Slow News Day

Tom Nicholas
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Join Tom Nicholas for news updates and analysis from the UK and around the world.

  1. Hasan’s Ban from the UK, Explained

    1d ago

    Hasan’s Ban from the UK, Explained

    Hasan Piker, the American Twitch streamer has been banned from entering the UK, along with The Young Turks host (and Piker’s uncle) Cenk Uygur. I’ve seen a few attempts to explain what’s going on here online, often by Americans and so I wanted to try and provide an explainer grounded a bit more in UK politics and law. So here we go. The Slow Newsroom Creator and Host: Tom Nicholas Editor: Georgia Burrows Producer: Jack Carter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    20 min
  2. Elon Musk is Sabotaging Reform UK

    6d ago

    Elon Musk is Sabotaging Reform UK

    Elon Musk might be in the process of sabotaging the British far-right and inadvertently handing the Labour Party a massive win. Better still, I don’t think he knows he’s doing it or particularly cares. All of this relates to the by-election which is currently taking place in the constituency of Makerfield, where Andy Burnham’s biggest challenge to winning that seat should be Nigel Farage’s Reform party. But Elon Musk might be about to shoot that threat down with a good, old-fashioned bit of vote-splitting. The Slow Newsroom Creator and Host: Tom Nicholas Editor: Georgia Burrows Producer: Jack Carter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    21 min
  3. Britain's New Transphobic Laws, Explained

    May 26

    Britain's New Transphobic Laws, Explained

    New rules around single-sex spaces, such as changing rooms and bathrooms, were published towards the end of last week. These govern how businesses and organisations in the UK are (and crucially are not) allowed to provide for trans people. It's another win for British transphobes, I'm afraid. The Slow Newsroom Creator and Host: Tom Nicholas Editor: Georgia Burrows Producer: Jack Carter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    14 min
  4. The 'Steroid Olympics' Are Here and They're Much Weirder Than You Think

    May 21

    The 'Steroid Olympics' Are Here and They're Much Weirder Than You Think

    The so-called “steroid olympics” (officially called the "Enhanced Games") are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. Happening in a purpose-built stadium (for some reason) just off the Las Vegas strip, it will feature more than 40 athletes souped up on personalised regimens of performance-enhancing drugs to see just how far the human body can go (you know, if you add a bunch of performance-enhancing chemicals). Not to spoil the fun or anything, but I’m afraid I’m here to tell you it’s actually fuelled by a kinda weird mix of eugenics, right-wing anti-regulation campaigning and good old-fashioned grift. The Slow Newsroom Creator and Host: Tom Nicholas Editor: Georgia Burrows Producer: Jack Carter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    21 min
  5. Will Britain Undo Brexit?

    May 19

    Will Britain Undo Brexit?

    Can Britain Undo Brexit? We're just shy of a decade since the UK voted to leave the EU, but could we be bracing for another big debate about EU membership? Recently, Wes Streeting announced that it would be part of his platform for Britain to rejoin the EU, should he became a candidate to replace Keir Starmer. Could this actually happen, or is there something else going on? The Slow Newsroom Creator and Host: Tom Nicholas Editor: Georgia Burrows Producer: Jack Carter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    18 min
  6. Eurovision's Israel Crisis, Explained

    May 14

    Eurovision's Israel Crisis, Explained

    The Eurovision Song Contest is in crisis this year, with five countries: Spain, Iceland, Ireland, The Netherlands, and Slovenia having pulled out of the competition, with some refusing to broadcast, due to Israel's participation. Critics have accused Israel of using the show to distract from the genocide and human rights abuses in Gaza and the West Bank. There have also been investigations into voter manipulation. The Slow Newsroom Creator and Host: Tom Nicholas Editor: Georgia Burrows Producer: Jack Carter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    17 min
  7. Will Wes Streeting Be Britain's Next Prime Minister?

    May 12

    Will Wes Streeting Be Britain's Next Prime Minister?

    Keir Starmer is (almost) gone. Nearly 100 Labour MPs have publicly called for him to resign. But, when he goes, there will be a leadership contest for Leader of the Labour Party and, by extension, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. So I want to dedicate some time in the coming week or so to lifting the lid on some of the key contenders for that role. Today, we’re going to take a look at the chap who is currently looking most likely to launch a challenge to Starmer’s leadership, or who would be likely to be one of the first to announce he’s running should Starmer resign: Wes Streeting. Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://nebula.tv/videos/slownewsday-is-this-britains-next-prime-minister *The Slow Newsroom* Creator and Host: Tom Nicholas Editor: Georgia Burrows Producer: Jack Carter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    25 min
  8. Is Keir Starmer the British Joe Biden?

    May 7

    Is Keir Starmer the British Joe Biden?

    It's election day in Britain and Keir Starmer is in trouble. Will he resign? Apparently not! Argh! In his steadfast refusal to resign despite election losses, scandal, and terrible polling fast turning him into Britain's Joe Biden? The Slow Newsroom Creator and Host: Tom Nicholas Editor: Georgia Burrows Producer: Jack Carter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    24 min
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  • Creator
    Tom Nicholas
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
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  • Copyright
    © 2026 Tom Nicholas
  • Show Website
    Slow News Day

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