We discuss whether there are bargains to be had in the Black Friday sales, and marvel at Tesla’s shattering Cybertruck launch. We also scrutinise EasyJet’s pledge to operate net-zero carbon flights and dissect the motives behind Netflix’s purchase of the iconic Paris Cinema in New York. Tune into this week’s edition of the Headliner for more.

Looking for a topical news podcast? No sweat, we sink our teeth into Prince Andrew’s car-crash interview on BBC Newsnight. The Tories were widely criticised for changing the CCHQ press office’s Twitter name to ‘FactCheckUK’ during the ITV leaders’ debate. Finally, Disney+ launched with more than 10 million sign-ups on the first day, but leaving users frustrated with tech issues as the entertainment behemoth struggled to cope with demand.

Painfully contrived or a stroke of genius? We chat about THAT Boris Johnson campaign video and naughty Brewdog’s 'Sober as a Motherfu' campaign. Then, we ask if Clemmie Hooper's influencer trolling has caused irreparable damage to the Mother of Daughters brand, and celebrate as the Financial Times finally appoints its first female editor.  

This week, we discuss Facebook’s rebrand and ask whether it is “boldly going where no brand has gone before”, the health of planet Earth as 11,000 climate scientists issue a stark warning about its future, and we leave the heliosphere altogether as we celebrate Voyager 2’s departure from the Solar System and tackle a cosmic conundrum in the calculation of the Hubble constant. Will we live long and prosper after the warp speed experienced in this edition of The Headliner? Only Captain Kirk can tell.

Never mind the wrapping paper, this December is all about the ballot paper as we gear up for our first December election since 1923. England crossed the (halfway) line when facing off against New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup semi-final. And Morrison kicked off the battle of the Christmas sandwiches with a divisive mince pie flavoured offering.