The Globalist

As the Brexit agreement faces a vote in the UK’s parliament, we look at what is next. Plus: the latest report from Reporters Without Borders, a flick through Australia’s papers and the headlines in the world of urbanism.

We explore the future relationship between London and Brussels as Westminster prepares to ratify the Brexit trade deal. Plus: the head of Greenpeace International, the day’s newspapers and a round-up of film news.

We have the latest as politicians in London and Brussels begin scrutinising the Brexit trade agreement. Plus: Donald Trump signs a coronavirus relief package, the day’s papers and the week’s positive news stories.

Our culture correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco, film critic Karen Krizanovich and Monocle’s culture editor Chiara Rimella tell us how 2020 unfolded in the film and music industry – and what they’re looking forward to in 2021.

Daniel Bach looks at the year’s top business stories: Peter Goodman of ‘The New York Times’ unpacks the economic impact of the pandemic; Bloomberg’s Akshat Rathi examines the top climate stories; and Michele Romanow of CBC’s ‘Dragons’ Den’ discusses lessons from this year and opportunities for 2021.

France agrees to partially reopen its border with the UK. Plus: the US’s top doctor urges people to take up the coronavirus vaccine, today’s papers and Stephen Dalziel on the ‘underpants plot’ exposed by Alexei Navalny.

Emma Nelson and her guests unpack the day’s top stories. Plus, business headlines and a flick through the day’s papers.

Emma Nelson and her guests unpack the day’s top stories. Plus: the business headlines and a flick through the morning papers.

We find out why South Korea has banned sending propaganda to the North and why 2020 was such a bad year for violence against journalists. Plus: we visit an empty Austrian ski resort.

We take a closer look at Joe Biden’s cabinet picks and unpack Vladimir Putin and Alexei Navalny’s competing narratives for Russia’s future. Plus: we meet Switzerland’s yodelling queen.