Young workers in the UK today face decades more of being taxed to death with an NHS that can't look after them, crippling childcare costs, no hope of getting on a housing ladder, and a pension age that will just keep moving up as they age. Where is the hope?

The Monocle Daily: Terry Stiastny and Ben Kelly discuss the role of protests during conflict, Ireland’s neutrality, short-haul flight bans and whether cash can be king again. Plus: we look back at #CPAC monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

#Breaking Leo Varadkar is set to step down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

The Monocle Daily: Ben Kelly and Carole Walker on Russia’s intelligence failures, the UK’s record migration, Trump’s Bible sale and how to save the dachshund. Plus: Vincent McAviney’s letter from the French Alps monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

The DUP confirms Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has resigned as party leader with immediate affect, having been charged with "allegations of an historical nature" mydup.com/news/dup-state…

For the weekend that's in it. Did you know Ireland had its own time zone until 1916. Dublin Mean Time, 25 minutes behind the rest of the UK bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

.Leo Varadkar speaking with David McCullagh on Irish unity "unification should never be about money"

.Newsweek was the biggest-growing news website in the world in March. Very pleased to be at the helm of audience growth for this great title. pressgazette.co.uk/media-audience…

The Monocle Daily: Olga Tokariuk and Ben Kelly discuss Macron’s speech on Europe at Sorbonne University, Ukraine’s future vision, whether Trump should get immunity and our favourite voting incentives. Plus: a letter from Nida, Lithuania monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

.Madonna makes history in Rio tonight marking the largest ever standalone concert for any artist, with over 1.6 million fans attending as she closes The Celebration Tour!

Things can only get wetter

The Monocle Daily: Marie Le Conte and Ben Kelly on the UK’s snap election, the recognition of Palestine, the National Rally-AfD spat and why US diplomats won’t pay London’s congestion charge. Plus: ‘On This Day’: the caning of Charles Sumner monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

URGENT! Pls share. The last chance to register to vote in the General Election is 11.59pm tomorrow Tue 18 June. Potentially 8m aren't registered at their current address. Here's 4 key facts... 1) You can do it online here registertovote.service.gov.uk/country-of-res… 2) It's good for your finances.

The Monocle Daily: With exchanges of fire ongoing, Israel warning of “total war” and the Biden administration frustrated, Daniella Peled and Ben Kelly join Georgina Godwin to take stock of the situation in northern Israel bit.ly/3RAjiN6

On the back benches already… #Election2024

gays all keep very close track of that stuff

We are hiring a lot of new roles at Newsweek US and UK. If you're suitable for any of them please get in touch! #journalismjobs #jobfairy boards.greenhouse.io/newsweek

The Monocle Daily: As the UK suspends some arms licences to Israel, Ben Kelly and Tessa Szyszkowitz join Andrew Mueller to discuss the growing rift between the two allies. Plus: Dr. Mansour Almarzoqi unpacks “partnership” versus “alliance” when it comes to Israel bit.ly/2ATI1nf

The Monocle Daily: Tessa Szyszkowitz and Ben Kelly on diplomacy with Syria’s new government, the fallout from Unitedhealthcare arrest, the ‘LA Times’ bias debate and our favourite online searches: Plus: Guy De Launey - @guydelauney.bsky.social on why young Croatians are leaving monocle.com/radio/shows/th…