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- When World Cup Winner Phil Vickery retired in 2010, he thought his toughest physical battles were behind him. Today, like hundreds of former players, he lives with memory loss and the looming threat of brain trauma – and he’s demanding answers. And across the world, more and more people are looking towards one man in particular.
Reporters: Ben Coles and Jonathan Lewis
Producer: Jonathan Lewis
Artwork: Lucy Stevenson
Sound design: Dominic Delargy
Executive producer: Jasper Corbett
Credits: ITV, BBC, Dodge Woodall, ABC News
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. - What are companies extracting British spring water, companies like Coca Cola and Nestle, paying for that water? The answer is extraordinary. And with the threat of nationalisation, what does the future hold for our water companies? In other words, what is our water worth? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. - 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. - 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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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