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Channel 4
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Channel 4
‘No Other Land' director on contributor's death in West Bank
The world's eyes are on Gaza as the enclave faces mass starvation, but the war there is also emboldening Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. Odeh Hadalin is a Palestinian teacher and activist who campaigned against illegal Israeli settlements and settler violence. He also helped make this year's Oscar-winning film No Other Land which documents Israeli attacks on the Palestinian community of Masafer Yatta. It was there that he was shot dead, reportedly after a confrontation between villagers and settlers who were using a bulldozer to destroy property. An extremist settler, previously sanctioned by the US, has been arrested. Around a thousand Palestinians have reportedly been killed in the West Bank in the last two years amid an increasing wave of settler and Israeli military violence. Joining Matt Frei on this week's episode of The Fourcast is the Palestinian film-maker Basel Adra. He co-wrote and co-directed No Other Land and was a friend of Odeh.
Channel 4
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Channel 4
Bob Vylan at Glastonbury: free speech or hate speech?
Bob Vylan's Glastonbury performance has dominated headlines and sparked a huge debate. The punk duo chanted 'death to the IDF' to a live crowd of thousands, and millions more watched at home, as their set aired live on the BBC. The backlash was swift – some called it a bold act of protest, while others condemned it as deeply offensive and antisemitic. On-screen warnings issued by the BBC about discriminatory language were deemed 'not good enough', and both the festival and the BBC have since condemned the performance, issuing public apologies. In this episode of The Fourcast, Matt Frei is joined by journalist and founder of the Free Speech Union Lord Toby Young, and political activist Ash Sarkar – who was at the performance – to unpack the controversy. They discuss the reaction to Bob Vylan's set, the BBC's decision to broadcast it, and what this means for free speech and creative freedom in today's media landscape. This episode of The Fourcast contains language that some may find offensive.
Channel 4
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Channel 4
CNN's Jake Tapper: Family hiding Biden's cognitive decline ‘appalling'
Before the announcement of Biden's cancer diagnosis, Matt Frei caught up with Jake Tapper for the latest episode of The Fourcast. He asked Tapper about what inspired his book, Original Sin, which examines President Biden's health during the last presidential campaign.
Channel 4
01-05-2025
- Business
- Channel 4
How Trump's first 100 days changed the world – China, Canada, Ukraine
Donald Trump has reached his 100 day milestone but he might not be celebrating quite so loudly after Canadians voted in a new government aggressively opposed to his tariffs and talk of annexation, and new polling showed less-than-glowing approval ratings. The President called it fake news. But if his policies aren't proving altogether popular they have had a major impact on America's system of government and global economics – though he has missed his deadline for stopping the war in Ukraine. By a mere 99 days. To discuss all of this, and what the next hundred days might hold on The Fourcast, Matt Frei is joined by our International Editor Lindsey Hilsum and our Economics Correspondent Helia Ebrahimi.
Channel 4
29-04-2025
- Business
- Channel 4
Canada, China, Ukraine: How Trump's 100 days changed the world
Donald Trump has reached his 100 day milestone but he might not be celebrating quite so loudly after Canadians voted in a new government aggressively opposed to his tariffs and talk of annexation, and new polling showed less-than-glowing approval ratings – the President called it fake news. But if his policies aren't proving altogether popular they have had a major impact on America's system of government and global economics – though he has missed his deadline for stopping the war in Ukraine. By a mere 99 days. To discuss all of this, and what the next hundred days might hold on The Fourcast, Matt Frei is joined by our International Editor Lindsey Hilsum and our Economics Correspondent Helia Ebrahimi.
