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One-star review: A stolen year
28/07/2026 | 38 mins.
How a mislaid phone led to a nightmare of fake reviews and claims of antisemitism. When Ali, a restaurateur, realised his mobile’s security had been breached and that random things were missing from his flat, he began to feel uneasy. Was he being targeted for his politics or his personal life? And more importantly, who could stop it?

Credits:

Reporter - Eva Wiseman
Producer - Matt Russell
Sound design - Dominic Delargy
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Bankrolling Farage: Who Funds Reform? Episode two: The Money Men
23/07/2026 | 37 mins.
In early 2025, Reform hosts a fundraiser at private member’s club Oswald’s. In attendance are many of the men whose deep pockets line the party’s accounts.

Reporter - Cat Neilan

Series Reporter/Producer - Poppy Bullard

Narrative Producer - Matt Russell

Sound Design - Dominic Delargy

Artwork - Blythe Walker Sibthorpe

Producer for Goalhanger - India Dunkley

Executive Producer for Goalhanger - Tom Whiter

Executive Producer for the Observer - Jasper Corbett

Clips: GB News, Xenia Tchoumi, Spears Magazine, Sky News Australia, Reform UK

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Bankrolling Farage: Who Funds Reform? Episode one: The Missing Millions
21/07/2026 | 27 mins.
In 2019, Nigel Farage leads the Brexit Party to victory in the European Elections. But there’s a mystery at the heart of the party’s accounts.

Reporter - Cat Neilan

Series Reporter/Producer - Poppy Bullard

Narrative Producer - Matt Russell

Sound Design - Dominic Delargy

Artwork - Blythe Walker Sibthorpe

Producer for Goalhanger - India Dunkley

Executive Producer for Goalhanger - Tom Whiter

Executive Producer for the Observer - Jasper Corbett

Clips: Reform UK, BBC, The Times, House of Commons

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Have England failed again?
17/07/2026 | 25 mins.
Another heartbreak for England in the World Cup, but does the tournament tell us anything about the nation's mentality? Rory Smith reveals the stories and moments that have stuck with him from six weeks on the road in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fire on the mountain: Mistaken identity
14/07/2026 | 40 mins.
Ademola Adedeji was wrongfully identified as a gang member and jailed for conspiracy to commit GBH. This is the story of how a nine second clip from a rap video upended his life.

Reporter: Ciaran Tracey
Producer: Matt Russell
Artwork: Lucy Stevenson
Sound design: Dominic Delargy

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About The Slow Newscast

The Slow Newscast from The Observer takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From wars in Ukraine and Gaza through to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations covering some of the biggest topics of the day.Who are the people biohacking themselves in a quest for immortality? Or the man taking on an entire nation in the high seas to protect whales? And what happened when humanity's most distant messenger fell silent? From a newsroom with a different approach to journalism these are the stories we tell.Subscribe to The Observer and use the code AUDIO50 to get 50% off your annual subscription:Early access, bonus content and ad-free listening to our podcastsA daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a weekPuzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crosswordRecipes for every occasionFree tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or online Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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