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Elaine McCallig

Elaine is The Observer's digital production editor. She has a background as a news editor and reporter in London, New York and Ireland. Elaine previously worked at Tortoise, ITV News and the Independent

Photo of Elaine McCallig

Elaine McCallig

Elaine is The Observer's digital production editor. She has a background as a news editor and reporter in London, New York and Ireland. Elaine previously worked at Tortoise, ITV News and the Independent

  • Elaine McCallig
    The Minneapolis knitters taking on ICE

    Norwegians wore red hats as symbols of resistance against Nazi occupiers. Now ‘craftivists’ are making them to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown

    Tue, 3 Mar 2026

  • Elaine McCallig
    Does the US have plans for Cuba?

    20 min • S1, E322

  • Elaine McCallig
    16 of the best sporting moments in 2025

    To round off a fantastic year for sport, we hand-pick the most memorable moments of 2025

    Wed, 31 Dec 2025

  • Elaine McCallig
    Zelenskyy accuses Putin of starting World War 3

    What does a bomb explosion in the Ukrainian city of Lviv tell us about where Russia's war in Ukraine might be going? How will the UK be affected by President Donald Trump's new 15% global tariff? And what might be behind the killing of El Mencho, the most-wanted cartel boss in Mexico?   Jasper Corbett is joined by The Observer's Poppy Bullard, Elaine McCallig and Bex Sander as they battle it out to see who can pitch the story that should lead the news.   Please come and see us this Thursday, the 26th of February, for the next The News Meeting Live: https://observer.co.uk/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-8    **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

    29 min • S1, E315

  • Elaine McCallig
    Keir Starmer’s perilous week ahead

    Two senior aides to Keir Starmer have resigned. What does this tell us about where his leadership is heading? What do mass layoffs at The Washington Post mean for journalism? And why did Bad Bunny's Super Bowl half-time show irked Donald Trump?    Jasper Corbett is joined by The Observer's Whitehall Editor Cat Neilan, producer Casey Magloire and Digital Production Editor Elaine McCallig to battle out who can pitch the story that should lead the news.   Please come and see us at the next The News Meeting Live on Thursday, the 26th of February: https://observer.co.uk/our-events/the-news-meeting-live-8    **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: Matt Russell   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

    32 min • S1, E311

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