Anushka Asthana
Political Editor at the Guardian - along with the excellent @GuardianHeather #jobshare
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Will parliament vote for a Brexit deal?
Jennifer Rankin and Polly Toynbee discuss the dilemma facing MPs as the government edges towards a Brexit deal. Plus, Cara Reedy on what it means to be a person with dwarfism
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Anushka Asthana
Fancy a calm, sharp analysis on negotiations in Brussels, what might happen in Parliament, & what next for Brexiteers/2nd ref supporters? Told by two brilliant journalists- @JenniferMerode @pollytoynbee & made by fab @elizacasss @phil_maynard @AxelKacoutie
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What is the truth about vaping?
Jamie Doward and Max Sanderson join Anushka Asthana to navigate a way through the haze of the debate around vaping. Is it really safe? Plus: Frances Perraudin on the anniversary of #metoo – what has really changed after two years of the campaign...
Thirteen children have been shot dead in St Louis, Missouri. Why? – podcast
The Guardian US correspondent Amanda Holpuch discusses her recent trip to St Louis, where 13 black children have been fatally shot since April. And: Polly Toynbee attends the first day of the Extinction Rebellion protests
A 2,000km journey through the Amazon rainforest - podcast
Tom Phillips examines the impact of Bolsonaro’s new era of wrecking. And, Rhik Samadder on coping with depression while trying to entertain
Reporting from the eye of a political storm – podcast
Anushka Asthana follows the Guardian’s political correspondents in Westminster as they attempt to make sense of another seismic week in British politics. Plus Lily Kuo on a huge moment in Hong Kong
Vote Leave releases list of serious crimes by EU citizens in Britain
The dossier of murders and rapes committed by 50 foreign criminals has been labelled ‘scaremongering’ by critics
The man who gave birth
Freddy McConnell is a Guardian journalist and trans man who in 2016 decided to begin the process of conceiving and delivering his own child. The film he made about the experience is in cinemas now. And: Andrew Rawnsley on the anniversary of the...
The crisis in Kashmir – podcast
Azhar Farooq and Vidhi Doshi report on the crisis over Kashmir, triggered by the Indian government’s decision to impose direct rule from Delhi. Plus Jason Burke on life in post-Mugabe Zimbabwe
Helping a nine-year-old recover from an eating disorder - podcast
We hear about the importance of early intervention in rare cases of pre-teen eating disorders. Plus, calls to ban hands-free phone use while driving
Could Trump’s racist rhetoric win him re-election in 2020? – podcast
Jamiles Lartey examines Trump’s history of racism while David Smith discusses how it may affect 2020 presidential race. And: Ellie Geranmayeh on Iran crisis
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal - podcast
Vicky Ward and Ed Pilkington discuss the Jeffrey Epstein case and Aditya Chakrabortty wonders what happened to the Notre Dame donations
Has Brexit saved the Lib Dems?
The Lib Dems have made an extraordinary comeback in 2019 because of their anti-Brexit stance. Toby Helm discusses whether they are here to stay. And: Oliver Wainwright on the inclusion of social housing in this year’s Stirling prize
Why do so many people still believe the moon landings were a hoax? – podcast
Richard Godwin explores why conspiracy theories still endure 50 years on from the Apollo 11 mission. Plus Geoff Andrews on the Guardian’s front page from 1969
George Osborne: vote for Brexit and face £30bn of taxes and spending cuts
Chancellor delivers stark warning of £15bn tax rises, increase in fuel and alcohol duties and £15bn cuts to health, education and defence if Britain leaves the EU
The real Boris Johnson: politician or journalist?
Johnson’s biographers look at what his career in newspapers says about his character and abilities. Plus: the widespread condemnation of Trump’s racist remarks about four congresswomen
Stop and search is discriminatory, so why is it on the rise? – podcast
The first stop and search Jamal ever experienced was when he was 11 years old. Now, at 24, he has been stopped numerous times. There is little evidence stop and search works in combating violent crime, but critics say it disproportionately targets...
Jeremy Hunt and the NHS: master negotiator or out of his depth? – podcast
Denis Campbell assesses whether Hunt’s experience as health secretary warrants him becoming the next prime minister. Plus: Dan Milmo on the Deutsche Bank job cuts
Who owns England? – podcast
It is a simple question, but as Guy Shrubsole found out, the answer is incredibly complex. Plus Alex Hern on the police’s use of facial recognition technology
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Anushka Asthana
.@guyshrubsole has been delving into the mystery of land ownership in England... using ingenious techniques to figure out the aristocrats/oligarchs/businesses that own most of it. He's now published it in Who Owns England & I loved talking to him about it
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Should doctors face jail when treatment goes wrong? - podcast
A doctor who was jailed - and then cleared of wrongdoing - tells his harrowing story as a new report reveals doctors from ethnic minorities twice as likely to face disciplinary action as white doctors. Plus: Gaby Hinsliff on Jeremy Corbyn and the...
Inside the neo-Nazi plot to kill a Labour MP – podcast
A plot to kill a Labour MP and a police officer was only disrupted after an informant within the neo-Nazi group National Action blew the whistle. Robbie Mullen passed the details on to Hope Not Hate’s Matthew Collins. Here, they tell their...