Ed Sheeran says he tries to keep politics off the stage. But politics gate-crashed his stadium tour anyway -- when the American rapper Macklemore was removed as a support act for delivering a pro-Palestinian speech. Now Sir Bob Geldof, the man behind Live Aid, says Ed Sheeran's p ...Show more
16/09/2026
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
How should we respond to warnings of end times and catastrophe?
America’s Vice-President, J. D. Vance, has been talking about the end of the world, saying he “wouldn’t be shocked” if the Anti-Christ was walking amongst us.Most people are living incomparably better lives than generations ago - and history is full of warnings of apocalypse - so ...Show more
How should we respond to rising mental distress?
A record one in seven people in England were prescribed antidepressants in the last year, according to NHS figures. More than nine million patients now take the drugs, and while they may be essential in many cases, the prevalence of mental ill-health – stress, anxiety, burnout – ...Show more
Data Centres: Whose Thirst Comes First?
AI data centres are expanding across the UK and around the world. Tech giants and governments see them as essential infrastructure for future prosperity; the engines of economic growth, scientific innovation, improved healthcare and national security. Advocates believe they will ...Show more