
Paper Cuts
Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our thrice weekly podcast, some of Britain’s sharpest commentators and funniest comedians come together to look at the madness, the strangeness, the obsessions, and – occasionally – the brilliance of our national press.Host Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalists and comedians like Jonn Elledge, Grainne Maguire, Jacob Jarvis, Ava Santina, Jacob Hawley, Marcus Brigstocke, Coco Khan and many more.Illustrations by Modern Toss: https://...
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Starmer speech sparks middle class tax panic – The women behind the Oasis reunio...
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Oasis are back back back! – The secret of Elon Musk’s craziness – Would you let...
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Miranda Sawyer meets Adrian Chiles – Special Edition
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What got Jermaine Jenas sacked? – DNC: Lots of Harris, no Beyoncé – Picky flatma...
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Bennifer split: Affleck and Lopez break-up explained – Return of the rat-sized s...
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Yacht disaster probe begins – How Trump riled up the Queen – Can you tell your J...
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Mike Lynch super yacht horror latest – “I became a sex worker after too many bad...
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Trump bragging sends Swifties crazy – Will Charles evict Prince Andrew? – Are yo...
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Matthew Perry: Arrests linked to Friends star’s death – Trump: Project 2025 ties...
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Liz Truss’s lettuce joke freakout – Love lost island! Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury s...
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Is Britain “workshy”? – Could you work for Harry and Meghan? – Top Mum! Parent y...
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Musk interviews Trump: What went wrong? – Fox Hunters: “But what about our right...
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Who’s controlling Starmer? The Telegraph knows! – Brats vs. Tradwives vs. Feral...
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Fake news and the riots: Can we stop online lies? – Lost in Space! Real-life ast...
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Counter protests see off far-right – Taylor Swift terror threat – Would you holi...
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Why Harris's VP pick is driving Trump crazy – Hunks vs. Hot Rodents – Would you...
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Elon Musk vs. Keir Starmer in 'civil war' clash – Women behaving badly! New rule...
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Far right riots in the UK latest – Sun journo goes to Guantanamo Bay – RFK Jr’s...
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What’s going on with GP ‘strikes’? – How not to make ‘mum friends’ – The Mail as...
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Fake news behind post-Southport riots – “My stag do hell” – Freeze your brain an...
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Far right ghouls riot in Southport – Kyle Walker’s ex “used him as open chequebo...
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Southport horror: Papers react – “My life as a Teletubby” – Sex and the Black De...
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Bonjour les Olympics! Paris goes in Seine – Numbers up: Strictly inquiry is out...
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Reeves sparks tabloid tax meltdown – Real-life Succession: Murdoch vs. his kids...
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Stars rally behind Kamala Harris – The horny history of cavemen – Final countdo...
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King Charles’ pay day blowout – Fake tan wars – Hot dog! Meet the world’s best c...
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Keep Kamala and carry on: Who is Harris? – Family misfortunes! Lost at sea with...
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Joe-ver and out! Biden quits race – Bride Wars: Tradwives vs Witches – Robo Froc...
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Record jail time for Just Stop Oil activists – Pret heartbreak for coffee lovers...
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Starmer's plans drive the Mail crazy – Taking the Mickey! Kids ditch Disney – Th...
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He’s going home: Southgate quits England – What is a “shut up ring”? – Daniel Cr...
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Who is Trump’s hillbilly running mate? – The Guardian guide to Brat Summer – No...
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Pain in Spain: England fail to bring it home – Did God save Trump? – Inside the...
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Jailhouse shock! Prisons are full – Who killed the Great British House Party? –...
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Is it coming home? England make the Euros final – Badenoch vs Braverman heats up...
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Sleepy Joe wakes up for NATO – Is Starmer a sex symbol? – Inside the 5am wake up...
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Reform’s “fake” candidates – Is your neighbour growing weed? – Bit of a Trifle!...
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Keir chooses his team – May divorce be with you? The Mail thinks so – Brits on t...
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Election special: Bye bye Tories!
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Times up for Tories? Polls open – Tinfoil tents! Inside Glasto for conspiracy th...
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Can Boris Johnson save the Tories? – Hit the spot! Sex tips from lesbians – Foot...
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King Trump? Supreme Court’s bizarre ruling – What a load of ballots: Royal Mail...
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Jude Awakening: Bellingham keeps the England dream alive – The Guardian won’t sh...
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The Mail’s latest election meltdown – Trump vs. Biden: We need to talk about Joe...
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Election debate: Sunak shouts, Starmer pouts – Are we being forced to be vegetar...
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England flop but come out on top – Are you pale, male and stale? – How to party...
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The Met frets over Tory bets – Sweaty girl summer! Heatwave fashion – Queen of S...
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Tory press turns on Farage – Harry Kane goes studs-up on Lineker – Four in a bed...
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Wanna bet? Sunak’s Tory gamble scandal – Fashionistas vs Brickies: who throws th...
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Could Sunak lose his seat? – Rave against the machine – The Mail: Buy a new face...
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