The Slow Newscast

The Slow Newscast

The Observer 453 - The rivalry that spawned the weight-loss jab race

The Slow Newscast from The Observer takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From wars in Ukraine and Gaza through to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations covering some of the biggest topics of the day.


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The rivalry that spawned the weight-loss jab race

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Careless

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