It’s been a week that’s seen the first sit-down interview for Kamala Harris as US Presidentialcontender. After a headline grabbing summer where she’s dominated the American media landscape, we look at the reinvention of Kamala: from gaff-prone Veep to self-assured and highly polished campaign candidate. We’ll also look at Donald Trump’s manoeuvres to regain the spotlight. It’s been a week that’s seen the Russian-born CEO of the messaging app ‘Telegram’ arrested at an airport outside Paris, placed under formal investigation and banned from leaving France.Pavel Durov is alleged to have enabled the proliferation of illicit activity and sexual exploitation of children. It’s an attack on free speech says Moscow, a country that has banned Facebook and Instagram and severely restricted access to Youtube . We’ll discuss the political and ethical implications.
And unless you’ve been half the world away, you’ll have seen the news from the Gallagher brothers this week.. it’s time to shake off your parka and get a cigarette lighter ready to wave to Live Forever - They’re getting the band back together. “The guns have fallen silent” came the joint message, “the stars have aligned.”
Weeks of rumours were true. Oasis, one of Britain’s biggest bands are going on tour 15 years after their notorious fall out in Paris. We try to answer one of the most contentious musical questions of modern times …
And it’s ‘la rentrée’ in France. Back to the office for French politicians, and negotiations continue for a new prime minister. Any signs of white smoke ? We explain the political Gordian knot that’s causing the impasse, and assess who’s to blame?
Produced by Gavin Lee, Luis Miguel Cabrera, Laura Welfringer and Louison Girard.
