{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6447cb7391dbd3001135bccf/6945288b9ff9a18986a3a6d7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What will be the biggest stories of 2026?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6447cb7391dbd3001135bccf/1766139896938-ce0a399e-e756-4b63-9685-07c2cf254bda.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Will the world turn against AI? Could the England men’s team finally win the World Cup? And who is the mysterious backbencher preparing to challenge Keir Starmer?</p><p><br></p><p>Rebecca Moore is joined by The Observer’s consulting editor for comment, Erica Wagner; deputy sports editor, Andrew Butler; and Whitehall editor, Cat Neilan, as they look ahead to the stories set to shape 2026.</p><p><strong>**We want to hear what you think! Email us at: </strong><a href=\"mailto:newsmeeting@observer.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>newsmeeting@observer.co.uk</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Social Media:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>@ObserverUK on X&nbsp;</li><li>@theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok</li><li>@theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Host: Rebecca Moore</p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Casey Magloire and Poppy Bullard</p><p><br></p><p>Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore</p><p><br></p><p><strong>To find out more about The Observer:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content</p><p>Head to our website <a href=\"http://observer.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">observer.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Download the Observer app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Observer"}