Emma Nelson and Yassmin Abdel-Magied take a closer look at the week’s key global stories and cultural moments. Plus: Georgina Godwin brings us the latest from Weligama, Sri Lanka. We also speak to Di Speirs about the BBC National Short Story Award 2025.

Emma Nelson and Yassmin Abdel-Magied take a closer look at the week&rsquo;s key global stories and cultural moments. Plus: Georgina Godwin brings us the latest from Weligama, Sri Lanka. We also speak to Di Speirs about the BBC National Short Story Award 2025.

Don’t miss the week’s most interesting stories from around the world. Join Georgina Godwin every week on Monocle on Saturday to delve into the latest global news and culture, with reports from regular guests in Monocle’s London studio and our international correspondents.

Don’t miss the week’s most interesting stories from around the world. Join Georgina Godwin every week on Monocle on Saturday to delve into the latest global news and culture, with reports from regular guests in Monocle’s London studio and our international correspondents.

The perfect soundtrack to start your weekend comes courtesy of Monocle's editors, hosting out of our studios in London and Zürich. Each week you'll hear postcards from our correspondents, alongside contributions from special guests joining to discuss the

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As the Iran war enters its third week, Vincent McAviney and Georgina Godwin unpack the latest. Then: at Mipim we hear how Uganda is tackling rapid urbanisation. Plus: Jill Dawson on her novel ‘Pixie’.

As the Iran war enters its third week, Vincent McAviney and Georgina Godwin unpack the latest. Then: at Mipim we hear how Uganda is tackling rapid urbanisation. Plus: Jill Dawson on her novel &lsquo;Pixie&rsquo;.

The latest on Iran and Uganda’s housing crisis at Mipim 

Ash Bhardwaj joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the latest out of the Middle East, including military intelligence sharing, continued travel disruption and influencers in Dubai. Plus: Turkish luxury retailer Beymen’s new shop in Istanbul.

Ash Bhardwaj joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the latest out of the Middle East, including military intelligence sharing, continued travel disruption and influencers in Dubai. Plus: Turkish luxury retailer Beymen&rsquo;s new shop in Istanbul.

Iran latest: intelligence sharing, travel disruption and the influencer economy

Nina dos Santos joins Georgina Godwin to look through the week’s news and culture. Plus: writer and translator Kate Tsurkan on how Ukrainian literature is thriving despite the ongoing war.

Nina dos Santos joins Georgina Godwin to look through the week&rsquo;s news and culture. Plus: writer and translator Kate Tsurkan on how Ukrainian literature is thriving despite the ongoing war.

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