Monocle 24: Midori House

Ahead of the relaunch of ‘The Daily’, it’s our last ‘Late Edition’. But it’s a packed show: a delve into Labour’s demise in the UK, a letter from New York and the office versus mobile working.

Should patents for coronavirus vaccines be waived temporarily? Plus: England’s mayoral elections and Switzerland’s new pitch to tourists, featuring Roger Federer and Robert De Niro.

Elections take place in the UK tomorrow; we’ll assess what their results could mean for the state of the union. Plus: the future of Hong Kong’s public broadcaster and the prospect of a boom in cinemagoing as theatres prepare to reopen.

India and the UK unveil a major new trade agreement, the US Supreme Court reviews gun control and we look at the winning design for a new, retractable floor at the Colosseum in Rome.

The UK government looks at international travel, regional elections in Madrid heat up as an anti-lockdown candidate leads the race and the city of Liverpool trials a live-music event.

We assess US president Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office. Plus: the UK’s soft power and a letter from New York City.

Joe Biden unveils his economic recovery plan to a joint session of Congress and *The New York Times* retires the term ‘op-ed’. Plus: whatever happened to the pop group?

International shipments of medical aid arrive in India as it continues to battle record daily coronavirus infections. Plus: US president Joe Biden’s first address to congress and transforming office spaces into homes in the City of London.

Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau announces the deployment of the military to parts of the country hardest hit by a third wave of coronavirus infections. Plus: Italy’s green economic plan and the first findings from the 2020 US census.

The EU hints at a reopening of summer travel for vaccinated Americans. Plus, this year’s Academy Award winners and Turkmenistan’s new national holiday dedicated to the country’s native breed of dog, the alabai.

Join Monocle’s editors and guests drawn from our unrivalled pool of international commentators, analysts and experts to unpack the issues dominating the day’s agenda. From diplomatic wrangles and border disputes to big business and frontline politics, this is the programme you need to hear to make sense of a dynamic and sometimes volatile world.

US president Joe Biden unveils ambitious new climate goals. Plus: why celebrities run for political office and Italy’s espresso battles.

Former police officer Derek Chauvin is found guilty by a jury of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020. Plus: this year’s World Press Freedom Index is published and the wrangle over Verona’s most famous balcony.

Why is a third wave of coronavirus infections hitting Canada so severely? Plus: wildfires destroy South Africa’s national archive; and Collision, one of North America’s largest tech summits, begins in Toronto.

Germany’s Green party put forward a candidate for chancellor for the first time in 40 years. Plus, a royal summit to decide the future of the monarchy, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the rise in dog theft in the UK.

Berlin’s rent cap is overturned. Plus: our regular letter from New York and Reuters is set to introduce a paywall.

Voting reform in the US has attracted an unlikely opponent – big business. Plus: a changing of the guard at several US news networks and a review of the official team uniforms for Tokyo’s Olympic Games.

The US announces the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan by 11 September. Plus: Germany’s complicated political moment and the joy of social spontaneity.

Unrest continues in Minnesota following the fatal police shooting of a 20-year-old black man on Sunday. Plus: France’s proposed ban on domestic flights and the role of foreign correspondents.

Surprising election results in Peru and Ecuador, Emmanuel Macron orders the closure of one of France’s elite schools; and pubs, hairdressers and shops reopen in England. With Carlota Rebelo, Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Paige Reynolds.

The death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Plus: a letter from New York tackles tax and the return of alfresco dining in England.

Under 30s are to be given an alternative to the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine. Is the world about to open up only for certain demographics? Columbus Day is at the centre of a dispute in Philadelphia. And Venice’s town council will restrict rentals during the famous Biennale. With Carlota Rebelo, Chiara Rimella and Henry Rees-Sheridan.

Monocle’s Chris Cermak, Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Paige Reynolds discuss the pros and cons of vaccine passports, and the future of the meal-box craze as hospitality reopens. Plus: as musician Lil Nas X reaches number 1 in the US, we discuss why the artist is stoking controversy for all the right reasons.

Monocle’s Tom Edwards, Ed Stocker and Daniel Bach discuss the EU’s vaccine rollout and tell us why New York is rolling ahead. Plus: corporate America hits back at Georgia’s new voting rules and a discussion on why North Korea’s Olympic boycott may hurt Seoul and Tokyo the most.

The US’s vaccine programme continues to pick up speed after a slow start. Both Peru and Ecuador are bracing for elections, but what does it mean for the region? And Norway’s national football team considers boycotting the Qatar World Cup. With Carlota Rebelo, Tom Edwards and Fernando Augusto Pacheco.

Join Monocle’s editors and guests drawn from our unrivalled pool of international commentators, analysts and experts to unpack the issues dominating the day’s agenda. From diplomatic wrangles and border disputes to big business and frontline politics, this is the programme you need to hear to make sense of a dynamic and sometimes volatile world.

Join Monocle’s editors and guests drawn from our unrivalled pool of international commentators, analysts and experts to unpack the issues dominating the day’s agenda. From diplomatic wrangles and border disputes to big business and frontline politics, this is the programme you need to hear to make sense of a dynamic and sometimes volatile world.

The complicated geopolitics surrounding Russia’s coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V. Plus: Ireland’s bet on its rural economy and counting down to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam.

Why has Canada recommended halting the use of the Astrazeneca vaccine for people under the age of 55? Plus: Germany’s newsroom-diversity push and Japan’s latest theme park opens its doors.

Rising daily coronavirus cases in South and Latin America; President Biden is set to unveil his infrastructure plan; and who misses theme parks? With Carlota Rebelo, Tom Edwards and Fernando Augusto Pacheco.

Is there an acceptable price for brands to pay for trying to do the right thing? Plus: Monocle’s New York correspondent on authenticity and a vexing vexillological question for our editors.

Join Monocle’s editors and guests drawn from our unrivalled pool of international commentators, analysts and experts to unpack the issues dominating the day’s agenda. From diplomatic wrangles and border disputes to big business and frontline politics, this is the programme you need to hear to make sense of a dynamic and sometimes volatile world.

US president Joe Biden gives his first press conference since taking office. Plus: the latest on attempts to unblock the Suez Canal and updates from the mayoral races underway in London and New York.

Will president Biden attempt to reform US gun laws following a deadly shooting in Boulder, Colorado? Plus: Airbnb’s co-founder on the future of travel, and political fatigue on election day in Israel.

Now that fewer people travel into the city for work, are we seeing the rise of the super-commuter? Plus: we discuss the power of the handshake and the future of public gatherings as Tokyo announces that foreign travellers won’t be allowed at this year’s Olympics. With Carlota Rebelo, Andrew Tuck and Fernando Augusto Pacheco.

Concerns over the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine; one of the UK’s biggest news publishers tells journalists to permanently work from home; New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s management style; and a celebration of World Sleep Day. With Josh Fehnert, Tom Edwards and Carlota Rebelo.

US foreign relations with Russia and China are tested. Plus: England and Wales’s crime bill and the Pritzker Prize’s French winners.

Joe Biden vows to retaliate against Russia for the Kremlin’s alleged election-meddling. Plus: UK newspaper ‘The Telegraph’ shifts its business model and Taiwan unveils its first travel-bubble partner.

A WHO safety review of the Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is underway, as some EU countries halt its use. Plus: Joe Biden visits Pennsylvania and reclaiming once-lost historic artefacts.

London’s police chief faces down calls to resign over her force’s handling of a vigil for murdered woman Sarah Everard. Plus, Brazil’s Operation Car Wash is back under the spotlight and the Oscar nominations are out.

The EU’s vaccine supply debacle continues. Plus: a letter from NYC on the joys of using less technology and an ode to the cassette tape.

Andrew Cuomo, the governor of New York, faces another allegation in a growing misconduct scandal. Plus: the UK’s relationship with its monarchy and the power of public service announcements.

Jury selection in the trial of the police officer charged with the death of George Floyd gets underway in Minneapolis. Plus: Canada’s push for economic gender equality and should domestic flights be tax free?

Brazil’s former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has his corruption conviction annulled by Brazil’s Supreme Court. Plus: the future of Olympic bids and the art of the interview question.

Today marks the beginning of the end of the UK lockdown; we unpack the aftermath of the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview; and good news for print media as ‘Le Monde’ reports an increase in sales. With Carlota Rebelo, Andrew Tuck and Fernando Augusto Pacheco.

Italy blocks AstraZeneca and a check in with our New York correspondent as he itches to get his dancing shoes back on. Plus: “mystery” flights in Australia.

Why is 4 March a potent date for right-wing conspiracy theorists in the US? Plus: an American foray for ‘Al Jazeera’ into conservative rolling news; and the joy of Europe’s national song contests.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken lays out his US foreign policy ambitions. Plus: Australia’s theatres reopen and why a once-flagging reality TV format has captured imaginations in Brazil.

Former French president Nicholas Sarkozy is convicted of corruption. Plus: New York’s mayoral race and why Canada’s national mail carrier is sending a blank postcard to every household.

Why Chile’s coronavirus vaccination programme is one of the most successful in the world. Plus: Edinburgh’s historic George Street becomes pedestrianised and we discuss the Golden Globe awards.

Former UK prime minister Tony Blair speaks to Monocle about how Europe can clear a path out of the pandemic. Plus: a new platform in Japan to report loud neighbours and a letter from New York City.