Inside Kharkiv as Russia advances | podcast | News
“We were walking through Shevchenko Park in the center of Kharkiv. It was a lovely day, very warm and sunny. People were sitting outside, chatting and drinking coffee. ” Sean WalkerThe Guardian’s Central and Eastern Europe correspondent was walking through a park in Kharkiv, Ukraine, when he heard an explosion in the distance. “As I […]
The children of the contaminated blood scandal – podcast | News
aid goodyear I was 15 years old when I was told I was infected with HIV. Like around 30,000 other NHS patients (including more than 300 children) who received blood transfusions or over-the-counter blood products before 2019, he became infected through contaminated blood. Some of his patients contracted HIV and his hepatitis C through blood […]
What keeps the world’s top climate scientists up at night? – podcast | News
The Guardian’s environment editor Damien Carringtondecided to survey the world’s top climate scientists, but had no idea how many of them would want to participate. “I was surprised by the number of responses I received,” he says. hannah moore. With the help of Julian Ganz, the Guardian’s research manager, they approached every available first author […]
The ‘foreign agents’ law that has set off mass protests in Georgia – podcast | News
At first glance, this bill may sound innocuous. Civil society organizations that receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad must register as organizations under foreign influence. But the new law passed by Georgia’s parliament yesterday sparked anger and demonstrations in the capital, Tbilisi. Critics say the bill is “Kremlin-inspired” after President Putin passed […]
Put it down! Should children be allowed smartphones? – podcast | News
The debate about whether and when to give children cell phones has been going on for years. But recently, the issue has moved to the forefront of national debate. From parent movements to best-selling books, a movement has emerged that believes smartphones are ruining childhoods and that young people should be banned from owning them. […]
The London Bridge ‘hero’ who could go to prison for 99 years podcast | News
On November 29, 2019, Mark Conway was about to give a speech at Fishmongers Hall in London. During his time in prison, Mr Conway, who works for the Prison Reform Trust, worked on a life-changing project linking prisoners with Cambridge students. It is now its fifth anniversary, and he was asked to give some greetings […]
Non-doms are threatening to leave. Should they be convinced to stay? – podcast | News
Prime Minister Jeremy Hunt announced in the spring budget that the government intends to abolish the ‘non-residency’ system. The scheme has allowed billionaire Basim Haidar and 68,800 other non-residents to avoid paying UK tax on their overseas income. For the past 225 years. It is expected to raise £2.7bn a year. The Guardian’s wealth correspondent […]
Joe Benigno unloads as technical difficulties, cat derail podcast
If Joe Benigno has some technical issues, plus a microphone while recording, it’s podcast gold. Former WFAN host Benigno provided some laugh-filled, expletive-filled moments while trying to deal with the TV’s technical issues. Podcast “Oh, the pain” And apparently it’s a serpentine cat. Technique and the 70-year-old Benigno have never been a harmonious tag team, […]
How do we protect teenagers from sextortion scams? – podcast | News
On the night of December 29th, 16-year-old Murray Dawei was at home with his family in Dunblane, Scotland. As they sat together and watched TV, Murray talked with his friends about saving money for summer vacation. Around 9:30 p.m., he went up to his bedroom. “That was the last time I saw him alive,” he […]
Pat Bev banned from ESPN after snubbing reporter over his podcast
Patrick Beverley spent the night Thursday everywhere but on the court. Bev’s trash game caused the Bucks to be eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, but Bev then chose to throw the ball at a fan, and not only was he suspended, but he was also subject to questions from the media unless he subscribed to […]