Chris Cermak delivers a fast-paced news round-up, anchored from Midori House in London.

Chris Cermak delivers a fast-paced news round-up, anchored from Midori House in London.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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Monday 22 December

We examine the future of life in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill three Palestinians. Then: Sweden’s Almedalen week, Paris Fashion Week Men’s and Mexican chef Santiago Lastra.

We examine the future of life in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill three Palestinians. Then: Sweden&rsquo;s Almedalen week, Paris Fashion Week Men&rsquo;s and Mexican chef Santiago Lastra.

Protests in Gaza erupt over living conditions in the besieged strip  

In this special edition of The Briefing we look at some of the top cities in Monocle’s Quality of Life survey. Plus: a look into postcards of the past and a food neighbourhood in the winning city of Tokyo. 

In this special edition of The Briefing we look at some of the top cities in Monocle&rsquo;s Quality of Life survey. Plus: a look into postcards of the past and a food neighbourhood in the winning city of Tokyo.&nbsp;

Quality of Life special: From Tokyo to Oslo

We look at how the Iran war has irked Congress and affected Republicans’ domestic agenda. Then: Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2026; MIT Museum acquires IM Pei’s archive; and The Global Countdown World Cup tournament.

We look at how the Iran war has irked Congress and affected Republicans&rsquo; domestic agenda. Then: Monocle&rsquo;s Quality of Life Survey 2026; MIT Museum acquires IM Pei&rsquo;s archive; and The Global Countdown World Cup tournament.

Monday 22 December

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