Starbucks gets a history lesson, and the UK will get a new PM

Starbucks gets a history lesson, and the UK will get a new PM

Author: Amanda Stephens, Hanna Bilinski,Rti June 29, 2026 Duration: 0:00
This week, in Hanna's absence, Amanda discusses current events with fellow Rti-hosts who may have a stake in the global turmoil. First, Michelle Chiang joins to discuss why Starbucks South Korea got a state-mandated history lesson last Monday, then Fil Leskovsky and Eloise Phillips join to discuss Keir Starmer's resignation, and the only member of British politics we all still support. Read along with us! Starbucks: 1. Gwangju Biennale honours sacrifice that brought democracy to South Korea (Justin McCurry, The Guardian), 2. How a Starbucks marketing stunt spiralled into mass boycotts in South Korea (Raphael Rashid, The Guardian), 3. Starbucks Korea to temporarily shut all stores for history lesson after bungled coffee promotion (Raphael Rashid, The Guardian), 4. Gwangju Uprising, (Wikipedia) Keir Starmer: 1. Starmer quits as Labour leader and paves way for contest for new prime minister (Richard Wheeler, BBC), 2. Keir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victory (Pippa Crerar, The Guardian), Larry: 1. Larry the Cat outlasts six British Prime Ministers (Reuters), 2. Literal cat fight breaks out between Downing Street and British Foreign Office (DAN BILEFSKY, The Seattle Times, via The New York Times)

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