The Daily Briefing

Unfortunately, this will be the last video posted to TLDR Daily. It has been a project we’ve put love and care into for half a decade, but the time has come for it to end. Sit back and let Jack and Ben take you through the vivid history of The Daily Briefing, from 2020 to 2025, and then enjoy the rest of the Daily team joining to discuss their favourite moments from the last 5 years.

Thank you, everyone. 

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In today’s episode, we cover Canada’s recognition of Palestine, Trump’s trade deal with South Korea, the Lithuanian prime minister’s resignation, the UK government’s ‘influencer’ strategy, and Australia wiping 20% off all student debt.

Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-SuG0E6_Jc
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyrDGvinBTw 

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Gabe Kirkham-Joseph, Nadja Lovadinov, Rory Taylor, Ben Blissett and Georgina Findlay

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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Sources:

✍️ Why Canada Plans to Recognise Palestine

• https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/30/world/canada-recognize-palestinian-state-september-intl-latam
• https://news.sky.com/story/canada-says-it-will-recognise-a-palestinian-state-if-certain-conditions-are-met-13404317
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqyx35d9x2o

✍️ Trump’s Trade Deal with South Korea

• https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/south-korea-us-trade-deal-tariff-b2799404.html 

✍️ Lithuania’s Prime Minister Resigns

• https://www.dw.com/en/lithuanian-pm-gintautas-paluckas-quits-amid-corruption-probe/a-73478237
• https://www.ft.com/content/f064ed30-64e6-465a-b647-6c8e5564daca
• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-31/lithuanian-premier-paluckas-to-resign-president-says 

✍️ Downing Street Influencer Briefing

• https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/no10-embedding-online-influencers-government-communications-strategy
• https://www.ft.com/content/c3506ced-d0b4-4209-a872-fa5bd4bd5af1

✍️ Australia Wipes 20% off Student Debt

• https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/5520-hecs-cash-boost-coming-for-millions-of-australian-students-and-tradies-as-loans-slashed-backdated-015545998.html
• https://www.pm.gov.au/media/albanese-government-introduces-legislation-cut-student-debt-20-percent 

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In today’s episode, we cover the UK’s shifting media landscape, a mass shooting in New York, a major Pacific earthquake and tsunami, and the end of a homophobic law in St Lucia.

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts2yniyyAQw&t=1s
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpI3-1XW7oo
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmHwhhtCI7c
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qJ2x3vr0l4 

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Rory Taylor and Gabe Kirkham-Joseph

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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Sources:

✍️ YouTube Challenging the UK Media Landscape

• https://www.ofcom.org.uk/media-use-and-attitudes/media-habits-adults/tuning-into-youtube-uks-media-habits-revealed
• https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/30/youtube-tv-destination-children-ofcom-survey
• https://www.ft.com/content/3d3d2769-ea15-4454-91b2-b43a00cc4fe9 

✍️ Shooting in New York Sparks Concerns About Gun Regulation

• https://apnews.com/article/manhattan-shooting-suspect-e29ddf0c86c85406f48bd9fc0ef73c87

✍️ Earthquake and Tsunami Rock the Pacific

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3r4x9yrrg4t
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gzmkjjj03o

✍️ St Lucia Strikes Down Colonial Era Homophobic Law

• https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/top-caribbean-court-strikes-colonial-era-law-st-124190228

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In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s visit to Scotland, Germany and France’s reactions to the EU-US trade deal, the US blocking Taiwan’s president from a stopover in New York, and the UK’s emergency cabinet meeting on Palestine.

Watch TLDR’s latest videos here (YouTube):

• https://youtu.be/273tgA0UdB8?si=iFAH9FN90JAQ2dgm 
• https://youtu.be/AeI4C7StAk8?si=71wZsb3XqWMEMr6F 

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Ben Blissett, Georgina Findlay and Gabe Kirkham-Joseph

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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Sources:

✍️ Trump in Scotland

• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/28/key-takeaways-donald-trump-keir-starmer-press-q-and-a-turnberry-scotland
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrkj4nvy22o
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2q5pwzz1yo
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8g8w431wyo
• https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/27/business/trump-scotland-business-crypto
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgmw03e9423o
• https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/farage-khan-and-lady-starmer-trumps-chaotic-press-conference-h5tzl53x9

✍️ Germany & France Criticise EU-US Trade Deal

• https://on.ft.com/3IKezXL 

✍️ US Blocks Taiwan’s President from Stopover in New York

• https://on.ft.com/3J6Arwk 
• https://www.newsweek.com/taiwan-president-donald-trump-stopover-china-trade-2105405 

✍️ Keir Starmer Calls Emergency Cabinet Meeting about Gaza Crisis

• https://on.ft.com/473GjQT 
• https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/27/keir-starmer-to-recall-cabinet-for-emergency-meeting-on-gaza-crisis

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In today’s episode, we cover France’s recognition of Palestine, the continued clashes between Thailand & Cambodia, Zelenskyy’s  move to reverse a controversial anti-corruption bill, and why the US has lifted sanctions on Myanmar junta allies.

Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HKgwqqzvX0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1z07kVFixY 

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by

Written by Rory Taylor and Nadja Lovadinov

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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Sources:

✍️ France to Recognise Palestine

• https://x.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1948462359468802252
• https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/07/25/macron-decides-to-recognize-state-of-palestine-amid-diplomatic-impasse-and-humanitarian-disaster-in-gaza_6743706_4.html
• https://apnews.com/article/france-recognize-palestine-state-macron-800ed63143f0653a7f215ad96f7038d3 
• https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/07/explainer-why-france-recognising-palestinian-statehood-and-who-else-has 

✍️ Cambodia-Thailand Conflict Continues

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-rejects-international-mediation-end-fighting-with-cambodia-2025-07-25/ 

✍️ Zelenskyy U-Turns on Anti-Corruption Bill

• https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250724-zelensky-approves-new-bill-restoring-independence-of-anti-corruption-bodies-after-protests 

✍️ US Lifts Sanctions on Myanmar Junta Allies

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-lifts-sanctions-myanmar-junta-allies-after-general-praises-trump-2025-07-25/ 

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In today’s episode, we cover anti-corruption backlash in Ukraine, Thailand-Cambodia border clashes, fresh warnings of starvation in Gaza, and Jeremy Corbyn’s new party

Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:

• https://youtu.be/TuErwCZ2Uig 
• https://youtu.be/DXJMdO4Hpms 

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Nadja Lovadinov and Rory Taylor

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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Sources:

✍️ Zelenskyy’s Anti-Corruption Bill Explained

• https://kyivindependent.com/editorial-right-now-ukraines-democracy-risks-a-russian-style-backslide/ 
•  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w19pl84r8o 
• https://kyivindependent.com/explainer-does-law-on-anti-corruption-infrastructure-have-anything-to-do-with-russian-influence/ 
• https://kyivindependent.com/48-lawmakers-from-various-factions-registering-bill-to-safeguard-independence-of-anti-corruption-bodies/ 

✍️ Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes

• https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-cambodia-cna-explains-border-clash-history-5256341
• https://apnews.com/article/thailand-cambodia-armed-clash-border-5b1e15987fb02132268913e474250c51 

✍️ Media Companies Warn of Gaza Starvation

• ​​https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8j1j7n72ywo 
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9xkx7vnmxo 
• https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/gaza-facing-man-made-mass-starvation-says-whos-tedros-2025-07-23/ 

✍️ Corbyn & Sultana Confirm New Party

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdeze706jw8o
• https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/24/jeremy-corbyn-and-zarah-sultana-agree-to-launch-leftwing-party 

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In today’s episode, we cover Trump’s ongoing battle with the Federal Reserve, Venezuela’s accusations against El Salvador, Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and the UK’s sanctions against the enablers of smuggling gangs.

Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:

• https://youtu.be/nGQYm6gM2ks?si=5GUoMJWVvOOAoIyu 
• https://youtu.be/ybGN0_ibQkY?si=uzFL4fPRwXuJasfV 

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Georgina Findlay

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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Sources:

✍️ US Treasury Secretary Calls for Probe into Federal Reserve

• https://on.ft.com/3TTxX6W
• https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/21/bessent-fed-powell-trump-inflation-00465434
• https://www.reuters.com/business/us-treasurys-bessent-calls-review-fed-non-monetary-policy-operations-2025-07-21/ 

✍️ Venezuela Accuses El Salvador of Torturing Prisoners

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg358vxx4ro 

✍️ Russia & Ukraine Set to Hold New Round of Peace Talks

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6gdez1xx6o 

✍️ UK Announces Sanctions on Enablers of Smuggling Gangs

• https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/21/corrupt-foreign-border-officials-face-being-banned-from-the-uk
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg3lpwx41xo 
• https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/small-boats-immigration-channel-crossings-sanctions-lammy-b2793241.html 

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In today’s episode, we cover the US-Venezuela prisoner exchange, Japan’s upper house elections, and Israel’s new offensive in central Gaza.

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfjZOVWTz5E 

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Georgina Findlay and Rory Taylor

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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Sources:

✍️ Venezuela-US Prisoner Exchange

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gd4ye41ymo
• https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/18/politics/venezuela-us-prisoner-swap-trump
• https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/18/alien-enemies-act-deportations-venezuela-00464257
• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/18/venezuela-frees-10-americans-in-swap-for-deported-migrants-in-el-salvador 
• https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/maduro-govt-negotiates-return-of-252-venezuelans-detained-by-us-in-el-salvador/ 

✍️ Japanese PM Vows to Stay on After Election Loss

• https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/57659
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xvn90yr8go
• https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/japan/politics/analysis-post-election/ 

✍️ Israeli Ground Offensive in Central Gaza

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-sends-tanks-into-gazas-deir-al-balah-hostage-families-concerned-2025-07-21/
• https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/troops-said-operating-in-central-gazas-deir-al-balah-for-first-time-since-start-of-war/
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jul/21/gaza-israel-war-latest-situation-updates-live-news 
• https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-israel-launches-deir-al-balah-ground-offensive/live-73346584 

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In today’s episode, we cover the UK’s plans to give 16-year-olds the vote, the EU’s new Russian sanctions package, the Syria-Israel fallout, and Trump’s request to release transcripts related to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:

• https://youtu.be/YPyhomIU6Mc?si=kjPuJsQZky3mtFbR
• https://youtu.be/DKPQNIkQNLw?si=ky6io96rj53da81G

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Georgina Findlay

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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Sources:

✍️ UK Plans to Lower Voting Age to 16

• https://www.gov.uk/government/news/16-year-olds-to-be-given-right-to-vote-through-seismic-government-election-reforms 
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/restoring-trust-in-our-democracy-our-strategy-for-modern-and-secure-elections/restoring-trust-in-our-democracy-our-strategy-for-modern-and-secure-elections#ministerial-foreword
• https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/voting-age-by-country 

✍️ EU Agrees New Sanctions on Russia

• https://on.ft.com/46jkhcQ 

✍️ Syria Accuses Israel of Seeking ‘Endless Chaos’

• https://on.ft.com/4kOQUCJ 

✍️ Trump Asks US Attorney-General to Release Epstein Testimony

• https://www.ft.com/content/a6b609b9-001d-4b57-b543-9113f7c655d2
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/17/trump-epstein-grand-jury-testimony-wall-street-journal 

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In today’s episode, we cover the backlash against the EU’s new budget proposal, UK & Germany’s new treaty, Spain becoming the EU’s top asylum destination, and the UK’s latest employment data.

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_sPkkJuGMI
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3XwkRnZf3U 

Watch today’s episode of TLDR’s World Leader Leaderboard here: https://youtu.be/vFaMkMr4Ok0

TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday.

Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

Produced and edited by Scarlett Watchorn

Hosted by Georgina Findlay

Written by Rory Taylor and Georgina Findlay

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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Sources:

✍️ Backlash Against the EU’s New Budget Proposal

• https://www.politico.eu/article/berlin-rejects-commissions-eu-budget-proposal/
• https://www.reuters.com/en/eu-proposes-2-trillion-seven-year-eu-budget-says-budget-commissioner-2025-07-16/
• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/17/von-der-leyen-calls-for-new-eu-taxes-on-big-firms-in-2tn-budget-proposal
• https://www.ft.com/content/c88eae41-24b7-47a9-bdf5-543770c6c8eb
• https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/17/ringfenced-but-reduced-eu-commission-shrinks-agriculture-share-in-record-budget 

✍️ UK & Germany Sign Defence & Security Treaty

• https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/resource/blob/2727404/6c6c44fd4ead73a9dec195afe6aa25f4/deu-gbr-vertrag-en-data.pdf
• https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-friedrich-merz-war-uk-germany-europe-defense-security-missiles-donald-trump-ukraine/
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ckgl4v24pyyt
• https://on.ft.com/40XmFlK 

✍️ Spain Overtakes Germany as top EU Asylum Destination

• https://on.ft.com/4lBEmzP 

✍️ UK Employment Falls for Fifth Consecutive Month

• https://on.ft.com/4eYjZu4 
• https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/17/the-rise-in-unemployment-shows-the-uk-jobs-market-is-cooling-but-it-is-not-collapsing 

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