The battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine is raging not only between the traditional militaries of both sides but also private military companies who are increasingly blurring the lines between soldiers and private armies. trib.al/vkoHVoV

Tune in to The Week Unwrapped #podcast. Every week, discover three news stories that went under the radar but could have implications for all our lives. On the latest episode: Korean succession, terror by algorithm and German disquiet. trib.al/cDDIotd

Are weight-loss ‘wonder drugs’ really so wonderful? Should we care if political pundits are parroting bogus claims? And why is a new high seas treaty making waves? Jamie Timson, Arion McNicoll and Felicity Capon join @ollymann to unwrap the week. trib.al/ie4PbQB

Please join us in remembering the life & work of our long-time colleague & friend, Hazel Johnstone. Her sudden passing was a shock to our community, but her legacy of kindness and generosity will always be felt by those who had the privilege to know her❤️ lse.ac.uk/gender/news/20…

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Why are journalists under threat in so much of Latin America? Can fiction ever do justice to real-life crime stories? And what is Instagram up to? Jamie Timson Julia O'Driscoll and @SuchandrikaC join Olly Mann 🎙️ on The Week Unwrapped #podcast. pod.fo/e/175fc8

🇷🇺 Did Moscow sneak its agents into Homes for Ukraine? 🇺🇸 Why are kids suing Montana over climate change? 🖊️Should novelists boycott rogue states? Julia Macfarlane Jamie Timson and @juliaroseod join Olly Mann 🎙️ on The Week Unwrapped: pod.fo/e/184700

🇪🇺 Why is the left in decline across the EU? 🇬🇧 How should the law differentiate between infanticide and abortion? 🐍 Are snakes about to overrun Britain? Olly Mann 🎙️ with Jamie Timson, Felicity Capon and Arion McNicoll on The Week Unwrapped: trib.al/7BvKGZW

🇬🇧Why is UK drug use on the rise? 🌲Could we make trees more carbon-hungry? 📻And do you listen to this podcast on fast-forward? Olly Mann 🎙️ with Harriet Marsden is harriet1marsden on Threads, Jamie Timson and leafarbuthnot on The Week Unwrapped: trib.al/wXjMi8p

🎧Is automation ageist? Why are women drinking more? And are some subjects off-limits for children’s books? Olly Mann 🎙️ joins Cindy Yu, Jamie Timson and Rebekah Evans on The Week Unwrapped podcast, where delve into under-reported stories each week. trib.al/Er7jvVZ

🎧Should pubs charge more at peak times? What can Indigenous cultures teach the West about climate change? Are we disagreeing too agreeably? Olly Mann 🎙️ joins Sorcha M Bradley, Jessica Hullinger and Jamie Timson on this week's episode of The Week Unwrapped podcast: podfollow.com/1185494669/view

🎧 Is Kenya cooling on Chinese money? Why have Mexican drug gangs turned against fentanyl? And are album reviews a lost art? Cindy Yu, Jamie Timson and Harriet Marsden is harriet1marsden on Threads join Olly Mann 🎙️ on today's episode of The Week Unwrapped: trib.al/xZSW3Fi

🎧Why is Europe having so much trouble with corruption? Can museums change the climate? And what does Asia make of its first Gay Games? Olly Mann 🎙️ joins Jamie Timson, Jessica Hullinger and Emma Smith on the latest episode of The Week Unwrapped podcast: trib.al/3wkPMOh

🎧What would the collapse of a climate regulating ocean current system mean for the world? How hackable is UK infrastructure? Are theatre audiences too squeamish? Olly Mann 🎙️ joins Jessica Hullinger, Rebekah Evans and Jamie Timson on the The Week Unwrapped: podfollow.com/1185494669/view

On the latest episode of The Week Unwrapped podcast: what's behind the EU's deal with Egypt? Should we mine the seabed for minerals? And are we getting more prudish about movies? Holden Frith, Jamie Timson and leafarbuthnot join Olly Mann 🎙️ 🎧 trib.al/f2KPKva

🎧Will South Africa turn its back on the ANC? Will the internet disappear? And why are we all prepping for disaster? Olly Mann 🎙️ joins Jamie Timson, Rebecca Messina and leafarbuthnot on this week's episode of The Week Unwrapped: podfollow.com/1185494669/view

📢 Relax, I have all your non-election, non-Euros news for the weekend... On the The Week UK podcast with me this week, ace guests Mariana Vieira Jamie Timson & leafarbuthnot 👇 theweek.com/podcasts/the-w…

🎧Why are Les Bleus speaking out about the French election? What's turning people off the news? Should TikTok and Instagram carry health warnings? Olly Mann 🎙️ joins Rebekah Evans, Jamie Timson and Abdulwahab Tahhan on the latest episode of The Week Unwrapped: trib.al/nL3cUTO

🎧Are Donald Trump's legal obstacles melting away? Could self-testing replace the cervical smear? And what kind of world is Katy Perry living in? Holden Frith, leafarbuthnot and Jamie Timson join Olly Mann 🎙️ on the latest episode of The Week Unwrapped. trib.al/tU4Vsp3

🎧What will Japan's ever-growing proportion of pensioners mean for the future? Why is the UK's national debt set to treble? Is Polly Pocket the next Barbie? leafarbuthnot, Abdulwahab Tahhan and Jamie Timson join Olly Mann 🎙️ on the The Week Unwrapped podcast. podfollow.com/1185494669/view