The Keir Starmer-led Labour Party appears set to win its first UK election in 14 years. But can it capitalize on its gains once it takes the reins?

In this episode: 
Anealla Safdar (@anealla), Al Jazeera English Europe Editor

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by David Enders, Ashish Malhotra, Duha Mosaad, and Marcos Bartolome with Amy Walters, Chloe K. Li, Manahil Naveed, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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The Keir Starmer-led Labour Party appears set to win its first UK election in 14 years. But can it capitalize on its gains once it takes the reins?
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li>Anealla Safdar (<a href="https://x.com/anealla?lang=en">@anealla</a>), Al Jazeera English Europe Editor</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by David Enders, Ashish Malhotra, Duha Mosaad, and Marcos Bartolome with Amy Walters, Chloe K. Li, Manahil Naveed, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Malika Bilal. 
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.
Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.

With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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Why is the UK voting for the left as Europe moves to the right?

In 2017, the US dropped the “mother of all bombs” in a remote village in Afghanistan’s Achin district. Al Jazeera made the journey to see what’s left: homes destroyed, health problems mounting, and no accountability in sight. 

This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 29, 2025. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed. 

In this episode: 
Osama Bin Javaid  (@osamabinjavaid), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K Li, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Mariana Navarrete, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Kingwell Ma, Khaled Soltan, and our guest host, Natasha del Toro. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. 

The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Diana Ferrero, Tracie Hunte, Tamara Khandaker, Kylene Kiang, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Melanie Marich, Catherine Nouhan, Amy Walters, and Noor Wazwaz. Our editorial interns are Marya Khan and Kisaa Zehra. Our guest host is Manuel Rápalo. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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In 2017, the US dropped the &ldquo;mother of all bombs&rdquo; in a remote village in Afghanistan&rsquo;s Achin district. Al Jazeera made the journey to see what&rsquo;s left: homes destroyed, health problems mounting, and no accountability in sight.&nbsp;
This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 29, 2025. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed.&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Osama Bin Javaid &nbsp;(<a href="https://x.com/osamabinjavaid">@osamabinjavaid</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Sar&iacute; el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K Li, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Mariana Navarrete, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Kingwell Ma, Khaled Soltan, and our guest host, Natasha del Toro. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.&nbsp;
The Take production team is Marcos Bartolom&eacute;, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sar&iacute; el-Khalili, Diana Ferrero, Tracie Hunte, Tamara Khandaker, Kylene Kiang, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Melanie Marich, Catherine Nouhan, Amy Walters, and Noor Wazwaz. Our editorial interns are Marya Khan and Kisaa Zehra. Our guest host is Manuel R&aacute;palo.&nbsp;
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera&rsquo;s head of audio.
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'They tested a bomb on our village': Afghanistan’s ‘mother of all bombs’

This week: 137 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 601 Palestinians in Gaza.

A ban on Palestine Action has been ruled unlawful in the UK.  Israel revokes residency rights of two Palestinians from Jerusalem. France, Germany and the Czech Republic call for the resignation of Francesca Albanese

Israel has killed more than 72,061 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.

 

In this episode:
Hind Khoudary, (Hind_Gaza), Al Jazeera Corresp
Osama Bin Javid, (@osamabinjavaid), Al Jazeera Correspondent
Sonia Gallego, (@SoniaRGallego), Al Jazeera journalist
Nour Odeh, (@nour_odeh) Al Jazeera Correspondent
Nida Ibrahim, (@nidaibrahim) Al Jazeera Correspondent

 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Marthe van der Wolf. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

Connect with us:

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This week: 137 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 601 Palestinians in Gaza.
A ban on Palestine Action has been ruled unlawful in the UK.&nbsp; Israel revokes residency rights of two Palestinians from Jerusalem.&nbsp;France, Germany and the Czech Republic call for the resignation of Francesca Albanese
Israel has killed more than 72,061 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023.
&nbsp;
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Hind Khoudary, (Hind_Gaza), Al Jazeera Corresp</li>
<li>Osama Bin Javid, (@osamabinjavaid), Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Sonia Gallego, (@SoniaRGallego), Al Jazeera journalist</li>
<li>Nour Odeh, (@nour_odeh) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
<li>Nida Ibrahim, (@nidaibrahim) Al Jazeera Correspondent</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Marthe van der Wolf. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Andrew Greiner and Munera AlDosari is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
Connect with us:
@AJEPodcasts on&nbsp;X,&nbsp;Instagram,&nbsp;Facebook, and&nbsp;YouTube
&nbsp;

Brief: Ban on Palestine Action ruled unlawful in UK. Israel revokes residency of two Palestinians

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 12, 2024. None of the references have been changed.

Whenever India and Pakistan meet in cricket, it’s one of the world’s most-watched sporting events, and June 2024 was no different. We went to the stadium for a screening of the highly-anticipated T20 match, played on neutral ground in New York, to capture the sights and sounds, and explain the significance of one of the world’s biggest sporting rivalries.

In this episode: 
Ashish Malhotra (@amalhotra2), producer at The Take
Tabish Talib (@tabish_talib), senior producer at AJ+

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Chloe K. Li. The original production team was Ashish Malhotra, Tabish Talib and Tamara Khandaker, with Duha Mosaad, Chloe K Li, and our host, Malika Bilal.. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Andrew Greiner is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 12, 2024. None of the references have been changed.
Whenever India and Pakistan meet in cricket, it&rsquo;s one of the world&rsquo;s most-watched sporting events, and June 2024 was no different. We went to the stadium for a screening of the highly-anticipated T20 match, played on neutral ground in New York, to capture the sights and sounds, and explain the significance of one of the world&rsquo;s biggest sporting rivalries.
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Ashish Malhotra (<a href="https://x.com/amalhotra2">@amalhotra2</a>), producer at The Take</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tabish Talib (<a href="https://x.com/tabish_talib">@tabish_talib</a>), senior producer at AJ+</li>
</ul>
Episode credits:
This episode was updated by Chloe K. Li. The original production team was Ashish Malhotra, Tabish Talib and Tamara Khandaker, with Duha Mosaad, Chloe K Li, and our host, Malika Bilal..&nbsp;
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Andrew Greiner is lead of audience engagement. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera&rsquo;s head of audio.&nbsp;

Why is the UK voting for the left as Europe moves to the right?

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