Behind the Headlines
The IndependentGet into the details of the biggest stories from the UK, US and around the world in this podcast series from The Independent.
Whether it's the latest on the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit or the US election you can expect a wide range of topics to be covered with expert analysis.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 39 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Category | News | ||||
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“Our economic emergency has only just begun”. That was how the Chancellor Rishi Sunak kicked off his 2020 Spending Review.
There were some sobering forecasts from the Treasury’s independent forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility - the wors... more
President-elect Joe Biden gave a widely praised victory speech in the US presidential race on Saturday night, while Donald Trump continued to deny the results.
Looking back over President Trump's term though, has he achieved what he promised?
Hos... more
The US election is just days away, but already millions of Americans have cast their vote.
Mail-in voting has been a controversial topic during this campaign season and quickly became a key area for both candidates to focus on.
Host Lucie McInerney... more
This week The Independent's award winning health correspondent Shaun Lintern published multiple stories revealing claims that world famous surgeon Derek McMinn has spent the last 25 years storing more than 5,000 samples of body parts.
According to a... more
As possible signs of life have been discovered on Venus, we are closer than ever in answering the age old question: are we alone in the universe?
With our neighbouring planet being host to a rare gas in its atmosphere, could this mean alien life exi... more
Is it a great deal or an awful deal? We've heard both from the prime minister on the EU Withdrawal Agreement.
The grand finale for Brexit is here as negotiations, or lack thereof, enter their final stages. So as threats of walking away with no deal... more
Christopher Nolan's latest movie 'Tenet' has been released in UK cinemas this week and will land in US cinemas this weekend. Those who are yet to see it, and most of those who have, are asking the same question. What is it about?
The $200m blockbus... more
After two weeks of speeches, protests and fireworks both the Democratic and Republican conventions are over. Donald Trump and Joe Biden have both accepted their party's nomination for president and the race between the two is now officially on.
But... more
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