Can Starmer stay the course? - Monocle After Keir Starmer pleads ignorance over Peter Mandelson’s failed vetting, how long can he survive as UK leader? We explore...

Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @isabelh.bsky.social and Evan Williams on whether Starmer can survive and the day's other stuff, plus @letsgomathias.bsky.social on his new book "To Catch A Fascist". monocle.com/radio/shows/...

Charges laid after apple crumble and custard thrown at crown jewels Police say there is a ‘clear difference between lawful protest and criminal acts’

Police said it was no trifling matter. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

From Maga to Orbán: The cracks emerging in the global right - Monocle In recent years, the rise of the right has seemed unstoppable. But are rifts among US Republicans over Iran and...

Latest Foreign Desk on Monocle Radio looks at the degree to which the war in Iran is fracturing MAGA, at home and abroad. With @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social, @kkdumez.bsky.social and @isaacstanleybecker.bsky.social. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

Our weekly quiz and a look ahead to Salone del Mobile - Monocle Rob Bound and Andrew Mueller quiz each other on this week’s headlines. Then: a design perspective on Donald Trump’s Jesus...

Latest Daily on Monocle Radio includes the weekly quiz, our wrap-up of what we've learned and the considerable treat of @corblund.bsky.social and @hayescarll.bsky.social playing live in our studio. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

Always admired Jeremy Cameron for coming to Geelong and asking to wear #5. Seven goals before half time: proper Ablett Sr behaviour. #AFLCatsDogs

Explainer 513: Why does Viktor Orbán’s defeat matter?  - Monocle Despite a relatively small population and limited economic power, Hungary’s general election result, turning out far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán...

Latest Foreign Desk Explainer looks at why Viktor Orban's defenestration matters to the global populist right, and what might be expected from his successor. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

Israel and Lebanon face to face for the first time in decades - Monocle The first meeting between officials since 1993 but will diplomacy make a difference? We discuss what can be achieved as...

Latest Daily on Monocle Radio, co-piloted with Fionnuala Sweeney. @nadinebh.bsky.social and Nik Gowing on Israel-Lebanon talks and the day's other stuff, plus @katrinamanson.bsky.social on her tremendous/terrifying new book "Project Maven", a portent of AI warfare. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

A classic, though I wish they'd strung it out a few more weeks. "World War 2 Bomber On Moon: It's Back!" etc.

How I Helped Write the Best Tabloid Headline Ever “Headless Body in Topless Bar” is the most famous headline in New York tabloid history. Here’s the story behind it.

Genuinely heartwarming piece from a few years back, recalling the diligence with which they stood the story up before rolling presses. www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/h...

Was reminded while researching a thing that today is the 43rd anniversary of the greatest front page headline in newspaper history.

Fresh US-Iran talks and China’s new international role - Monocle We break down the prospect of new US-Iran negotiations as Washington’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Plus: is...

Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @billhayton.bsky.social and Julie Norman of @ucl.ac.uk on the blockade of the blockade and the day's other stuff, plus @joanamoser.bsky.social meets World Travel & Tourism Council CEO Gloria Guevara. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

The Middle East war: why did diplomacy fail and what now? - Monocle As the US announces new military plans to block the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss where escalation could lead to...

Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @latikambourke.com and Oscar Guardiola-Rivera on the failure of the Islamabad summit and the day's other stories, plus Matt Wolf on the Olivier Awards. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

Live from the UAE: US prepares to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks - Monocle We get the view from the UAE and assess Donald Trump’s next move after peace talks in Islamabad collapse. Plus:...

People. Monocle Radio's morning show The Globalist is being broadcast from the UAE all this week, helmed by Tyler Brûlé and Andrew Tuck. Today's episode: monocle.com/radio/shows/...

My total pleasure. Hugely enjoyable read, have urged friends/relatives/colleagues/strangers on trains to purchase.

It would be an outstanding opportunity to cite a definition from @vizcomic.bsky.social's Profanisaurus which has never left me.

Latest Foreign Desk for Monocle Radio squints through the settling dust and attempts to assess the consequences of whatever that was. With @suzannemaloney.bsky.social, @renadmansour.bsky.social and Anshel Pfeffer. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

What We Learned: The fragile Middle East ceasefire, teleporting to Waffle House and Estonia’s pig impersonators - Monocle After a ceasefire was announced this week between the US, Israel and Iran, Andrew Mueller explains what we learned. Plus:...

Your weekly review of what we've learned for Monocle Radio. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

Latest Foreign Desk Explainer for Monocle Radio looks at why J.D. Vance went to Hungary. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

YOUNG WRITERS' PRIZE — BSME The British Society of Magazine Editors has teamed up with award-winning journalist and BSME Columnist of the year, Caitlin Moran, to launch a bold new initiative: an annual prize to discover and support brilliant young writing talent.

If you are young and have writing ambitions do check out this ace competition, arranged by @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social. Deadline not far off. Please share widely.

www.bsme.com/young-writer...

Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @rmcunliffe.bsky.social and @philtinline.bsky.social on whether NATO still practically exists and the day's other stories, and a pre-election letter from Budapest. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

Some thoughts on Trump, NATO etc for Monocle. monocle.com/affairs/dona...

"That's new from The Avignon Papacy, on tour with Fields Of The Nephilim all this month. Here's an oldie but a goodie from Captain Beefheart."

Iran has a ceasefire but what about Lebanon? - Monocle Daniella Peled and Yossi Mekelberg consider why the US and Israel agreed a ceasefire in Iran but not Lebanon. Plus:...

Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @daniellapeled.bsky.social and Yossi Mekelberg of @chathamhouse.org on Lebanon's non-ceasefire and the day's other top stories, and our On This Day historical series recalls Western Australia's attempt to secede from the Commonwealth. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

Let's hear it for the Victorian Football League circa 1933.

This is tremendous. Excellent find.

(To be clear, I regard this as an articulation of the moderate position: when my revolution comes, music will only be permissible in public spaces if the people therein have gathered for the specific purpose of listening to it.)

From the Pocket: Music works for a showman like Charlie Cameron but fans need space between the notes Not every moment, and not every game, is worthy of Sweet Caroline

Absolutely delighted to see the backlash against compulsory music at the football gathering pace. Fine piece by @jonathanhorn.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/a...

Donald Trump threatens to wipe out Iran - Monocle The US president warned Iran that “a whole civilisation will die tonight” if his demands are not met by the...

Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @jmacrodgers.bsky.social and @tinafordhamgeopol.bsky.social on Trump's latest deadline and the day's other stuff, plus @dvanp.bsky.social on his new history of the DGSE. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

Trump’s Iran deadline approaches and JD Vance visits Hungary to bolster Victor Orbán’s election chances - Monocle There’s little sign of a breakthrough as US president Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to agree a deal or face...

Latest Briefing on Monocle Radio. @goranagrgic.bsky.social with the latest developments in Iran, @alexei-korolyov.bsky.social on whether J.D. Vance will change the mind of any Hungarian voters, and more. monocle.com/radio/shows/...