What Spotify Wrapped 2025 tells us about the streaming industry

Once Hollywood’s best-paid actor, Johnny Depp was cast out as a #MeToo villain, now he’s making his comeback.Listen to Alexi Mostrous' Who Trolled Amber series here: https://observer.co.uk/listen/who-trolled-amberHost: Casey MagloireWriter & Producer: Amalie SortlandEpisode Photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week the Health Secretary announced a review into the rising rates of ADHD and Autism, as well as other mental health conditions. Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Ada BarumeEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix and Paramount are in a bidding war to buy Warner Bros. What would they be buying and what might that mean for the entertainment industry? Writer: Jess SwinburneProducer: Amalie Sortland Photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As of yesterday, millions of Australian children under the age of 16 are now banned from using the social media platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.Reporter: Patricia ClarkeWriter: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Ukrainian President meets European leaders, Russia has ramped up its attacks on major infrastructure, and last week it claimed it had captured the key strategic city of Pokrovsk. Writer: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Ada Barume Episode photography: Sofia FentonExecutive Producer: Matt Russell  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vantara claims to house more than 150,000 animals - that’s 15 times the size of London Zoo.Writer: Jonathan LewisProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Casey MagloireEpisode photography: Sofia FentonExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish are still dominating streams globally, but what about smaller artists? Writer: Casey MagloireProducer: Casey MagloireHost: Casey Magloire Episode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Observer’s data team has found that the United Arab Emirates  is vying to position itself as a key player in the industry, by looking towards the developing world. Reporter: Hannah SchullerWriter: Poppy BullardProducer: Poppy BullardHost: Ada BarumeEpisode photography: Sofia Fenton Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justice Secretary David Lammy wants to introduce reforms to the justice system as part of a wider plan to tackle unprecedented delays in the court system. Host: Ada BaruméWriter: Poppy BullardProducer: Amalie SortlandEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive Producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A recent survey by the Key Cities group found that 60% of their member councils - which include places like Bath, Hull and Medway in Kent - were planning on selling off things like shopping arcades and social clubs to pay for the rising costs of social care.Host: Ada BarumeWriter: Becky Pinnington and Poppy BullardProducer: Madeleine ParrEpisode photography: Joe MeeExecutive producer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.