Australia’s social media ban comes into force

As of yesterday, millions of Australian children under the age of 16 are now banned from using the social media platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Reporter: Patricia Clarke Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Poppy Bullard Host: Casey Magloire Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

India’s Noah’s Arc

Vantara claims to house more than 150,000 animals - that’s 15 times the size of London Zoo. Writer: Jonathan Lewis Producer: Poppy Bullard Host: Casey Magloire Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

The UAE is funding AI projects in Africa

The Observer’s data team has found that the United Arab Emirates is vying to position itself as a key player in the industry, by looking towards the developing world. Reporter: Hannah Schuller Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Poppy Bullard Host: Ada Barume Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

The government has scrapped juries for some trials

Justice Secretary David Lammy wants to introduce reforms to the justice system as part of a wider plan to tackle unprecedented delays in the court system. Host: Ada Barumé Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Europe’s Gen Z head to the mines of Australia

TikTok may glamorise the FIFO lifestyle in the outback, but what happens when the reality doesn’t quite match? Host: Tomini Babs Writer: Casey Magloire Producer: Amalie Sortland Reporter: Niamh Rowe Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

War as a game

The army is recruiting gamers to fly drones, raising questions about whether war is becoming more like a game. Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

Rachel Reeves wants to bring the cost of living down

In the budget Chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined a series of measures aimed at bringing living costs down. But each of those measures must be paid for by taxes elsewhere. Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Poppy Bullard Host: Ada Barume Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Gaza is trapped in limbo

In the weeks since the ceasefire was agreed, more than 300 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, and more than 600 injured, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Host: Ada Barumé Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Matt Russell

The US-Russian peace plan for Ukraine

This weekend, European leaders were scrambling to prevent US President Donald Trump from forcing Ukraine to sign a peace deal widely viewed as favourable to Russia. Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Matt Russell