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Once Hollywood’s best-paid actor, Johnny Depp was cast out as a #MeToo villain, now he’s making his comeback.

Listen to Alexi Mostrous' Who Trolled Amber series here: https://observer.co.uk/listen/who-trolled-amber

Host: Casey Magloire

Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode Photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Rebecca Moore

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Last week the Health Secretary announced a review into the rising rates of ADHD and Autism, as well as other mental health conditions. 

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Ada Barume

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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Netflix and Paramount are in a bidding war to buy Warner Bros. What would they be buying and what might that mean for the entertainment industry? 

Writer: Jess Swinburne

Producer: Amalie Sortland 

Photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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As of yesterday, millions of Australian children under the age of 16 are now banned from using the social media platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Reporter: Patricia Clarke

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Casey Magloire

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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As the Ukrainian President meets European leaders, Russia has ramped up its attacks on major infrastructure, and last week it claimed it had captured the key strategic city of Pokrovsk. 

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Ada Barume 

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive Producer: Matt Russell 

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Vantara claims to house more than 150,000 animals - that’s 15 times the size of London Zoo.

Writer: Jonathan Lewis

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Casey Magloire

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish are still dominating streams globally, but what about smaller artists? 

Writer: Casey Magloire

Producer: Casey Magloire

Host: Casey Magloire 

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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The Observer’s data team has found that the United Arab Emirates  is vying to position itself as a key player in the industry, by looking towards the developing world. 

Reporter: Hannah Schuller

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Poppy Bullard

Host: Ada Barume

Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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Justice Secretary David Lammy wants to introduce reforms to the justice system as part of a wider plan to tackle unprecedented delays in the court system. 

Host: Ada Barumé

Writer: Poppy Bullard

Producer: Amalie Sortland

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

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A recent survey by the Key Cities group found that 60% of their member councils - which include places like Bath, Hull and Medway in Kent - were planning on selling off things like shopping arcades and social clubs to pay for the rising costs of social care.

Host: Ada Barume

Writer: Becky Pinnington and Poppy Bullard

Producer: Madeleine Parr

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive producer: Matt Russell

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