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Protests are erupting all over Europe against high costs of living and conditions for students and workers. Where is the UK in all of this? Plus: The IMF’s attack on welfare, big tech’s stranglehold on governments and infrastructure, and Dalia defends Sally Rooney on Politics Live.  With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Harriet Williamson. Read Harriet Williamson’s exclusive report on Palantir.

Labour have approved the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. Plus: A deep dive into the conditions which created the riots that have engulfed France. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Tessa Khan & Cole Stangler.

The UK is set to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks. Plus: We speak to Ashok Kumar about the Green Party’s Zionism is Racism motion, and Andy Burnham announces new fines for noisy train passengers. With Aaron Bastani & Banseka Kayembe.

French prime minister Sebastien Lecornu has called for curfews after hundreds of thousands of protesters across the country took to the streets, with incidents of violence & looting. Plus: Amnesty International have released a new report on the silencing of pro-Palestine students by universities. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, Alice Cappelle, Danièle Obono & Hannah Stokes.

Chancellor John Healey is poised to raise taxes on banks in the autumn budget. Plus: Why housing benefits are broken, Iran is picking apart Gulf infrastructure, ITV releases more undercover footage from inside Reform UK, and the police are looking into a post by the wife of Britain’s national security adviser in relation to Palestine Action. With Michael Walker, Banseka Kayembe, Jonathan Portes, Steven Methven & Sina Toossi.

Severe drought has been declared throughout the South of England, with reservoir storage levels at record lows for this time of year – is nationalisation the answer? Plus: Ukraine claims its Starlink access has been severely limited since Trump agreed to buy Russian diesel, Labour Councillors have been instructed not to collaborate with their Green counterparts, and an Israeli election debate gives a stark update on the chances of a two-state solution. With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.

The Houthis attacks on Saudi Arabia continue to cause death and destruction, why can’t the kingdom bring them under control? Plus: Burnham rules out a pact with the greens, we ask an expert what really happened at RAF Fairford & author Salley Rooney claims she’s been banned from profiting from her work in the UK over her support for Palestine Action. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Dr Andreas Krieg & Paul Rogers.

MI5 chief Ken McCallum has used his annual speech to warn of threats to the UK from Iran and right-wing extremists. Plus: The chancellor has rejected calls to match capital gains and income tax rates, Nigel Farage is publicly rebutting Robert Jenrick, and Jean-Luc Mélenchon pledges more support for small business owners. With Aaron Bastani & Banseka Kayembe.

Peter Oborne takes us through the UK Government’s latest capitulation to Israel. Peter’s latest book available here: https://orbooks.com/catalog/complicit/ With Michael Walker & Peter Oborne.

Labour have held Holborn & St Pancras, was the Greens’ campaign lacklustre? Plus: Anthropic has banned cruel behaviour towards its chatbots, Abdul Al-Sayed gives a masterclass & Jacob Rees-Mogg has a history lesson for Tucker Carlson. With Michael Walker & Barry Malone.

Burnham is on his first official visit to the EU as Prime Minister, is he taking us all back with him? Plus: We speak to the author of a new report on the profligacy of the arms industry, Mamdani is heckled by pro-Palestine supporters at an October 7th memorial and the right are in a spat over ethnonationalism.  With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Khem Rogaly.

Central London is the battleground on which UK progressive politics will hinge tomorrow. We preview the runners & riders ahead of our live coverage.  Plus: The Tories pledge to scrap inheritance tax. With Aaron Bastani, Michael Walker, Phil Davies, Paul Holden & Steven Methven. Read Steven Methven’s report here: https://novaramedia.com/2026/10/07/how-labour-put-big-property-above-camdens-local-residents/

Protests over funding and conditions in French schools continue to grow, as more fires are lit and riot police deploy tear gas. Plus: Pedro Sanchez’s leadership is on the line as Spain heads into a snap election, and Britain has threatened to expel diplomats in response to Israel’s decision to close a UK consulate. With Michael Walker, Harrison Stetler & Paolo Gerbaudo.

The Green Party conference has backed a controversial motion that classifies Zionism as a form of racism, revealing some stark divisions within the party. Plus: Spain’s socialist Prime Minister has called for a surprise snap election, right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro takes a slender lead into Brazil’s electoral run-off & Prince Andrew is suing the police. With Steven Methven, Ash Sarkar, Andrew Feinstein & Aldo Sauda Cordeiro.

Zack Polanski has called for a 3-year cap on private rents. Elsewhere at Green Party conference, tensions are running high over a motion to declare that Zionism equates to racism. Plus: Fires have broken out in French schools as students across the country protest funding and conditions, and Suella Braverman’s argument that only white people can be English goes down like a lead balloon with the Question Time audience. With Michael Walker, Clare Hymer, Molly Harris & Cole Stangler. Read Clare Hymer’s report here: Who Does the Green Party’s ‘Zionism Is Racism’ Motion Really Serve?