Is brand Beckham on the brink?

Does Keir Starmer need to rethink the UK’s approach to America? What does the Brooklyn Beckham bombshell tell us about the relationship between celebrities and the press? And will China put a man on Mars? 

Jeevan Vasagar is joined by The Observer’s Jon Ungoed Thomas, Cat Neilan and Andrew Butler, as they each try to pitch the top story of the day. 

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Host: Jeevan Vasagar

Producer: Casey Magloire 

Executive Producer: Matt Russell 

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