The blockbuster fight for Warner Bros

Netflix and Paramount are in a bidding war to buy Warner Bros. What would they be buying and what might that mean for the entertainment industry? Writer: Jess Swinburne Producer: Amalie Sortland Photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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

Russia’s latest offensive in Ukraine

As the Ukrainian President meets European leaders, Russia has ramped up its attacks on major infrastructure, and last week it claimed it had captured the key strategic city of Pokrovsk. Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Poppy Bullard Host: Ada Barume Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Matt Russell

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