The unstoppable rise of TikTok

The unstoppable rise of TikTok

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Reporting the wildfires, Interviewing Elon Musk, CEO of Reach Piers North

What are the unique challenges of covering the devastating wildfires in France and Spain? Ros Atkins hears from Sadiya Chowdhury from Sky News and Mehdi Lebouachera, Global Director at AFP, whose colleague Maximilien Lamy photographed the viral image of beachgoers observing the f ...  Show more

Andrew Neil, the PM and the press, AI actor Tilly Norwood

Social media has been an important way for the new Prime Minister to get his message across, but where does that leave the traditional media? Katie and Ros discuss with Lizzy Buchan, Political Editor of the Daily Mirror and Chair of the Lobby; Jennifer Gerber, Burnham’s former sp ...  Show more

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