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The Story
The biggest stories, told in depth, daily.
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The Story is hosted by Manveen Rana and Luke Jones, published seven days a week and ready for you every morning.
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- 2069 - Brand and Walliams - are we finally believing women?
In the ‘lads’ culture of the Noughties, convicted rapist Russell Brand hid in plain sight. David Walliams - another performer rising to fame in that period - has been accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old schoolgirl and abusing his celebrity to groom teenage girls for sex. He denies the claims and has not been charged with any wrongdoing. In a statement he said ‘I am not a sexual predator. I have not broken the law, but I am devastated that some of the women I met 10 to 20 years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards me.' So how did the Noughties help shape and excuse predatory conduct? And is the fightback of women and girls finally on - are they finally being believed?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
Guest: Sarah Ditum, contributor, The Times, and author of Toxic: Women, Fame and the Noughties
Host:Manveen Rana
Producers:Olivia Case and Robyn Simon
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Read more: What we women felt as the verdicts came in against Russell Brand
Further listening:New Allegations | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 23
Clips: Channel 4 / The Russell Brand Show, TFI Friday / Channel 4, CNN, Radio Baloney / YouTube, The Oprah Winfrey Show / ABC, Entertainment Tonight, BBC, MTV, SKY, Ovo Luther / YouTube / UN Women
Photo: Getty Images
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Fri, 13 Nov 2026 - 27min - 2068 - Could Pete Hegseth be tried for war crimes?
The Republicans have defeated a motion in Congress to bring impeachment hearings against US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The articles of impeachment contained serious allegations, including the ordering of extrajudicial killings. What do we know about the US operations in the Caribbean? And with the Iran war being blamed for the Republicans’ midterm defeat, will the Democrats look to prosecute him in the new year?
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Guests:
David Rose, assistant foreign news editor, The TimesGeorge Grylls, Washington correspondent, The TimesHost: Manveen Rana
Producers:Robyn Simon and Olivia Case
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Read more: Pete Hegseth impeachment effort derailed by House Republicans
Further listening:The ultraconservative pastor behind the US Secretary of War
Clips: CBS, C-SPAN, The Guardian, PBS, Sunday Guardian
Photo:Getty Images
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 - 30min - 2067 - The battle-hardened general who could oust Bibi Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, is in trouble. His party failed to secure an overall majority in last month’s elections, so his former ally-turned-chief-rival Gadi Eisenkot has been invited to try and form a new government. So who is Eisenkot? And as members of the Knesset are sworn in, will he succeed in ousting Netanyahu and bringing peace to Israel?
Guests:
Josh Glancy, associate editor, The Sunday TimesGabriella Weiniger, Israel correspondent, The TimesHost: Manveen Rana
Producers:Micaela Arneson and Paige Reynolds
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Read more: What does Israel want to be? I travelled the land to find out
Further listening:Will Netanyahu win the most critical election in Israel’s history?
Clips: Middle East Eye, AFP, DW News, RoyanewsEnglish via YouTube.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 - 30min - 2066 - LATEST: David Walliams accused of exploiting young women for sex
The comedian and children’s author David Walliams has been accused of using his power and celebrity status to exploit young women for sex. An investigation from ITV and The Guardian alleges that Walliams sexually assaulted a 15 year old girl and contacted other teenagers who he went on to have sexual relationships with when they were older – allegations he denies. The revelations come after Walliams attempted to quash the reporting through a highly publicised injunction in the High Court, before a judge dismissed the claims last week. But what do these allegations tell us about the state of the UK entertainment industry? And has anything changed today?
Our colleagues at Times Radio have the latest.
Guests:
Ollie Cole, Times Radio reporter.Hadley Freeman, columnist, The Sunday Times.Hosts:Jane Garvey and Fi Glover.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: David Walliams accused of preying on girls as young as 15
Further listening:What the celebrity injunction means for press freedom
Photo:Getty Images.
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Tue, 10 Nov 2026 - 15min - 2065 - An affair, an alleged spy, and the world’s biggest AI company
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. The potential breach at the world’s most valuable AI company has raised huge national security concerns and taken $200 billion off their value. But what does it mean for the relationship between China and America, fierce competitors in the AI race? And how serious is this for the world's stock markets – and all of our money?
Guest:Chris Stokel-Walker, technology journalist, author and contributor, The Times
Host: Manveen Rana
Producers:Robyn Simon and Olivia Case
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Read more: Who is Alice Huang? The Nvidia scandal explained
Further listening:How North Korea became a crypto-theft world leader
Clips: BBC, CNBC, Alaska’s News Source, Channel News Asia
Photo: Chu Yung-Chiang
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Tue, 10 Nov 2026 - 33min - 2064 - After a year of climate chaos, what next?
Today's UN climate conference follows a year in which Britain suffered extreme heatwaves while fires, droughts and flooding devastated countries around the world.
Ministers are talking about a new "electric century" - but have also just approved new fossil fuel projects. So, as delegates head to COP31 in Turkey, what will be Britain’s role on the world stage? And are the COP meetings really doing anything to help?
Guest:Adam Vaughan, environment editor, The Times
Host:Luke Jones
Producers:Robyn Simon, Harry Stott
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Read more: Britain pushes for ‘electric century’ deal at Cop31 climate summit
Further listening:Cop30 - is climate diplomacy cracking
Clips: BBC, Channel 4, CBS, Sky News, The Independent, Vertex/ Youtube
Photo: Getty Images.
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Mon, 09 Nov 2026 - 27min - 2063 - How Melania Trump is bringing peace to Ukraine - The Sunday Story
With her husband Donald left reeling after last week's US midterm elections, Melania Trump is quietly having a moment.
She helped secure a ceasefire in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky and now has her sights set on further peace in the war torn country - she’s just hosted a meeting at the White House between Russian and Ukrainian delegations.
How - and why - did Melania get involved in this war, when she once seemed so keen to stay out of politics? And who’s really benefitting?
Guest:Maxim Tucker, Ukraine correspondent, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Olivia Case.
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Further listening:How North Korea became a crypto-theft world leader
Clips: First Post, CBS, NBC, SKY, Forbes, MS Now, America’s Let’s Move, The Carter Centre, YouTube, StartUp Health, Fox5 Atlanta, CNN, ABC, Kyiv Independent, BBC, MS Now, MSNBC, Nine Network, Melania / Amazon MGM Studios, The National News Desk.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Sun, 08 Nov 2026 - 26min - 2062 - How the Times revealed claims against Russell Brand - The Saturday Story
This week's conviction of Russell Brand on rape and sexual assault charges followed a joint investigation into the comedian and Hollywood actor by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatchesprogramme.
Today we're re-publishing that original investigation, led by journalists Rosamund Urwin and Charlotte Wace, as it went out in The Story in September 2023.
A warning: this episode does contain detailed allegations of rape and sexual assault.
Rosamund and Charlotte have since been covering Brand's trial in our sister podcast,The Trial of Russell Brand
Brand himself denies the allegations.
Guests:
Rosamund Urwin, chief news correspondent, The Sunday TimesCharlotte Wace, investigations correspondent, The TimesHost:Manveen Rana
Producers: Will Roe and Edward Drummond
Read more:
Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuseRussell Brand told the world who he was for decadesClips: BBC, Channel 4, Universal Pictures UK, ITV News, ITV, Endemol, Russell Brand YouTube Channel, CBS
Photo:Getty image
Helplines:
Rape Crisis England & WalesRape Crisis ScotlandThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.
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Sat, 07 Nov 2026 - 36min - 2061 - What the celebrity injunction means for press freedom
Last week, it emerged that an unnamed celebrity had asked a court for anonymity, and an injunction to stop two news outlets airing allegations that he abused his fame to prey on young women. The request was partly made on mental health grounds - he said he’d kill himself ‘at the earliest opportunity’ if publication went ahead. It’s prompted a storm of speculation about who the man is, and sparked a debate on press freedom and responsibility. So will the claims be published and will the man - who denies the allegations - be revealed?
This podcast contains discussions around suicide.
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Guest:Pia Sarma, editorial legal director at Times Media and deputy general counsel, News UK.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Olivia Case.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Celebrity ‘suicide’ injunction could open floodgates, warns Ian Hislop
Further listening:How the rich and powerful try to intimidate the press
Clips: TalkTV, Times Radio, Sky, Channel 4, Al Jazeera.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Fri, 06 Nov 2026 - 27min - 2060 - Russell Brand guilty of rape | The Trial of Russell Brand
The comedian and Hollywood actor Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault following a trial at London's Southwark Crown Court.
The trial itself followed an investigation by The Times and The Sunday Times, along with Channel 4's Dispatches.
In this episode of our sister podcast, The Trial of Russell Brand, the reporters who led that investigation join Luke Jones to describe being in court as the jury delivered its verdict.
Watch or listen toThe Trial of Russell Brand every weekday onApple Podcasts,YouTubeor listen onSpotify. Follow the show to never miss an episode.
Send us your questions: investigates.podcasts@thetimes.com
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Thu, 05 Nov 2026 - 30min - 2059 - The Democrats just won a stunning victory – will it take them to the White House?
The results of Tuesday’s US midterm elections are in – and the results are astounding. Democrats flipped some historic red states to gain control of Congress, in a bruising rebuke to Donald Trump. But what does this stunning victory mean for the Democrats? And who could run for president in 2028? We asked our reporters across the US after they watched the results come in.
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
Guests:
David Charter, assistant editor in the US, The Times.George Grylls, Washington correspondent, The Times.Susie Coen, US correspondent, The Times.Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Micaela Arneson, Shabnam Grewal.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Will Trump be impeached? What happens now Democrats have won the midterms
Further listening:US midterms: Can the Democrats flip Texas?
Clips: ABC, NBC, BBC, The Guardian, Fox News, James Talarico via Facebook, C-SPAN, CNN.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Thu, 05 Nov 2026 - 35min - 2058 - How North Korea became a crypto-theft world leader
Last week, cryptocurrency exchange Binance was hacked, affecting a record £4.7bn of assets. While North Korea denies being behind the attack, investigators say clues point to the actions of the rogue state. How did the country develop into a hacking superpower, and as cyber crime escalates, how can we protect ourselves?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
Guests:
Richard Lloyd Parry, Asia editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.Ciaran Martin, Professor of Practice in the Management of Public Organisations, University of Oxford, and founding Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ.Host:Manveen Rana
Producers:Robyn Simon and Olivia Case.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Binance heist: investors pull out $4.5bn after hackers’ attack
Further listening:Unit 29155: The Russian cyberagency targeting Britain
Photo: Getty Images.
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Wed, 04 Nov 2026 - 35min - 2057 - Should Britain pay reparations for slavery?
King Charles is in the Caribbean – his first tour there as monarch. Along with the royal processions, meetings and public appearances, Charles’ recent visits have also included discussions of Britain’s historic role in the transatlantic slave trade. Now, local calls for an apology and even reparations for slavery have grown louder. So how will the King and the UK government answer them?
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Guests:
Kate Mansey, assistant editor and royal editor, The Times.Sathnam Sanghera, writer for The Times and the author of Empireworld: How British Imperialism has shaped the globe.Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Micaela Arneson, Robyn Simon.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Soaked King demands brolly as slavery row dominates Caribbean tour
Further listening:Building Britain | The Legacy of Penrhyn Castle Ep. 1
Clips: Sky News, Global News, BBC, GB News, The Royal Family Channel, ITV News, The Guardian, ITN, TODAY.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Tue, 03 Nov 2026 - 27min - 2056 - Have data centres become a defining issue in the US midterms?
Tomorrow, Americans head to the polls in the most expensive election in US political history: the 2026 midterms. Although Trump’s not on the ballot, the elections are seen as a referendum on his leadership, and alongside diesel prices and the war in Iran, there’s a new issue getting Americans nationwide to reconsider their vote: data centres. So why have data centres become such a hot button issue? What is resistance like on the ground? And how will this change how Americans vote tomorrow?
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Guests:
Susie Coen, US correspondent, The Times.Darrell West, senior fellow, The Brookings Institution.Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Paige Reynolds.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: We refuse to have a data centre on our farm, even for $26m
Further listening:US midterms: Can the Democrats flip Texas?
Clips: CNN, AP, NBC, KENS 5, ABC news, CBS News Chicago, MLive, CBS News, Fox News, USA Today
Photo: Glenn Hartong for The Times.
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Mon, 02 Nov 2026 - 29min - 2055 - Bodybuilding to death - why young athletes are dying - The Sunday Story
Last month, 33 year old bodybuilder Mateusz Chmura collapsed and died during a prestigious UK competition. The cause of his death is yet to be confirmed but it’s raised fresh questions about why there are so many fatalities in the sport – some figures suggest around 50 a year, internationally. So what’s killing these athletes? And is the widespread substance abuse in this world spilling over into the mainstream?
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Guests:
Matt Lawton, chief sports correspondent, The Times.Imran Khan, sports and exercise physiologist and director of SafePulse.Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Olivia Case.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Questions for bodybuilding after death following on-stage collapse
Clips: BBC, frontdouble1 / instagram, Fitness Routine English / Youtube.
Photo: PCA / Instagram
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Sun, 01 Nov 2026 - 25min - 2054 - Fairies, foxtrots and sauciness: my night at the romantasy ball - The Saturday Story
The latest installment of the wildly popular Court of Thorns and Rosesseries hit the bookstores on Tuesday. Mega fans celebrated the midnight release with parties at Waterstones across the country. So just how did Sarah J Maas’ romantic fantasy - ‘romantasy’- series become a global literary phenomenon? The Times went to one of the parties to find out.
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Read by:Sarah Ditum, contributor, The Times.
Producer:Micaela Arneson.
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Read more: Fairies, foxtrots and sauciness — my night at the romantasy ball
Clips: @thtgrlreads - TikTok, @archgosai - TikTok, @mikaelakelling - TikTok, @fantasticalbookworm - TikTok, The Mel Robbins Podcast, Born To Make You Happy by Trisha Paytas provided by Symphonic Distribution.
Photo: The Times / Gareth Iwan Jones.
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Sat, 31 Oct 2026 - 14min - 2053 - Q&A: Israel on a knife edge, freedom of movement back on the cards and what next for Christa Pike?
Following this week’s elections in Israel, will Benjamin Netanyahu cling on as Prime Minister? Why did Christa Pike’s execution fail? And as Andy Burnham weighs up a return to free movement with the EU, have the political class ever accepted Brexit? You asked, so we answered, in this edition of our monthly Q&A series.
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Guests:
Gabrielle Weiniger, Israel correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times.Oliver Moody, Berlin correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times.Olivia Empson, US correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times.Tom Whipple, Science Writer and Special Correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times.Host:Manveen Rana, Luke Jones.
Producer:Jesse Fox, Paige Reynolds.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Netanyahu edges ahead — but is facing weeks of election wrangling
Further listening:The Inside Story of Burnham’s first 100 days
Photo: Getty Images.
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Fri, 30 Oct 2026 - 25min - 2052 - What does the budget mean for you?
Chancellor John Healey has delivered the first budget of Andy Burnham’s government. It was a deliberately low-key statement marked by a string of small policy announcements, and thin on detail when it came to the government’s two biggest fiscal headaches: defense spending and the ballooning welfare bill. So, did the budget actually deliver? And how will it affect you?
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Guests:
Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times.Rachel Mortimer, deputy money editor, The Times & The Sunday Times.Host:Rosie Wright.
Producers:Micaeala Arneson, Jesse Fox, Dave Creasey.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more:Budget 2026 key points: a summary of the highlights
Further listening:The inside story of Burnham’s first 100 days
Clips: Parliamentlive.tv
Photo: Getty Images.
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Thu, 29 Oct 2026 - 31min - 2051 - Prepping goes mainstream - how ready should we be?
Last Friday, the UK government told British households to have three days’ worth of food and water in their homes, as insurance against national emergencies. Now, the UK is prepping. But what exactly are the threats? Are we lagging behind our European cousins when it comes to readiness? And what do you need to do?
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Guest: Professor Lucy Easthope, emergency planning and disaster recovery expert and government advisor.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Olivia Case.
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Read more: Don’t call us preppers, we just want to be prepared
Further listening:The inside story of Burnham’s first 100 days
Clips: BBC, @the.realsashb / Instagram, @merlemunster / Instagram, thechristycollins / TikTok, @muddlethroughmummy / Instagram, @iamellahudson / Instagram, fatgirls.problems / TikTok, Imperial War Museums, BBC, GBNews, ABC, @SimonClark / YouTube, NewsX / Facebook, Al Jazeera, DW News, FRANCE 24.
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Wed, 28 Oct 2026 - 25min - 2050 - Does the Thomas Markle scandal change how we see Meghan?
Investigators in the Philippines are looking into Thomas Markle Sr, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, after his son told authorities he had found child sex abuse images at his father’s former home. So, what exactly do we know about the allegations? What could happen next? And is the scandal shifting the narrative around Meghan?
Thomas Markle Sr denies the allegations against him.
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Guest:Kate Mansey, assistant editor & royal editor, The Times & co-host, The Royals podcast.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Sophie McNulty, Micaela Arneson.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Police suspect Meghan’s father is ‘grossest kind of sex offender’
Further listening:The Royals with Roya and Kate
Clips: TalkTV, ITV News, E! News, The Daily T Podcast, The Real Thomas Markle Jr. and Friends - YouTube, Hard Megxit - YouTube, ABC News, Dan Wootton Outspoken - YouTube, 7News, Sky News.
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Tue, 27 Oct 2026 - 27min - 2049 - What do you want to know?
We’re publishing our monthly Q&A episode this Friday. Send us your questions by Wednesday, 28 October, 5pm GMT.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Further listening: Q&A: Harry and Meghan return, underground data centres and peace for Ukraine?
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Mon, 26 Oct 2026 - 0min - 2048 - The inside story of Burnham's first 100 days
Tomorrow is Andy Burnham’s 100th day in office. To mark the occasion, the prime minister sat down for a series of four interviews with The Sunday Times. He tells political editor Ben Riley-Smith how he felt like an imposter when he first came to Westminster, his strategy in dealing with Donald Trump, and how much closer he actually wants to get to Europe.
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Guest:Ben Riley-Smith, political editor, The Sunday Times.
Host:Rosie Wright.
Producers:Micaela Arneson, Harry Stott.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more:The inside story of Andy Burnham’s first 100 days: ‘I’ve got to be radical’
Further listening:Bonus: Andy Burnham's radical British reset
Clips: Sky, Andy Burnham via YouTube, Onlooker UK, BBC, Times Radio, Andy Burnham via X, TalkTV.
Photo:Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street.
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Mon, 26 Oct 2026 - 33min - 2047 - The teen girls trying to ban school uniforms in porn - The Sunday Story
Four schoolgirls in Bicester are asking the government to ban school uniforms in porn, arguing it sexualises minors and puts them at risk. The outfits are a common costume for female performers in pornography, despite the fact that one UK study revealed 35% of girls surveyed had received unwanted sexual attention whilst wearing one. So why is this legal? And could a new piece of legislation make a difference?
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Guests:
Helen Rumbelow, feature writer and columnist, The Times.Rose, Mae, Aylin and Willow, students at the Cooper School in Bicester.Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Olivia Case.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: The teen girls campaigning to get school uniform banned from porn
Further listening:What happens when we stop reading?
Clips: House / Heel and Toe Films / Shore Z Productions / Bad Hat Harry Productions / Universal Television[d] / FOX, The Big Bang Theory / Chuck Lorre Productions / Warner Bros.Television / CBS, Britney Spears / Baby One More Time / Jive, St Trinian's / Ealing Studios / Fragile Films / UK Film Council, BBC.
Photo: Philippa James for The Times.
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Sun, 25 Oct 2026 - 32min - 2046 - What no one tells you about grief - The Saturday Story
Three years ago, the journalist Ann Treneman was told that her husband, Ian, had inoperable cancer. Just six weeks later, Ian had died. As time has moved on, Ann continues to grapple with her loss. The experience has forced her to confront how little she once understood grief, and to consider why something so universal remains so difficult for us to talk about.
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Read by:Ann Treneman, notebook columnist, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Robyn Simon.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: What no one tells you about grief: the loss doesn’t heal with time
Photo:Grey Hutton for The Times
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Sat, 24 Oct 2026 - 16min - 2045 - Brazil’s election – are the Bolsonaros back?
This Sunday, Brazilians go to the polls to choose their new president. It’s a hugely consequential contest between the incumbent president, left-wing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro, son of ‘Trump of the Tropics’ Jair Bolsonaro, the jailed former president. But what will it mean if this powerhouse of South America follows so many other countries in the region and swings to the right – and towards the White House?
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Guest:Stephen Gibbs, contributor, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Olivia Case.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Lula v Bolsonaro Jr: the grudge match to decide who Brazil dislikes least
Further listening:The fight to expose Mexico's sex-trafficking capital
Clips: CBS, The Guardian, @glglobo, Journal da Gazeta, FlavioBolsonaro / Instagram, AP, CBC, Forbes, CBN, lulaoficial / Instagram.
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 - 28min - 2044 - Why did Labour just approve a new North Sea gasfield?
Yesterday, Labour greenlit Jackdaw, the biggest new British gasfield in almost a decade. But, will it help with energy security or reducing energy bills? And what does it mean for the government's commitment to net zero?
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Guest:Adam Vaughan, environment editor, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Sophie McNulty, Olivia Case.
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Read more: Who owns Jackdaw field and how will drilling affect the economy?
Further listening:Why does the UK have the most expensive energy in Europe?
Clips: Sky News, The Guardian, BBC, ITV, Nigel Farage - YouTube, Times Radio, Real Media, Reuters, Scottish Daily Record, Forbes, News24.
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Thu, 22 Oct 2026 - 29min - 2043 - Why riots are suddenly everywhere in Europe
What began as student protests in France against a struggling education system has erupted into a wider wave of unrest over the rising cost of living and failing public services. Similar grievances have sparked demonstrations across Europe, with violent clashes in Belgium and Italy over the weekend. French authorities have now imposed localised curfews, while declaring a state of emergency remains on the cards. So is Europe facing a wider crisis of public discontent? And is this a tipping point?
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Guest:Charles Bremner, contributor, The Times. Tom Kington, contributor, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers:Robyn Simon and Olivia Case.
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Read more: How our local school protest set France alight
Further listening:The student protests putting Macron’s legacy at risk
Clips: Channel 4, France 24, Al Jazeera, Tousi TV, DW News,
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Wed, 21 Oct 2026 - 25min - 2042 - Inside Kyiv: the firefighters facing Russia’s attacks
For residents of Kyiv, 2026 has been the deadliest year since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Air defences are virtually nonexistent so strikes and civilian deaths have skyrocketed, making Kyiv’s firefighters evermore crucial. Amid the terror and destruction, they have emerged as heroes – public servants who run towards danger to rescue civilians while being targeted by Russian strikes.
For the first time, Ukrainian emergency services have allowed a journalist to embed with them. The Sunday Times’ Tom Watling has the exclusive.
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Guest:Tom Watling, writer, The Sunday Times.
Host:Rosie Wright.
Producers:Micaela Arneson and Olivia Case.
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Read more: A week with the Kyiv firefighters battling Russian drone strikes
Further listening:Sir Anthony Beevor: Russia is ‘a prisoner of their own past’
Clips: Fox, BBC, Newsmax, 9News, TalkTV, Asia One News.
Photo: Paula Bronstein for The Sunday Times.
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Tue, 20 Oct 2026 - 32min - 2041 - The fight to expose Mexico's sex-trafficking capital
In Tenancingo, the country’s sex trafficking capital, children as young as eleven are being forced into prostitution. When they can no longer make money, they ‘disappear’. The state governor has said, it simply does not exist. The women the Sunday Times has spoken to say the problem is worse than anyone knows. Senior correspondent Louise Callaghan travelled to there to investigate.
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Guest:Louise Callaghan, senior US correspondent, The Sunday Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Dave Creasey, Micaela Arneson.
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Read more:We exposed sex-trafficking town: now officials admit it's a problem
Clips: El Debate News.
Photo: Miguel Fernandez Flores for The Sunday Times.
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Mon, 19 Oct 2026 - 36min - 2040 - SAS in Syria: the untold murder probe - The Sunday Story
After an operation in 2022 to detain the leader of a terrorist cell goes wrong, the SAS is plunged into crisis raising questions about the future of Britain’s special forces.
Insight, The Sunday Times investigations team, has gathered witness testimony, leaked documents and open source intelligence, meaning the full story can be told for the first time.
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Read and reported by:
Gabriel Pogrund, editor of Insight, The Sunday TimesVenetia Menzies, Insight investigations correspondent, The Sunday TimesEmanuele Midolo, Insight investigations correspondent, The Sunday TimesProducer:Sophie McNulty
Sound designer:Ivan Eastley
Read more:SAS in crisis: sent to hunt Isis in Syria. Then arrested for murder
Further listening: Posh George: The criminal behind Farage
Watch:How the Insight team investigated the special forces scandal
Artwork: Nina Krause
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Sat, 17 Oct 2026 - 56min - 2039 - Sir Anthony Beevor: Russia is ‘a prisoner of their own past’ – The Saturday Story
The multitude of interconnected wars engulfing the globe are leading many to draw parallels with 1939, the eve of the Second World War. Historian Sir Anthony Beevor – one of the world’s great chroniclers of the 20th century – is one of those raising the alarm, particularly about the threats posed by Russia. Following the release of his new bookRasputin and the Downfall of the Romanovs, we caught up with him at The Times and The Sunday Times-sponsored Cheltenham Literary Festival, to ask what the ‘mad monk’ of late-Imperial Russia can tell us about the country today, and just how dangerous this present moment is.
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Guest:Sir Anthony Beevor, historian and author of ‘Rasputin: and the downfall of the Romanovs.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Harry Stott.
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Read more: Antony Beevor: Trump shows signs of dementia. He can’t be controlled
Further listening:Russia revives its nuclear armageddon project, Dead Hand
Clips: BBC, France 24 English, MSNOW, USA Today, War Archives / Youtube, Old Broadcast / Youtube, Admiral Oliver Franklin Doom / Youtube.
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Sat, 17 Oct 2026 - 29min - 2038 - US midterms: Can the Democrats flip Texas?
On November 3, Americans will head to the polls for midterm elections that will determine who controls Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. While Trump himself isn't technically on the ballot, plummeting approval ratings means the elections are shaping up to be a referendum on his leadership. Republicans face a tough fight, even in traditionally conservative states such as Texas, where a fiercely contested Senate race could deliver a major upset. Will Texas really turn blue? And what would a Democratic victory in Texas mean for Trump’s political future?
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Guest: Katy Balls, Washington editor, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers:Robyn Simon, Olivia Case.
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Read more: Trump’s convention hurt my midterm chances, Ken Paxton says in leaked audio
Further listening:Could Trump lose MAGA over Iran?
Clips: CBS, C-Span, Fox, MS NOW, CNN, CNBC, KTXS News, James Talarico Youtube
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Fri, 16 Oct 2026 - 28min - 2037 - The social housing paradox : ‘Everything that’s wrong with the welfare system’
Over 300,000 people live in ‘temporary’ or ‘supported’ housing, where government-funded rents have no upper-limit. For The Times’ Welfare Inquiry, investigative lead Katie O’Toole goes undercover at an ‘academy’ training landlords in how to profit off housing society’s most vulnerable. She also hears from tenants stranded in supported housing, where severe financial cliff edges penalise those who work. So, who is getting rich from this uncapped system? What is the human cost for those stuck inside it? And where does the system go from here?
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Guests:
Fraser Nelson, columnist, The Times.Katie O'Toole, Welfare Inquiry investigative lead, The Times.Host:Luke Jones.
Producer:Sophie McNulty.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: The benefits system is failing. We hope to help fix it
Clips: Channel 4 News.
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Thu, 15 Oct 2026 - 30min - 2036 - Bonus: The case against him | The Trial of Russell Brand Ep. 3
With our reporters following every word in court, the trial of Russell Brand began in earnest today. The prosecution laid out their case, calling Brand “ruthless, calculating, and manipulative…a sexual predator.” Brand has denied all charges against him.
Watch or listen toThe Trial of Russell Brand every weekday onApple Podcasts,YouTubeor listen onSpotify. Follow the show to never miss an episode.
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Wed, 14 Oct 2026 - 18min - 2035 - Do we need to talk about Brexit?
Andy Burnham announced this week that UK and EU leaders will meet in November to discuss a reset in relations. Brexit has been bad for the country, Burnham said, and a closer relationship with Europe will foster economic growth and strengthen national security. Is he right? What is he hoping to accomplish in November? And is now the time to reopen the fraught debate over Britain’s decision to leave the EU?
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Guest:Oliver Wright, policy editor, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Micaela Arneson, Robyn Simon.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Andy Burnham: We’re ready for closer ties with the EU
Further listening:‘It’s a disaster’: Leave voters on 10 years of Brexit
Clips: House of Commons, Labour Party, The Telegraph, Bloomberg, Euronews, France 24.
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Wed, 14 Oct 2026 - 29min - 2034 - ‘A watershed moment' — why the Saudi airport strikes are so serious
Over the weekend, the Houthis attacked one of Saudi Arabia’s main airports twice, as well as other locations in the country. Fourteen people are dead so far, with hundreds injured, in what is the deadliest attack on the Kingdom in over a decade. Saudi Arabia is calling for international help, but will anyone come to their aid? And what’s the fallout in a rapidly destabilising region?
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Guest:Michael Stephens, consultant and senior associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute and think tank RAND.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Olivia Case and Micaela Arneson.
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Read more: Why does Saudi Arabia seem powerless to face down the Houthis?
Further listening:What the lightning Houthi advance means for the world
Clips: WION, BBC, Sky News, ABC News, Al Jazeera, News24, NBC, CBS, FirstPost.
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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 - 30min - 2033 - Will Netanyahu win the most critical election in Israel’s history?
Israel’s general election on October 27th could be the country’s most consequential in its history. In the run up, the prime minister and his right-wing coalition have promoted a vision of the country’s future that is as uncompromising to its friends as its enemies. As the situation at home and abroad grows evermore dire, what impact will the victor have on the likelihood of peace in the middle east and the country's relationship with the rest of the world?
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Guest:Gabrielle Weiniger, Israel correspondent, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers: Robyn Simon.
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Read more: Israel closes British consulate in Jerusalem blaming ‘hostile rhetoric’
Further listening:The ticking time bomb Netanyahu faces at home
Clips: CBS, CBC, Global News, Al Jazeera, France 24, CJN, Zeteo.
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Mon, 12 Oct 2026 - 28min - 2032 - Amy Winehouse: the lost interview - The Sunday Story
The month marks the 20th anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s multi-platinum album Back to Black. Just after the album was released and Amy’s fame was beginning to skyrocket, journalist Ariel Leve met the young 23-year-old in LA for two hours, where Amy gushed about her new husband, laughed off the cruel media scrutiny, and mused about her legacy. That interview would never be seen or heard -- until now.
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Guest:Ariel Leve, author and journalist.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Taryn Siegel.
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Read more:Amy Winehouse: the lost interview - 'If I die tomorrow then cool'
Further listening:My life with Freddie Mercury
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Sun, 11 Oct 2026 - 30min - 2031 - Should we feel sorry for nepo babies? - The Saturday Story
They’re actors, rock stars, models — and the offspring of very famous parents. Some see this as joining in on the family business. Others see it as an unfair advantage. But is the backlash against them justified? Times Columnist Ben Machell weighs in on the nepo baby debate.
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Read by:Ben Machell, feature writer and columnist, The Times.
Producers:Harry Bligh, Robyn Simon.
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Read more: Should we feel sorry for (all) the nepo babies - Beckhams included?
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Sat, 10 Oct 2026 - 14min - 2030 - Is Russia covering up a plague outbreak?
In Siberia last week, a Russian researcher working at an institute specialising in dangerous infectious diseases is believed to have died of unexplained pneumonia. Local media suggested it was pneumonic plague; the Kremlin continues to obfuscate. So what’s really happening? With its history of cover ups, can we trust what Russia is telling the world? And how worried should we be?
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Guests:
Rhys Blakely, science editor, The Times.Marc Bennetts, foreign correspondent, The Times.Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Olivia Case.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Russia denies a plague outbreak. Its history of coverups is less reassuring
Further listening: Is Spain’s PM next for eviction?
Clips: The 2nd militarised fire department of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the 6th paramilitary fire and rescue unit at Chernobyl, Dark Docs / YouTube, BBC, ABC, Настоящее Время, KGWNews8, CNN.
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Fri, 09 Oct 2026 - 31min - 2029 - The student protests putting Macron’s legacy at risk
The student protests that have rocked France for weeks reached a crescendo this week, when more than 250,000 teenagers, parents, teachers and union leaders took to the streets to voice their anger over dilapidated school buildings, staff shortages and complicated timetables. Some protests have resulted in shocking violence, and so far, the government has had limited success in quelling the unrest. So is there a fix for the French education system, or do the protests point to a deeper malaise? And what could it all mean for President Macron’s political legacy?
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Guest:Adam Sage, Paris correspondent, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Micaela Arneson, Harry Bligh.
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Read more: Why are there student protests in France? The reasons behind the riots
Further listening:Why is France in chaos again?
Clips: La Press Libre, France24, BBC, Sky News, NBC News.
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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 - 30min - 2028 - Bonus: Kemi Badenoch bets the house on the economy
Kemi Badenoch's attack on Reform UK was all about character and her attack on Labour was all about economics. In her speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, she said she would to scrap inheritance tax on family homes and that under a Conservative government, couples would be able to leave an extra £1m inheritance tax free to their children. Badenoch was withering about Nigel Farage and Reform UK, saying: "The circus goes on and on and it will never stop because this is who Reform are — so to those who say ‘unite the right’, we are not uniting with that.” This week's episode of The State of It looks at the Conservatives' electoral strategy, their prospects — especially compared with a year ago — and the vibes among their MPs.
Guests:
Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesBen Riley-Smith, political editor, The Sunday TimesLara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday TimesPatrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The TimesProducers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson
Executive producer: Molly Guinness
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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 - 32min - 2027 - The battle for the left in the heart of London
Tomorrow sees the Greens and Labour battle it out for control of Holborn and St. Pancras, following Keir Starmer’s resignation as the constituency’s MP last month. The stakes are particularly high for the Green candidate and leader Zack Polanski, who wants to prove his party can be a viable alternative to Labour on the left. But what are voters on the ground thinking? We head up to North London to find out.
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Guests:
Will Pavia, news and features writer, The Times.Giles Coren, restaurant critic and columnist, The Times.Sarah Elie, executive director, Somers Town Community Association.Henry Conlon, landlord, the Dublin Castle.Host:Luke Jones.
Producer:Harry Stott.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: What do voters in Holborn & St Pancras think of Zack Polanski?
Further listening:Has Farage’s Clacton by-election backfired?
Clips: ITV, LAFAGARI Media / Facebook.
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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 - 32min - 2026 - Is Spain’s PM next for eviction?
Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election, after losing a key vote on his housing reforms. Protests have been rocking the country since an 87-year-old woman was evicted on a stretcher. Sánchez is gambling that he can leverage the national fury to strengthen his party’s position, but could it backfire?
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Guest:David Sharrock, Madrid correspondent, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Paige Reynolds, Olivia Case
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Read more: Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez: I am calling an early election
Clips: The Guardian, ABC News, BBC, France 24, Democracy Now, BBC, CBS News, Deutsche Welle
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Tue, 06 Oct 2026 - 25min - 2025 - The UK’s overprescription epidemic
A Sunday Times investigation has found England is in an overprescribing epidemic. Adverse reactions to cocktails of medicines are sending a thousand older people to A&E every day, potentially causing deaths, and costing the NHS billions. So how was this overlooked for so long? And can an already overstretched and underfunded NHS fix the problem?
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Guests:
John Lees, son-in-law of Joseph Darbyshire.Shaun Lintern, health editor, The Sunday Times.Professor Jugdeep Dhesi, consultant geriatrician at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Olivia Case.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Dad died after a fall. Was his prescription of 10 drugs to blame?
Further listening:The neuroscientists reconsidering near-death experiences
Photo: John and Angela Lees and family.
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Mon, 05 Oct 2026 - 30min - 2024 - How I broke free from my abusive boyfriend - The Sunday Story
When Times reporter Sasha Nugara fell for a charismatic musician she met online, she didn’t imagine she would end up in a coercive relationship. But love bombing quickly soured into manipulation and violence, and Sasha decided to break free – and seek justice.
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Read by:Sasha Nugara, property reporter and columnist, The Times and The Sunday Times.
Producers:Paige Reynolds, Micaela Arneson.
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Read more: I’m 26. I never imagined I would be the victim of domestic abuse
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Sun, 04 Oct 2026 - 18min - 2023 - The Ranulph Fiennes mystery - The Saturday Story
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is one of the world’s greatest living explorers. After he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020, he continued to speak publicly about his career and illness. That is, until 2024. Since then, he hasn’t been seen publicly, and many of those closest to him haven’t been able to reach him. So what is happening with Fiennes?
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Guests:
Ben Ellery, deputy chief reporter, The TimesAlex Millington-Cotes, Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ stepsonHost:Luke Jones
Producer:Robyn Simon
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more:Ranulph Fiennes ‘back home’ after living in care under assumed names
Clips: CNN, Chartwell Speakers, BBC.
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Sat, 03 Oct 2026 - 33min - 2022 - Inside the Man City cheating scandal
In one of the biggest scandals in English football history, Manchester City football club was found guilty this week on all charges of serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. So how did we get here? What will happen to Man City, and what does the scandal mean for the future of English football?
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Guest:Martyn Ziegler, chief sports reporter, The Times and The Sunday Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Micaela Arneson, Harry Stott.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Manchester City verdict: what happens next?
Further listening:The man who revealed Infantino’s world cup disaster
Clips: BBC, Sky, talkSPORT, ITV, @LouietheReporter via YouTube, ITN.
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Fri, 02 Oct 2026 - 33min - 2021 - Why does the UK have the most expensive energy in Europe?
The energy price cap goes up again today by 4% – but more pain is around the corner, with forecasts yesterday suggesting a further 16% rise in the new year. Why are UK energy prices, particularly electricity, much more expensive than the US and even most European countries? And while Andy Burnham is promising radical plans to bring them down, will this be enough?
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Guest:Tom Whipple, science writer and special correspondent, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Harry Stott.
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Read more: Why does the UK have the most expensive energy in Europe?
Further listening:Does Britain have an energy security problem?
Clips: DWS News, Sky News, ITV, Channel 4, Martin Lewis Youtube.
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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 - 28min - 2020 - What Tennessee’s only female death row inmate told us before her execution
Christa Pike is set to be executed today, making her the first woman to be put to death in Tennessee in 200 years. Ahead of the execution, Pike has spoken with The Times about her regrets, her fears, and what it’s been like awaiting her final hours. Thirty years on from her trial, she wonders, would she have gotten the same sentence in 2026?
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence, murder, and sexual abuse.
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Guest:Olivia Empson, US correspondent, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Sophie McNulty, Micaela Arneson.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Christa Pike: ‘I have a kinship with Lindsay Clancy’
Further listening:He went to jail for exposing America’s darkest 9/11 secret. Should Trump pardon him?
Clips: WBIR, Times Radio, PBS, CBS, VICE News.
Photo: Tennessee Department of Corrections/Reuters.
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Wed, 30 Sep 2026 - 29min - 2019 - Bonus: Andy Burnham's radical British reset
The Labour party is jubilant. Andy Burnham has fired the starting gun for the next general election with one of the most consequential conference speeches in recent memory. Burnham used the speech to set out a series of major proposals, including an end to the triple lock, the abolition of first-past-the-post and closer ties with Europe. At the heart of his national project is a care service free at the point of use. Burnham has set out his vision which promises to put Britain on a different road. But can he persuade the country to buy it?
Guests:
Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesBen Riley-Smith, political editor, The Sunday TimesProducers:Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson
Executive producer: Molly Guinness
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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 - 18min - 2018 - What you need to know about the RAF Fairford incident
When police arrested five men on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and explosive offences at RAF Fairford early Sunday morning, questions swirled: who was behind the foiled plot? Should Britain be concerned about its security vulnerabilities? But then the men were released on bail, and suddenly a different question arose: could this entire saga have been a terrible misunderstanding?
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Guests:
Mario Ledwith, news reporter, The Times. General Sir Richard Barrons, retired British Army general and defence expert.Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Robyn Simon, Micaela Arneson, Paige Reynolds.
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Read more:RAF Fairford: police investigate possible Iran link to foiled bomb plot
Clips: BBC, Sky News.
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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 - 29min - 2017 - Russia revives its nuclear armageddon project, Dead Hand
Deep in Russia’s Ural Mountains lies a secret nuclear bunker, guarded by a gate that has never been seen before. Until now.
A Sunday Times joint investigation has revealed that the Cold War-era bunker, long thought to be dormant, is being revamped as President Putin seeks to arm the country against potential nuclear attack. So what does this mean for the West?
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Guest:John Mooney, investigations editor in Ireland, The Sunday Times.
Host:Luke Jones.
Producer:Micaela Arneson.
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Read more:Revealed: Putin is preparing a base for doomsday nuclear strikes
Further listening:The descent into madness under Putin
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Mon, 28 Sep 2026 - 28min - 2016 - What happens when we stop reading? - The Sunday Story
When was the last time you read a book? Literacy rates have plummeted across the developed world since the advent of the smartphone and the consequences for society are chilling, says James Marriott. But why does it matter that fewer of us are reading books? And what happens if we all just stop?
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Guest:James Marriott, columnist, The Times.
Host:Luke Jones.
Producer:Jennifer Kennedy.
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Read more: The death of reading puts the world in a perilous place
Further listening:Inside the British town contaminated by forever chemicals
Clips: ABC, DW News, Good Morning America, TMZ, Tucker Carlson Network.
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Sun, 27 Sep 2026 - 27min - 2015 - The neuroscientists reconsidering near-death experiences - The Saturday Story
For centuries, people who’ve survived near-death experiences have told eerily similar and strange stories. They talk of bright lights, a feeling of euphoria, life flashing before their eyes. For much of that time, such accounts were often relegated to the realm of mysticism. But now, some scientists are beginning to reconsider what happens to you when you’re on the very edge of life and death.
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Read by:John Naish
Producer:Sophie McNulty
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Read more: The neuroscientists who had near-death experiences – and how it changed them
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Sat, 26 Sep 2026 - 13min - 2014 - Bonus: Earl Spencer, King Charles and the battle for Diana's legacy
Did King Charles really tell Earl Spencer that Diana would soon be forgotten? In his new memoir, Swan Song, Diana’s brother makes a series of explosive claims about the King’s behaviour following her death — prompting a swift and unusually personal response from Buckingham Palace.
Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey are joined by Andrew Morton, author of Diana: Her True Story, to examine Spencer’s disputed account and ask whether the Palace scored a “colossal own goal” by responding. He also reveals where Spencer’s version conflicts with Diana's own account, and explains why he believes the memoir is an attempt to take control of her story ahead of the 30th anniversary of her death.
They also discuss William’s reported “multigenerational fury”, Harry’s relationship with the Spencer family and whether the book honours Earl Spencer’s pledge to protect Diana’s sons — or risks them reliving their grief.
Who should have the final say over Diana’s story? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk
Read more: Hypocrite Spencer is peddling Diana's privacy, say King's allies
Further listening:Catherine, Meghan, Camilla, Diana — the price of marrying a prince
Producer:Robert Wallace
Video Producer:Eve Chadbourn
Executive Producer:Priyanka Deladia
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Fri, 25 Sep 2026 - 27min - 2013 - How anti-immigration activists came face-to-face with migrants in the Channel
Britain’s small boats saga has had a dramatic week. Wednesday saw 781 people arrive in Britain, the highest number of the year, while on Monday a dingy carrying 60 migrants was met at sea by the far-right activist ‘Danny Tommo’. Protests have since engulfed parts of the south coast, but why is this all happening now? And what can the government do to get a handle on it?
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Guest:Emma Yeomans, news reporter, The Times.
Host:Luke Jones.
Producers:Jesse Fox, Robyn Simon.
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Read more: How Danny Tommo came face to face with migrants in the Channel
Further listening:Flights, visas, and kidnappers: The new migrant route to Britain
Clips: Danny Tommo YouTube, Channel 5 News, ITV News, BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Al Jazeera, The Central Club podcast, Dan Wootton (Facebook), BBC Politics.
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Fri, 25 Sep 2026 - 25min - 2012 - Inside the British town contaminated by forever chemicals
In an area just north of Blackpool, a chemical factory sits on the River Wyre. In the past few years, journalists have detected large amounts of forever chemicals in land around the plant. And yesterday, some residents discovered they had high levels of these chemicals in their blood. So, what does this mean? And what can those tested do about it?
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Guest:George Odling, senior news reporter, The Times.
Host:Luke Jones.
Producers:Robyn Simon, Jesse Fox.
With audio from: Lara Wildenberg.
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Read more:Alarm over 'forever chemicals' in blood of Lancashire town residents
Clips: CBN News, BBC News, BBC World Service, News4AJAX, ‘Dark Waters’ - Universal Pictures.
Photo:James Speakman for The Times.
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Thu, 24 Sep 2026 - 23min - 2011 - How Trump and Xi could decide the future of AI
The US president will greet his Chinese counterpart at the start of a state visit later today. The two leaders will hold talks in Washington, DC tomorrow during which artificial intelligence is expected to be high on the agenda. Despite weeks of warnings about the devastation AI could cause to humankind, the two countries are locked in a battle for global domination of the technology. Could Donald Trump and Xi Jinping stop the escalation?
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Guest:Rana Mitter, professor of US-Asia relations, Harvard Kennedy School.
Host:Luke Jones.
Producers:Micaela Arneson, Jesse Fox.
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Read more: China’s AI is not the best but it can still come first
Further listening:Will superintelligent AI destroy humanity?
Clips: BBC, LiveNOW from FOX, USA Today, CNBC, C-SPAN.
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Wed, 23 Sep 2026 - 26min - 2010 - Can Burnham sweet-talk Trump at their first meeting?
Andy Burnham will meet Donald Trump in person for the first time today at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Top of the agenda are the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, North Sea drilling, trade deals and AI. So who wants what? Will there be any curveballs? And can the PM charm his opposite number in this first face-to-face?
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Guest:Ben Clatworthy, Whitehall editor, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producers:Olivia Case, Robyn Simon.
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Read more: Andy Burnham is set to meet Trump: here are the potential flashpoints
Further listening:Has space become the final frontier for war?
Clips: Sky, BBC, Channel 4, The Guardian, GB News, AP, Parliament.live, United Nations / YouTube. NBC, France24.
Photo: Getty Images and Wikimedia Commons.
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Tue, 22 Sep 2026 - 23min - 2009 - How history is straining Poland’s ties with Ukraine
Anti-Ukrainian sentiment is on the rise in Poland.The rift stems, in part, from a historical dispute over a wartime massacre of Poles 83 years ago, which has bubbled to the surface in recent months. So, how did relations sour so quickly? And what does this mean for Polish support in the war against Russia?
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Guest:Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times
Host:Manveen Rana
Producer:Sophie McNulty
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Read more: Poland and Ukraine reopen old wounds that lay buried for 80 years
Further listening:The Ukrainian plot to sink the Russian economy
Clips: BBC, Good Morning Britain, Gazeta Wrocławska, Grzegorz Braun - Facebook, Kancelaria Prezydenta RP - Facebook, RMF24.
Photo: Jack Hill/The Times.
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Mon, 21 Sep 2026 - 29min - 2008 - Why is Ironman so popular? - The Sunday Story
Ironman ultra-triathlons demand competitors swim 2.4 miles, cycle 112 miles, and then run a full marathon, paying upwards of $1000 for the pleasure. It’s not everyone’s idea of a perfect Sunday, but for its growing base of devotees, it has become almost like a religion. So how did the sport grow from its low-key Hawaiian roots to a money-making global phenomenon? And what drives people to push their bodies to the limit?
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Read by:Rick Broadbent, sports writer, The Times.
Producers:Harry Stott.
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Read more:$1,000 for 140 miles of suffering (in the rain) — why is Ironman so popular?
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Sun, 20 Sep 2026 - 14min - 2007 - Inside the Macklemore - Ed Sheeran tour fallout - The Saturday Story
All of Ed Sheeran’s support acts have pulled out of his tour after his opening act Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage. So why has this become such a cause célèbre? What does it mean for Ed Sheeran? And what has happened through history when music and politics meet?
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Guest:Jonathan Dean, executive editor of interviews for Culture and Books, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Olivia Case.
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Read more: Ed Sheeran is in a £100m mess of his own making
Further listening:My life with Freddie Mercury
Clips: teddysphoto / Instagram, BBC, NewsNation, Virgin Media One, Sky, Boston 25 News, ConcertChickCT / YouTube, Macklemore / Instagram, Nikki/YouTube, BV Concerts / YouTube, CNN.
Music: Macklemore / Hind’s Hall / Bendo; Macklemore and Ryan Lewis / Thrift Shop / Macklemore LLC; Macklemore Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert / Same Love / Macklemore LLC; G-Eazy & Macklemore / FDT (Pt. 2) / Def Jam; Greenday / American idiot / Reprise Records; Billie Holiday / Strange Fruit / Commodore; Kendrick Lamar / Alright / Top Dawg / Aftermath / Interscope;
Ed Sheeran / Shape of You / Asylum / Atlantic; Ed Sheeran / What do I know / Asylum / Atlantic; Nina Simone / Mississippi Goddam / Philips Records.
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Sat, 19 Sep 2026 - 31min - 2006 - Has space become the final frontier for war?
The space race is on, but not as we’ve known it. Instead of a man on the moon, nations are jostling for who can plant weapons on the moon. In a major development this week, the US has announced that it has deployed a weapon to outer space – the first country to do so. But are other nations, like China and Russia, far behind?
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Guest:Larisa Brown, defence editor, The Times.
Host:Rosie Wright.
Producers:Eleanor Harrison-Dengate, Robyn Simon, Micaela Arneson.
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Read more: US confirms weapons in space, prompting warning from China
Clips: Air and Space Forces Association
Photo: Getty Images.
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Fri, 18 Sep 2026 - 23min - 2005 - Has Trump paved the way to a united Ireland?
President Trump sparked controversy during his recent trip to Ireland when he said a unified Ireland would be “a fantastic thing.” That was followed on Monday by Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh leaders signing a pact pledging to break up the UK. With Prime Minister Andy Burnham set to meet with the Taoiseach Micheál Martin tomorrow, is a united Ireland now more likely?
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Guest:Jennifer Bray, political editor, The Sunday Times Ireland.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Robyn Simon.
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Read more: Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish leaders sign ‘historic’ independence pact
Clips: The Times, The Sunday Times, and RTE News
Photo: Getty Images.
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Thu, 17 Sep 2026 - 28min - 2004 - Bonus: Bill Gates on AI risk, regulation and the "vacuum of US leadership"
The Microsoft co-founder tells Danny and Katie why AI is "ultra-different" from any previous technology - and why tech companies shouldn’t be responsible for controlling it.
Speaking about a new report on AI and equity published by The Gates Foundation he also explores the “vacuum of US leadership” in AI regulation.
The Interview is Times Tech's weekly conversation with the people shaping the future of technology.
Read more: Bill Gates: My plan to keep the world safe in the age of AI
Get in touch:techpod@thetimes.co.uk
Presenters:
Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times.Danny Fortson, US West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Producer: Marnie Duke.
Executive Producer:Priyanka Deladia.
Video Producer: Bronwen Latham.
Image: Getty
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Wed, 16 Sep 2026 - 28min - 2003 - How Lucy Letby’s hospital failed her victims
The Thirlwall Inquiry into how Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at the Countess of Chester hospital has released a damning report. It found the hospital could have prevented at least three of the murders, if not for evidence of a pernicious “them and us” culture and a lack of safeguards. But what does this report mean for the hospital authorities? And will it have any bearing on Letby's attempts at an appeal?
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Guest: Sian Bradley, Northern correspondent, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Micaela Arneson, Eleanor Harrison-Dengate.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Lucy Letby inquiry: staff could have stopped three murders
Further listening:Is there ‘new evidence’ in the Lucy Letby case?
Clips: BBC, The Telegraph, The Mirror, True Criminals podcast, The Guardian, The Thirlwall Inquiry.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Wed, 16 Sep 2026 - 23min - 2002 - What the lightning Houthi advance means for the world
The Iranian-backed Houthis have seized large swathes of territory in Yemen and taken control of the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a key shipping corridor between Asia and Europe. About 12 percent of global trade passes through the strait, including huge amounts of oil, so the move has sent energy prices skyrocketing. But, who are the Houthis? What’s their aim? And with regional powers wary of getting dragged into yet another war, who can stop them?
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Guest:Dr. Elisabeth Kendall, president of Girton College, Cambridge, specialising in Arabic and Islamic studies.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Olivia Case, Robyn Simon.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Houthis seized strait ‘without a fight’. Now they’re bracing for one
Further listening:Inside the West Bank crisis driving Britain to act
Clips: PBS, CBS, BBC, France 24, Fox News, ABC, CNN.
Photo: Mohammed Huwais for Getty Images.
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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 - 28min - 2001 - Will superintelligent AI destroy humanity?
Warnings about the dangers of AI are reaching fever pitch, with cases of AI agents going rogue and attempts by malicious actors to use the technology to create biological weapons. Industry whistleblowers are sounding the alarm about a technology they claim could destroy humanity, while AI CEOs are themselves making proposals for a slow down. So how do they plan to stop this march towards oblivion? And how scared should we all be?
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Guest:Chris Dorrell, technology correspondent, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Harry Stott, Leo Danczak.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Anthropic blocks ‘malicious’ AI use over biological weapons fear
Further listening:'We don't understand the consequences' - Why I quit OpenAI - The Sunday Story
Clips: CBS, BBC, CNN, Bloomberg, NBC, Sky.
Photo: Tony Bell, Times illustration.
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Mon, 14 Sep 2026 - 29min - 2000 - Cover-ups, incompetence, and ‘a litany of failures’ exposed at the Nottingham inquiry - The Sunday Story
In June 2023, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates were stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane, a paranoid schizophrenic who is currently serving an indefinite hospital order. The months-long public inquiry into their deaths has revealed a staggering number of failures by the authorities, and a widespread culture of denial and unaccountability. So what went wrong? And what lessons can be learned?
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Guest:Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Micaela Arneson, Jesse Fox.
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Read more: Nottingham attacks: ‘We have no faith in the police. We want justice’
Clips: BBC, Sky News, The Nottingham Inquiry.
Photo: Richard Pohle, The Times.
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Sun, 13 Sep 2026 - 35min - 1999 - My life with Freddie Mercury - The Saturday Story
When Freddie Mercury, lead vocalist of Queen and one of the all-time greats of rock music, died from Aids in 1991, he left his beloved Kensington house to his lifelong companion Mary Austin. Once engaged to the superstar – before they both realised he preferred men – Austin was by his side from unglamorous beginnings to global stardom. She exclusively reads the story of their extraordinary relationship for the Story.
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Read by:Mary Austin
Producers:Sophie McNulty and Taryn Siegel.
Read More:My life with Freddie Mercury — by the best friend he nearly married
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Clips: Live Aid, Queen Youtube.
Music Excerpt: Queen - Lily of the Valley (Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
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Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 25min - 1998 - He went to jail for exposing America’s darkest 9/11 secret. Should Trump pardon him?
It’s 25 years since the 9/11 attacks; in the aftermath, the CIA hunted down those responsible – detaining suspects and subjecting them to ‘enhanced interrogation.’ One of the prisoners who was subjected to these tactics was Abu Zubaydah, who, at the time, was thought to be a top member of al-Qaeda. John Kiriakou, a former CIA operative who led the operation to capture Zubaydah, blew the whistle on the torture that prisoners like him experienced. As a result, Kiriakou went to prison, as well. Now, he’s asking President Trump for clemency.
This episode contains descriptions of violence and torture.
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Guest:Josie Ensor, chief US reporter, The Times
Host:Manveen Rana
Producer:Sophie McNulty
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Read more:I went to jail for exposing America’s darkest 9/11 secret. Trump should pardon me
Further listening:The 9/11 suspect - part 1
Clips: ABC News, C-SPAN, Cleared Hot Podcast.
Photo: Michael McCoy for The Times.
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Fri, 11 Sep 2026 - 37min - 1997 - How the AfD became a nightmare for Friedrich Merz
The AfD’s thumping victory in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election has sent shockwaves across the German political landscape and left chancellor Friedrich Merz in a state of shock. With his popularity plummeting and further regional elections on the horizon, is Merz’s time almost up? And what does all of this tell us about the current state of German democracy?
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Guest:Oliver Moody, Berlin correspondent, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Jesse Fox, Leo Danczak.
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Read more: Firewall to keep AfD out is crumbling — how will Friedrich Merz react?
Further listening:Germany’s radical right is surging. Can they be stopped?
Clips: BBC, CNN, Channel 4 News, T Online, CBC News, Phoenix, APT.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 - 31min - 1996 - Inside the West Bank crisis driving Britain to act
Yesterday, foreign secretary Ed Miliband announced new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank in response to an increase in settler expansion and violence there. So what is really happening on the ground? Can UK sanctions prevent settlement expansion? And what does this mean for Britain’s relationship with Israel and the US?
This podcast contains scenes some listeners may find upsetting.
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Guests:
Christina Lamb, chief foreign correspondent, The Times.Gabrielle Weiniger, Israel correspondent, The Times.Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Olivia Case, Jesse Fox.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: ‘My son was on my wife’s lap when the IDF shot him dead’
Further listening: The ticking time bomb Netanyahu faces at home
Clips: Parliamentlive.tv, BBC, UK Government / facebook, CNN, PBS, Channel 4, Al Jazeera.
Photo: Kobi Wolf for The Sunday Times.
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 - 31min - 1995 - Is Britain's economy really turning a corner?
John Healey gave his first major speech as Chancellor on Monday, aiming to show that the economy has ‘turned a corner’. But his comments have been overshadowed by a background of turmoil in the bond markets, thousands of job cuts, and speculation that he is offering very little different to his predecessor Rachel Reeves. So what did this speech tell us about the new Chancellor? And will he have to raise taxes at the budget in October?
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Guest:Jack Barnett, economics correspondent, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Leo Danczak, Shabnam Grewal.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: It’s decision time for Andy Burnham if he wants to win over markets
Further listening:The Business: Scott Bessent, bond markets and the threat to UK borrowing
Clips: BBC, Sky News, Channel 4, The Andrew Neil Report.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Tue, 08 Sep 2026 - 29min - 1994 - LATEST: Anti-immigration protests in Dover and Portsmouth
Hundreds of protestors in Portsmouth clashed with police last night and early this morning. It was the second mass demonstration against small boat arrivals after a far-right protest caused disruption at the Port of Dover on Saturday. So who is behind the protests? And what should the government do now?
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Guests:
Ollie Cole, newsroom reporter, The Times. Lord Walney, former government advisor on political violence and disruption.Dr Georgios Samaras, lecturer in public policy, Kings College London.Host:Seb Payne, leader writer and columnist, The Times.
Producers:Felix Forbes, Maya Loubani, Rufus Jones.
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Read more: Portsmouth protest: police officers injured as migrant dinghy arrives
Further listening:The state of asylum in the UK
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 - 17min - 1993 - The state of asylum in the UK
Asylum seekers now make up one in ten of all migrants coming to the UK each year but just one in sixty of those that leave. This week, The Times is looking at the myriad problems with Britain’s asylum system, from Labour’s policies to how previous governments have failed to fix the crisis. What is there left to try?
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Guest:Matt Dathan, home affairs editor, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Olivia Case.
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Read more: Jordan Bardella: UK and France must ‘regain control of Channel’
Further listening:Can Reform reset at conference?
Clips: ITV, The I Paper, The Daily Express, 5 News, GB News, TalkTV, SKY, France 24, Channel 4, DWS News.
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 - 29min - 1992 - The Bayeux Tapestry’s long road back to Britain - The Sunday Story
This week, after a meticulously planned voyage for the 11th-century retelling of the Battle of Hastings, the British Museum’s long-awaited Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opens to the public. But, why has it taken almost a thousand years for the Bayeux Tapestry to return to Britain? And after all these centuries, why does this extraordinary piece of embroidery still capture the public imagination?
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Guest:Katie Gatens, Europe correspondent, The Sunday Times
Host:Manveen Rana
Producer:Sophie McNulty
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Read more: Your interactive guide to the Bayeux Tapestry
Clips: Sky News, DRM News, The Royal Family - YouTube.
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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 - 27min - 1991 - Why are autism diagnoses up? - The Saturday Story
Autism diagnoses in England have shot up in recent years from 700,000 three years ago to around 1.1 million today. It's led to a backlash, with some suggesting the condition is being over-diagnosed. Not so, says Dr Mary Doherty, a top doctor who founded Autistic Doctors International. She says she knows why diagnoses are up.
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Read by:Andrew Billen, feature writer, The Times.
Producer:Olivia Case.
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Read more: I’m a top doctor and I’m autistic. I know why diagnoses are up
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 - 15min - 1990 - Can Reform reset at conference?
As the Reform conference kicks off today, Nigel Farage and his team are looking to pitch themselves as a serious party ready to win a general election. But after a long, hot summer dogged by controversies, party infighting, and a by-election against a man dressed as a bin, this strategy might be undercutting itself. So where do they go from here?
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Guest:Aubrey Allegretti, chief political correspondent, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Leo Danczak, Micaela Arneson.
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Read more: Reform UK must walk a tightrope if it is to win
Further listening:Posh George: the criminal behind Farage
Clips: Sky News, Nigel Farage via YouTube, ITV News, BBC News, MS Now, Times Radio, Channel 4 News, The Telegraph.
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 - 29min - 1989 - Bonus: How will Scott Bessent and the bond markets affect your tax and pension?
How will US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and global bond markets impact UK borrowing, John Healey’s UK Budget, and the wider UK economy? Rising inflation rates, soaring government debt, and higher borrowing costs are likely to effect UK tax and pensions. But can politicians intervene without making things worse?
The US Treasury intends to double its buyback operations of government bonds to control yields. But how far can Scott Bessent go before investors lose faith?
In this episode of The Business, Dominic O’Connell brings you essential market analysis with The Times economics editor, Mehreen Khan, and Chris Jeffery, Head of Macro Strategy at Legal & General Investment Management. They unpack how spiralling UK borrowing costs affect everything from mortgage rates to pension values, delivering the definitive financial news breakdown.
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Guests:
Chris Jeffery, head of macro strategy, Legal & General Investment ManagementMehreen Khan, economics editor, The TimesPresenter:
Dominic O'Connell. business correspondent, Times RadioProducer: Hope Federico
Executive Producers: Miriam Hall and Emily Leahy
Video Producer:Bronwen Latham
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Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 - 31min - 1988 - How has Giorgia Meloni lasted this long?
On Friday, Giorgia Meloni will break Italy’s record and become the longest-serving continuous prime minister since the Second World War. Her sceptics predicted she would only last a few months. So how has she managed it? And with Britain going through four prime ministers in the same period, does she have a lesson for the rest of us?
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Guest:Tom Kington, Italy correspondent, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Olivia Case and Leo Danczak.
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Read more: 1,413 days and counting… can Meloni become Italy’s Merkel?
Further listening:How Giorgia Meloni became Europe’s political superstar
Clips: Atlantic Council, CNN, Giorgia Meloni / YouTube, @GiorgiaMeloni / X, EUDebates.tv
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 - 27min - 1987 - Can the ‘Burnham bounce’ survive reality?
Andy Burnham faced parliament for the first time as prime minister on Tuesday. He’s spent the summer projecting a sunny, optimistic vision of Britain’s future – but how long can the good vibes last as Burnham faces the cold, hard realities of governing?
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Guest:Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Micaela Arneson, Leo Danczak, Jennifer Kennedy.
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Read more: Keir Starmer’s final U-turn gives Andy Burnham an early headache
Further listening:The impossible dilemma of early release
Clips: BBC, Parliament TV, Andy Burnham via TikTok, Number 10, Channel 4, Sky News, CNBC, The Mirror.
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 22min - 1986 - How much longer can the US afford the Iran war?
It’s been six months since President Trump announced the US and Israel had launched a military campaign against Iran. And despite some early military successes, the conflict has had financial and political costs for the United States. Will a change in strategy turn the tide? Or has the US already lost the strategic battle?
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Guest:David Charter, assistant editor (US), The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Micaela Arneson, Jennifer Kennedy.
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Read more: How six months of war could make US rethink Middle East role for ever
Further listening:How war is changing Iran from within
Clips: Forbes, CNN, AP.
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 - 29min - 1985 - The man fighting to help the families of seriously ill children
When Ceri Menai-Davis’ five year old son Hugh was diagnosed with cancer, his whole family’s life was transformed. The emotional toll was unimaginable, but alongside that came myriad other hidden costs, and he soon found there was no support available. So why does the UK not help families going through this most devastating moment? And could a new law, championed by Ceri, change that?
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You can find more information and support Ceri’s work here:https://www.hughslaw.uk/
Guest:Ceri Menai-Davis, co-founder and director of policy, It’s Never You.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producer:Harry Stott.
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Read more: Nobody should be bankrupted for spending time with their dying child
Further listening:Why are more young people getting bowel cancer?
Photo: Ceri Menai-Davis.
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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 - 33min - 1984 - As Notting Hill Carnival turns 60, how long can it continue? - The Sunday Story
The Notting Hill Carnival began in the sixties as a celebration of the culture of Britain’s Windrush generation - but as the tradition has swelled there are issues of overcrowding and violence. Critics question the policing costs, which run into the tens of millions. With the future of Carnival now a political lightning rod, how long can the party go on?
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Guest:Andy Silvester, London editor, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana
Producers:Robert Wallace, Emily Webb.
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Read more: Notting Hill Carnival, 60 years on: how it began — and what’s next
Clips: BBC, Sky News, The Independent, GB News, ThamesTV
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 29min - 1983 - Britain's sleep rape crisis - The Saturday Story
It’s a crime that many victims don’t know is illegal. Now a Times investigation has found that online platforms are hosting graphic content depicting women being sexually assaulted while they sleep, despite UK laws banning depictions of rape.
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Guests:
Constance Kampfner, political correspondent, The Times.Zoe Watts, survivor and founder of #endeyecheck campaign.Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Emily Webb and Olivia Case.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:
NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Appeal - Charity and law practice
Read more: Revealed: Social media content depicting sex assaults on sleeping women
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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 29min - 1982 - Inside Meta's multibillion reality check
The tech giant Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add child-safety measures to its platforms, after settling a landmark trial against a coalition of American states. So, will the forthcoming measures actually lead to real change? And why has 2026 become a year of social media backlash?
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Guest:Danny Forston, West Coast correspondent, The Sunday Times
Host:Luke Jones
Producers:Sophie McNulty, Jennifer Kennedy
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Read more: Meta agrees to child safety features in social media addiction case
Further listening:The Times Tech Podcast
Clips: NBC News, CBS News, CNN, The Guardian.
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - 29min - 1981 - LATEST: Devastation in Nepal
At least 360 have died, with hundreds more still missing, after a flash flood in Nepal. Experts are warning that a second flood may be imminent.
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Guests:
David Brown, chief news correspondent, The Times.Adam Vaughan, environment editor, The Times.Host: John Pienaar.
Producers:Sandra Mitchell, Sofia Johanson.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more:Nepal flash floods latest
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 13min - 1980 - Q&A: Harry and Meghan return, underground data centres and peace for Ukraine?
Does the king get to decide where his grandkids go to school? Could we build data centres underground? And why was the CIA chief in Moscow this week? You asked, so we answered, in this edition of our monthly Q&A series.
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Guests:
Jack Blackburn, history correspondent, The Times. Chris Stokel-Walker, tech journalist. Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times. Marc Bennetts, foreign correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.Hosts:Manveen Rana, Luke Jones.
Producers:Micaela Arneson, Jennifer Kennedy.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: Digital cities: the future of Britain’s data centres
Further listening:The Ukrainian plot to sink the Russian economy
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - 25min - 1979 - Why America is talking about Natalie Harp
Ten days ago, Natalie Harp was a name known almost exclusively to those in Washington's political circles but when a Democratic senator name-checked her in a campaign speech, it caused a war of words. So who is she and why does she matter so much to the president?
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Guest: Philip Wegmann, White House reporter, The Wall Street Journal.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Olivia Case, Jennifer Kennedy.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: How Trump’s Ever-Present Executive Assistant Became the Talk of Washington
Further listening:The fraudsters pardoned by Trump
Clips: Jon Ossoff / YouTube, Forbes, CNN, CSPAN, ABC7, One America News Network, Decoding Fox News / Twitter, Real News Insights, Global News, Brut / Facebook, Daily Mail, Fox.
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 - 26min - 1978 - Why an extreme weather pattern has everyone worried
Meteorologists are warning about a “Godzilla” El Niño which will cause extreme weather, food shortages and economic disruption. While the weather pattern happens regularly and mostly affects countries around the Pacific, its effects will be far reaching. What should we expect in the UK?
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Guest:Adam Vaughan, environment editor, The Times.
Host:Luke Jones.
Producers:Robert Wallace and Julia Webster.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: How will the ‘worst El Niño on record’ affect the UK?
Further listening:Why this summer's drought could lead to food shortages
Clips: BBC, Sky News, ITV News, 10News, Channel 4, The Guardian
Photo: Getty Images.
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 - 23min - 1977 - What do you want to know?
We’re publishing our monthly Q&A episode this Thursday. Send us your questions by Wednesday, 26 August, 12pm BST.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Further listening:Q&A: Public transport hell and ‘creepy’ AI glasses
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 - 0min - 1976 - Flights, visas, and kidnappers: The new migrant route to Britain
The Times has discovered that thousands of migrants are using a new, hybrid route to try to come to the UK: legal flights and visas, combined with illegal border crossings. But most don’t make it; the smuggling gangs detain them in Libya, to use them as slaves or for organ harvesting. Our reporter went to meet them.
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Guest: Shayma Bakht, news reporter, The Times
Host: Luke Jones.
Producers:Olivia Case, Julia Webster.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: We stop two small boats a day from reaching Britain, say French
Further listening:Were 60,000 migrants intentionally let into Spain?
Photo:Denise Kelly,Dana Chan, Getty Images.
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 - 22min - 1975 - The fraudsters pardoned by Trump - The Sunday Story
In his second administration, Donald Trump has so far pardoned or released approximately 1,800 convicted criminals. That includes rioters who stormed the Capitol, fraudsters who stole millions from their victims, and people with connections to the president. So why is Trump on a pardoning spree? And what impact might it have on his support?
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Guest:Louise Callaghan, US correspondent, The Sunday Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Micaela Arneson.
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Read more: I voted Trump. Now he’s pardoned the $20m Ponzi fraudster who conned me
Further listening:Is the American Dream dying?
Clips: CBS News.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 - 26min - 1974 - I tried the Maga diet — here's what happened - The Saturday Story
It’s the diet Trump’s inner circle are said to swear by: protein, fermented food and... not much else. Its creator, Sean O’Mara, promises that it works magic on your gut. The Times' feature writer Damian Whitworth’s spoke to him, and tried out the diet.
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Read by:Damian Whitworth, feature writer, The Times.
Host:Manveen Rana.
Producers:Olivia Case, Robert Wallace.
Read more:I tried the Maga diet — it's steak and sauerkraut again
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Photo: John Angerson, The Times.
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Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 15min - 1973 - Best of: On the line - Whack-a-mole
This is episode five of a five-part special investigation into county lines drug dealing from The Times and The Sunday Times first published in March.
In the final episode of our county lines series, we hear how county lines drug gangs are continuing to shift their business model to avoid detection.
Policing minister, Sarah Jones, explains how the government is planning to fight back. Plus, The Times’ crime editor David Woode sits down with The Sunday Times’ northern editor David Collins to discuss what they've learnt about the inner workings of county lines gangs.
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Host: David Woode
Producers:Kate Lamble, Edward Drummond, and Taryn Siegel
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Read more:I joined the police on a county lines crackdown
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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 - 33min - 1972 - Bonus: Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK — why now?
Harry and Meghan are reportedly moving back to Britain with Archie and Lilibet, more than six years after leaving royal life for California. But why now — and how will their return work in practice?
Roya Nikkhah is joined by Rosamund Urwin, chief news correspondent of The Sunday Times, to discuss the Sussexes’ shock decision, the King’s reaction and what it could mean for Prince William.
They also examine Harry’s security concerns, the couple’s life in America and whether their return risks creating an alternative royal court — blurring the “half-in, half-out” boundaries established at Sandringham six years ago .
What do you want to know about Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK? Get in touch: theroyals@thetimes.co.uk
Image:Getty
Producer:Robert Wallace
Video Producer:Eve Chadbourn
Executive Producer:Priyanka Deladia
Read more:Prince Harry's third act: will it be a drama — or cause a circus?
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Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 28min - 1971 - Best of: On the line - Mike
This is episode four of a five-part special investigation into county lines drug dealing from The Times and The Sunday Times first published in March.
Mike started selling drugs for a county lines gang when he was just a teenager. After being arrested and getting stabbed, he left that life behind. But he's been willing to share his experiences with The Times’ crime editor David Woode for the first time, explaining how he got caught 'under a spell'.
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Host: David Woode
Producers:Kate Lamble and Taryn Siegel.
With thanks to the St Giles Trust
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Read more:Inside the case of a 15-year-old caught with a machete and pistol
Further listening:Why I carried a knife
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Thu, 20 Aug 2026 - 35min - 1970 - Best of: On the line - the loophole
This is episode three of a five-part special investigation into county lines drug dealing from The Times and The Sunday Times first published in March.
Children aren't just running drugs for county lines gangs - sometimes they're running the lines themselves.
Today The Sunday Times's northern editor David Collins talks to the police officers who worry laws designed to protect victims of exploitation might actually encourage gang leaders to promote teenagers into higher positions in their criminal organisation.
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Read more:Drug gangs swamped York. This is how police stopped them |I was a county lines drug runner. I tried to quit, then I was stabbed
Watch:School-age kingpins: why children now hold the key to county lines
Host: David Collins
Producers: Kate Lamble and Taryn Siegel
Executive producers: Tim Walklate and Dan Box
We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com
Photo:Getty Images.
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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 - 38min
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