   Writer: Ada Barumé Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Casey Magloire

A cyber attack on the government's Legal Aid Agency is hampering the legal aid system.   Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Amalie Sortland Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

An investigation from The Observer has found there's a financial link between RFK Jr. and supplement companies that market alternatives to Tylenol.   Host: Tomini Babs Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland, with reporting by Alexi Mostrous Episode Photography: Sophia Fenton Executive producer: Rebecca Moore