Brexit backtracking, Banksy and a battery breakthrough

About this episode

The episode discusses Britain's reconsideration of Brexit, the potential unmasking of Banksy, and advancements in battery technology.

Is Britain rethinking its big break with the EU? Will Banksy survive (another) unmasking? And is battery technology about to take a leap forward? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Arion McNicoll and Felicity Capon. Image credit: Daniel Leal / AFP / Getty Images

People in this episode

Host: Olly Mann

Guests: Jamie Timson, Arion McNicoll, Felicity Capon

Topics covered

• Brexit
• Banksy
• battery technology
• EU relations
• current events
• political commentary

Keywords

• Brexit
• Banksy
• battery technology
• EU
• politics
• current events
• commentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Week

Books & works: Banksy

Places: Britain

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