How much money Donald Trump has made from cryptocurrency? Why have rumours about Taylor Swift's wedding led to an online betting frenzy? Are Silicon Valley whistleblowers under greater threat than ever before?   Jeevan Vasagar is joined by the Observer's Technology Editor Patricia Clarke, Social Media Editor Caitlin Macdonald, and Reporter Jon Ungoed-Thomas as they battle it out to 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: Jeevan Vasagar   Producer: Poppy Bullard   Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett   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  

Criminal gangs have turned Britain's waste system into a goldmine and transformed pockets of the countryside into toxic wastelands. But how do you hide an 11,000 tonne illegal dump in plain sight?  

Britons’ customary enjoyment of a warm summer is being outpaced by the reality of heatwaves that should force a rethink on every aspect of life

Organised crime gangs are exploiting the lenient penalties and rich rewards of dumping and burning waste on rural land. There are now 700 such sites around the country

In a sign that capitalism’s love-in with the planet has come to an end, the role of chief sustainability officer is being phased out or dropped

Why are UK voters so anti-establishment? Why can't we name the Putney Pusher suspect? And why is the government banning teenagers from having AI relationships?    Jeevan Vasagar is joined by The Observer's Sarah Dear, Stephen Armstrong and Cat Neilan as they battle it out and pitch the top stories 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: Jeevan Vasagar   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  

A powerful weather pattern is set to cause drought, crop failures and price shocks on everything from chocolate to fishmeal and palm oil

New books from Bill McGuire and David Shukman ask if we can overcome political short-termism to fight the effects of climate change

On the site of the former Redcar steelworks, local workers are still waiting for the employment boom promised by the government’s net zero target

Married at First Sight UK has been pulled off air after allegations of rape during filming were made by former participants. What does this tell us about safeguarding in reality TV? Why might Rachel Reeves's newly announced cuts on food tariffs negatively affect our health? And why has a football club admitted to spying?   Jeevan Vasager is joined by The Observer's James Tapper, Madeleine Parr and Andrew Butler as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day.    Note: This episode contains mentions of sexual violence and suicide.   **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: Jeevan Vasager   Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: 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 Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists

Before its annual results, scrutiny of the utility shows it is keeping debts modest, growing revenue and meeting environmental ratings

The British energy giant’s decision to sell stake in Teesside projects is a further shift away from green agenda

There are council elections in England and votes for the Welsh Senned and Scottish Parliament today. What could the results mean for Keir Starmer, Labour and for the future of politics in the UK? Where did the mysterious hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship come from, and what happens next? And has there been a coverup of Britain's nuclear weapons testing programme in Australia and the Pacific during the 1950s?   Jeevan Vasagar is joined by The Observer's Jon Ungoed-Thomas, Poppy Bullard and Jess Hayden as they battle it out and pitch the top stories 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: Jeevan Vasagar   Producer: Amalie Sortland   Executive Producer: Gary Marshall   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

Thousands of people accuse Avara Foods of fouling a beloved Welsh river

In the wake of the terror attacks in Golders Green, what can Britain do to stop antisemitic violence? With a historic marathon record broken, how did Sabastian Sawe achieve his sub 2-hour time? And as the May elections approach, exactly how bad are Labour's prospects? Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's Jeevan Vasagar, Jess Hayden and Andrew Rawnsley as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day.  Live at The Royal Society of Arts!  

The oil giant faces pressure to provide more ‘clarity abd confidence’ over its pivot back to oil and gas

Major pension scheme demands ‘clarity’ from energy giant after shareholder revolt at AGM and ‘change in tone’ from new management

Joy Saha’s photographs – a winner in this year’s Sony world photography awards – show life in a landscape that is under water for up to eight months a year

Pope Leo has publicly criticised President Trump's actions in Iran, but what does this mean for the Christian MAGA followers caught in the middle? Is the UK government divided over defence spending? And how consequential is the end of Victor Orban's grip on Hungary, following his sweeping election defeat?  Jeevan Vasagar is joined by The Observer's Cat Neilan, John Simpson and Stephen Armstrong  as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day.   

The Indian writer on past-life memories, the Green Revolution’s toxic legacy and his new novel Ghost-Eye