It's a biggie!! Yes, like every man and his maine coon, we are getting into Rachel Reeves' budget – the good, the bad and the somewhat ugly. The Ukraine peace plan is another hot topic this week as Europe somewhat stands up to the US. Plus, Annabel's long read is a take on the world of gaming no less. Oh and don't you worry, we will of course be thoroughly debriefing Trump's "piggy" comment.

Links:

President Piggy, by Sophie Gilbert for The Atlantic | https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025/11/trump-quiet-piggy-women-journalists/684982/

I’m a novelist who’s just bought a video games company. Here’s why you should care about games writing, by Naomi Alderman for The Observer | https://observer.co.uk/the-critics/games/article/im-a-novelist-whos-just-bought-a-video-games-company-heres-why-you-should-care-about-games-writing

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