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The News Meeting
Every Monday and Friday three journalists battle it out to try and convince the editor that their pitch should lead the news.
Discover what goes on behind the scenes in a newsroom. Why do some stories dominate, while others fail to make the cut?
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Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore
Producer: Casey Magloire…
Episodes
The News MeetingWhat went wrong aboard the never-ending cruise?
Could a record Palestinian-Israeli voter turnout ultimately decide Netanyahu’s political fate? What does the new data centre covenant announced in Chancellor…
The News MeetingHow safe is your internet?
Will Chancellor John Healey play it safe in next week’s budget? Who’s responsible for the decline of Manchester United? What does the cyber-security flaw…
The News MeetingHow can the media report on the Russell Brand trial?
With the media fanfare surrounding Russell Brand’s trial, how can jurors be kept away from prejudicial information? What does US control over Ukraine’s defence…
The News MeetingWhy did Andrew M-W win his legal claim against the police?
Can Gen Z protesters in France bring about political change? With the enormous financial pull of the tech industry, can Hollywood blockbusters like Artificial…
The News MeetingCould the plane stabbing affect Israel’s upcoming election?
What next for Manchester City after the Premier League club was found guilty of serious financial-rule breaches? And if the Crown Prosecution Service brings…
The News MeetingWill Trump confront Xi Jinping over China’s support of Iran?
China’s president, Xi, is in Washington. What’s at stake? Is the 40-year ban on people drinking in football stands about to end? And what might the new…
The News MeetingCan Ed Sheeran keep politics out of music?
How seriously should world leaders take warnings of rogue AI models? Should people be allowed to bet on the trials of new medicines? Why did Ed Sheeran drop…
The News MeetingIs Trump bribing voters?
Why has President Trump promised Americans $5000 dollars each if Republicans win the midterms elections? How seriously should we take former Anthropic…
The News MeetingWill the fight for Keir Starmer’s seat make or break the Green Party?
Why has Andy Burnham pledged to save the Jodrell Bank Observatory? Will the Holborn and St Pancras by-election be the ultimate test for Green Party leader Zack…
The News MeetingWhat’s behind the Nepal flash flood?
What are the consequences of the devastating flash flood in Nepal, which has killed hundreds and left more than 1,000 people missing? Why does England’s…
The News MeetingHas Tupac Shakur’s murder finally been solved?
Can Prime Minister Andy Burnham eradicate rough sleeping by Christmas? Why has the 1996 killing of hip hop legend Tupac Shakur returned to the headlines? And…
The News MeetingHow vulnerable is global shipping?
Can Andy Burnham do anything to combat wildfires? What does the future of universities and further education look like for students? And are we reaching a…
The News MeetingHow will the drought affect our food supply?
Why are AI models hacking real companies? How will the ongoing drought affect our domestic food supply? And what is the political and humanitarian fallout…
The News MeetingIs football’s soul for sale?
Why are we experiencing so many wildfires in the UK? How is Prime Minister Andy Burnham proposing to reform adult social care? And is the future of the World…
The News MeetingWhat's behind India's 'cockroach' protests?
Why did an OpenAI model go rogue? What does Ukraine's targeting of a Russian online retailer say about the war? And who is behind India's 'cockroach' protests?…
The News MeetingWhy aren’t Gen Z buying rounds at the pub?
Why can’t England’s men’s football team win a major football tournament? Is Gen Z an economically selfish generation? And what kind of message is the…
The News MeetingNigel Farage v Count Binface: Who could win?
With the US-Iran peace deal seemingly in tatters, and reporting restrictions on western media outlets, how can journalists figure out what’s actually going on…
The News MeetingIs Taylor Swift’s wedding getting women into betting?
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…
The News MeetingWhy does Andy Burnham want to move part of Downing Street?
Why might Andy Burnham move part of the Downing Street operations to Manchester? What happened to maternity care across Nottingham University Hospitals NHS…
The News MeetingWhy does the Putney Pusher remain anonymous?
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?…
The News MeetingWhat’s driving disorder in Belfast?
Who's calling the shots when World Cup staff and fans are denied entry? Can the US-Iran ceasefire survive another exchange of strikes? And why has the Belfast…
The News MeetingWho can actually afford to go to the World Cup?
This episode is a sports desk takeover ahead of the World Cup. What’s going to happen when Iran plays their first match on US soil? Why is FIFA facing…
The News MeetingWhy is Pope Leo against AI?
Why has Pope Leo written 42,000 words warning about the dangers of AI? Why is Britain at risk of ‘losing’ a generation of young people? And what does the…
The News MeetingWhy has Married at First Sight UK been pulled off air?
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…
The News MeetingWho might challenge Keir Starmer’s leadership?
Wes Streeting, the health secretary, announces he’s resigning from government in an attempt to force Sir Keir Starmer out of Downing Street. Has the Labour…
The News MeetingHow worried should we be about hantavirus?
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…
The News MeetingHow will Britain respond to a rise in anti-semitic terror attacks?
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…
The News MeetingIs this the worst hay fever season yet?
What do the latest revelations about Peter Mandelson’s appointment tell us about Keir Starmer’s leadership? What are the long term implications of Iran and the…
The News MeetingWhy are Trump and the Pope feuding?
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…
The News MeetingHow dangerous is Anthropic’s new AI?
Why does the Artemis II mission around the moon matter? Are concerns around Anthropic’s new AI model Mythos justified? And who has the upper hand in the…
The News MeetingAntisemitism and the return of Kanye West
What can NASA's latest rocket launch teach us about our bodies? Is shared house ownership worth it? And what does the return of Kanye West tell us about our…
The News MeetingHow did a woman sue Meta and Google and win?
What does AI chatbots have to do with violence against women and girls? Why have Meta and Google been found liable for social media addiction? And could Nigel…
The News MeetingWho’s behind the arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances?
Why did President Donald Trump postpone his deadline to strike Iranian power plants? How is the Iran war impacting the cost of living in the UK? And is there a…
The News MeetingDoes the US have plans for Cuba?
Why has a recent blackout in Cuba sparked questions about a potential conflict with the US? How concerned should we be about the spread of meningitis? And why…
The News MeetingWhat’s behind the mass displacement of people in Lebanon?
Why is President Donald Trump asking NATO for help in the Iran war? What’s going to happen with the hundreds of thousands who are displaced in Lebanon? And…
The News MeetingWhat’s in the Mandelson files?
How did a British man end up being charged for allegedly filming Iranian missiles in Dubai? A tranche of new files raise questions about what the Labour…
The News MeetingWho is the new supreme leader of Iran?
How and why is the war in Iran impacting oil prices? What do we know about the new supreme leader of Iran? And how damaging will Keir Starmer's fracturing…
The News MeetingHow is Shabana Mahmood shaking up the immigration and asylum system?
Why has the Home Secretary banned student visa applications for people from Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon? How will the recent conflict between the…
The News MeetingWhat’s next for Iran?
In this episode we discuss the US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend. How did the situation unfold and what are the wider ramifications for the…
The News MeetingWho are the men taking their looks to dangerous extremes?
Politicians broke away from tradition and discussed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in Parliament this week - does this signal the end of deference? The number of…
The News MeetingHas Russia launched World War 3?
What does a bomb explosion in the Ukrainian city of Lviv tell us about where Russia’s war in Ukraine might be going? How will the UK be affected by President…
The News MeetingThe arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew the Duke of York, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. In this episode, Giles…
The News MeetingDid Russia poison opposition leader Alexei Navalny?
Why are Britain and its European allies backing the conclusion that the Kremlin poisoned Alexei Navalny? What’s driving a growing measles outbreak in London?…
The News MeetingDid the government make it harder for graduates to pay off student loans?
Should the government consider implementing a graduate tax to make the tuition repayment system fairer? What did Jim Ratcliffe get wrong about immigration in…
The News MeetingWhy does Keir Starmer face a perilous week ahead?
Two senior aides to Keir Starmer have resigned. What does this tell us about where his leadership is heading? What do mass layoffs at The Washington Post mean…
The News MeetingWill Peter Mandelson bring down Keir Starmer?
Keir Starmer has apologised for appointing Peter Mandelson to his cabinet, but will that be enough to keep him in Downing Street? With an internet blackout…
The News MeetingWill Peter Mandelson’s Epstein links see him removed from the House of Lords?
What does the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza mean for the next phase of Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan? What backlash might Keir Starmer…
The News MeetingIs ChatGPT introducing porn?
Are fears about microplastics overblown? Why is the assisted dying bill stuck in the house of lords? And what’s going to happen when ChatGPT rolls out its new…
The News MeetingIs the Trump administration lying?
How is the Trump administration defending the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents? Why was Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham blocked from running as MP? And…
The News MeetingIs brand Beckham on the brink?
Does Keir Starmer need to rethink the UK’s approach to America? What does the Brooklyn Beckham bombshell tell us about the relationship between celebrities and…
The News MeetingDonald Trump’s second term one year on
In this special episode looking at the first year of US President Donald Trump’s second term: What will the impacts of Trump’s cuts to USAID be? How has Trump…
The News MeetingHow do US immigration agents track people down?
What will the UK government do about xAI’s Grok? Can a 1000-year-old tapestry really help repair European diplomacy? And how does ICE use data to identify who…
The News MeetingWhat’s really happening on the ground in Iran?
How can we tell what’s really happening on the ground in Iran? Why are murder rates falling in London? And are ICE agents immune from legal accountability?…
The News MeetingWhy did the US seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker?
How did the seizure of a Russian oil tanker unfold? Is President Trump’s crypto-profeteering a bigger scandal than Watergate? And with the United States…
The News MeetingWhat next for Venezuela?
Will captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro get a fair trial in the US? Who is driving American foreign policy? How would Trump’s supporters view a military…
The News MeetingWhat will be the biggest stories of 2026?
Will the world turn against AI? Could the England men’s team finally win the World Cup? And who is the mysterious backbencher preparing to challenge Keir…
The News Meeting2025’s biggest stories of the year
It has been a busy year! The Epstein files were released, Prince Andrew is no longer a prince, The Lionesses won the Euros and Ozempic has taken hold of…
The News MeetingPalestine Action hunger strikers
Will European countries decide to give billions of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine? What did we learn about Trump’s White House from Vanity Fair’s 11 months…
The News MeetingWho should win Sports Personality of the Year?
It’s been a huge year for British sport: the Lionesses roared to victory in the Euros this summer, the Red Roses won the Women's Rugby World Cup and Lando…
The News MeetingThe terror attack on Bondi Beach
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the shooting attack at Bondi Beach, Sydney, an act of terrorism and anti-semitism. The Washington Post…