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EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 18 MIN

Woke madness and flag bans: It’s just not British!

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In the debut episode of the Weekend T, Telegraph Opinion writers Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon take a look at some comical and controversial news stories.This week they discuss dining pitch side at the World Cup, whether children’s books need trigger warnings, and is a hangover from two glasses of wine really acceptable if you’re British?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/fromtheeditorHighlightsWhy are there 'bans' on flying England flags during the World Cup?And why would kid's books need trigger warnings? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the debut episode of the Weekend T, Telegraph Opinion writers Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon take a look at some comical and controversial news stories.This week they discuss dining pitch side at the World Cup, whether children’s books need trigger warnings, and is a hangover from two glasses of wine really acceptable if you’re British?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/fromtheeditorHighlightsWhy are there 'bans' on flying England flags during the World Cup?And why would kid's books need trigger warnings? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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