Putin threatens war. As starmer meets biden to discuss ukraine, what would 3 harris or Trump Victory mean for the west . And its succession for real as the Murdochs Head to court over what happens after Rupert Murdochs death. Hello and welcome to newsnight, the place to be this Friday Night for insight and illuminating interviews on a day when tensions between russia and the west appear to be escalating. As we speak, sir keir starmer s meeting with President Biden to discuss the next steps in the war in ukraine. So, what does the future looks like, for ukraine and the west, after the us election in november . On our transatlantic panel tonight, were joined by the Journalist Michael Wolff whose Book Fire and fury inside the trump White House is seen by many as the definitive work on the former president. Alison phillips, who was the Mirrors Editor in chief until earlier this year is here. And also with us, john ryley, editor of Sky News for 17 years. Welcome to you all and john, in term
He called me and ask whats going on and explain its been attacked and he wanted to call the police, but it was the police. It was outrageous. And the relative of a civilian reportedly killed in a u. S. Drone strike in yemen says he continues to live in fear that says a top court in germany rules. Berlin can legally distance itself from potential american war crimes conducted from german soil. As your world News Headlines for this hour, ill be back with more in just about 60 minutes. Hope to see that fox news has a problem when they report of the election results. If you were is damn dumb on social media. And ratings took a hit talk radio has a problem. Its biggest star is soldiering on with advanced. Can its or could Trump Supporters flame mass media and could citizen trump heard them behind his own media . Paywall. Lets ask Michael Harrison, the publisher of talkers magazine, the trade of talk, media himself, a talker, hosting the Michael Harrison rap on walk f. M. In washington, d. C
Guest i still think i very much see myself as a book critic. This book is just sort of an extension of that work, but these days i feel like im a political journalist also in many ways and just using books as a means to do that kind of work. Host also an author, obviously. This is your first book. Did you know you always wanted to write a book as a book critic or is that something you steered clear of . Guest i did not have a sense i wanted to necessarily be an author or write a book. Reading other peoples books was plenty for me and i worried a bit that if i went through the process of writing a book i would end up far too sympathetic to authors and ruin me for my day job, but i think its been useful to see what that side of the process is like and all of the work that goes into creating that finished product usually just get at the tail end host do you think it will change your approach at all as a book critic . I think it almost has to. I dont know how it will, though. I went to see
Can you primarily think of yourself these days. I still think that im very much to see as a book critic. This book is just sort of an extension of that work. Carlos but these days, if you like of a political journalist and hunter lost as well in any ways. And using books as a means to do that kind of work. Pamela and also an author. Did you know that you would always wanted to write a book is a book critic or is it something that you actually kind of steered clear. Carlos i did not have a sense that i wanted to necessarily be an author or write a book on reading other peoples books was putting for me. I worried a little bit that if i went in the process of writing about, i would end up far too sympathetic to the authors. And really for me for my day job. I thank you so been really useful to see what that process is like. In all of the work that goes into creating that finished product that i usually just get at the tail end. Pamela b think it will change as a book critic. Carlos i thin
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