Novara Live

Updated: 16 May 2025 • 715 episodes
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The biggest stories and guests from the UK and international left. Hosted by Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Ash Sarkar, Moya Lothian-McLean, Dalia Gebrial and more.

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Donald Trump appears to have shifted his rhetoric on Gaza, but fell short of laying the blame at Israel’s feet. Plus: An interview with Dr Nick Maynard on his time working in Gaza. With Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker.

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Israel has killed more than 100 people on the anniversary of the Nakba – when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were violently displaced from their land. Plus: Keir Starmer’s plan to send asylum seekers overseas; and a Ben & Jerry’s co-founder is arrested for protesting in the US Capitol. With Dalia Gebrial, Kieran

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Donald Trump has met with Syria’s President and former HTS commander Ahmed al-Sharaa, following the announcement that all US sanctions on Syria would be lifted. Plus: Israel intensifies its attack on Gaza; and Zarah Sultana takes aim at Keir Starmer. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

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Yvette Cooper has rejected claims that Keir Starmer consciously cribbed from Enoch Powell during his speech on migration. Plus: The US and Saudi Arabia have agreed to $600bn in AI and defence deals; and US streamer Hasan Piker has been detained for several hours at the US border. With Aaron Bastani, Stella Tsantekidou

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Keir Starmer has been accused of apeing Enoch Powell after warning Britain could become ‘an island of strangers’ without reforms to the immigration regime. Also, we speak to Elif Sarican about the Kurdish Worker’s Party disbanding, and Jeremy Corbyn about how the media has failed Gaza. With Michael Walker and Helena AK

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Keir Starmer is touting his trade deal with Donald Trump as a political victory, but is it really just damage limitation? Plus: James Butler on the new pope; and David Wallace-Wells on Bill Gates’ swipe at Elon Musk. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

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