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Phoebe Davis, a reporter at The Observer, dives into the UK COVID inquiry findings. She discusses the timeline leading to the March 2020 lockdown, revealing key moments of inaction in February. Phoebe explains how earlier distancing measures could have significantly reduced deaths. She critiques the government’s delay in mandating restrictions despite urgent warnings from SAGE. The conversation highlights critical lessons for handling future pandemics, emphasizing the need for better communication and preparedness.

Michael Jackson has become the first artist to achieve a top 10 hit single in six different decades, right as the trailer for his new biopic has been released. How do fans of the star reconcile the allegations when interacting with his work?’To listen to Liv and Miranda on We Have Notes visit: lnk.to/wehavenotesWriter: Casey MagloireProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As COP30 wraps up in Brazil, climate change experts warn that not only have we missed the 1.5 degree target for global average temperature increase, but we are now on a path to 2.6 degrees.Writer: Casey MagloireProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Tomini BabsEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qian Zhimin has been dubbed the cryptoqueen after UK Police discovered she had approximately £5 billion of stolen investments. But how was she caught? Host: Ada BaruméWriter: Casey MagloireProducer: Amalie Sortland Reporters: Poppy Sebag-Montefiore and Phoebe Davis Episode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Sunday, America announced that it had moved the world’s biggest aircraft carrier within striking distance of Venezuela. Its addition to an already sizable fleet marks the biggest US military build up in the Caribbean since the Cold War.Writer: Jonathan LewisProducer: Jonathan LewisHost: Ada BaruméEpisode photography: Sofia FentonExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicotine pouches are flying off the shelves across the UK – and increasingly, it’s teenagers buying them.Host: Tomini BabsWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, the ultra-Trumpian Republican congresswoman from Georgia, is one of the four Republican dissenters who support the full release of the Epstein files.Listen to Alexi Mostrous discuss the Epstein emails in more detail on The News Meeting podcast.Host: Tomini BabsWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Sofia FentonExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump’s lawyers demanded that the BBC apologise for an edited clip of him in a Panorama documentary or face a $1 billion lawsuit.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Ada Barume  Episode photography: Sofia FentonExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shwaib Gamote, a researcher at the Future Governance Forum, discusses young people's shifting views on Andrew Tate, revealing that most 16-year-olds see him as irrelevant. Peter Hyman, a former headteacher, highlights Gen Z's media literacy and how they navigate online content, discerning between useful and toxic influences. The conversation explores how fast-moving online culture affects perceptions and the broader implications of influencer toxicity, emphasizing that this generation seeks understanding, connection, and honest discussions with adults.

The government has criminalised the depiction of choking and suffocation in online porn.Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Sophia FentonExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.