The Briefing
A fast-paced news round-up with expert reporting, business insights, and industry updates on technology, aviation, retail, and media. Anchored from London.
Latest Episodes
Israel’s deadliest strike on central Beirut
Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital continue; Chris Phillips examines the expanding fronts of the conflict in the Middle East. Plus: as Ukrainian president Zelensky meets with European leaders, Olga Tokariuk tells us what might be at the top of his agenda. Then: the Asean summit wraps and the Nobel…
Hurricane Milton makes landfall
Hurricane Milton lands in Florida, leaving destruction and millions without power in its wake. Andrew Freedman explains what to expect next from the storm. Plus: we preview the US Supreme Court’s new term, Finland’s new population growth policies and some new music from Turkey.
The Asean summit agenda
The Asean summit in Laos begins with the focus on relations with China and Myanmar’s civil war. We’ll cross to Brazil to see how the right is reshaping itself. Then: as conflict spreads in the Middle East, we investigate the ensuing displacement crisis. Plus: London Frieze kicks off.
How will the economy affect the US election
In our weekly US election special, we’ll take you to the capital and the swing states of North Carolina and Georgia to see how the economy is affecting the race. As the top issue voters care about, will the economy help boost Harris or Trump to the White House?
Geopolitical risks: where do we stand?
How will the geopolitical stories that have dominated 2024 continue to unfold? Plus: we reflect on the year since Hamas’s 7 October attack. Then: we hear from Yoox Net-a-Porter’s interim CEO, Alison Loehnis.
EU slaps China with new tariffs
The EU votes to impose tariffs on Chinese electric cars as the bloc fights to remain a manufacturing power. Plus: students take to the streets in Argentina. Then: theatre critic Matt Wolf tells us what this autumn’s unmissable shows are.
How far is Netanyahu willing to go?
Israel strikes into the heart of Beirut and suffers heavy losses. How far is prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu willing to take his offensive? Plus: shifting immigration sentiment is at the heart of a new G7 minister cohort – how will they navigate the issue? Then: as Celine announces its new…
A widening war in the Middle East
As strikes between Israel, Lebanon and Iran continue, can de-escalation be achieved? We cross to Beirut for the picture on the ground. Plus: Tim Walz and JD Vance faced off in the US vice-presidential debate. Then: Hedi Slimane leaves Celine – we look at their history together and what comes…
US Election Special: Crime and punishment
Monocle’s Chris Cermak kicks off our US election special, airing every Tuesday between now and the presidential election on 5 November. On today’s show: the role of crime and policing in this year’s political campaigning.
What do Israel’s cabinet changes mean for Netanyahu?
As Benjamin Netanyahu appoints a former rival to his cabinet, we explore how this move could strengthen his hold on power ahead of Israel’s 2026 election. Plus: the latest from Austria as the far-right Freedom Party narrowly wins the country’s vote, and why Switzerland and Italy are redrawning part of…