Anushka Asthana
Political Editor at the Guardian - along with the excellent @GuardianHeather #jobshare
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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...
Is John Bolton trying to drive Trump to war with Iran? – podcast
Julian Borger describes the role of Trump’s national security adviser in the tense standoff with Tehran. Also: Katharine Viner on how the Guardian is updating its language on climate
Smuggled over the border: the school trip, the Stasi and the East German defector – podcast
In 1984, a group of West German schoolchildren smuggled an East German defector out of East Germany. Sophie Hardach speaks to those involved. Plus: Jo Holdaway on the GM anti-virus drug that saved her daughter’s life
On the frontline in the fight for LGBT rights
As she prepares to step down, Stonewall’s Ruth Hunt reflects on how much further there is to go towards equality. And: author Nicci Gerrard on her campaign for the rights of people with dementia in hospitals
Hope for those with Huntington's – podcast
Robin McKie, the Observer’s science and environment editor, discusses an innovative drug that may soon offer ways to fight Huntington’s disease, while Mark Newnham describes being diagnosed with the inherited condition. Plus: Peter Beaumont...
Six-stone emaciated man who fought DWP after being denied vital benefits dies
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Anushka Asthana
This is so sad - we spoke to Stephen Smith’s welfare adviser Terry Craven about his case - as an example of some of the terrible failures of the fit to work test.
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Going viral: Fox News, Davos and radical economics – podcast
Rutger Bregman became a social media sensation after his onstage tirade at the gathered elite in Davos this year captured the imaginations of millions who viewed the speech online. But can his utopian ideas be translated into realistic policy...
The parent protests that stopped LGBT equality lessons – podcast
Nazia Parveen traces origins of row over LGBT equality lessons, and Hannah Devlin discusses first ever image of a black hole silhouette
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Anushka Asthana
Really interesting stuff today on the parent protests that stopped LGBT equality lessons with great reporting from @NParveenG and @hannahdev on the black hole wonderfully sound designed by @AxelKacoutie and production big team effort 👇
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