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The Sensemaker from The Observer - one story every day to make sense of the world. Subscribe to The Observer and use the code AUDIO50 to get 50% off your annual subscription: Early access, bonus content and ad-free listening to our podcasts A daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a week Puzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crossword Recipes for every occasion Free tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or online Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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87 years in jail for criticising the king 25.01.2021 5:16

Thailand's playboy monarch cracks down on his critics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The alien hunter 22.01.2021 6:37

A leading scientist says our solar system had a visit from an alien spacecraft. His fellow scientists disagree but he's not backing down Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One man's war against the mafia 21.01.2021 6:37

A fearless Italian prosecutor is trying to free Italy from the grip of organised crime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why the UK is good at vaccinating 20.01.2021 5:48

Nearly everything that could go wrong with the UK's coronavirus response has gone wrong. But not the vaccine roll-out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bravest man in the world? 19.01.2021 5:42

The Russian secret service tried to kill politician Alexei Navalny but he doesn't seem intimidated. He's gone back to Russia regardless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to throw away £200m 18.01.2021 5:51

The digital currency Bitcoin is so hyper-secure that some people have lost millions by accident Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump's executions 15.01.2021 7:02

No US president in modern times has sent more people to the death chamber than Donald Trump Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pop star and the strongman 14.01.2021 5:36

Bobi Wine, a Ugandan pop star, is fighting to lead his country. Why is the old president afraid of him? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the run from the United States 13.01.2021 7:17

Can the American government get its hands on Julian Assange, one of its most wanted? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The dark story of the Boeing 737 MAX 12.01.2021 6:02

After two plane crashes and 346 deaths, Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a US criminal case. Is that enough? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 shots in the back - in self defence? 11.01.2021 6:46

Jacob Blake was shot 7 times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin last August - another high-profile victim of police violence. But now the district attorney has decided not to press charges against the police. How can that be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Racing ahead: Israel and the vaccine 08.01.2021 5:55

Israel is vaccinating its people against coronavirus faster than any other country in world. How are they doing it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where is Jack Ma? 06.01.2021 5:07

One of the richest men in the world seems to have disappeared. What's going on? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.