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Why Bangladesh sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death

2025-11-18

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What does Sheikh Hasina’s conviction mean for Bangladesh’s future? Vishnu Padmanabhan, our Asia correspondent, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss how the former prime minister’s death sentence could reshape the country’s politics—and whether India will hand her over to authorities in Dhaka 00:00 - How was Sheikh Hasina sentenced? 00:34 - What caused last year’s protests? 01:45 - What has Sheikh Hasina been found guilty...

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Are baby girls now more popular than boys?

2025-11-17

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For most of history parents have wanted sons, but in recent years mums and dads in the rich world have shown an emerging preference for girls. We explain why this is. Politicians have begun taking an interest. Click the link [in our bio] to find out how they are trying to “uplift” boys Video supported by @mishcondereya

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Why are cigarette companies’ profits soaring? | The Intelligence podcast

2025-11-16

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People are smoking less so why are cigarette companies' profits soaring? Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, and Callum Williams, our senior economics writer, discuss why the tobacco industry is thriving despite the number of American adult smokers falling by around 20m people in the past decade. Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/3LABV3i

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Smoking is down, but why are profits up?

2025-11-16

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People are smoking less so why are cigarette companies' profits soaring? Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, and Callum Williams, our senior economics writer, discuss why the tobacco industry is thriving despite the number of American adult smokers falling by around 20m people in the past decade. 00:00 - The economics of smoking 00:13 - Less people are smoking 00:52 - Why are tobacco shares thriving? 02:31 - Will cigarettes keep...

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Could markets topple the global economy?

2025-11-15

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What will the next year hold for the global economy? In the week we publish our new edition of The World Ahead, our future-gazing guide to the coming year, our top editors consider what an AI stockmarket correction could mean for the global economy and the US consumer. 00:00 - How markets could topple the economy 00:46 - Exposure of the US consumer to the stockmarket 02:06 - How AI compares to previous technological bubbles 03:09 - How the Trump...

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Why Meloni is an exceptional politician

2025-11-14

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Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s prime minister, is an exceptional politician. Under her leadership there has been political stability in Italy for the first time in over 15 years

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Can men and women be just friends?

2025-11-13

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Harry famously said to Sally that men and women can't be friends because "the sex part always gets in the way". Was he correct?

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Why Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was a “catastrophic failure”

2025-11-13

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The conflict in Ukraine is grinding on four years after Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion. Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, asks John Foreman, former British defence attaché, why the Russian leader miscalculated going into Ukraine.

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Are share prices headed for a crash?

2025-11-12

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Are share prices headed for a crash? Josh Roberts, our finance correspondent, explains why even the best traders struggle to predict sudden jumps in volatility. #wallstreet #finance #stockmarket

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How strong is the Russian army?

2025-11-12

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On the eve of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a British delegation warned Russian generals not to go ahead. Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, speaks to one of those who issued that warning: John Foreman, Britain’s former defence attaché in Moscow. They discuss what it was like to hear his Russian counterparts lie about their intentions in Ukraine, how Vladimir Putin miscalculated the invasion and the weaknesses of Russia’s armed forces....

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What will the world look like in 2026?

2025-11-11

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What will be the biggest stories in 2026? As the geopolitical status quo decays and concerns grow over economic stagnation and fiscal incontinence, the coming year is shaping up to be full of uncertainty. Our editor of The World Ahead, Tom Standage, explores three big trends for 2026. #2026 #america #donaldtrump #economy #glp1

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Could tiny seeds hold the secret to saving ancient rainforests? | Babbage podcast

2025-11-11

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Between 2001 and 2024, a quarter of Madagascar’s native rainforest has vanished. At this rate of destruction, those ecosystems will be entirely wiped out by the end of the century. Could collecting and preserving the seeds of the endangered plants help repair the country’s ancient forests? 00:00 - Collecting seeds in Madagascar 00:18 - Why do Kew have a seed bank? 01:10 - What was the trip like? 05:27 - The seed-collection process 07:32 - What...

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The booming business in private soldiers

2025-11-10

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What does the growing demand for hired guns mean for the future of conflict?

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What can Democrats learn from their election wins? | Checks and Balance podcast

2025-11-10

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Democrats celebrated a string of electoral victories on November 4th, including a former spy, an ex-Navy helicopter pilot and a democratic socialist. What does this say about the party, and can they find a unifying message in time for the next presidential election? 00:00 - What can Democrats learn from the elections? 00:25 - What do Virginia and New Jersey tell us? 05:06 - Should the Democrats have such varied candidates? Listen to the full...

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Is Larry Ellison the new king of American media?

2025-11-08

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Is Larry Ellison about to snatch Rupert Murdoch’s media crown? Tom Wainwright, our media editor, looks at why the world’s second-richest man is so intent on acquiring major film studios and the American arm of social-media giant TikTok. #america #media #movies

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Has grumpiness gone down globally? Here’s what the data shows | The Intelligence podcast

2025-11-08

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Has the world become less grumpy? Data journalist Ainslie Johnstone and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss the findings from the Gallup World Poll which show that, after years of rising anger and stress, global moods are improving. 00:00 – How do researchers measure global happiness and mood? 01:50 – What do these mood surveys really tell us about daily life? 03:04 – How have global emotions changed over the past two...

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How would Europe’s populist right govern?

2025-11-07

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In Britain, France and Germany the populist right are leading in the polls. Could the National Rally, the AfD or Reform UK revive their respective countries? Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, deputy editor, speak to a panel of our experts about what the populists are promising, why they’re so popular and how they could reshape Europe. #france #uk #germany #afd #reformuk #europe 00:00 - Why is the populist right so...

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Why is Jordan Bardella so popular in France?

2025-11-07

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What makes the National Rally’s Jordan Bardella so popular in France? Our editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, Paris bureau chief Sophie Pedder and a panel of our experts discuss why the populist right are leading the polls in Europe’s biggest economies.

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How did an opioid deadlier than fentanyl go mainstream? | Babbage podcast

2025-11-06

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A dangerous opioid, forgotten for decades, is on the rise in illicit drug markets around the world. Emilie Steinmark, our Science correspondent and Alok Jha, host of the Babbage podcast, investigate what’s fuelled the spread of deadly nitazenes. 00:00 – What are nitazines? 00:40 – Why are we hearing about them now? 05:04 – Why are they so dangerous even in small doses? 06:05 – Why are nitazines appearing on the drug market now? 08:32 – Did drug...

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Are the Democrats back from the dead?

2025-11-06

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After strong victories in New York City, Virginia and New Jersey, it looks as if the Democrats are back. The Economist explores the right, and wrong, lessons the Democrats can take from their election success. #uspolitics #mamdani #nyc #virginia #newjersey

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