We round up the day’s newspapers, meet author Ashok Ferrey and get an opinion on the best pubs in London. Plus, what we learned this week. Monocle’s Georgina Godwin sets the tone for the weekend.
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Morning News Podcast: Royal Dispute In Jordan, Billionaires In India
Pressure on the king’s half-brother may represent a mere family feud, but Prince Hamzah’s complaints resonate with the country’s people. We ask what will happen next.
Study the fast-growing list of India’s billionaires: who has joined it and who has left are signs of the country’s shifting economy. And an indigenous group’s tall order in Vancouver’s property market.
Saturday Podcast: News From London (Feb 13)
The weekend’s biggest discussion topics: Andrew Mueller on the day’s newspapers; Monocle editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s column; and how the Nextdoor app tries to bring communities together.
Sunday Morning Podcast: Headlines From Zurich, London & Tokyo (2021)
The weekend’s top news with Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé, Urs Bühler, Eemeli Isoaho and Chandra Kurt, with commentary from our editors in London and Tokyo. Plus: what’s on the pages of Greece’s ‘Kathimerini’ newspaper.
Sunday Morning Podcast: World News From Zurich, London And Stockholm
Monocle’s Emma Nelson covers the weekend’s top stories with Vincent McAviney, Florian Egli, Guy DeLauney – and Tyler Brûlé.
European News Podcast: ‘Can Belgium Survive?’
After nearly 500 days of negotiations, Belgium finally has a national government. It consists of seven parties but excludes the two biggest – both Flemish nationalist parties. Is Belgium’s complex political system workable in the long term?
And can the country hold together? Andrew Mueller asks Régis Dandoy, Carl Devos and Barbara Moens.
Morning News Podcast: President Trump Tests Positive For Covid-19, Stimulus Bill Update
OvernightPresident Trump and First Lady Melania Trump announced that they have tested positive for the coronavirus. In a statement shortly thereafter, the White House physician said the Trumps “are both well at this time” and will remain at home.
The president is 74 years old, which generally puts him at higher risk for severe illness from the virus, according to CDC guidelines.
- Plus, the latest on the stimulus bill
- And, big tech has become a bipartisan punching bag.
Guests: Axios’ Sam Baker, Alayna Treene and Ashley Gold.
Morning News Podcast: President Trump Taxes, Judge Barrett Debate
President Trump declines to say how much he has paid in federal income taxes, Judge Barrett goes under the political microscope, and Walgreens cashier pays for customer’s items with her last $20.
Morning News Podcast: 35 Dead In Western fires, New Tropical Storm Sally
This Morning With Gordon Deal reports: At least 35 dead as fires continue to rage across the west, the Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Sally and how to build a resilient business during a pandemic.
Morning News Podcast: Facebook Removes Ads, CDC Halts Evictions
NPR News Now reports: Facebook removing accounts associated with Russian efforts to influence 2020 election, CDC halts evictions until December and other top news.
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