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The Slow Newscast

The Slow Newscast

By: The Observer
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Summary

The Slow Newscast from The Observer takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From wars in Ukraine and Gaza through to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations covering some of the biggest topics of the day.


Who are the people biohacking themselves in a quest for immortality? Or the man taking on an entire nation in the high seas to protect whales? And what happened when humanity's most distant messenger fell silent? From a newsroom with a different approach to journalism these are the stories we tell.


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Episodes
  • Nigel Farage and the five million pound gift: what's wrong with that?

    Nigel Farage and the five million pound gift: what's wrong with that?
    May 14 2026
    It was recently revealed by The Guardian that before he stood to be an MP in 2024, Nigel Farage received a £5 million gift from billionaire Christopher Harborne. But is there anything wrong with that?

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    22 mins
  • Lively vs Baldoni: Inside Hollywood’s PR machine

    Lively vs Baldoni: Inside Hollywood’s PR machine
    May 12 2026

    Blake Lively’s legal action against Justin Baldoni was settled just two weeks before it was due to go to trial. But the legal documents filed by both sides reveal something darker than a celebrity feud; a new troubling PR playbook.


    Reporting: Stephen Armstrong and Casey Magloire.

    Producers: Casey Magloire and Katie Gunning.

    Sound design: Dominic Delargy

    Artwork: Lucy Stevenson

    Editor: Jasper Corbett


    Clips credits;

    ITV news

    Vogue

    New York Times

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    35 mins
  • How could the elections define the UK?

    How could the elections define the UK?
    May 7 2026

    The elections look set to create ominous headlines for Labour. In the locals they could see massive losses across the country. But in Wales and Scotland voters go to the polls to determine who will run the Senedd and Holyrood. It means the results might not just determine Keir Starmer’s future, but the future of the United Kingdom.


    Observer editor-in-chief James Harding sits down with political editor Rachel Sylvester to unpack what the elections could mean for Keir Starmer, Labour and the United Kingdom.


    Producer: Amalie Sortland

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    26 mins
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well researched and interesting episodes, can someone be on the biase side sometimes. But we'll worth listening to expand your world

Great podcast

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Some people have a lot of money to spend on their very successful wedding and are still unhappy with the result. That's it. That's the story. Now you don't have to listen to it and can listen to one of the other Slow News podcasts that actually has content. If I could give the 'story' zero stars I would.

A story about people with a lot of money.

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