A brutal crackdown in Iran

Hundreds have reportedly been killed in violent clashes with police as protests demanding regime change erupt across Iran. Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland and Poppy Bullard Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

Why Bumble dropped ‘women making the first move’

Bumble received more than 20,000 legal threats alleging that the app discriminated against men by not allowing them to make the first move. Writer: Casey Magloire Producer: Casey Magloire Host: Casey Magloire Episode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Palestine Action’s youngest hunger striker

Now into her 52nd day of refusing to eat, the jailed Palestine Action protester Qesser Zuhrah is in mortal danger Reporter: John Simpson Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Poppy Bullard Host: Ada Barume Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Who controls the Himalayas’ water?

China has started construction of what will become the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibetan territory. Writer: Jonathan Lewis Producer: Poppy Bullard Host: Andrew Butler Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

The Employment Rights Bill changes sick pay

On Tuesday the government passed a bill which it’s calling the biggest overhaul of workers’ rights in decades. Writer: Poppy Bullard with additional reporting from Ada Barume Producer: Poppy Bullard Host: Ada Barume Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

Johnny Depp is back

Once Hollywood’s best-paid actor, Johnny Depp was cast out as a #MeToo villain, now he’s making his comeback. Listen to Alexi Mostrous' Who Trolled Amber series here: https://observer.co.uk/listen/who-trolled-amber Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

The government is reviewing mental health diagnoses

Last week the Health Secretary announced a review into the rising rates of ADHD and Autism, as well as other mental health conditions. Writer: Poppy Bullard Producer: Poppy Bullard Host: Ada Barume Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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