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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2026 · 21 MIN

Starmer out, schools closed and sun-lounger wars

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In the latest episode of the Weekend T, Telegraph Opinion writers Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon take a look at some comical and controversial news stories from the week.They discuss the heatwave – and what is acceptable to wear in it – how Andy Burnham could become more unpopular than Sir Keir Starmer, why attending university is a big regret, and how one woman has started a war with sunbed hoggers in Tenerife.We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorStudio Operator: James EnglandProducers: Juliet Bacon and David LeveneVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Media Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanHighlights:Starmer out as Prime MinisterHeatwaves causing havoc at schoolsShould saving a sun-lounger with a towel be outlawed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of the Weekend T, Telegraph Opinion writers Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon take a look at some comical and controversial news stories from the week.They discuss the heatwave – and what is acceptable to wear in it – how Andy Burnham could become more unpopular than Sir Keir Starmer, why attending university is a big regret, and how one woman has started a war with sunbed hoggers in Tenerife.We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorStudio Operator: James EnglandProducers: Juliet Bacon and David LeveneVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Media Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanHighlights:Starmer out as Prime MinisterHeatwaves causing havoc at schoolsShould saving a sun-lounger with a towel be outlawed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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