Stories of our times

London’s Metropolitan Police has accepted findings from a landmark report that found racist, sexist and homophobic behaviour inside the UK’s largest police force. Baroness Louise Casey, who led the review, has been speaking with The Times about how she investigated New Scotland Yard. But does she think the Met Police can be fixed?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Fiona Hamilton, Crime and Security Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC News, Channel 4 News, Sky News, 5 News, Metropolitan Police, The Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a regional bank in California collapsed, it sent shock waves through the financial system. A few weeks later, and we're still feeling the ripples of Silicon Valley Bank's demise. It's triggered a sense of déjà vu – only 15 years on from the global financial crisis that was brought on by banking mismanagement. Have we learned any lessons from the 2008 crisis? And is it finally time for a banking rethink?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CNN, Sky News, NBC News, Al Jazeera, Fox News, CNBC, WION, BBC News, Channel 4 News, AP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even though gender equality has come a long way at work, when it comes to parenting the mother is still viewed as the primary caregiver. But does it have to be this way? Paul Morgan-Bentley talks about his new book The Equal Parent in which he draws on his own experience as a father, and asks what can be done to share the load.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Paul Morgan-Bentley, Head of Investigations, The Times.Host: Jenny Kleeman.Clips: Parliament TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week police said a 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder of Corey Junior Davis.The 14-year-old was shot dead in broad daylight on 4th September, 2017, in Newham, East London. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Host: John Simpson, former Crime Correspondent, The Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After swearing an oath on the King James Bible, Boris Johnson spent nearly three and a half hours being quizzed by fellow MPs on the privileges committee about gatherings in Downing Street during lockdown. The same afternoon, only 22 Tories followed him through the lobbies, defying a three-line whip to vote against the government’s Brexit deal. So is his appeal – and his argument – fading away? And where does it all leave the Conservatives?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Henry Zeffman, Associate Political Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Parliament TV, Channel 4 News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s three years since the then prime minister Boris Johnson announced the first national lockdown in an attempt to halt the spread of covid. So, as we move on from the last pandemic, what might cause the next one? And have we learned enough this time round to stop it before it gets out of hand?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Ben Spencer, Science Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Sean O'Neill. Clips: BBC News, Al Jazeera, Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twenty years on, the invasion of Iraq is widely seen as a fiasco. But still today the conflict has ongoing consequences for Iraq and Iraqis. Times correspondent Catherine Philp is back in Baghdad to meet people and hear how they were affected then - and now.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times.Dr Saad Eskander, historian and director of the Iraq National Library and Archives.Bader Katr, translator.Iraqi family in Sadr city.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, CBS, AP, Al Jazeera, Journeyman Pictures, CNN, The Washington Post. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise resignation last month triggered the first election for the leadership of the Scottish National Party in a decade. So, what are the priorities of the three candidates? And - with a row over membership numbers leading the party’s chief executive to resign after giving misleading figures to the press - what impact will the leadership election have on the party?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Kieran Andrews, Scottish Political Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: STV, ITV, Sky News, Channel 4, The Scottish Sun.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In March 2003, Britain, the US and others invaded the cradle of civilisation, promising to end the perceived threat from Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and his weapons of mass destruction. But where did the evidence come from and how did it lead us to war?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Michael Evans, Defence Writer, The Times.Robert E Kelly, nuclear engineer and weapons inspector.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: AP, BBC, Al Jazeera, 60 Minutes, Parliament Live, UK Parliament, BBC, CBS C-SPAN, WSJ, Tim Collins.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's Friday episode comes courtesy of our sister podcast: Off Air ... with Jane and Fi, who are joined by historian Dan Snow to talk about his latest documentary on the Black Death.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Assistant Producer: Kea Browning.Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On September 16, 2022, Mahsa Amini died after being arrested by the Iranian morality police for allegedly dressing inappropriately, sparking protests across the country and beyond. But six months on, there are two opposing narratives of what happened to the 22-year-old: the official account and what her family says. Our correspondent has been investigating to provide the most comprehensive account yet of her final days.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent, The Sunday Times. Host: Jenny Kleeman.Clips: BBC News, France 24, CNN Espanol, Al Jazeera, Times Radio, Channel 4 News, Euronews, Sky News Australia, Middle East Matters.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NHS has had a tough few years: Covid, huge winter demand and now strikes have disrupted services. But even on an average day, the pressure in one of the country's biggest hospitals is palpable.A few weeks ago Stories of Our Times visited Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge for a rare glimpse inside the NHS, and to see the pioneering solutions that could ease the situation.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Rachel Sylvester, Times columnist and chairwoman of the Times Health Commission.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, BBC Radio 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tomorrow the chancellor Jeremy Hunt will stand up in the House of Commons to deliver his first full budget. With the UK economy at its most stagnant point in two years, is there anything Hunt can do to ease the pain?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.Host: Jenny Kleeman. Clips: Sky News, Bloomberg, ITV, Telegraph, BBC, Al Jazeera, CBS, NBC, Parliament TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They are supposed to help adults quit smoking – so why is a Willy Wonka array of disposable vapes being mass marketed to children? The Chartered Trading Standards Institute wants tougher penalties for those selling to under-18s. Just how did vaping get so big in Britain?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Josh Glancy, Special Correspondent, The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Clips: BBC News, Sky News, Channel 4 News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A small pro-Russian political party is leading anti-government protests in the former Soviet state amid warnings from Ukraine and Moldovan security services that Russia is plotting to overthrow the country’s pro-EU government. Could this be part of Vladimir Putin’s grand plan? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Tom Kington, Italy Correspondent, The Times. Host: Jenny Kleeman. Clips: France 24, Al Jazeera, WION, Telesur.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The race for the Republican nominee for the 2024 US presidential race is already underway – with former White House resident Donald Trump throwing his hat in the ring a full two years ahead of time. One man who seems poised to be Trump's biggest threat is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. So who is Ron DeSantis? And could he really beat Trump to the nomination? Our man in Washington, David Charter, sat down with him for an interview.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: David Charter, US Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Luke Jones.Clips: Fox News, CNN, CBS News, ABC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the war in Ukraine enters its second year, one woman is determined that the world doesn't lose interest. To mark International Women's Day we meet Lesia Vasylenko, the Ukrainian MP who travels the globe drumming up military support for Ukraine, using every media platform available to fight Putin.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Lesia Vasylenko, Ukrainian MP.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC News, Radio Free Europe, Hromadske, CNN, CBS, India Ahead, Sky Australia, News Nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Almost six years after a suicide bomber killed 22 and injured hundreds more at the Manchester Arena, the inquiry into the attack has published its final report. Did the security services have the intelligence that could have prevented it from happening?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Fiona Hamilton, Crime and Security Editor, The Times.  Host: Luke Jones. Clips: Manchester Arena Inquiry, Reuters, BBC News, Times Radio, AP.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25-year-old Rishi Sharma sleeps in a rental car and eats one meal a day. But it’s worth it, he says – as he travels around the world to interview every surviving Second World War veteran. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Will Pavia, New York Correspondent, The Times. Rishi Sharma. You can watch Rishi’s interviews on his YouTube channel, ‘Remember WWII with Rishi Sharma’: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRikw4uCjS8ck3O9Mj-N35Q Host: Manveen Rana.  Clips: YouTube, CBS, Participant.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Aaronovitch has left The Times after nearly 18 years at the paper, and after three years on Stories of Our Times. As well as presenting this podcast, every week David discussed the news with friend and fellow columnist Danny Finkelstein on Matt Chorley's Times Radio show. On Tuesday, Matt and Danny said goodbye to David with an hour-long special in which they discuss the Brexit deal, trust in politicians, and listener questions for the 'Cerberus of Columnists'.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the strictly isolated Hasidic community of North London, thousands of boys reach the age of 16 without being able to read or speak much English. The education for boys in the community includes only minimal secular teaching at most places of learning. Many schools are unregistered, and in some cases, as a Times investigation finds, are not even supposed to exist. And - in a rare glimpse into this hidden world - we speak with the head teacher of a registered Hasidic school, who explains that any discussion around improving the institutions must start with one basic question: what do these schools do right?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests:Andrew Norfolk, Chief Investigative Reporter, The TimesEli Spitzer, head teacher at a Hasidic schoolHost: Manveen Rana. Clips: Parliament TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of Britain's most important paintings of a non-white subject could leave the UK forever next week as the deadline approaches to submit an offer to buy the Portrait of Omai from its private owner. It's valued at £50 million. So what's the painting's story - and can a museum raise that much money in time?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Bendor Grosvenor, British art historian.  Host: David Aaronovitch. Clips: Oxford University Press, TRT  Find out more about the public campaign by The National Portrait Gallery and the Art Fund here: https://www.artfund.org/get-involved/campaigns/omai-portrait-appeal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday the prime minister revealed his big Brexit deal with the European Union, which aims to avoid a hard border across the island of Ireland and in the Irish Sea, as well as preserve sovereignty for people in Northern Ireland. But will it be enough to bring the DUP back to Stormont? And what exactly is the Stormont brake? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Oliver Wright, Policy Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, The Guardian, The Telegraph, BBC Radio 4, BBC Newsnight, GB News, UK Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first day of the war in Ukraine, a story emerged of a David and Goliath face-off in the Black Sea, when the Ukrainian soldiers on a small, desolate island responded to a Russian warship’s call to surrender by telling it to go f*** itself. The Ukranians were thought to have been killed and the story became one of the great founding myths of the war - but what really happened to the men on the island and who uttered that fateful phrase?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Louise Callaghan, foreign correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: Luke Jones.Clips: Telegraph, Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the final round of voting opens for the 95th Academy Awards – and the Oscars are embroiled in a row about diversity again. The latest controversy centres around a shock nomination for best actress, raising questions about the fairness of the system. Just how significant are race, power and celebrity friends in the campaign to win an Oscar?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Kevin Maher, chief film critic, The Times. Host: David Aaronovitch. Clips: ITV, ABC, Good Morning America, BBC, NBC, Nine Network.Film credits: Gladiator - Dreamworks Pictures/Universal Pictures; Till - MGM Studios/Orion Pictures; The Woman King - Sony Pictures/Entertainment One; To Leslie - Momentum Pictures; Shakespeare In Love - Miramax Films/Universal Pictures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the days before he invaded Ukraine, President Putin used a televised address to attack the country’s sense of nationhood and deny its right to exist. A year on from the outbreak of war, ordinary Ukrainians are still using small acts of cultural resistance to re-enforce the Ukrainian identity. But what does the complete removal of Russian influence mean for the country's future? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Catherine Philp, Foreign Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Channel 4, Sky News, BBC News, Andriy Khlyvnyuk, Office of the President of Ukraine, NBC News, Times Radio, The Kremlin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kidnap, rape, riots and murder have become a part of everyday life in Haiti. Still reeling from successive natural disasters, a cholera epidemic and starvation, the people of the Caribbean nation are witnessing civil society collapse as dangerous gangs fight for dominance.The assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021 opened up a political vacuum and today sixty per cent of the capital Port Au Prince is under gang control. Is there any hope for Haiti or is it already a failed state?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.GuestsMario Delatour, Documentary filmmaker.Stephen Gibbs, Latin America Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, PBS, CBS, NBC, France 24, ABC, Voice of America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have entered what many experts are now describing as a golden age of AI. If machines could be our surgeons, our judges and our artists, what would it then mean to be human? Meet the philosophers trying to save humanity from the matrix.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Josh Glancy, Special Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Parliament Live TV, Global News, TED, McKinsey & Company, Open AI, Greylock, Oxford University, Lex Fridman podcast, Plenilune Pictures, DeepMind, Google, SciNews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a six-month trial, the results of the world’s biggest four-day working week pilot have been published. It found there was no hit to productivity, while staff wellbeing was improved. But could a shorter working week really work across the whole economy?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: - Joe Ryle, Director of the Four Day Week Campaign. - Carly Goodman-Smith, Operations Director, Tyler Grange. Host: Luke Jones. Clip: ITV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The race is now on to find a replacement for Nicola Sturgeon, who resigned as first minister of Scotland last week. A formidable force in Scottish politics, we trace the triumphs and controversies of her eight years in power, and look ahead to what’s next for the SNP, the independence movement and UK politics.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Kieran Andrews, Scottish Political Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Channel 4 News, Edinburgh International Book Festival, BBC News, STV News, Sky News, The National, TalkTV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lancashire Police is facing a backlash this week for sharing personal details about missing mum Nicola Bulley to the general public. The case has received huge public interest since the 45-year-old went missing three weeks ago today. Online sleuths who have cast doubt on the police effort – determined to crack the case themselves – have been a growing distraction. Who are the TikTok detectives sharing theories online, and are they motivated by anything bigger than clicks and followers?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Darryl Morris, Times Radio presenter.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: TikTok, Sky News, GB News, 5 News, BBC News, Telegraph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Children conceived through rape will be recognised as victims of crime under new government plans. England and Wales will be among the first countries in the world to make this change to the law, ensuring that children in this situation are entitled to support from criminal justice agencies such as the police and courts. We speak to the campaigner at the centre of this landmark legal change. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: The campaigner, Daisy, who has just helped change the law for children born from rape.  Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC, Channel 4 News, Sky News.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the Nord Stream pipelines - that pump gas from Russia to Germany - were damaged in September it didn’t take long for investigators to determine they had been sabotaged. Almost six months on, and despite three different investigations, are we any closer to knowing who carried out the attack and why?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Marc Bennetts, Foreign Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CNN, DW News, Reuters, Sky News, Euronews, C-Span, The Hill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 30 years on the run, Italy's most-wanted mafia boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, was finally caught in January. A prolific murderer, Denaro once boasted he’d ‘filled a cemetery’. His organisation inspired Hollywood films, but who was Italy's last godfather and how was he finally found? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Tom Kington, Italy Correspondent, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: La Repubblica, SKY, NBC, Channel 4, CBS, BBC, The Guardian, MOBFAX, Mob News, France 24, Speak Softly Love (Rota Nino), Scarface (Brian De Palma / Universal Pictures). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turmoil has once again surged in the Middle East. With at least 40 Palestinian deaths and nine Israeli deaths, it's the deadliest start to a year since 2008. For children growing up in a world of endless conflict, what kind of future awaits them?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Josh Glancy, Special Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Reuters, PBS Newshour, France 24, Global News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tens of thousands of people have died in Turkey and Syria after two earthquakes on Monday, but time has almost run out to find survivors. In Turkey, criticism is growing over the speed of rescue efforts and earthquake preparedness. Whilst complications in war-torn Syria have hampered humanitarian assistance. But was it possible to prevent the scale of the disaster?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.An appeal has been launched by The Disasters Emergency Committee, made up of 15 UK charities. To donate go to: https://donation.dec.org.uk/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal Guests: Sara Tor, Columnist, The Times.Gabriel Gavin, Istanbul-based journalist.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: ABC News, Times Radio, Reuters, White Helmets, Channel 4 News, Sky News, France 24, Global News, BBC News, URFA TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Times journalist went undercover to show that British Gas obtained court warrants to break into customers’ homes to force fit prepayment meters. The investigation led to immediate responses from the company, the regulator and from government. So how did the investigation unfold?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Paul Morgan-Bentley, Head of Investigations, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, Sky News, BBC, Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2021, New Zealand announced it would become the first country in the world to outlaw cigarettes for the younger generation, by raising the age of sale year-on-year. How has the country adapted to these radical changes - and could the UK follow suit?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Bridie Witton, political reporter at Stuff.co.nzRobert West, Professor of Health Psychology and Director of Tobacco Studies at University College London. Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC, Bluelotusfilms, Stuff.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When two actors decided to buy non-league football club Wrexham AFC, they brought the cameras with them to document every moment. With the Hollywood lights came a large injection of cash and mass media interest, but what has it meant for the club, the community - and for football more widely?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Gregor Robertson, former professional footballer and columnist, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Welcome to Wrexham/FX, Sky News, Wrexham AFC, Beanyman Sports2, The Emirates FA Cup, BBC Sport, Times Radio, Deadpool/20th Century Fox/Marvel Entertainment, CBS The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, ABC Good Morning America, talkSPORT, ESPN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ten years ago today, a public inquiry concluded that patients were subject to shocking levels of neglect at Stafford Hospital, putting it among the worst care scandals in NHS history. A young local reporter, Shaun Lintern – now The Sunday Times' health editor – helped expose the scandal. With the NHS again under huge pressure, can we be sure the same failings won't happen again? Shaun speaks to the barrister who chaired the inquiry.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Shaun Lintern, Health Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, Labour Party, Mid Staffs Inquiry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2021, we released a series on Stories of our times called Seventeen Years with journalist Emily Dugan about a man who was convicted in 2004 of a brutal rape in Greater Manchester. Andrew Malkinson always maintained his innocence whilst spending almost two decades behind bars.Now we have an update on his case.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Host: Will Roe.You can listen to the full series first released in September 2021 here: https://podfollow.com/1669210977If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:Rape Crisis England & WalesNHS - Help after rape and sexual assaultCriminal Cases Review CommissionAppeal - Charity and law practice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rishi Sunak’s been in Number 10 for 100 days. So how’s he doing? What’s he been doing? And with Labour leading in the polls, can the UK’s third prime minister in six and a half months turn his and his party’s fortunes around?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Steven Swinford, Political Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC, NBC, Sky News, France 24, ITV News, 5 News, Parliament TV, The Guardian, On Demand News, Rishi Sunak MP on Instagram, Al Jazeera, Encyclopedia Britannica Films.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Across England and Wales today, many schools are closed and pupils are at home as the UK’s biggest teaching union goes on strike - the first of seven days of planned action. So, after negotiations broke down, what is the Government's response to the demand for above-inflation pay rises? And what could the impact be on students?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Sian Griffiths, Education Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, Channel 4, Guardian, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, Germany confirmed it would send tanks to Ukraine to help in the fight against Russia. The announcement came after weeks of foot-dragging on the issue. So why was the decision apparently so difficult - and what made Germany change its mind?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Oliver Moody, Berlin correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, Bundeswehr, BBC News, Al Jazeera, France 24, DW News, CNN, VOA, Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a nightmarish scene unfolded on the beaches of northeast England in the last few months of 2021, fishermen raised the alarm. The mass die-off of thousands of crabs has led to two government reports, with the latest out earlier this month. But have they raised more questions than answers?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: James Cole, chair of the Whitby Fishing Association.Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, UK Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On 9 January a story broke that classified documents had been found at a Washington DC office used by President Biden. In the weeks since, four more discoveries have followed. This has been a boon to the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives, who were already chomping at the bit to investigate Biden. So how bad could this get for the President? And how does this compare to former president Trump's classified trove in Mar-a-Lago?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Alistair Dawber, Washington Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: CNN, CBS News, ABC News, Late Show with Seth Meyers, The Guardian News, Fox News, MSNBC, 60 Minutes, Forbes, CNBC, WCNC, BBC, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the country’s worst sex offenders plead guilty to 48 rapes of 12 women committed over almost 20 years while he was a police officer for the Metropolitan Police. Meanwhile, the force's commissioner revealed that two or three Metropolitan Police officers are facing criminal court appearances every week, warning that lifting the lid on abusive predators would be “necessary and painful”. So how did David Carrick go unpunished for so long and can the Met restore its reputation?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Fiona Hamilton, Crime and Security Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Channel 4 News, Sky News, ITV News, CBS News, PA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Until recently the term Slapp – strategic lawsuit against public participation – meant very little. But yesterday in parliament, an MP introduced a bill to ban what he called "legal gangsterism" – attempts by the rich and powerful to use the legal system to stifle journalistic investigations. The Times and Sunday Times' editorial legal director Pia Sarma argues it's time to restore the balance between rich claimants and journalists pursuing the truth.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Pia Sarma, Editorial Legal Director, Times Media.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, France 24, Parliament TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Protests - sparked by the death of a young woman in the custody of Iranian morality police - have continued for over four months, evolving to incorporate women’s rights, economic concerns and regime change. The authorities have fought back with a severe, violent crackdown, but how long can protesters continue? And could it lead to a revolution?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Ramita Navai, foreign affairs investigative journalist, and former Tehran correspondent for The Times. Host: Manveen RanaClips: BBC Persian, 1500 Tasvir, CBS News, Deutsche Welle, BBC News, Sky News, PBS, WION, UK Parliament, Babak Taghvaee, via Twitter, Holly Dagres, via Twitter, Jonathan Swain, via Twitter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK government has blocked Scottish gender recognition reforms, which would allow anyone over the age of 16 to self-declare their gender and be recognised as such by the Scottish government. The Scottish government argues its legislation would merely update and improve the legal situation in Scotland for transgender people. But the UK government says this is not true, and that the Scottish legislation would have a profound impact on UK-wide equalities law. We examine the debate and the constitutional row that has ensued. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Mark McLaughlin, Political Correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC News, The Scottish Sun, Guardian, Channel 4 News, 5 News, ITV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2021, Sunday Times writer Megan Agnew experienced a strange sort of heartbreak after a relationship that began on a dating app. It got her thinking: are they healthy for us? And does the data now suggest we may be turning against them? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.'Total swipe out: Why dating is better in real life' by Megan Agnew - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/total-swipe-out-why-dating-is-better-in-real-life-t7pkbjtjdGuest: Megan Agnew, Features Writer at The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: ABC, CBS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year, Taylor Swift is set to embark on her biggest and most expensive world tour. Fans flew into a frenzy when tickets went on sale after several thousand couldn’t get hold of them following technical difficulties. What is it about the pop princess that has the power to influence an entire generation and their politics?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Charlotte Ivers, Sunday Times columnist and Times Radio political correspondent. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: NBC, PBS, BBC, ABC, Billboard, Fox, ET, SVT, CNBC, TikTok. Music excerpts: Love Story/Better Than Revenge - Taylor Swift, Big Machine Records, LLC. Blank Space/New Romantics - Max Martin, Taylor Swift, Shellback, Big Machine Records, LLC. Outta the Woods - Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift, Big Machine Records, LLC. Betty/Delicate/Man/You Need to Calm Down/Only the Young - Taylor Swift, Universal Music Group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine continues to deny Russia’s claims of victory in Soledar, where the Wagner Group – a private army – has been fighting. Why is Russia fighting for such a small town? And who are the mercenaries leading the assault?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Marc Bennetts, Foreign Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: CBS News, CBC, NBC News, Times Radio, Reuters, Sky News, Channel 4 News, CNN, ABC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At an experimental nuclear reactor in the south of France, 35 countries are trying to build a star on earth. It's just one of several facilities around the world where scientists are trying to create the future of energy. If they pull it off, thermonuclear fusion could solve the world’s energy crisis, efficiently creating almost limitless clean energy.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Constance Kampfner, Reporter, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: The B1M, DW News, BBC, Vox, PBS, NBC, ShadowZone, Real Engineering, Tokamak Energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six months since his resignation, Boris Johnson has been keeping busy. Leadership chatter won’t go away, but he is happy to let his old friends do the talking. Meanwhile, his influence looms over Rishi Sunak's Brexit talks. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Tim Shipman, Chief Political Commentator, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, Sky News, Talk TV, RTÉ, GB News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the controversial influencer Andrew Tate’s appeal against his detainment on charges of rape and human trafficking in Romania was rejected. Tate gained notoriety through his often violent and misogynistic rhetoric online. Who is he and how did he gain his huge online following - and what’s he like in person?Some people might find some of the content in this podcast offensive. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests:- Megan Agnew, News Features Writer, The Sunday Times.- Hugo Rifkind, Columnist and Leader Writer, The Times and Times Radio presenter. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, Andrew Tate, Channel 5, Channel 4, GB News, Sky News, Discovery, Info Wars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, the disgraced boss of crypto firm FTX pleaded not guilty to fraud-related charges. Just months before, billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried had been rubbing shoulders with supermodels and world leaders, and was known for his multi-million dollar charitable and political donations. So how did he end up on the wrong side of the law? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CBS, New York Times, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, BBC, NAS Daily, FOX News, Good Morning America International, CNET, Bloomberg, SALT, FTX. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the publication yesterday of Prince Harry's hotly anticipated memoir – Spare – it's been another explosive week for the royal family. So what's in the book? And, as the dust starts to settle, how will this latest drama end?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Roya Nikkhah, Royal Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: talkRADIO, CNN, Novara Media, Times Radio, Bethenny Frankel, Channel 4 News, Penguin Audio, CBS 60 Minutes, ITV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After fraught crisis talks, the government announced its plans to fix the NHS. So what's really going on behind hospital doors? How did we get here? And what are the solutions?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Shaun Lintern, Health Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, Sky, Times Radio, LBC, Channel 4, 10 Downing Street, DW News, NBC, Parliament TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A month after the Chinese government announced an abrupt end to its “zero-Covid” policy, lifting virtually all the restrictions its citizens had been living under for three years, the country is now experiencing a huge wave of infections. With Chinese New Year approaching, can the country’s already stretched health system cope? And what will the coming weeks hold for the Chinese people?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Didi Tang, Beijing Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC News, Global National, CBS News, 9 News Australia, CNA, Reuters, NBC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like increasing numbers of Brits, columnist Robert Crampton had a guilty secret: he was drinking more, the older he got. Way more. In a brutally honest account, he reveals what finally led him to quit.Websites and numbers for concerns regarding alcohol addiction: Drinkline is the national alcohol helpline. If you're worried about your own or someone else's drinking, you can call this free helpline in complete confidence. 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm)NHS support: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/Drinkaware: https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ or 0800 9177650This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Robert Crampton, Columnist at The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Details have emerged in court about how an undercover MI5 agent managed to infiltrate and gather evidence on the political wing of the ‘New IRA’. Dennis McFadden’s work led to the arrest of a number of the organisation's top people, who all deny the charges against them. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Sean O’Neill, Senior Writer, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: 7News, Channel 4 News, Sky News, BBC, DW News, ITV News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How should we eat? What should we eat?Author and epidemiologist Tim Spector says it’s time to ban the D word – ‘dieting’ – lose the calorie counting and enjoy food in a more integrated way. Tim Spector’s latest book, ‘Food for Life, The New Science of Eating Well’: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/435986/food-for-life-by-spector-tim/9781787330498This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Professor Tim Spector, author and epidemiologist, King’s College London.Host: David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a period of global upheaval unlike any other in living memory, we look back at the year war came to Ukraine, and how its fallout has changed Europe and the world. We ask two of our most experienced foreign correspondents for their views on the people and events likely to shape global events in 2023, as the world adjusts to the “new normal” of conflict and economic turbulence.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times.Peter Conradi, Europe Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: NBC News; The Guardian; Sky News; France 24; BBC News; New York Times; DW; ABC News (US); CBS News; Euronews; Telegraph; Evening Standard; The Sun; AFP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the festive period, we’re listening back to some of our favourite episodes of 2022.Google engineer Blake Lemoine brought an unusual concern to his company: he feared the AI language program he was working with had gained sentience. Even if he's wrong – and Google certainly thinks he is – is the fact that an AI bot can imitate sentience so convincingly reason enough to be worried?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times.Host: Luke Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the week between Christmas and New Year, we’re listening back to some of our favourite episodes of 2022.In April 1982, Captain Christopher Craig set sail with his crew on the frigate HMS Alacrity to the Falkland Islands after Argentina had invaded the British overseas territory. Four decades on, Chris and his son Duncan - then a six-year-old schoolboy in Bournemouth - reflect on that war.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: - Captain Christopher Craig, CB, DSC, Royal Navy.- Duncan Craig, Travel Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Call for Fire: Sea Combat in the Falklands and the Gulf War - A book by Christopher Craig.Clips: ABC News, The Telegraph, BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the week between Christmas and New Year, we’re listening back to some of our favourite episodes of 2022.It promised a financial revolution - a liberation from money middlemen. But then the $3 trillion industry of cryptocurrency lost two thirds of its value in six months. So was it all a cult of personality? Or is the revolution still to come?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Danny Fortson, West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CNN, BBC News, CNBC, Danny in the Valley, CoinDesk, CBS, Crypto Mason, CryptoJack, Blake O'Neal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the week between Christmas and New Year, we’re listening back to some of our favourite episodes of 2022.It's a legend many of us have grown up with: a plucky group of British officers, finding themselves trapped in a heavily guarded POW camp during the Second World War, try every trick they can think of to break out. But, in a new book by Ben Macintyre, we hear for the first time the real story of Colditz. A story that's not just more complicated, but far more interesting than the one we were told.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Ben Macintyre, Associate Editor, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC/Universal Studios, The Imperial War Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the week between Christmas and New Year, we’re listening back to some of our favourite episodes of 2022.As the Ukraine war progressed, journalists, activists and critics were forced to flee the country. But as Putin’s grip on the media tightened, what was it like for the people who were left? And when does it become too dangerous to stay? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Marc Bennetts, foreign correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: The Guardian, Deutsche Welle, BBC Newsnight, France 24, CBS News, Sky News, The Telegraph, BBC News, NBC News, Times Radio, PBS Newshour, NEXTA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the week between Christmas and New Year, we’re listening back to some of our favourite episodes of 2022.From Squid Game to K-pop to kimchi, South Korea has taken the planet by storm. How did a once-impoverished country turn its fortunes around? And what has it done for South Korea's standing abroad?'Hallyu! The Korean Wave' is on at the V&A in South Kensington until June 2023: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/hallyu-the-korean-wave This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Josh Glancy, Special Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: Jenny Kleeman. Clips: BBC News, Deutsche Welle, Oscars, ABC News, Blackpink, The White House.Film and music excerpts:Crash Landing on You, dir. Lee Jeong-hyo, NetflixI Know, Seo Taiji and Boys, Genie MusicInto the New World, Girls Generation, SM EntertainmentGangnam Style, Psy, YG EntertainmentButter, BTS, Hybe Corporation/Big Hit MusicBoombayah, BLACKPINK, YG EntertainmentParasite, dir. Bong Joon Ho, CJ EntertainmentSquid Game, dir. Hwang Dong-hyuk, Netflix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the week between Christmas and New Year, we’re listening back to some of our favourite episodes of 2022. We begin with one of the most riveting stories of the year, from The Times’ war correspondent Anthony Loyd. In their podcast series Last Man Standing, Anthony and Manveen investigated the kidnap of the British photojournalist John Cantlie. Cantlie had been taken hostage by Islamic State in 2012. His fate is still unknown. For Anthony, this brought back memories of his own narrow escape…This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.Clips: BBC and CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's Christmas Eve bonus episode comes courtesy of our sister podcast: Wine Times.Discussing and decanting with Suzi Ruffell and Will Lyons on a live special of Wine Times are Times Radio broadcasters Jane Garvey and Fi Glover. As well as four great wines to taste, Fi explains why she refuses to feel stressed about Christmas this year, Jane discusses her love for Cava, Will shares why Brits are big wine drinkers and Suzi delights in the idea of hosting her first Christmas lunch.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Wines:Villa Broglia Gavi di Gavi 2021Purple Owl Pinot Noir 2021Saracosa Governo Rosso IGT 2021L’Epiphanie de Sauternes 2018All the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every day, hundreds of readers write into The Times and The Sunday Times. In a year when the news didn’t seem to stop, the letters editors of the two papers pick out their highlights.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests:- Andrew Riley, Letters Editor, The Times.- Stephen Bleach, Letters Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, a humanitarian crisis has unfolded in Afghanistan. Foreign financial government support has run dry, and aid agencies are left to plug the gaps amid drought and famine. Our correspondent has been to visit projects run by Afghanaid, one of the organisations being supported by this year’s Christmas Appeal. For more information and to donate to the Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal visit: https://times.ctdonate.orgThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guest: Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CNN, France 24, BBC News, CBS News, United Nations, ABC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strike action on a scale not seen since the 1980s is set to continue into January as workers demand pay rises to match spiralling inflation. Today, as ambulance crews in England and Wales begin a strike, why are so many joining the picket line and how is the government responding to the industrial action?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.   Guest: Patrick Maguire, Red Box Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, BBC, 5News, Thames Television, ITN, NBC News, GMB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Times has an august history of recording the lives of significant people, and has been doing so in the obituaries pages since the 19th century. Today, we remember some of the people who may not be household names but are no less fascinating.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Hosts:- Anna Temkin, Deputy Obituaries Editor, The Times. - Mariella Frostrup, Times Radio. Guests: - Tom Dart, obituaries writer, The Times. - Shirley Malcom, director of the SEA Change initiative at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. - Emily Maitlis, broadcaster and journalist. - Professor Mary Beard, classicist. Remembering the lives of:- Colonel Gail Halvorsen, pilot.  - Dr Shirley McBay, mathematician. - Professor Peter Maitlis, chemist. - Joyce Reynolds, classicist. Clips: BBC, Times Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British volunteer Dave Young has rescued over 800 Ukrainians from the war's frontline, as well as losing his right eye to shrapnel. Anthony Loyd and filmmaker Federica De Caria join Dave in the city of Bakhmut, the epicentre of the bloodiest attritional battle of winter, as he embarks on dangerous rescue work – and considers what drives him to keep going.Watch Anthony Loyd and Federica De Caria's film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X32e2YF9phEThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guest: Anthony Loyd, Senior Foreign Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As one of the most controversial World Cups in living memory heads towards its final climax this weekend -- what was it actually like being there? And for the host nation -- after scandals, condemnation and $200 billion -- was it worth it?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guest: Josh Glancy, Special Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: talkSPORT, US Department of State. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day but, for increasing numbers of children, it’s a meal they miss, affecting their concentration and learning at school. So, as the cost of living crisis affects so many this winter, what can be done? We learn of the work of one of the charities being supported by this year’s Christmas Appeal, Magic Breakfast, which provides food for breakfast clubs, allowing children to start their days properly.For more information and to donate to the Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal visit: https://times.ctdonate.orgThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests: Joanna Bates, deputy headteacher, Blue Gate Fields Junior SchoolSian Acreman, headteacher, Blue Gate Fields Junior SchoolPupils of Blue Gate Fields Junior SchoolNicola Woolcock, Education Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Jamie Oliver, Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been 10 years since America’s deadliest mass shooting in an elementary (primary) school. In the years since, the weapon used - the AR-15 - has also been deployed in some of the decade’s most horrifying shootings. So how did the AR-15 rifle become the weapon of choice for mass shooters? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Matthew Campbell, Foreign Features Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: ABC News, 60 Minutes, CNBC, Independent, CNN, NBC, Reuters, BBC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we hear from two Ukrainian journalists who we spoke to back in March, at the beginning of Russia's invasion. At that time, Kateryna Malofieieva was in the Donbas, following the ever-shifting front line of the war. Natalia Gryvnyak was in Kyiv, trying to decide whether or not to leave the country. What has happened to them in the tumultuous ten months since?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests: Kateryna Malofieieva and Natalia Gryvnyak.Host: Manveen Rana.You can find all of the work by Natalia Gryvnyak's production company here: http://infeatures.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are we living in a world where there is pressure on those in the public eye to exude virtue above all else? Where has this sensibility come from and is it leading to a blandness in our arts and culture?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guest: James Marriott, Times columnist.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: The Late Show with James Corden, Thames TV, Rock Star Interviews on YouTube.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last few weeks, the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for private schools in the UK to have their charitable status scrapped, but why?Also today, The Sunday Times launches its annual Parent Power Schools Guide. School league tables: the best UK primary and secondary schools revealedFind the best primary and secondary schools in your area with our guide to academic performance.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Sian Griffiths, Education Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Parliament TV, BBC Archive, BBC, Bloomberg, London Review of Books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Rishi Sunak outlasts his predecessor in the top job, just how is he doing? With polls suggesting a heavy Conservative loss at the next election, a cost of living crisis and strikes across numerous sectors, what can we make of the prime minister’s first few weeks in power?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Henry Zeffman, Associate Political Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, Times Radio, Telegraph, Channel 4, UK Parliament, Channel 4 News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seventy-five percent of all lives lost to suicide in the UK are male. And one charity is leading a campaign to do something about it. For this year, The Times and The Sunday Times is supporting the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) who help people in crisis.  To donate to The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal visit thetimes.co.uk/christmasappeal or call 0151 284 2336.For help and support:CALM Helpline: 0800 58 58 58. Samaritans Helpline: 116 123This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: - Harry Corin, mental health campaigner. - Ashley Hargreaves, CALM campaigner.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: ITV News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Putin’s invasion has ushered in a new era of industrial warfare. As the winter freeze sets in, the pace of the war has not yet abated. Weapon stocks are running low and Russia is rearming. The West now faces a choice: either summon the political will (and the money) to become an arsenal for democracy, or put pressure on Ukraine to make compromises. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Roger Boyes, diplomatic editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC News, Channel 4 News, CNN, DW News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the weekend, reports emerged that the chair of the British Museum, ex-chancellor George Osborne, has been holding ‘secret’ talks with the Greek prime minister over the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece. Also known as the Elgin Marbles, the pieces have become symbolic of a wider debate about colonial legacy and restitution in the cultural world. Supporters of the marbles staying put argue they were obtained legally, but Greece says they were stolen – so should they be returned?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. With thanks to The British Museum.Guests: - Dame Mary Beard, classicist.- David Sanderson, arts correspondent, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Channel 4 News, Times Radio, Reuters, CBC News, BBC World Service, Al Jazeera, ITV Good Morning Britain, LBC, UK Parliament, LSE, BBC Radio 4.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chinese cities have seen days of extraordinary protests calling for an end to the country’s zero-Covid measures, and for President Xi to step down. So what is it about this generation of students that’s motivated them to come out en masse on the streets for the first time since Tiananmen Square? And what does it mean for President Xi? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Didi Tang, Beijing Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC, Channel 4, The Telegraph, Reuters, CNN, NBC, CBS, Fox News.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a stinging rebuke from the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom - which ruled that the devolved Scottish parliament cannot authorise an independence referendum - SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has doubled down saying democracy itself is now at stake, and vowing to turn the next general election into a 'de facto' referendum. Could that work? And what does that even mean?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Kieran Andrews, Scottish Political Editor, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Sky News, BBC News, The Guardian, Scottish National Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One hundred years ago, when the tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered in Egypt, the world learnt of the treasures via The Times which had secured the exclusive rights and photographs. So just how did the newspaper get the scoop?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Nick Mays, archivist, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every prime minister's last act in office is to choose a final list of people to elevate to the House of Lords, parliament's second chamber. And Boris Johnson's resignation honours are already kicking up a storm…This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Lara Spirit, Red Box reporter, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Parliament TV, Times Radio, Al Jazeera English, BBC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2020, retired Gwent police officer Ricky Jones took his own life. Jones’s family - who he’d subjected to years of abuse - looked through his old iPhone to try to understand more about their husband and father. But it revealed things even they were not prepared for.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.   Domestic abuse helpline and support:England - Refuge - The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247Wales - Live Fear Free - Helpline 0808 80 10 800Scotland - Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline 0800 027 1234Northern Ireland - Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline 0808 802 1414Articles: How a dead officer’s iPhone exposes misogyny, corruption and racism in a police forceGwent police officers joked about Jimmy Savile and ‘sex pests’ in the forceMy life as a female firearms officer in the misogynistic police boys’ clubGuests: David Collins, Northern Editor, The Sunday Times.Hannah Al-Othman, News Reporter, The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Romeo agents have infiltrated the West German Government by wooing secretaries of high-up officials. In the second part of this two-part series, a new agent reveals information about corruption at the very top.You can read Oliver Moody's article here.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Gunnar Take, historian at the University of Stuttgart.Katja Hoyer, historian and author of 'Beyond the wall'.Host: Oliver Moody, Berlin Correspondent, The Times.Clips from: Timeline, Tele Studio West, Operation Romeo: The Love Commandos of the Stasi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s the best way to spy on your enemies? Sleep with their secretaries. In part one of this two-part series, new evidence is unearthed of East Germany‘s ruthless blueprint for Cold War sexpionage, revealing for the first time stories of the agents sent to seduce young women working for West Germany’s top politicians.You can read Oliver Moody's article here.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Gunnar Take, historian at the University of Stuttgart.Katja Hoyer, historian and Visiting Research Fellow at King's College London.Host: Oliver Moody, Berlin Correspondent, The Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fast fashion clothing company Boohoo has exploded in popularity since the pandemic. After reports of appalling working conditions in 2020, the company had made a big show of trying to do better. So has it? A Times reporter goes undercover at one of their warehouses to find out.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tom Ball, Northern Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Sky News, E!, Reuters, Times Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid staff shortages, Covid backlogs and potentially the first national nursing strike in the NHS’s history, the health service is facing a challenging winter ahead. How did we get here? And just how bad could things get?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Shaun Lintern, Health Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Sky News, WION, CBC News, 5 News.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was the worst-kept secret in US politics: that former President Trump would be running again in 2024. After a disappointing midterm election for Republicans, where Trump candidates under-performed, the announcement last week was met with a groan by many of Trump's own party. Now that he's in the ring, though, he's immediately the frontrunner. So can he win?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Ben Hoyle, Assistant Foreign News Editor, The Sunday Times. Presenter: Jenny Kleeman. Clips: CBS, Fox News, Candace Owens podcast, CNN, Washington Post, Newsnation, ABC News, Forbes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukrainian troops forced Putin’s war machine into a chaotic exit from the city of Kherson last Friday. After eight months of Russian occupation, it was free.But as the Russians fled, stories of brutality and torture poured out. What scars has the occupation left on its remaining inhabitants, what poison has it left behind – and how can a devastated city return to something like normal life? This episode contains descriptions of torture. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Marc Bennetts, foreign correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.Presenter: David Aaronovitch.Clips: NBC News, Times Radio, BBC News, ITV News, CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the 27th UN Climate Change Conference draws to a close, The Times’ environment editor Adam Vaughan has travelled deep into the Amazon rainforest talking to British-backed scientists at their base camp to find out whether the Amazon is at tipping point.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Adam Vaughan, The Times’ environment editor.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Channel 4, The Guardian, Times Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tomorrow, our newest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce his Autumn Statement. In previews, he's prepared the country for 'some pain' to fill a £50 billion 'black hole' in the public finances. If this means Austerity 2.0, what have we learned from the first one?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: David Smith, Economics Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC News, Fox News, CNBC, Sky News, Parliament TV, Times Radio, Telegraph, The Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team behind one of the most successful Covid-19 vaccines have returned to their original mission: making cancer vaccines. The BioNTech professors say the jab will be with us before 2030. What will it mean for the future of cancer treatment? Who will get them? And if cancer isn't killing us, what will? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times. Clips: BBC, ITV, CNBC, Sky News. Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the twelve years since Qatar was awarded the World Cup, a number of questions have been raised about the appropriateness of hosting the tournament there. For one Times sports writer preparing to cover the tournament, it’s taken him through the five stages of grief.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Matt Dickinson, senior sports writer, The Times. Host: David Aaronovitch. Clips: TalkSport, Sky Sports News, RTE, Sky News, FA TV, ABC News, Euronews, DW News, Channel 4 News, ITN, CGTN, Sky Sports, Visit Qatar, Times Radio, Reuters, CBS News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Draconian Covid rules and crackdowns on pro-democracy protesters turned the global business hub into a walled city. As it slowly reopens, expats are curiously divided on the power of Beijing - so what’s going on inside fortress Hong Kong?  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Oliver Shah, Sunday Times associate editor. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: travelfilmarchive, izzitEDU, Real World Economics, ABC, SKY, WION, CNBC, SWCC lectures, Reuters, France 24, NBC, CNA, Bloomberg, Parliament TV, AFP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of the series, the woman who made an allegation against Martyn Percy speaks out about intimidation by some of the Dean’s supporters. And has Christ Church tried to hide the astronomical cost of the feud?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Andrew Billen, journalist at The Times.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Home Secretary Suella Braverman is at the centre of a migration crisis after the Manston immigration centre was reported as unsafe, understaffed and 'wretched' by the borders watchdog. So, how did the situation unfold, what are the politics behind it and what do we know about the people risking their lives crossing the Channel to come to the UK?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Matt Dathan, Home Affairs Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, ITV News, BBC News, Times Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over 5.5 million farm birds have been culled to stem the largest outbreak of avian influenza ever recorded in the UK. The virus has spread to Britain’s seabirds causing a huge environmental impact and killing tens of thousands. From this week, all poultry and captive birds in England must be kept indoors. So what does it mean for the meat and eggs we eat? And how bad could the outbreak get?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Ben Spencer, science editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, CBS News, AP, TVB News, ITV News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tomorrow, for the first time since the election that many Americans still believe was 'stolen', voters in the US head back to the polls. Almost everything except the presidency is up for grabs – and for many Americans on both sides, the fate of the nation itself hangs in the balance. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: David Charter, US Editor, The Times. Host: David Aaronovitch. Clips: BBC News, TV Ontario, MSNBC, News 19 WLTX, NBC, CNN, CBS, ABC News, PAHomepage.com, Dr Oz, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brazil’s left-wing former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has achieved a historic victory over his far-right rival, the incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro. With many seeing this election as the last chance to save the Amazon rainforest, will Lula be able to reverse Bolsonaro’s destructive policies?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Stephen Gibbs, Latin America correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, CBC News, Deutsche Welle, Channel 4 News, Reuters, France 24, Al Jazeera.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martyn Percy’s employer questions the Dean’s mental capacity as the feud shows no sign of abating. And he's in hot water over an article, published on his website, in which he references the Holocaust.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Andrew Billen, journalist at The Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In recent years the once dominant social media platform has been hit by problem after problem. Fewer people use it, and revenues and profits are down. So just what has taken a bite out of Mark Zuckerberg’s empire?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Danny Fortson, West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: Jenny Kleeman. Clips: CNBC, Vator, NBC News, Queen City News, CBS News, France 24, Spotify, Comedy Central, Meta, Sky News, ITV News, CNN, Yahoo Finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former US president Donald Trump is facing a host of legal issues. So which could prove the most problematic for him and what could be the consequences? Could any of them stop him becoming president a second time – or send him to jail? And if he is indicted or convicted, could America tear itself apart?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Hugh Tomlinson, Washington Reporter, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: MSNBC, BBC, GBH News, C-SPAN, Fox News, NBC News, CBS News, ABC, Newsy, WCNC, Salem Media, San Francisco Police Department. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A royal correspondent’s best sources are often the unseen aides, advisors and staff, working behind the scenes. Who are these advisors? What do they really do? And what can they tell us not just about how past stories unfolded – like Harry and Meghan's exit from the household – but the future of the royals? Book: Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown by Valentine Low.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Valentine Low, Royal Correspondent, The Times.Host: Jenny Kleeman.Clips: Apple, CBS, ITV, Sky News, Entertainment Tonight, TalkTV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the end of his first week in power, Rishi Sunak already faces a backlash over his choice for home secretary. And more importantly, what can he possibly do to avert a recession? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Tim Shipman, chief political commentator, The Sunday Times. - Arthi Nachiappan, economics correspondent, The Times. Presenter: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC News, Times Radio, ITV News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the pandemic a woman makes an allegation against Martyn Percy that changes everything. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Andrew Billen, journalist at The Times.Clips: ITV, BBC, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Labour riding high in the polls, Keir Starmer is calling for an early general election. But after 12 years in the shadows, few members of Labour's top team, including Starmer himself, have had experience of government. So what are they doing to get ready? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Manveen Rana. Guest: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times. Clips: BBC, UK Parliament, GB News, ITV, Channel 4 News, Times Radio, Sky News, The Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mortgage rates have risen sharply, hitting their highest levels in 14 years. We trace the ripple effect across the economy, as higher rates threaten to lay the foundations for another crash in the housing market.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Hannah Al-Othman, news reporter, The Sunday Times.- George Nixon, money reporter, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Jenny Kleeman. Clips: ITV, BBC News, Channel 4, Guardian, Sky News, Bloomberg.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In October 2012, cyclist Lance Armstrong was banned from the sport for life and stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles after anti-doping authorities branded him a drug cheat. 10 years on we look back at one of the biggest sporting falls from grace with the journalist who spent years questioning Armstrong’s integrity.Article - Lance Armstrong: a decade on from disgraceThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: David Walsh, Chief Sports Writer, The Sunday Times.Host: Will Roe.Clips: BBC, ABC News, WEDU Media, Channel 4, TalkSPORT, Oprah Winfrey Network, AP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She’s the shortest serving prime minister in British history.As the Conservative party embarks on the process of finding another new leader, Tim Shipman guides us through the process, the contenders (including the possible return of Boris Johnson) and what it all means for the country.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tim Shipman, Chief Political Commentator, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, Channel 4 News, BBC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two years into Martyn Percy's tenure as Dean, a student attacks a man at Christ Church. Dealing with the crisis, Percy questions how the university college is run, but has no idea the chain of events he is about to set in motion.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Host: Andrew Billen, journalist at The Times.Clips: Walt Disney Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ten years ago, the Jimmy Savile affair shocked the nation, sparking a moral panic about child abuse and institutional cover ups. In response, the government launched a national inquiry in 2014. This week, after eight years and over £180m spent, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse will release its final report. So what have we learned - and what has the inquiry achieved?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.If you've been affected by issues raised in this episode, you can call Victim Support's 24/7 support line on 0808 168 9111. Guest: Sean O’Neill, senior writer, The Times. Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Channel 4 News, Sky News, 5 News, BBC News, ITV News, UK Parliament, IICSA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has announced plans to scrap “almost all” the tax cuts in last month’s mini-budget and curtail support for households with energy bills after April. After weeks of economic uncertainty, will this be enough to steady the markets? And where does it leave prime minister Liz Truss?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Arthi Nachiappan, Economics Correspondent, The Times. Henry Zeffman, Associate Political Editor, The Times. Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC News, Sky News, Times Radio, Channel 4 News, CNBC, GB News, Parliament TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second stage of the inquiry into the Post Office scandal begins this week, focusing on the computer system at the centre of the story. How much did the Post Office know about problems with its IT system while it prosecuted its staff?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Sabah Meddings, Chief Business Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch. Clips:  5News, Sky News, UCL Law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China’s ruling Communist Party’s Congress begins on Sunday where Xi Jinping is expected to secure an unprecedented third term - effectively allowing him to stay in power for life. It comes at a time of heightened tension with the US over Taiwan. So what are Xi’s intentions?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Didi Tang, The Times' Beijing Correspondent.Host: Jenny Kleeman. Clips: Bloomberg, BBC News, BBC World Service, South China Morning Post, CCTV, New China TV, WION, Reuters, DW News, Richard Nixon Foundation, Associated Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2014 The Very Reverend Professor Martyn Percy walks into Christ Church as the new Dean of the Oxford college.But in this ‘Alice in Wonderland’ universe has this traditional institution met its match?This is the first of a five-part series released every Thursday.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Andrew Billen, journalist at The Times. Clips: BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month the Sunday Times turns 200 years old. To mark the occasion, Times Radio’s John Pienaar has been speaking to the editors: Emma Tucker, who's edited the paper since 2020, and John Witherow, the former Sunday Times editor who's just finished nine years at the helm of The Times. The conversation took place in front of an audience at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Sunday. It’s a packed discussion covering the news industry, Emma and John's favourite stories, war reporting, and a little bit about a young Boris Johnson's rather brief stint as The Times reporter in Brussels. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Emma Tucker, Editor, The Sunday Times. - John Witherow, Chairman of Times Newspapers. Host: John Pienaar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been a long and twisting road: six months of ‘on again off again’, after Elon Musk made an offer to buy Twitter, only to back out a few months later. Two weeks before Musk and the social media company were set to face off in court to decide this, the world’s richest man changed his mind again and agreed to go ahead with his original offer after all. So, is this the end of the saga? Or just the first step of a much bigger plan?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Callum Jones, US Business Correspondent, The Times.Host: Jenny Kleeman.Clips: CNBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, BBC News, NBC News, Yahoo Finance, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new five-part investigation from The Times begins here on Stories of our times on Thursday 13 October. It follows the story of the Very Reverend Professor Martyn Percy, who left Christ Church, Oxford, as its Dean with a £1.25 million settlement earlier this year.But big questions remain. The Times’ journalist Andrew Billen returns to his old university to try and understand why Percy and his employer got into a four year long battle, which left the priest close to suicide and cost the Oxford college millions in charitable funds.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a legend many of us have grown up with: a plucky group of British officers, finding themselves trapped in a heavily guarded POW camp during the Second World War, try every trick they can think of to break out. But, in a new book by Ben Macintyre, we hear for the first time the real story of Colditz. A story that's not just more complicated, but far more interesting than the one we were told. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Ben Macintyre, Associate Editor, The Times. Host: David Aaronovitch. Clips: BBC/Universal Studios, The Imperial War Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vladimir Putin turns 70 today. In recent weeks, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen territorial losses, a shambolic partial mobilisation, sham referendums and threats of nuclear attacks. So what possible outcomes are there for President Putin’s plan?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Roger Boyes, Diplomatic Editor, The TimesHost: David AaronovitchClips from: Sky News, ABC News, NBC News, Reuters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take a look at a popular Sunday Times feature about the National Scrabble Championships in the UK and uncover a hidden community of word nerds. Plus, tile by tile, we trace the evolution of the popular game - from going online during the pandemic to banning offensive words following the Black Lives Matter protests.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Ralph Jones, writer and Sunday Times contributor. Host: Jenny Kleeman.Clips: Sky News, YouTube channel Dweebovision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini whilst in police custody has sparked nationwide protests in Iran. The authorities have responded with a heavy crackdown, and it’s estimated over 130 people have died so far. As protests continue, could the death of one young woman lead to regime change?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get 3 months for just £1: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Ramita Navai, journalist, Sunday Times contributor, author of 'City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death, and the Search for Truth in Tehran', and host of 'The Line of Fire' podcast.Host: Manveen RanaClips: CBS News, WION, BBC News, France 24, Radio Farda, Sky News, NBC, ITN archive, TRT World, BBC Farsi, Middle East Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After nine days of political pressure, chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has u-turned on the government’s plan to abolish the top rate of income tax, saying he felt ‘humility and contrition’. So, what was the mood at the Conservative party conference as Kwarteng addressed his party? Plus, we learn more about the chancellor driving the policy formerly known as ‘Operation Rolling Thunder’.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Henry Zeffman, Associate Political Editor, The Times. - Rachel Sylvester, Columnist, The Times.  Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC, DW News, STV, Times Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an international manhunt, the FBI and Interpol say they have found a man wanted on multiple charges in four US states, who faked his death before fleeing America for Scotland. But the Glasgow resident at the centre of the case insists he is the victim of a "monstrous" miscarriage of justice – that he is not Nicholas Rossi, but is Arthur Knight, an Irish-born orphan who has never visited the United States. Our reporter investigates.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Marc Horne, news reporter, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the World Wide Web was launched in 1991, hopes for it were high. But three decades later, the internet seems to be defined not by interconnectivity and liberation, but by scandal, abuse and polarisation. Political journalist Marie Le Conte remembers a different internet -- from those early days. An internet that was fun, freeing and joyful. The 'good' internet.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Marie Le Conte, political journalistHost: Manveen Rana. Clips: CBSN, BBC, Sky News, Parliament TV, "Panic Attack " (C), The Paddingtons / Mercury Records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Christmas Day three years ago British businessman Marc Bennett was found dead in his four star hotel room in Qatar. He'd been successfully working on the country’s tourism industry but died in unexplained circumstances after being arrested and allegedly tortured by the country’s police. A British coroner ruled there was no evidence of suicidal intent. So what happened?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Sean O’Neill, Senior Writer, The Times.Nancy Bennett, Marc's widow.Tony Bennett & Micki Bennett Marc’s parents.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Breaking Travel News, Visit Qatar, BeIN SPORTS USA, Doha News Official, BBC, CNBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leicester has always been held up as a beacon of multicultural Britain. But for more than two weeks, the city has witnessed religious clashes between young men from the Hindu and Muslim communities. The violence flared up after a cricket match, but is there more to this story than meets the eye? Has fake news stoked tensions? And could the Hindu nationalist ideology of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have had an influence?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Fiona Hamilton, Crime and Security Editor, The Times.Barnie Choudhury, Editor-at-large, Eastern Eye newspaper. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Leicestershire Police, Channel 4, Al Jazeera, One India News, Reuters, DW News, NDTV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Squid Game to K-pop to kimchi, South Korea has taken the planet by storm. How did a once-impoverished country turn its fortunes around? And what has it done for South Korea's standing abroad?'Hallyu! The Korean Wave' is on at the V&A in South Kensington until June 2023: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/hallyu-the-korean-wave This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Josh Glancy, Special Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: Jenny Kleeman. Clips: BBC News, Deutsche Welle, Oscars, ABC News, Blackpink, The White House.Film and music excerpts:Crash Landing on You, dir. Lee Jeong-hyo, NetflixI Know, Seo Taiji and Boys, Genie MusicInto the New World, Girls Generation, SM EntertainmentGangnam Style, Psy, YG EntertainmentButter, BTS, Hybe Corporation/Big Hit MusicBoombayah, BLACKPINK, YG EntertainmentParasite, dir. Bong Joon Ho, CJ EntertainmentSquid Game, dir. Hwang Dong-hyuk, Netflix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Labour Party meets in Liverpool for its annual conference, the dividing lines between the two biggest parties have rarely been more stark. Ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s speech tomorrow, what might we learn about his plans for the party and the country?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, Parliament, The Labour Party, BBC News, Channel 4 News, ITV News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hard right is on the rise in Italy. Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party is tipped to win Sunday’s general election. If it does, she’ll become Italy’s first female prime minister - and the first hard right leader since the Second World War. So who is she? And what does her popularity tell us about the legacy of Italy’s fascist past?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tom Kington, Italy Correspondent, The TimesHost: Manveen RanaClips: Al Jazeera, CNBC, France 24, Fox news, Pepper Pig, PBS Newshour, Channel 4, CNN, Goffredo Mameli and Michele Novaro, Euronews, CriticalPast, AP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newly-appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss has inherited an economy in turmoil. With the nation on the verge of recession and significant challenges ahead, what might we expect to hear from tomorrow's “Fiscal Event”?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Channel 4, ITV, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Sky News, BBC News, The Independent, Thames TV, GB News, BBC Radio 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Women’s Super League kicked off this weekend, following the euphoria of the Lionesses' win at Euro 2022 this summer. How was that success won? We trace the little-known history of women’s football from struggle to the success - including a time when the Football Association banned the women's game completely. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Professor Jean Williams, author and sport historian.Molly Hudson, The Times Sport Reporter. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: talkSPORT, BBC Sport, ITV News, Sky News, Sky Sport News, Radio 4 Woman’s Hour, BBC Archive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz Truss will make her first foreign trip as prime minister this week to the UN general assembly in New York. She already has plenty of experience in global diplomacy, but has sometimes ruffled feathers with her approach. How is she viewed by the world’s media and governments and will she be able to win over her critics abroad?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Sarah Baxter, director of the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting, Stony Brook University, New YorkMarc Bennetts, foreign correspondent, The Times and The Sunday TimesDidi Tang, Beijing correspondent, The TimesPeter Conradi, Europe editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: 10 News First, 7News, The Mirror, Newshub, The Hill, Centre for Policy Studies, The Guardian, Russia-1, CCTV, Times Radio, Talk TV, Bloomberg, Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a lifetime of preparation the former Prince of Wales became King Charles III. What kind of monarch will he be? What challenges will he face? And should the new King apologise for Britain's role in slavery and colonialism?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Roya Nikkhah, Royal Editor, The Sunday Times.Lester Holloway, Editor, The Voice.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, Novara Media, KernowDamo; CNN, Newsnation, The Telegraph, MyWorldNewsNetwork, COP 26, ITV, The Guardian, ET Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukrainian forces have retaken over 3000 sq miles of Russian-occupied territories in the northeast of the country. Could these developments signal a change in fortunes for Ukraine? And how might Russia respond?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Richard Spencer, The Times' correspondent in Ukraine. General Sir Richard Barrons, former head of Joint Forces Command in the UK. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: CNBC, DW News, Reuters.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over her reign, Queen Elizabeth II saw more prime ministers than any previous monarch. What relationship did she have with them and what happens behind closed doors at the private weekly audience?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Sir Anthony Seldon, contemporary historian and author 'The Impossible Office?: The History of the British Prime Minister.'Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC News, AP Archive, Netflix, ITV, National Theatre, Times Radio, UK Parliament, United Nations, BBC Radio 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the course of her life the Queen visited every inhabited continent and met hundreds of world leaders, helping the UK forge relations across the globe. We hear from former Foreign Secretary Lord William Hague who joined her on a number of state visits and saw first hand the effect she had as a royal diplomat, on everyone from Prime Ministers and Presidents to the bowing goats of Oman.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Lord William Hague, former Foreign Secretary.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CTV, BBC, DW News, ABC Australia, Sky News, Sultanate of Oman TV, On Demand News, RTE, CBS, Euronews, Wild Film India, NBC, ABC News, AP, The Sun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the course of her reign, Queen Elizabeth II sustained Britain's monarchy for seven decades, between the eras of steam and Zoom. She departed possessing the gratitude and respect of the overwhelming majority of her subjects who today find it hard to come to terms with a world from which she is absent. So what characterised the second Elizabethan Age?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Sir Max Hastings, historian, journalist and columnist for The Times.Alwyn Turner, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Chichester.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC Archive, NBC News, CBS News, AP Archive, Iconic, Times Radio, Parliament TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The country now enters a time of national mourning for a nation to pay its respects to Her Majesty the Queen. Years of planning and centuries of tradition will be drawn upon as Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest. So what do the next 10 days hold?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Valentine Low, Royal Correspondent, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC, ITN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a Monday evening last month, 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead in Liverpool by a stranger. It’s the latest in a spate of deadly gun and knife attacks in the city. So what’s going on in Liverpool’s underworld? Why is it seemingly so easy to get guns in the city? And why are so many dying at the hands of those they’ve never met? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Fiona Hamilton, Crime and Security Editor, The Times.Dr Robert Hesketh, Chartered Psychologist and Lecturer in Criminal Justice at Liverpool John Moores University.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Merseyside Police, Sky, Liverpool Echo, ITV, The Sun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six months ago, The Times’ Africa correspondent Jane Flanagan spoke to us about her search for the cause of her long Covid symptoms. We catch up with her to find out how her treatment is going, and we look at the state of long Covid treatment.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Jane Flanagan, Africa correspondent, The Times.- Dr Melissa Heightman, National Specialty Advisor for Long Covid, NHS England.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: UK Parliament, 5 News, BBC News, Sky News, Times Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Liz Truss takes over as the new Conservative Prime Minister. So what do we know about her and how she will address the urgent challenges we face?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Charlotte Ivers, Political Correspondent, Times Radio.Tim Shipman, Chief Political Commentator, Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, BBC News, Times Radio, LBC, The Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new prime minister will be announced today, and Boris Johnson will exit Downing Street tomorrow after just over three years in the job. What legacy will he leave behind? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Patrick Maguire, Red Box Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC, UK Parliament, The Conservative Party, PA, STV News, Times Radio, Channel 4 News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They’re sitting in your hands, in your house and maybe even in your heart. But a global shortage of semiconductors means this tiny object has become a big problem – just as a British chipmaker has been sold to a Chinese-owned company. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: CBS News, CNBC, Sky News, BBC News, European Commission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of this Times investigation, our correspondent tracks down the man running one of the most racist YouTube channels in the country and reflects on what this means for the current state of fascism in the UK in 2022.Link to article: Neo-Nazi uses code words to spread hate on YouTube. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guest: Dominic Kennedy, Investigations Editor, The Times. Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Father and Son by Yusuf / Cat Stevens, 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Times investigation into Patriotic Alternative, the brainchild of the former youth leader of the BNP, has found they’ve been making the most of the pandemic to try to gain supporters.Meanwhile, as our correspondent discovers a particularly virulent racist aligned to the group, he asks: is YouTube doing enough to stop hate speech?Link to article: At the gym, in the hills, the far-right fight clubs where men train to make Britain white. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Dominic Kennedy, Investigations Editor, The Times. Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC, Channel 4, Sky News, ITN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The traditional summer blockbuster season is drawing to a close but in a world of prequels, sequels and remakes, independent films are finding it increasingly hard to break through. So why are we deluged by all these spin-offs?Guest: Kevin Maher, chief film critic, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips:Thor: Love and Thunder. © 2022 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Director: Taika Waititi.Suicide Squad. © 2016  Warner Brothers Pictures. Director: David Ayer.Minions: The Rise of Gru. © 2022 Universal Pictures. Director: Kyle BaldaNope. © 2022 Universal Pictures. Director: Jordan PeeleSpider-Man: Far From Home. © 2019 Sony Pictures. Director: Jon Watts.Nomadland. © 2021 Searchlight Pictures, Walt Disney Company Nordic. © Director: Chloe Zhao.Kramer vs. Kramer. © 1979 Columbia Pictures. Director: Robert Benton.Hit the Road. © 2021 Director: Panah Panahi.The Matrix. © 1999 Warner Bros. Pictures, Roadshow Entertainment Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski.Thirteen Lives. © 2022 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Bron Creative; Imagine Entertainment; Magnolia Mae; Storyteller Productions. Director: Ron Howard.The Matrix Resurrections. © 2021 Warner Bros. pictures. Director: Lana Wachowski.Black Widow. © 2021 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Director: Cate Shortland.Elvis. © 2022 Warner Bros. Pictures; Bazmark Films; The Jackal Group. Director: Baz Lurhman.The Godfather. © 1972 Paramount Pictures, Alfran Productions. Director: Francis Ford Coppola.Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. © 1980 20th Century Studios, 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment Director: Irvin Kershner.Ghostbusters: Afterlife. © 2021 Columbia Pictures; Bron Creative; Ghost Corps; The Montecito Picture Company; Right of Way Films. Director: Jason Reitman.Iron Man. © 2008 Paramount Pictures, MORE. Director: Jon Favreau.Everything Everywhere All At Once. © 2022 Directors: Daniel Kwan, Daniel ScheinertBullet train. © 2022 Sony Pictures, Sony Pictures Releasing. Director: David LeitchBande à part. © 1964 Columbia Pictures. Director: Jean Luc-Godard.Captain Marvel. © 2009 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan FleckDoctor Strange main theme.  © 2019 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Composer:  Michael GiacchinoTop Gun theme - Danger Zone. 1986 ©Paramount Pictures. Composer: Giorgio Moroder. Lyricist Tom Whitlock.The Matrix Awakens - Main Theme.  © 2021 Warner Bros Pictures. Composer: Don DavisJaws theme tune. © 1975 Universal Pictures. Composer: John Williams.Ghostbusters theme tune. © 1984 Columbia Pictures, Fórum Home Entertainment Hungary. Composer: Ray Parker Jr.Jurassic Park theme tune. © 1993 Universal Pictures, FilmFlex. Composer: John WilliamsLeague of DC Super Pets theme tune (Superman theme tune). © 2022 Warner Bros. Pictures © Composer: John WilliamsStar Wars: The Phantom Menace theme tune. © 1999 20th Century Studios, 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment. Composer: John WilliamsIron Man theme tune. © 2008 Paramount Pictures, MORE. Composer: Ramin DjawadiSweet Child of Mine, Thor: Love and Thunder film trailer version. © 2022 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Composers: Steven Adler Saul Hudson, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose.Marvel opening theme. © 2016 Marvel Entertainment. Composer: Michael Giacchino.Godfather theme tune. © 1972 Paramount Pictures, Alfran Productions. Composer: Nino Rota.Reviews: Mojo.com; Clipped Coin; Looper; Karsten Runquist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This August, we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes from the past year.Dolly Alderton - award-winning author, podcaster, screenwriter and Sunday Times Style's resident agony aunt - on love, friendship, sex, and being comfortable with yourself ahead of the release of the BBC adaptation of her memoir. Everything I Know About Love is available on BBC iPlayer.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Dolly Alderton, author, podcaster, screenwriter, and columnist for Sunday Times Style.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week criminal barristers in England and Wales voted to go on an ongoing, uninterrupted strike arguing they’re not paid enough for legal aid cases. The strike will delay thousands of trials including rapes, murders and serious assaults. So how did we get here? And what happens when justice is put on hold?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Jonathan Ames, legal editor, The Times and Emma Fielding, barrister at Foundry Chambers. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips:  Sky; ITV; GB News; Rumpole of the Bailey: BBC / Thames Television / Sir John Mortimer.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It promised a financial revolution - a liberation from money middlemen. But then the $3 trillion industry of cryptocurrency lost two thirds of its value in six months. So was it all a cult of personality? Or is the revolution still to come?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Danny Fortson, West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CNN, BBC News, CNBC, Danny in the Valley, CoinDesk, CBS, Crypto Mason, CryptoJack, Blake O'Neal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the early hours of the 24th February, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As the country marks its Independence Day - and with little end to the conflict in sight - our correspondent takes stock and shares his thoughts about the people he’s met and the stories he’s heard.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Maxim Tucker, Assistant Foreign Editor, The Times.  Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Sky News, ITV News, NBC, TODAY, BBC, Times Radio, CBS, Reuters, Channel 4 News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In two weeks, Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will become prime minister - a decision that will be made by members of the Conservative Party. So how does the rest of the country feel about the new PM? The Times spoke to focus groups of swing voters to find out - but just who is the roadrunner and who the wily coyote?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Charlotte Ivers, political correspondent, Times Radio and columnist, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This August, we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes from the past year.In the summer of 1944, some of Adolf Hitler's most trusted senior officers narrowly failed in their attempt to assassinate him. But was that the whole story? A recently unearthed file reveals Britain had a man at the heart of Operation Valkyrie.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Josh Glancy, special correspondent, The Sunday Times, andPrince Frederick Solms-Baruth V.Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This August, we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes from the past year. What happens when one half of a couple becomes a parent against their will?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests: Jenny Kleeman, Times Radio presenter and investigative journalist.Host: David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Failed by everyone supposed to protect them, steelworkers were misled into moving £2.8bn out of their final salary pensions. Five years on they are still fighting for compensation.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Imogen Tew, senior money reporter for The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch. Clips: Channel 4 News, GMB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Energy prices have become a national crisis. But for the energy companies, things have never been better. Surely something has to give?  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Jamie Nimmo, Associate Business Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, Sky News, BBC News, Channel 4 News, CBS News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, during the chaotic withdrawal of western allied forces. Images of thousands of people desperate to leave the country were broadcast across the world. What happened to the Afghan people who were left behind? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Charlie Faulkner, correspondent for The Times in Afghanistan.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Times Radio, BBC News, NBC Today, Sky News, Deutsche Welle, CBS News, CNN, Wall Street Journal, TRT World, Al Jazeera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This August, we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes from the past year.Xi Jinping is consolidating his position as the all-powerful president of China. But who is the man at the top of the sharpest pyramid in the world of politics?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Host: David Aaronovitch.Guest: Michael Sheridan, former foreign correspondent for The Sunday Times and author of The Gate to China: A New History of the People's Republic & Hong Kong.Clips: ABC, South China Morning Post, No Comment TV, BBC, CCTV Video News Agency, Periscope Film, Al Jazeera, CBS, VICE News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a British minister tells reporters that John Cantlie is still alive in February 2019, the search is on again. What does the British government know? Anthony Loyd shares his conclusions.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.Clips: CNN, Sky, Voice of America, Channel 4, ABC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of this four part series, we meet those who remain loyal to Adnan Oktar and hear from a British lawyer who was at his trial. In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. This episode was first published on 18th, February, 2022.Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.Clips: Al-Jazeera, CNBC, Sky News, CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warning: This episode includes explicit sexual references from the start. In the third episode of this four part series, a former male member of the cult threatens legal action over his interview. Also, we relive the moment the organisation was finally brought down.In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. This episode was first published on 11th February, 2022. Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.Clips: Ulusal Kanal, A9TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode of this four part series, we hear the testimony of a woman who says she was sexually abused by Adnan Oktar. Plus, a former male member of the cult rethinks his own crimes.In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. This episode was first published on 4th February, 2022. Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.Clips: A9TV, ABC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of a four-part series, The Sunday Times's award-winning Middle East Correspondent, Louise Callaghan, tries to get to grips with one of the most bizarre stories she's ever covered.In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. This episode was first published on 28th January, 2022. Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.Clips: CNN TÜRK, TV100, Anadolu Agency, CBS News, Sky News, A9TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony retraces John Cantlie’s steps on the streets of Mosul, the Iraqi city where John was last seen alive.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.Clips: CNN and BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode contains discussions of violence and suicide.It's 20 years since the murder of 10-year-old schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman horrified the nation. Times crime writer Sean O'Neill, who as a young reporter covered the story, talks to the detective who brought the killer to justice and reflects on the profound impact the case had on all those involved in it – including himself.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Sean O’Neill, Senior Writer, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC News, CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have got just five weeks left in the Conservative leadership contest. But with ballot papers already going out to party members, how much do we really know about the UK’s next prime minister? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Charlotte Ivers, Times Radio political correspondent and Sunday Times columnist. Host: Jenny Kleeman.Clips: Sky News, Guardian, AP, BBC News, The Mirror, GB News, UK Parliament, BBC Political Thinking with Nick Robinson.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is levelling up over? Boris Johnson's big promise – to fix the country's regional inequalities – might have ended with his government. We visit Wolverhampton, aka levelling up HQ, to see what the programme has done so far – and what is at risk of being lost.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Steve Chatha, Wolverhampton resident.- Jane Stevenson, Conservative MP for Wolverhampton North East.- Mark Andrews, Senior Feature Writer for the Express & Star.Host: Sathnam Sanghera, columnist and feature writer, The Times.Clips: Euro News, BBC News, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In January, Sunday Times correspondent Louise Callaghan met 26-year-old dolphin trainer Vladyslav Litnievskyi while reporting in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. She wondered what would happen to him and his animals if Russia invaded. Last month, Callaghan returned to the dolphinarium not sure what to expect.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Louise Callaghan, Foreign Correspondent for The Sunday Times. Host: Jenny Kleeman. Clips: BBC, 7News Australia.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last weekend, Stories of our times won the award for interview of the year at the British Podcast Awards. The judges said: "This standout interview was a well-executed and compelling listen, which didn't shy away from challenging its subject."So today we're listening back to that interview with the then Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, about the changing face of war and Britain's place in the world.This episode was first published on 23 March 2021.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: General Sir Nick Carter, Chief of the Defence Staff, 2018-2021. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: British Podcast Awards, BBC, AP, ITV, Times Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As one by one the British and American hostages are killed by their captors, John Cantlie emerges in a series of Islamic State propaganda films, ‘Lend Me Your Ears’. His new role keeps him alive. It also attracts questions. Is the hostage becoming a willing messenger? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times. Clips: CNN, CBS, EWTN, USA Today, NBC, ABC, EuroNews, eNCA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In eight slick, highly produced sessions that played out like a Netflix series, the House Select Committee for investigating the Capitol riots of January 6th, 2021, made a compelling case against former president Donald Trump. But beyond good ratings, what impact did they actually have, particularly on their main target?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Hugh Tomlinson, Washington Reporter, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Denver 7, PBS NewsHour, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBC News, ABC News, WDIV Local 4, Yahoo! Finance, Democracy Now!, The Hill, CNN, The Lincoln Project Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ten years ago today, 900 million people watched London’s Olympic opening ceremony, marking the start of a games which, it was hoped, would help regenerate a corner of East London. Looking at the site now, how have those hopes held up? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Jonathan Morrison, architecture correspondent, The Times. - Mike Brooke, senior reporter, Archant press. Host: Edward Drummond. Clips: BBC, CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Ukraine war progressed, journalists, activists and critics were forced to flee the country. But as Putin’s grip on the media tightened, what was it like for the people who were left? And when does it become too dangerous to stay? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Marc Bennetts, foreign correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: The Guardian, Deutsche Welle, BBC Newsnight, France 24, CBS News, Sky News, The Telegraph, BBC News, NBC News, Times Radio, PBS Newshour, NEXTA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight, the two contenders for prime minister take part in their first head-to-head TV debate. Meanwhile, unnoticed by the general public, one former diplomat has played a key role in the contest, as part of his mission to create a new ideological faction. The Frost story – and various sliding doors moments along the way – could explain how the Conservative Party got to this point, and where it’s heading…This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Oliver Wright, Policy Editor, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC News, Sky News, TalkTV, Times Radio, GB News, Policy Exchange, Food and Drink Federation, Centre for Policy Studies, BBC Radio 4, Unherd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some of the hostages who were held with John Cantlie describe what life was like inside their prison cell, under the watch of brutal Isis guards. Their captors had a special role in mind for John… but why did Isis pick him?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.Clips: Acceleration TV, Bikes Aloud, Enduro Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The heads of MI5 and the FBI recently warned about the growing threat from China’s efforts to spy on the world as it attempts to stay ahead of rivals in technology, industry, politics and power. But has Britain been slow to grasp the scale of the issue?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Ian Williams, author, 'The Fire of the Dragon: China’s New Cold War' and contributor to The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC News, Sky News, France24, IB Times, Sky News Australia, VOA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inflation has hit a new 40-year high – just living life is expensive at the moment, and it’s getting worse. But to fight rising prices, politicians will first have to understand what’s causing them. The war in Ukraine and the pandemic are two factors, but is that the full picture?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.Host: Luke Jones.Clips: BBC, LBC, PBS Newshour, ITV, Channel 4 News, C-SPAN, Reuters, Sky News, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Bank of England, GB News, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, CNBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning for the first time ever, as temperatures could hit a record-breaking 43C today. With train delays, school disruption, and the NHS declaring critical incidents already, is our infrastructure ready for a life at 35C… and hotter?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Ben Spencer, Science Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC News, Sky News, 5 News, Global News, Times Radio, ITV News, Evening Standard, BBC Radio 4 The World at One, WION, CNN, RTVE, TF1 Info, Channel 4, National Parks Singapore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The east coast of Australia has been pummelled with disastrous flooding for the fourth time in less than 18 months. It's the first test for prime minister Anthony Albanese, who swept to power on a climate change platform. But can the tide turn with better climate policy, or is coastal Australia becoming uninhabitable? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Bernard Lagan, Australia Correspondent, The Times. Host: Jenny Kleeman. Clips: ABC, ABC Australia, AP, A Current Affair, The Guardian, 7News Australia, Storyful, SBS, Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Anthony Loyd this story is personal. Anthony reveals that he himself was captured while reporting on the Syrian conflict. What is it like to be a journalist covering war? And what does his experience tell us about John Cantlie's kidnap?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.Clips: BBC and CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just six candidates are left in the race to be the next Conservative Party leader and prime minister. They're now battling to make it to the final two. But the eventual winner will be chosen not by MPs or by the public, but by the party’s members. So what are the dividing lines? And just who are the people with the future of the country in their hands?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Tim Bale, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London.- Daniel Finkelstein, Times columnist and Conservative member of the House of Lords.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Sky News, BBC News, Channel 4 News, LBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a country where violent crime is almost non-existent, it came as an unspeakable shock when Japan's longest-serving former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, was gunned down last Friday at a small political rally. How did this happen? And who was Shinzo Abe? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Richard Lloyd Parry, Asia Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: CNBC, BBC, Sky News, CBS, Channel 4, Wall Street Journal, backin2020 (YouTube channel), Valecious, Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a small number of families, the difficulties caused to children by early trauma can lead to extreme challenges and the adoption breaks down. So what happens next? And how can new parents get the help they need?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Megan Agnew, news features writer, The Sunday TimesHannah and Chris, adoptive parentsHost: Manveen Rana.Clips: UK Parliament, Channel 4 News, BBC Woman’s Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Marcos name became infamous around the world when the Filipino dictator and his flamboyant family were forced out of office in the 1980s. So when the Philippines inaugurated Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr as its new president last month, it raised more than a few eyebrows… This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Richard Lloyd Parry, Asia Editor, The Times.- Richard Heydarian, Polytechnic University of the Philippines.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CSPAN, AP, UNTV, Hawaii News Now, ABC News Nightline, Manilla Bulletin Online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Cantlie is missing and there are no leads in the case. The hunt is on for his whereabouts, when a rapper shows up in a Belgian prison saying he has information to share. What can this man tell us about John’s location and the conditions they both experienced as Isis hostages?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.Clips: Ready4jerri. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a bruising day in parliament for the prime minister – which saw more resignations than ever before in British political history, including the chancellor and health secretary – Boris Johnson insists to cabinet rebels he won’t quit. So, what happened behind the scenes during a tumultuous 24 hours in Westminster?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor, The Sunday Times. - Tim Shipman, Chief Political Commentator, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Times Radio, BBC Radio 4, Channel 4 News, Sky News, BBC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In recent weeks the governing bodies for a number of sports have have published new rules for transgender athletes participating at elite level. So what are the new rules? What prompted them? And how do they affect athletes?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports Reporter for The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips from ABC News, BBC News, NCAA, Sky News, ITV News, CBS News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For more than decade, justice secretary and deputy prime minister Dominic Raab has wanted to ditch the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights. Now he’s finally got his chance. We examine what’s in the proposed Bill, and The Times’ legal editor dishes out the controversy ratings.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Jonathan Ames, Legal Editor, The Times.Host: Luke Jones.Clips: Times Radio, BBC, ITV, Convention on Modern Liberty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been just over a week since the US Supreme Court overruled Roe v Wade, overturning Americans' constitutional right to an abortion. And America has already begun to change. What sort of future is the country heading into?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Sarah Baxter, former deputy editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: NBC News, CBS News, CNBC, ABC News, Sky News, PBS NewsHour, King 5, The Independent, ITV News, 11Alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony Loyd investigates details of John Cantlie and his colleague James Foley’s abduction in 2012. He speaks to those who were with them and explores possible reasons the men were targeted. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.Clips: BBC, Al Jazeera, Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week marks 25 years since the UK handover of Hong Kong to China, with the promise of ‘one country, two systems’. Then, the former British colony was told its freedom would endure, but has a security crackdown turned it into just another Chinese city?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Stephen Vines, broadcaster and Sunday Times contributor.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips from BBC, Sky News, Information Services Department, HKSARG, CNN, NBC News, France 24, AFP, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Free Press, ABC News, Channel 4 News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dame Deborah James, campaigner and podcast host, whose chronicling of her incurable bowel cancer inspired the nation and raised millions for charity, has died. In the final months of her life, she spoke to Alice Thomson about her extraordinary charity work, her family and how she chose to live while knowing that she was dying. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. If you would like to donate to Dame Deborah James's Bowelbabe fund, you can do so here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/BowelbabeFund. Guest: Alice Thomson, columnist and interviewer, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC, Channel 4 News, 5 News, ITV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google engineer Blake Lemoine brought an unusual concern to his company earlier this month: he feared the AI language program he was working with had gained sentience. Even if he's wrong (and Google certainly thinks he is) -- is the fact that an AI bot can imitate sentience so convincingly reason enough to be worried?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times.Host: Luke Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From starving athletes hiding cereal bars in socks to fat-shaming and gaslighting – the findings of the watershed Whyte Review make for grim reading. Why is this scandal so unique to sport – and what next for British gymnastics? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Rebecca Myers, assistant news editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Clips: BBC News, Beanyman News, Fox News, Gymnasts Inspire, Gym Angels, ITV News, Rotten Tomatoes TV, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony Loyd begins his investigation into the disappearance of journalist John Cantlie, who was taken by ISIS in 2012. He explores the events of a prior kidnap and asks: what compelled John to return to Syria after his first escape? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.Clips: BBC, 5 Live, CNN, NBC, Broadcasting House (BBC Radio 4). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Perreira were murdered while on a fact finding trip in the Amazon, it highlighted the threats to those working to protect the forest from exploitation. That fight, against those who want to use its resources, is one that has been going on for years - with little end in sight.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Stephen Gibbs, Latin America Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.- Leticia Valverdes, Brazilian photographer.Host: Luke Jones.Clips from: Al Jazeera, Sky News, NBC News, PBS, BBC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For almost two decades the Kinahans have operated one of the most powerful criminal organisations in the world. Now, they’ve been named as some of America’s “most wanted” and people who've been associated with them, such as Tyson Fury, are being refused entry to the US. What action have the authorities taken and can they be stopped?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: John Mooney, investigative journalist, The Sunday Times.Host: Calum Macdonald.Clips: RTE, Storyful, Sky Sports, Virgin Media News, IFL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ailing pontiff has prompted speculation that he will resign with a planned visit to the tomb of a 13th-century pope who quit after five months.Meanwhile, his remarks about foes plotting his replacement have some observers wondering who is wielding the knife — or the lead piping…This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tom Kington, Italy correspondent, The Times.Host: Jenny Kleeman.Clips: ABC News, BBC News, Catholic News Service, Channel 4 News, CNN, EWTN, France 24, National Geographic, NBC News, NewsNation, Newsmax TV, TheLip TV, WTHR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2012, British journalist John Cantlie was kidnapped in Syria. Then a series of videos emerged showing Cantlie spouting ISIS propaganda. He hasn’t been seen since.In this new series - beginning Friday 24 June - the Times’ War Correspondent Anthony Loyd sets out to investigate the life - and fate - of the missing hostage.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The government’s flagship immigration policy has been put on pause, following an intervention from the European Court of Human Rights. How was the first asylum flight to Rwanda halted? And what will happen next?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Matt Dathan, Home Affairs Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, BBC Radio 4, Newzroom Afrika, Channel 4 News, TalkRadio, GB News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next week, much of the country's rail system will grind to a halt, as more than 40,000 rail workers join a national walkout. It's the biggest rail strike since 1989. So why are they striking? And how did the strikes of the 1970s and 80s bring us here?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Patrick Maguire, Red Box Editor, The Times.Host: Jenny Kleeman. Clips: ITV News, Sky News, 10 Downing Street, Socialist Party, BBC News, Channel 4 News, Parliament TV, Thames TV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monkeypox cases in the UK are now in the hundreds, and 1,600 cases have been reported around the world in recent weeks. What do we know about it and how it spreads? And can it be contained? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times.Host: Jenny Kleeman. Clips: NewsNation, Sky News, WION, BBC News, CNBC, Fox 5 News, GB News, talkTV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parents, teachers, students and experts alike say that the UK’s education system desperately needs reform. The Times Education Commission has spent the past year trying to figure out how to fix it. Today, we take a look at the recommendations in its report from a more robust focus on children’s wellbeing and mental health to a broadening of the curriculum.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests:Rachel Sylvester, Times columnist and chair of the Times Education Committee. Lucy Kellaway, teacher and commissioner. Nicola Noble, co-head teacher at Surrey Square Primary School. The pupils at Surrey Square Primary School. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Education Commission, Evening Standard, Children's Commissioner for England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a fire broke out at Grenfell Tower in west London in 2017, it led to the deaths of 72 people – and a search for answers. Five years on, what have we learned from the inquiry about the companies who made the cladding that helped spread the fire?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Martina Lees, Senior Property Writer, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: ITV News, Grenfell Inquiry, BBC News, ABC News Australia, OnDemand News, AP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a fire broke out at Grenfell Tower in west London in 2017, it led to the deaths of 72 people – and a search for answers. Five years on, we revisit that night through the stories of three families who called the tower home.  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Martina Lees, Senior Property Writer, the Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Channel 4 News, ITV News, BBC News, Grenfell Tower Inquiry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fight for Ukraine has become a Battle for the Donbas, as Putin's army concentrates its forces in the southeast. The fiercest fighting is being waged for the city of Severodonetsk. So why is this city so important to both sides? And how will the outcome change the course of the war?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Richard Spencer, Middle East Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, BBC World Service, DW News, NBC News, The Telegraph, TSN, CGTN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two weeks on from the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and two teachers died, America is still reeling. We look at how the day unfolded, and go inside the National Rifle Association's annual convention to answer the question: why is America still so in love with guns?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Jacqui Goddard, US Correspondent, The Times.- David Charter, US Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, C-SPAN, CNN, CBS News, ClassicFirearms on YouTube, Fox 26 Houston, KHOU11, KJRH TV, News 19 WLTX, Clinton Presidential Library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The prime minister's narrow win in a confidence vote on Monday night has left his political authority dented and his party even more deeply divided. Can Boris Johnson rebuild public trust and regain authority over his party, or is this the beginning of the end of his time in Downing Street?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, Sky News, BBC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia has been making territorial gains in the east and south of Ukraine in the last few weeks, but this isn’t where Vladimir Putin expected to be at this point in the war. Meanwhile, a brutal blame game is playing out in Moscow - spy chiefs have been sacked and even jailed. What does Putin’s purge mean for Russia?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tom Ball, news reporter, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, CNN, Channel 4 News, MSNBC, BBC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dolly Alderton - award-winning author, podcaster, screenwriter and Sunday Times Style's resident agony aunt - on love, friendship, sex, and being comfortable with yourself ahead of the release of the BBC adaptation of her memoir. Everything I Know About Love starts Tuesday 7th June on BBC One at 10:40pm and all the episodes will be available on BBC iPlayer.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Dolly Alderton, author, podcaster, screenwriter, and columnist for Sunday Times Style.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode comes courtesy of our sister podcast: Past Imperfect.Justin Webb is a broadcaster who has spent almost four decades at the BBC, from North America correspondent to co-presenter on Radio 4's Today programme. He joins Rachel Sylvester and Alice Thomson in the studio to talk about the impact never meeting his father had on him, the mental health struggles that he experienced his step-father suffer from, and the bullying he faced at boarding school.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Mind: www.mind.org.ukNSPCC: www.nspcc.org.ukKidscape: www.kidscape.org.ukThis podcast has been produced in association with Speakers for Schools: www.speakersforschools.orgProducer: Ben Mitchell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode comes courtesy of our sister podcast: Wine Times. Sloshing along with Suzi Ruffell and Will Lyons is the comedian, writer and broadcaster Tom Allen - who has his own wine wardrobe. As well as three great wines to taste Tom talks about his life of wine and performing for royalty, Will discusses the power that the film Sideways had on the wine industry, and Suzi reveals why the Queen is the doyenne of physical comedy.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. 2019 Sparkling Rosé, Windsor Great Park, Berkshire2018 Maximo Oro, Croatia2020 Purple Owl Pinot Noir, CaliforniaAll the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.ukProducer: Ben Mitchell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the country prepares for a bank holiday weekend which will see many celebrate the Queen's record-breaking platinum jubilee, The Times and The Sunday Times' royal watchers chat about the monarch, and how her jubilee celebrations have changed over the years.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Discover offers, competitions and events and what Times+ has to offer mytimesplus.co.uk.Guests: - Roya Nikkhah, Royal Editor, The Sunday Times.- Valentine Low, Royal Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, Sky News, Thames News, Parliament TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and references to suicide.The second of our two-part special, The Hunt for the Silver Killer. In the mid to late 1990s, two similarly bloody crime scenes were determined by Cheshire Police to be nothing more than two unrelated murder-suicides. Now, The Sunday Times’ Northern Editor, David Collins, is reexamining the story.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Book: The Hunt for the Silver Killer by David Collins (published May 26, 2022).Guest: David Collins, Northern Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and references to suicide.In 1996 in the small town of Wilmslow in Cheshire, an elderly couple were found dead in their bedroom. Today and tomorrow in two episodes, we tell the story of a long-running investigation by The Sunday Times' Northern Editor, David Collins, into a string of murder-suicides in north west England. Could they be the work of a serial killer, operating undetected since the mid-nineties?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Book: The Hunt for the Silver Killer by David Collins (published May 26, 2022).Guest: David Collins, Northern Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's weekend listen comes courtesy of our sister podcast, Red Box.While everyone else was waiting for Sue Gray, on Tuesday two of Britain's country's leading political scientists published a major new study. It busts a series of myths about the so-called 'Red Wall'. They spoke to Matt Chorley on the Times Red Box podcast, and we thought the discussion was so interesting that you'd like to hear it too.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Subscribe for free to The Times Red Box podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-red-box-politics-podcast Guests: - Professor Jane Green, Nuffield College, University of Oxford.- Dr Rose de Geus, University of Reading.Host: Matt Chorley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the week that the government announced a major review into England's council-run children's services, a Times investigation has found scores of inexperienced owners in the sector - including those with criminal convictions. With young people at risk, and big money to be made, what needs to change?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Billy Kenber, Senior Investigations Reporter, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the long-awaited report into lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street is published, we dissect the key points.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Charlotte Ivers, Political Correspondent, Times Radio.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, Sky News, ITV, Parliament TV, Channel 4 News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happened when, after two years of mudslinging, Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney, the wives of two top footballers, met in court over allegations one had been leaking details of the other’s private life?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: David Brown, Chief News Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, BBC, ITV, Sky News, ITV News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A forty year high level of inflation and soaring household bills over the last few months have quickly led to a cost of living crisis. UK businesses are already feeling the squeeze, but what does that mean for your shopping basket staples? We’ve chosen to follow a pint of milk through the supply chain, to find out what pressures are raising its price. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Abi Reader, dairy farmer and NFU Cymru deputy president.Christine Hope, Hopes of Longtown village store.Faith Angwet.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: ITV’s Good Morning Britain, Sky News, Times Radio, UK Parliament, BBC Newsnight, BBC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sweden and Finland are putting decades of military non-alignment and neutrality behind them to join NATO but one member of the alliance isn’t prepared to let them join. Why is Turkey doing this?’This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: AFP, DW News, France 24, Reuters, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More than two years after Britain and the EU signed the Brexit withdrawal agreement, one of its stickiest points is suddenly back in the headlines again: the Northern Ireland protocol. Why are we back here again? And -- more to the point -- what exactly is the protocol?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Oliver Wright, Policy Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: TLDR News, BBC, The Guardian, Sky News, Channel 4 News, GB News, Irish Foreign Ministry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Wednesday inflation in the UK hit 9% - the highest since the early 1980s.A few weeks before in Brussels, Diederik Samsom, the Head of Cabinet in the European Commission, said the age of cheap living in Europe was over and that the cost of living crunch is not a temporary setback - but our new future. Is he right? And if so, what does that future look like?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Bruno Waterfield, Brussels Correspondent, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC, Sky News, ABC News, CNN, AFP, Parliament TV, Bruegel, TED Talk, On Demand News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the SNP, has been pushing for Scottish independence since she was elected First Minister seven and a half years ago. The UK government has repeatedly rejected her calls, but after the local elections further strengthened the SNP, could a second referendum be on the horizon?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Kieran Andrews, Times Scottish Political Editor.Host: Calum Macdonald.Clips: Brookings, STV News, ITV News, Scottish Parliament, CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For 12 days, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tried to play down claims he’d broken lockdown rules when he’d had a curry and beer with staff. But when the police announced they would investigate whether it was a work or social event, he made the biggest gamble of his political career so far - if he’s fined, he will resign. Why has he made such a high-stakes move? And what does it tell us about the man who wants to be the next PM?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Patrick Maguire, Red Box Editor, The Times. Host: Calum MacDonald.Clips: ITV News, Times Radio, GB News, Sky News, Talk TV, LBC, BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnny Depp’s personal life has been splashed across the headlines thanks to high-profile defamation cases against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Now, the latest trial is playing out in real time, live streamed to audiences across the world. What does this case tell us about their fans and how we all consume celebrity gossip? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Calum Macdonald.Guests: - Keiran Southern, West Coast correspondent, The Times. - Jonathan Dean, senior writer, Sunday Times Culture. Clips: GB News, CNN, BBC, NBC, Law and Crime Network, Court TV, Guardian, Fox 5, CBS/Inside Edition, YouTube/Capital Paparazzi, TMZ, CBS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's weekend listen comes courtesy of our sister podcast, Danny In The Valley.Yesterday, Elon Musk put his $44 billion takeover of Twitter on pause. Some investors now seem sceptical that the deal will happen at all, although Musk says he remains committed.Whatever happens next at Twitter, the future of online debate is being thrashed out in public this weekend. So today we're listening to a recent podcast from Sunday Times West Coast correspondent Danny Fortson, examining the deal and the state of social media.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Subscribe for free to Danny In The Valley: https://podfollow.com/danny-in-the-valleyHost: Danny Fortson, West Coast correspondent, The Sunday Times.Guests: - Hany Farid, professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Information.- James Currier, general partner at NFX. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As markets across the globe react to the latest cryptocurrency meltdown, which some warn may go beyond the usual boom-and-bust cycle - today we look at a band of mega-rich crypto enthusiasts who are settling on a Caribbean island.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Josh Glancy, Special Correspondent at The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch. Clips: The Mighty Ducks (Walt Disney Pictures, music by David Newman), ABC News, The Pomp Podcast, Crypto Maniac YouTube, BronxNet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the year the BBC celebrates its centenary, and Channel 4 its 40th birthday, the government has announced plans for funding models that fundamentally alter the broadcasters. Could these proposals change the media landscape forever? And what would they mean for the audience?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Manveen RanaGuest: Jake Kanter, Media Correspondent, The Times.Clips: LBC, BBC/BAFTAS, UK Parliament, CBC, Channel 4, BBC, The Sun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A draft Supreme Court opinion on the law defining a woman’s right to have an abortion in America was leaked last week, causing uproar - and celebration. So, what’s the history of this law - and what would the end of Roe v Wade mean?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Sarah Baxter, former Deputy Editor and Washington Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Mary Ziegler, author of 'Abortion and the Law in America: Roe v. Wade to the Present'. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: AP, BBC, CBC News, CBS, CNN, DW News, KMUW, National Archive, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From people nabbed fleeing the country with suitcases full of bank notes to a former pub landlord accused of cashing his loan and sending it to the terrorist group ISIS, case after case is emerging of how money from the government's pandemic bounce back loan scheme may have been misused. So what went wrong? And is the government doing enough to fix it?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests:George Greenwood, Investigations Reporter, The Times.James Hurley, Enterprise Editor, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: CNBC, BBC News, NBC, ITV News, Channel 5 News, ITV, Sky News, DW News, WION, The Guardian, HM Treasury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Victory Day in Russia, the annual celebration of victory in the Second World War. But as Putin's tanks parade the Moscow streets, how is his war in Ukraine really playing out - both in Russia and on the battlefield - and what might happen next?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests:Mark Galeotti, senior associate fellow, RUSI.General Sir Richard Barrons.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: NBC, CNN, India Today, Bloomberg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Palace of Westminster has, once again, been rocked by a series of sexual misconduct scandals -- culminating in the revelation that an MP was caught watching porn during a Commons debate. Is this just a case of some very 'bad apples' or does Westminster have a problem?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests:Alice Thomson, Columnist, The Times.Charlotte Ivers, Political Correspondent, Times Radio.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Wall Street Journal, ITV, Channel 4, BBC, Times Radio, GB News, Parliament TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former ministers have broken ranks to describe how successive prime ministers, including Boris Johnson, withheld arms from Ukraine until just weeks before February’s invasion because of fears they might provoke Vladimir Putin. How did they get it so wrong?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests:- Jonathan Calvert, Insight Editor, The Sunday Times.- George Arbuthnott, Deputy Insight Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CBS, ABC, BBC News, ITV News, Channel 4 News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2018, the Sunday Times broke the story that then-serving Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke had been accused of rape by a former aide. Elphicke denied the allegation and sued for libel, and the paper spent the next four years in a legal battle, which has only just concluded.To read more:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/charlie-elphicke-the-predator-mp-and-his-protection-racket-3kb30pl6w https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/charlie-elphicke-abandons-libel-challenge-over-rape-report-wc5mrzg5wThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guest: Pia Sarma, Editorial Legal Director at The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: CBS, UK Parliament, ITV, 5 News, Times Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Northern Ireland goes to the polls on Thursday, we could be about to witness a political earthquake. Today: what it might mean on both sides of the Irish border if Sinn Fein sweeps to power.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guest: Justine McCarthy, Senior Writer, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when one half of a couple becomes a parent against their will?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests: Jenny Kleeman, Times Radio presenter and investigative journalist.Host: David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With potential war crimes in Ukraine unfolding over social media, internet whizzes around the world are using Bellingcat's open source toolkit to find, fact-check, and expose them in real time.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Elliot Higgins, creative director and founder, Bellingcat.Silke Muelherr, deputy CEO, Alfred Landecker Foundation.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: ITV News, CBC, WION, BBC, CBS, CNN, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Shanghai enters the fourth week of the world’s strictest Covid lockdown, residents are running out of food, medicine and patience – and there’s no end in sight. Meanwhile Beijing has begun mass testing and ordered its nearly 22 million residents to remain in the city. Should China rethink its Covid strategy?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Didi Tang, Beijing correspondent, The Times.- Ian Mote, British banker living in Shanghai.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, NBC, CBS, PBS, WION, ABC News.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicknamed Le Grêlé, or ‘the pockmarked man’, a French serial killer evaded police for decades, until he claimed one last life – his own.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Peter Conradi, Europe Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been six weeks since the British government opened a new immigration route to help Ukrainian refugees come to the UK - 'Homes for Ukraine'. Amongst the reports of bureaucratic delays and safety issues, we hear about the scheme from the two sides at the heart of it: Ukrainian refugees and their host family.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Matt Dathan, Home Affairs Editor, The TimesJohn and Sue Rutherford, UK host family.Damian Whitworth, Feature Writer, The Times.Nataliia, Paulina and Tisha Shynhyrii, Ukrainian refugees. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Parliament TV, EU Commission, Sky News, BBC News, ITV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Sunday voters will go to the polls in France in a repeat of 2017’s run off between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. So what issues are coming up on the campaign trail? What are the prospects for the incumbent? And could the far right populist triumph in a key election for the future of Europe?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Adam Sage, Times Paris Correspondent.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: France 24, CNN, Times Radio, BBC News, Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, MPs will vote on whether to hold an investigation to look into the Prime Minister's alleged misleading of the Commons during the Partygate saga. Last week, Johnson and - unexpectedly - Chancellor Rishi Sunak were both fined for violating their own lockdown rules. Boris Johnson's critics say this makes him a 'lawmaker lawbreaker'. So how serious is this for the PM's future?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Henry Zeffman, Associate Political Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Parliament TV, Sky News, Daily Mail, Office for Budget Responsibility, BBC News, 5 News, WION Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doctors knew in 1973 that the epilepsy drug sodium valproate posed a risk to unborn children – and ordered that warnings be removed from packets. Almost 50 years and 20,000 disabled babies later, it is still being prescribed to pregnant women.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Shaun Lintern, Health Editor, The Sunday Times.- Janet Williams, CEO at The Independent Fetal Anti-Convulsant Trust.- Catherine McNamara, parent. Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Channel 4 News, ITV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an audacious hostile takeover bid, Elon Musk is holding Twitter to ransom. Either they let him run the whole company, or he'll pull the plug, selling off his stake and sinking their share price. So, what next for Twitter? And why does the world’s richest man want to buy it? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: - Danny Fortson, West Coast Correspondent, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Fox News, BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky News, Tesla, CNET, CBS, Yahoo Finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you like it or not, these days everyone seems to be enlisted in the culture wars. But why does the debate seem so angry and intolerant? Can we find some answers in novels written 150 years ago?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: James Marriott, Columnist, The Times. Host: David Aaronovitch. Clips: Vice TV, ITV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the first case in Ukraine was reported to The Times, many more have emerged. But why is this particular weapon so hard to talk about?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.This episode contains reference to sexual violence and rape.Guests:- Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times.- Christina Lamb, Chief Foreign Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, VOA News, The Guardian, The Telegraph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just before the pandemic, the government promised a 'dementia moonshot' to blast us towards a dementia cure. What happened to it?Today: former prime minister David Cameron and Sunday Times science editor Ben Spencer on Britain’s fastest growing disease, dementia.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests:- Ben Spencer, science editor, The Sunday Times.- David Cameron, former UK prime minister and president of Alzheimer's Research UK.- Willy Gilder, former BBC radio reporter, living with Alzheimer’s disease.Clips: BBC, Channel 4 News, Sky News, ABC News, WRTV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Russian military has suffered an unexpected battering, but Putin shows no sign of backing down. What can history teach us about what might happen next?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Roger Boyes, Diplomatic Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CBC, AP, ABC News, Al Jazeera, CBS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second of this two-part podcast, we find out what effect Mouayed Bashir's death has had on his family in Newport, South Wales - as the inquest into his death is delayed - and look at how the police interact with the black community in England and Wales.  This is the second of a two-part podcast examining the death of a black man following contact with police.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Host: Asya Fouks.Clips: Sky News, Channel 4, 5News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th February last year, in Newport, the family of Mouayed Bashir called 999. According to his parents he'd been suffering a mental health episode that morning. Nearly three hours later the 29-year-old had died after being restrained by police officers in his bedroom. So what happened?This is part one of a two part podcast examining the death of a black man following contact with police.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Asya Fouks.Clips: BBC, ITV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rule No 1 in space is 'don't rock the boat' - and certainly don't talk about politics. But Putin’s bombs are visible from the International Space Station, and a war of words over Ukraine may have put joint efforts in space in real jeopardy.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests:- Col. Terry Virts (ret), former commander of the International Space Station.- Jacqui Goddard, Miami Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over two episodes, Matthew Syed takes listeners inside GCHQ’s headquarters in Cheltenham. Today, he hears from some of the staff who share how their different backgrounds help contribute to the organisation’s work. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Charlotte, GCHQ analyst. - Unnamed member of the computer network operations team. - David Abrutat, GCHQ departmental historian. - Paul Maddinson, Director of National Resilience and Strategy. Host: Matthew Syed. Clips: BBC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over two episodes, Matthew Syed takes listeners inside GCHQ’s headquarters in Cheltenham. Today, he speaks to the Director, Sir Jeremy Fleming, on a wide range of topics, from the threats facing the UK, misinformation, the Online Harms Bill, and how working in security and intelligence has changed over the course of his 30-year career. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Sir Jeremy Fleming, GCHQ Director.Host: Matthew Syed.Clips: Sky News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the government said it would ban so-called conversion therapy for gay or bisexual people in England and Wales, but not for transgender people. The policy followed two U-turns in the space of an evening.It's a sensitive and controversial issue which was the subject of a special investigation on this podcast last August, by the journalist Emily Sargent. So today we're revisiting the first part of Thinking Straight.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.The full Thinking Straight series:Part 1: ConversionPart 2: UndercoverPart 3: SurvivingPart 4: Undercover againPart 5: Faith and queernessPart 6: Conversion and transitioningPart 7: The banGetting helpIf you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:Switchboard provides an information, support and referral service for anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm).Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.Phone: 116 123Guests: - Jayne Ozanne, director and founder, Ozanne Foundation; chair, Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition.- Dr Qazi Rahman, senior lecturer, King's College London.- Michael King, Emeritus Professor, University College London.Host: Emily Sargent, journalist.Clips: Times Radio, ITV News, Instagram: @xoutloudeuropeofficial, X-OUT-LOUD Europe, Core Issues Trust, BFI, BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In April 1982, Captain Christopher Craig set sail with his crew on the frigate HMS Alacrity to the Falkland Islands after Argentina had invaded the British overseas territory. Four decades on, Chris and his son Duncan - then a six-year-old schoolboy in Bournemouth - reflect on that war.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: - Captain Christopher Craig, CB, DSC, Royal Navy.- Duncan Craig, Travel Editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Call for Fire: Sea Combat in the Falklands and the Gulf War - A book by Christopher Craig.Clips: ABC News, The Telegraph, BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since firing 800 of its employees with no warning, P&O Ferries has faced mounting pressure from the government and calls for CEO Peter Hebblethwaite to resign. How did this happen? And what's on the horizon for the embattled company?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Ben Clatworthy, Transport Correspondent, The Times.Host: Calum Macdonald.Clips: The Telegraph, BBC News, Sky News, ITV, DP World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been billed as the future of the internet. But what exactly is 'The Metaverse'? One Sunday Times journalist takes a journey into the the virtual-reality world. It may be for over-13s, but she found harassment, racism and talk of porn make it scary even for adults.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Louise Eccles, Consumer Affairs Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Sky News, CNBC, CNET, Meta, WION, Microsoft Ignite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nearly four million refugees have fled the war in Ukraine since it began a month ago. It's the biggest movement of people since records began. We hear stories from the Polish border, as this wave of humanity crosses through.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get 3 months' subscription for just one pound at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Roger Boyes, Diplomatic Editor, The Times.Natalia Gryvnyak, Ukrainian journalist.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, LA Times, Euronews. For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitals bombed. Thousands of civilians killed. If war crimes have been committed in Ukraine, as many suspect, have the events of the past month exposed the laws of war as toothless?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get 3 months' subscription for just one pound at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Professor Gregory Gordon, former war crimes prosecutor and professor of law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.Host: Manveen Rana.For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every week thousands of fans criss-cross the country to support their football team, but among them are those who others wish would stay at home. A Times investigation has looked into the new generation of football hooligans.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Matt Lawton, Chief Sports Correspondent, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: TalkSport, Sky News, ITV News, Tyne TV, BBC News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When President Zelensky put a call out for fighters to join the defence of Ukraine against the Russian assault, an estimated 20,000 answered - including Shane Matthew, a former member of the British Army. As we mark a month since the start of the war in Ukraine, what is life like for those who have gone to fight?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get 3 months' subscription for just one pound at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Larisa Brown, Defence Editor, The Times,andShane Matthew, former soldier.Host: Calum Macdonald.For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8Clips: CNN, France 24, DW News, Al Jazeera, Channel 5, BBC News, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're feeling the pinch as the cost of everyday items increases. Why is this happening? And what might the Chancellor say in his Spring Statement to alleviate the financial pressure?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Ashley Armstrong, Retail and Mergers & Acquisitions Editor, The Times.- Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Sky News, Channel 4, ITV News, CNBC, Associated Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Covid cases are surging in the UK, and more people over 70 are testing positive than at any time in the pandemic. What’s going on? We speak to one of the key members of SAGE, the government’s expert advisory committee.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: John Edmunds, professor of epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and member of the UK government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: ABC News, CBS News, WION, ZOE, BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A number of Western nations have imposed sanctions on Russia, its leadership and some of Putin's alleged allies. But are they working?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Oliver Wright, Policy Editor, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8Clips: UK Parliament, DW News, Football Joe, BBC News, Sky News, France 24, DW News, CBC News, CBS News, ABC News, Global News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Times undercover investigation has revealed a catalogue of problems at the DVLA that have led to drivers waiting for months for their licence renewals. What lies behind the crisis at this important government agency?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Paul Morgan-Bentley, Head of Investigations, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: UK Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, in a further sign that the Russian military could be in trouble, it was revealed that the Kremlin asked China for military aid. But will Beijing want to wade into this war? And have Vladimir Putin's actions frustrated Xi Jiping?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Didi Tang, Beijing Correspondent, The Times.Edward Lucas, Columnist at The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8Clips: BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After nearly six years of detention in Iran, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been released to join her family in the UK. Here, we return to an episode from last year and explore whether an unpaid British debt was the reason behind her imprisonment. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests:Richard Ratcliffe, Nazanin's husband.Catherine Philp, diplomatic correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, ITV, AP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last Wednesday, a maternity hospital in Mariupol was bombed. The World Health Organisation says there have been 24 attacks in Ukraine on healthcare facilities and five on ambulances, killing at least a dozen people and injuring 34.So today we’re going back to the start of the war, telling the story of one day and a visit to a children's hospital in Kyiv.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Louise Callaghan, Foreign Correspondent at The Sunday Times. With thanks to Maksym 'Max' Nakonechnyi for translating. For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been almost two years since the first national lockdown, when schools closed their doors and the nation's families got to grips with home schooling. Since then, an estimated 100,000 students simply haven't returned to education. So who are these 'ghost children’ - and how do we get them back to class? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests: - Sian Griffiths, Education and Families Editor, The Sunday Times. - Jonathan Green, Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Manchester. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: Channel 4, Sky News, Daily Mail, Belfast Telegraph, ITV News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the war stretches into its third week, the city of Kharkiv has been among the worst hit. Today: what it's like to report from a city devastated by war, while it's still being constantly bombarded.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests:- Anthony Loyd, war correspondent, The Times.- Jack Hill, chief news photographer, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Thursday Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the government with his assets in the UK frozen, leaving the football club in limbo. Today, we look at what sporting boycotts can achieve and ask if the Russian ice hockey star, Alex Ovechkin, could damage Vladimir Putin.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.  Guests: Matt Dickinson, Senior Sports Writer, The Times.Ryan Kennedy, Senior Writer at The Hockey News. Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: CTV News, NHL, BBC, Sky Sports, FIFA, CBS News, NBC News, BritishAthleticsTV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ruble is in free fall and western companies have pulled out of Russia. Those who are brave enough to protest the war are being arrested, while others are leaving the country. So, how is this affecting ordinary Russians? We hear from them and from a veteran correspondent who's worked in Russia for over two decades.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Owen Matthews, writer and journalist.Host: Manveen Rana & Asya Fouks.Clips: Sky New, India Today, ABC News, Channel One Russia.For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Ukrainian cities are being bombarded with Russian fire, it might be of little comfort but Ukraine is winning the information war. Whether it's inspiring daily clips of the president rallying the country's morale or phone footage showing ordinary Ukrainians doing extraordinary things, what do two Ukrainians still in the country make of their country’s resistance so far?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP in the Servant of the People party.Oleksiy Sorokin, Political Editor, Kyiv Independent.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: DW News, NBC News, Global News.For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did the British military see Putin’s war in Ukraine coming? What more should Britain be doing? And how might the war end? Manveen Rana speaks with the former Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: General Sir Nick Carter, former Chief of the Defence Staff.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: RUSI, CBS, ABC News, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is going through his mind? Where will this end? And would he press that button?There's a view of Putin which says these are impossible questions to answer, which paints him as a mysterious, mercurial figure. But today, we take the other view: that for quite some time, the Russian president has told us exactly who he is. If only we'd been listening.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Matthew Campbell, Foreign Features Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: ABC News, Channel 4 News, BBC News, CBS, Euronews, AP, CBC, ITV News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One year ago this week, Sarah Everard was kidnapped by a serving police officer as she walked home in south London and then raped and killed. Her murder sparked global outrage and shone a harsh light on police culture and violence against women. But, a year later, has anything changed?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Fiona Hamilton, Crime and Security Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, 5 News, BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He describes himself as the enemy’s number one target. So, as a plot to assassinate the Ukrainian President was reportedly thwarted by the nation’s armed forces, and the assault on the Ukrainian capital intensifies, we ask how Volodymyr Zelensky came to lead his country in its darkest hour since the Second World War.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Peter Conradi, Sunday Times Europe Editor.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC, Talk Radio, CBS, Al Jazeera, CNN, France24.For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The war in Ukraine is forcing countries to reconsider their relations with Europe's easternmost neighbour. As Germany prepares to almost double its spending on its military, following the postponement of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia, are we seeing a sea-change in Russo-German relations?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Oliver Moody, Berlin Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: DW News, Reuters, C-Span.For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As thousands flee the bombing to get to safety, we hear from two local journalists about what it's like to watch and report as your home country comes under attack.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Natalie Gryvnyak in Kyiv.Kateryna Malofieieva in Dnipro.Host: Manveen Rana.For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Ukraine’s capital Kyiv continues to come under fire from Russian forces, a 36-hour curfew has been imposed and residents have taken shelter. One likely reason for that curfew: 400 Russian mercenaries already operating in Kyiv with orders from the Kremlin to assassinate President Zelensky, as Manveen Rana exclusively reports.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, BBC Radio 4, ITV News.For information on how to help Ukraine visit:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the announcement of Prince Andrew’s settlement with Virginia Guiffre, the Queen was diagnosed with Covid and Prince Charles faced questions over an alleged cash-for-honours scandal. We speak to the Times' New York correspondent and Sunday Times royal editor about the fallout from a less-than-vintage week.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: - Will Pavia, New York Correspondent, The Times. - Roya Nikkhah, Royal Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: CBS, GB News, Sky News, ITV, BBC, 5 News, Channel 4, Daily Mail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last weekend police swept through Ottawa, clearing a settlement of protestors. For three weeks, truck drivers from all over the country gathered in the Canadian capital. They were furious with covid laws, and with Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. With the protests gone, where does that anger go? And with American truckers planning to shut down Washington D.C. next week, how far has this movement spread?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Charlie Mitchell, Canada Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Clips: Al Jazeera, CBC, BBC, Fox News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a home video was leaked back in 1995, the intimate lives of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were available for all to see in a way that had never previously happened. So, looking back, was it a moment that changed celebrity culture forever?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Jane Mulkerrins, Times Magazine Associate Editor.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Passport International Pictures, VH1, Fox Files, MSNBC, Bravo, AXS TV, Toronto Sun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The drumbeat of war has been ringing loudly in the last few days. Last night it reached fever pitch, as President Putin addressed Russia and the world. Has war now arrived in Europe?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, BBC, AFP, ABC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite various legal battles closing in on him, Donald Trump remains a looming presence and the de facto leader of the Republican Party in the US. But will the party support a second presidential run in 2024? Or could another challenger displace him? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: David Charter, US Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: ABC, CBS, C-SPAN, The View, Fox News, CNN, The Ellen Show, MSNBC, BBC, Ruptly, NBC, WPTV News, The Sun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of this four part series, we meet those who remain loyal to Adnan Oktar and hear from a British lawyer who was at his trial. In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.Clips: Al-Jazeera, CNBC, Sky News, CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week a small mob filmed themselves shouting abuse at the Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, including the offensive call of ‘paedo protector’. But who exactly were the abusers and where had they come from?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Ben Ellery, News Reporter at The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Keir Starmer mob linked to hardline antivaxxers by Ben Ellery, Peter Chappell and Tom Ball. YouTube cashes in with advertisements on Covid misinformation videos by Ben Ellery. Clips: ITV, ABC, GB Resistance, The Voice of Reason, @celebrityradio, Mad Mix Conspiracies.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The resignation of Dame Cressida Dick leaves a vacuum at the top of Britain's biggest police force. What eroded London mayor Sadiq Khan's confidence in the former commissioner? And what does it mean for the future of the Met?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Fiona Hamilton, Crime and Security Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, BBC, Channel 4 News, Channel 5 News, Times Radio, LBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today marks six months since the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, to the Taliban. They now control the entire country and life there has transformed beyond recognition. So what is it like being a woman in the new Afghanistan? A young doctor tells us her story.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests:- Christina Lamb, chief foreign correspondent, The Sunday Times.- Charlie Faulkner, reporter, The Times.- A young Afghan female doctor.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CNBC, France 24, WION, TRT World, CBS, The Sun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Covid swept the world, it also swept The Times. For some colleagues it was mild; for others it meant months in intensive care. And for a third group, including foreign correspondent Jane Flanagan, it left them with symptoms that just wouldn't go away. But nor would Jane's curiosity.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests:- Jane Flanagan, Africa correspondent, The Times.- Tom Whipple, science editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Links:'Long Covid leaves wave of wearied souls in pandemic’s wake', Tom Whipple, The Times, Monday January 17 2022. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-leaves-wave-of-wearied-souls-in-pandemics-wake-mrz2m9h59 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warning: This episode includes explicit sexual references from the start. In the third episode of this four part series, a former male member of the cult threatens legal action over his interview. Also, we relive the moment the organisation was finally brought down.In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?This podcast series will be released every Friday here on Stories of our times over four weeks.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.Clips: Ulusal Kanal, A9TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They're illegal Class A drugs in the UK - right alongside cocaine and heroine. But new research is exploring whether magic mushroom micro-dosing can treat depression and addiction. So what are the facts?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests:Dr David Nutt, Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, Imperial College, London.Suzanne Duckett and Andy Friedlander, a couple from London.Host: Manveen Rana.If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast there are some website and helplines available here:NHS drug addiction getting help: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help/NHS mental health helpline (England): https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helplineClips: NBC, Universal Newsreel, Pixar Animation Studios / Disney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It began last month when a number of musical titans began to leave Spotify, accusing Joe Rogan's podcast of spreading Covid misinformation. Rogan's name hasn't left the headlines since. Calls for the streaming platform to drop its most popular podcaster intensified after old clips emerged of Rogan repeatedly using a racial slur. What responsibilities do Rogan, and a mainstream platform like Spotify, have to the 11 million listeners of The Joe Rogan Experience?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests:James Marriott, deputy books editor, The Times.Will Hodgkinson, rock & pop critic, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: The Joe Rogan Experience, Fox News, NBC News, BBC, The Economic Ninja, Russell Brand, CNN.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For years, the Sackler family were one of the go-to philanthropic organisations in the UK, but now, as they face lawsuits in the US for their role in the opioid crisis which has claimed half a million lives, many arts institutions are rethinking their financial assistance. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Sabah Meddings, Senior Business Reporter, The Sunday Times.Liam Kelly, Arts and Entertainment Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: MSNBC, PBS, CGTN, Newsy, Sandi Backhom, CBS News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stories of sexual harassment and assault are emerging in the health professions and some are now speaking out for the first time. We hear what happened to two surgeons and ask how widespread the issue is. If you or or someone you know has been affected by anything in today's episode, you can find advice and support at https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Kat Lay, Health Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode of this four part series, we hear the testimony of a woman who says she was sexually abused by Adnan Oktar. Plus, a former male member of the cult rethinks his own crimes.In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?This podcast series will be released every Friday here on Stories of our times over four weeks.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.Clips: A9TV, ABC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over 100,000 Russian troops have amassed on the Ukrainian border, stoking fears across the West that President Putin is posturing for an invasion. But what is he really after? And how did we get here?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The TimesAnthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The TimesHost: Manveen Rana.Clips: CNN, BBC, Sky News, Al Jazeera, Euronews, CBSN, Global News, AP Archive, Vesti Nedeli Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a year since Myanmar's violent military junta overthrew the country's democratic experiment and seized power in a coup. With thousands of civilians imprisoned or killed, what has the past year in the country looked like?WARNING: some listeners may find some of this episode's content disturbingThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Dr. Sasa, spokesperson for Myanmar's deposed civilian governmentPhilip Sherwell, Asia correspondent, The Sunday TimesHost: Manveen Rana.Clips: CNN, BBC, Sky News, Al Jazeera, Euronews, CBSN, Global News, AP Archive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman takes us inside the halls of Westminster as a pared-down update on Sue Gray's investigation into partygate is published.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Henry Zeffman, chief political correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, BBC, Channel 4 News, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Winter Olympics is just a few days away, but before the games have even begun they’re already mired in controversy. Several countries are boycotting the event in a stand against China’s human rights record. But will it have any effect on the games themselves? We speak to two Times journalists -- one in the host country and one packing his bags to go.Guests: Didi Tang, Beijing correspondent, The Times.Owen Slot, Chief sports writer, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Clips: AP, CGTN, Sky Sports News, NBC, Euronews, ABC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of a new four-part series, The Sunday Times's award-winning Middle East Correspondent, Louise Callaghan, tries to get to grips with one of the most bizarre stories she's ever covered.In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?This podcast series will be released every Friday here on Stories of our times for the next four weeks.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.Clips: CNN TÜRK, TV100, Anadolu Agency, CBS News, Sky News, A9TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day. In this episode, we'll hear the story of Manfred Goldberg, one of a dwindling number of survivors who are still able to give their testimony firsthand. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Josh Glancy, Special correspondent, The Sunday Times.Manfred Goldberg, Holocaust survivor.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC, Kitty - Return to Auschwitz, The World at War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Kim Jong-Un took over from his father as Supreme Leader of North Korea, many predicted he wouldn't last - and that the country would be changed forever, so how has he bucked all expectations?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Richard Lloyd Parry, Asia editor, The Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: DW News, BBC News, Al Jazeera, Wall Street Journal, AP, PBS, CBS, CNN, 5 News, NBC, ABC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new four-part investigative series begins this Friday, 28th January, here on the Stories of our times, with further episodes released on following Fridays.In it, The Sunday Times's award-winning Middle East correspondent Louise Callaghan examines the downfall of Turkey's most powerful cult and its leader, Adnan Oktar.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Sue Gray report imminent and a Tory rebellion in the offing, secret campaigning has already started for a new prime minister. Who are the candidates lining up to replace Boris Johnson? And what would it take for the PM to step down? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips:  BBC, ITV, Sky News, Channel 4 News, PA Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stripped of his military titles and royal patronages, Prince Andrew – no longer His Royal Highness – has failed to have a sexual assault case against him dismissed. He now faces being cross-examined on camera by one of America’s most feared trial lawyers. Meanwhile, Ghislaine Maxwell has filed for a retrial. Today we catch up on both cases. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Will Pavia, New York correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: ABC, ITV News, BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Veganuary broke records this year, with half a million Brits giving it a go. But when even McDonalds and Greggs are getting on board the vegan train, you have to wonder -- is the diet finally becoming mainstream? Or is it losing its roots?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:Sarah Berry, King’s College nutritional scientist.Tim Lang, City University Professor Emeritus of Food Policy.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: EuroNews, ITV, eNCA, JOLLY, SteveTV, Veganuary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The firm once hailed as the future of city transport is battling a driver shortage, post-pandemic demand and rising fares, leaving some disgruntled passengers waiting on the pavement. So, is this the end of the road?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: James Ball, author and journalist.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Al Jazeera, CBS News, BBC News, CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After numerous allegations about parties at Downing Street during lockdown, what does the future hold for Boris Johnson? Is it game over?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Charlotte Ivers, Times Radio Political Correspondent and Matthew Parris, Times columnist and former Conservative MPHost: Manveen Rana.Clips: Parliament, Sky News, The Sun, BBC News, Times Radio, ITV News, LBC, Daily Mail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode contains strong language, discussions of suicide, and descriptions of violence in war that some listeners might find distressing.The second of a two-part investigation into the impact of the Afghanistan war for British troops. 55 soldiers from one regiment died in the campaign — 22 took their own lives back home. Why have so many suffered? War correspondent Anthony Loyd talks to members of 2 Rifles.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Anthony Loyd, Foreign Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: British Army.If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed in today's episode, the following helplines can provide support:Always A Rifleman: 0800 470 0941Combat Stress helpline: 0800 138 1619 or text: 07537 173 683PTSD Resolution: 0300 302 0551SSAFA - the Armed Forces Charity helpline: 0800 260 6767 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode contains strong language, discussions of suicide, and descriptions of violence in war that some listeners might find distressing.The first of a two-part investigation into the impact of the Afghanistan war for British troops. 55 soldiers from one regiment died in the campaign — 22 took their own lives back home. Why have so many suffered? War correspondent Anthony Loyd talks to members of 2 Rifles.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Anthony Loyd, Foreign Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, Sky News.If you've been affected by any of the issues discussed in today's episode, the following helplines can provide support:Always A Rifleman: 0800 470 0941Combat Stress helpline: 0800 138 1619 or text: 07537 173 683PTSD Resolution: 0300 302 0551SSAFA - the Armed Forces Charity helpline: 0800 260 6767 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Protests and riots have spread across Kazakhstan where the government has responded with deadly force. Russian troops that had entered the country to support the government have started to leave, but how has the country's leadership since independence in 1990 led to the violent crackdown seen in recent days?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Peter Conradi, Europe Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: The Guardian, Channel 4 News, CBS News, DW News, BBC News, Sky News, CBC, Reuters, Al Jazeera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's split families and friendships. Now the debate over vaccinations is tearing through the world of sport. As tennis superstar Novak Djokovic flew into Melbourne to compete in the Australian Open, he ended up in a detention centre. He might be the number one ranked player in the world, but he's also unvaccinated. So how should the sporting world deal with athletes who don't want to get vaccinated?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Rick Broadbent, Sports Writer, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky Sports, Today, talkSPORT, 9 News Australia, ITV News, Power 1051 FM, Blood Red Liverpool FC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elizabeth Holmes was once hailed as a visionary, and her company Theranos was set to revolutionise the world of medicine. But her success was a tale of hot air and hubris. Last week, Holmes was convicted of fraud and conspiracy. How was this silicon valley star brought down by a newspaper investigation?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Sara Randazzo, legal reporter, Wall Street Journal.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CBS, CNBC, CNN, Clinton Global Initiative, TED MED. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cost of living is reaching a crisis - for people trying to pay the bills and for the government under pressure to find solutions. With tax rises looming, energy bills up and inflation on the increase, how bad are things going to get - and what can be done?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: James Coney, Money Editor, The Sunday Times.Jill Treanor, City Editor, The Sunday Times.Emma from Kent.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Channel 4,Yahoo News, Sky News, ITV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been just over six weeks since the discovery of the Omicron variant. In England, the government now seems to be growing in confidence that it's chosen the right plan. But as other governments take different stances, is it on the right course? And what might the next few months look like? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest:  Tom Whipple, science editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sunday Times special correspondent Josh Glancy explores how the pandemic and successive lockdowns have left us in a brain fog struggling with the concept of time.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Manveen Rana.Guest: Josh Glancy, Sunday Times special correspondent.Clips: The Guardian, The New Yorker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A year on from the storming of the US Capitol, 2022 looks to be anything but a quiet year in American politics. We take stock of the year gone by, and look ahead at what to expect from the next 12 months. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: David Aaronovitch. Guest: Alistair Dawber, Washington correspondent for The Sunday Times and The Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a year since the post-Brexit transition period ended, and the Northern Ireland protocol came into effect. As Foreign Secretary Liz Truss prepares to resume negotiations with the EU, what has the impact been on everyday life in Northern Ireland and on the political parties? And what could 2022 bring?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Henry McDonald, writer for The Times and Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Sky News, The Sun, BBC News, TLDR News, The Telegraph, Channel 4 News, The Guardian, DUP, Alliance, UUP, Sinn Fein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a special episode of Stories of our times, where we join Times and Sunday Times correspondents around the globe. Here are their New Year postcards.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:  -Amrit Dhillon, Delhi correspondent, The Times-Stephen Gibbs, Latin America correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times-Didi Tang, Beijing correspondent, The Times-Charlie Mitchell, Canada correspondent, The Times and Sunday TimesHost: Calum Macdonald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Throughout the festive season, we've been bringing you some of the best episodes of the past year.Today, the conclusion of our look beyond the grand interiors of Penrhyn Castle in North Wales, where we discover the dark history its foundations were built on.This episode was first published in August 2021.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Dr April-Louise Pennant, academic.- Gil Pennant, mediator.- Dr Marian Gwyn, heritage consultant specialising in colonial history.- Eleanor Harding, assistant curator for Wales at the National Trust.- Rhian Cahill, visitor operations and experience manager for the National Trust at Penrhyn Castle.- Meleri Davies, community developer in Bethesda.Host: Brenna Daldorph.Clips: 'Wales and Slavery: The Untold Story', BBC Two Wales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the festive period, we bring you some of the best episodes of the year gone by. How has slavery shaped modern Britain? Today, part two of our look beyond the grand interiors of Penrhyn Castle in northwest Wales, where we discover the dark history its foundations were built on.This episode was first published in August 2021.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Dr April-Louise Pennant, academic. - Dr Marian Gwyn, heritage consultant specialising in colonial history. - Elen Simpson, lead archivist at Bangor University. Host: Brenna Daldorph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As 2021 draws to a close, we revisit some of our favourite episodes of the year.How has slavery shaped British history? On today's Stories of our times podcast, we look behind the grandeur and fine interiors of Penrhyn Castle, in north west Wales, to discover the dark history its foundations were built on. You may also be interested in this article from The Sunday Times: "Meet the sleuths researching their slave-trading ancestors". This episode was first published in August 2021.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: -April-Louise Pennant, Academic. -Marian Gwyn, Welsh historian. Host: Brenna Daldorph & David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we head towards the end of 2021, we bring you some of the best episodes of the year. Today: Once hailed as a pain obliterating wonder drug, OxyContin helped give birth to one of the most devastating public health crises in the developed world. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker staff writer and author of Empire of Pain. Host: David Aaronovitch. Clips: CBS News, CNN, C-Span, France 24, Kentucky Attorney General, KSBY, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, MSNBC, NBC News, Newsy, PBS, Purdue Pharma, Reuters, Tylenol, Vice, WAVY TV, WMUR TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we head towards the end of 2021, we bring you some of the best episodes of the year. Today, we return to the Euros.At times over the past few years this country has felt quite divided. But for one moment this summer, there was one thing everyone agreed on on: it's coming home. So, who is the man changing English football?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.This episode was first published in July 2021.Guest: David Walsh, Chief sports writer at The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, Sky, Channel 4, ITV, TalkSport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we head towards the end of 2021, we bring you some of the best episodes of the year. Today: Extraordinary scientific advances have taken place both because of Covid and despite it. We bring you three tales of human ingenuity you might have missed – and, for a change, nothing but good news. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. This episode was first published in April 2021.Host: David Aaronovitch. Guests: - Tom Whipple, science editor, The Times. - Lindley Johnson, planetary defence officer, Nasa. - Dr Elena Adams, DART systems engineer, Johns Hopkins University. Clips: ITV, CBC, BBC, TRT World, SpaceX. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we head towards the end of 2021, we bring you some of the best episodes of Stories of our times from throughout the year.Today: We drank our way through lockdown and after, we went back on the razz – doing what we’ve done to let our hair down since ancient times. But why is booze such an intrinsic part of British life? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Josh Glancy, special correspondent, The Sunday Times. Host: David Aaronovitch. Clips: BBC News, ITV News, Sky News, Asda, C-SPAN, RT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode of Stories of our times comes courtesy of our sister podcast: Wine Times. Pulling crackers and drinking wine with Miquita Oliver and Will Lyons is the broadcaster and musician Jamie Cullum - who loves from Burgundy. As well as three great wines to taste Jamie talks about his latest album The Pianoman at Christmas, Will reveals the perfect Christmas tipple and Miquita tries to recall her youthful drinking days with a young Master Cullum.2019 Roche Lacour Crémant de Limoux, France2020 Julien Bouchard Bourgogne Chardonnay, France 2020 Governo, Saracosa, Toscana, ItalyAll the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.ukWine Times is brought to you in association with the Sunday Times Wine Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One young man tells the story of how the challenges experienced while undertaking courses in the wilds of Britain with Outward Bound helped his own development as he changed schools and furthered his education.More information on the The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal can be found here: https://thetimes.co.uk/christmasappealThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:-Joshua Adeyemi.-Alan Bolchover, Director of Fundraising, Outward Bound Trust.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Outward Bound, Thames Television. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Times has an august history of recording the lives of significant people and has been doing so since the 19th century in the obituaries pages. Here we remember some of the people who may not be household names but are no less fascinating.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: - Tim Bullamore, Obituaries writer, The Times- Martin Fletcher, Obituaries writer, The Times- Tove McArthur- Sharon Weston Broome, Mayor-President of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.- Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Professor of African American Studies, Loyola University, Maryland.- Francesco Redi, Tiramisu World Cup- Elif Shafak, author- Dame Maureen Lipman, actress, writer & comedianHosts: - Anna Temkin, Deputy Obituaries Editor, The Times- Mariella Frostrup, Times Radio Remembering the lives of:- Dr Evelyn McNicol, obstetrician and explorer. - Martha White, civil rights activist- Ado Campeol, restrateur- Nawal El Saadawi, writer and activist- Perry Pontac, playwright- Helen McCrory, actressClips: Sleepless In Seattle, TriStar Pictures, written and directed by Nora Ephron.Fatal Loins, BBC Radio 4, written by Perry Pontac. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In recent weeks Russia has increased its military presence on the Ukrainian border, worsening already-strained relationships with the West. But is Vladimir Putin really going to invade the former Soviet state? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Peter Conradi, Europe Editor, The Sunday Times.- Marc Bennetts, Moscow correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: NBC, DW News, CBS, ABC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a special episode of Stories of our times, where we join Times and Sunday Times correspondents around the globe. Here are their Christmas postcards.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:  -Louise Callaghan, Middle East correspondent, The Sunday Times.-Sarah Baxter, Writer, The Sunday Times.-Oliver Moody, Berlin correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.-Tom Kington, Rome correspondent, The Times.Host: Calum Macdonald. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prosecutors in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial have rested their case following two weeks of testimony. So, as the trial continues in New York, we look at the evidence set out so far.  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Will Pavia, New York correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times.Host: Calum Macdonald. Clips: Channel 4, Reuters, ITV, CNBC, WPBF, WNBC, NBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Times columnist Giles Coren meets, Nestor Masudi, a chef from the Democratic Republic of Congo who arrived in the UK with nothing but - thanks to the support of the Scottish Refugee Council - now cooks with the very best.This episode is from the ‘Giles Coren has no idea’ podcast highlighting the Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal.For more information and details of how to donate to the The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal go to: https://thetimes.co.uk/christmasappealThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Nestor Masudi, chef. Host: Giles Goren. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yesterday we listened back to our episode from August about an Afghan interpreter, Ahmadzai, whose life hung in the balance as the Taliban regained power.Today: what happened next.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Hanif Ahmadzai, former interpreter for British and American forces in Afghanistan.- Charlie Herbert, retired British Army major general.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Reuters, Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we come to the end of 2021, we're revisiting some of the biggest stories of the year.Today, we look back to the moment the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan – as one former interpreter's life hung in the balance.Join us tomorrow for an update on Ahmadzai's story.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Ahmadzai, former interpreter for British and American forces in Afghanistan.- Charlie Herbert, retired British Army major general.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, CBS, NBC, CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Brazil to South Korea, Justin Bieber to Bukayo Saka, Pentecostal Christianity is suddenly everywhere. By 2050, the movement is predicted to have a billion believers. In America, Pentecostals were the bedrock of Trump's support, with more than half of them believing he'd been anointed by god. How has Pentecostalism become so popular? And should we be alarmed by its rapid spread?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Manveen Rana.Guest: Elle Hardy, journalist and author of Beyond Belief.Clips: Vice, The Hill, Right Wing Watch, 13Media, Pastor Alph Lukau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's just a tiny collection of houses and a church. But could Steart in Somerset have found a pioneering solution for carbon capture? In partnership with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, the village has flooded neighbouring land to help protect against future flooding caused by climate change - with surprising environmental benefits.More information on the The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal can be found here: https://thetimes.co.uk/christmasappealThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:-Kaya Burgess, science reporter and religious affairs correspondent, The Times.-Dr Hannah Mossman, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, Manchester Metropolitan University.-Dr Rachel Dunk, Principal Lecturer Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Manchester Metropolitan University.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Channel 4 News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1981, Alice Sebold gave evidence that sent a man she believed raped her to prison for 16 years. She wrote about her ordeal which took place in Syracuse, New York, and the subsequent trial in her memoir Lucky. When the book was turned into a film, producer Timothy Mucciante became concerned about some of the details that lead to the conviction of Anthony Broadwater.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Rosie Kinchen, features writer, The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Syracuse.com, NBC News, Simon & Schuster Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the USA and Australia announced diplomatic boycotts of next year's Winter Olympics which are to be held in China. The announcements come at a time when the disappearance of China's top tennis player Peng Shuai last month after accusing a top politician of sexual assault further raised questions about China's human rights record.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: David AaronovitchGuests:-Didi Tang, Beijing correspondent, The Times-Matthew Syed, columnist, The Times and Sunday TimesClips from: ABC, BBC, CNN, France 24, Global News, ITV News, NBC, Reuters, Sky News, Sky Sports News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For years, Afghanistan’s female judges worked at the highest levels of the judiciary, sentencing members of the Taliban, Isis and Al-Qaeda. Since the Taliban swept to power this summer, they’ve been in hiding, in fear for their lives. Where do they go now? What does the British government, and the rest of the world owe these women?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Manveen Rana.Guests: - Jane Mulkerrins, Associate Editor, The Times Magazine.- Zainab, Afghan judge.Clips: Reuters, NBC, BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the summer of 1944, some of Adolf Hitler's most trusted senior officers narrowly failed in their attempt to assassinate him. But was that the whole story? A recently unearthed file reveals Britain had a man at the heart of Operation Valkyrie.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Josh Glancy, special correspondent, The Sunday Times. - Prince Frederick Solms-Baruth V.Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last Wednesday, 27 people died crossing the Channel from France in a small, inflatable dinghy. On the same day, many more did make it, landing on the beach in Kent. What is it actually like for the people trying to find their way to safety? And what are politicians doing to tackle these dangerous journeys?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:- Emma Yeomans, reporter, The Times.- Tom Ball, reporter, The Times.- Matt Dathan, home affairs editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CBC, Channel 4 News, BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As teenage murders reach a 13-year high in London and growing numbers of grieving families seek some kind of justice, The Times's crime correspondent John Simpson heads back to east London looking for answers on one particular case.In 2017, 14-year-old CJ Davis was shot dead in broad daylight. No one has ever been charged with his murder.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Host: John Simpson, crime correspondent at The Times.The original series was first broadcast in August 2020. You can find it all in one place by searching for 'Who killed CJ Davis?' on the Reporter podcast feed.If you have any information on the case you can contact John directly and confidentially on Twitter @thejohnsimpson or by email: john.simpson@thetimes.co.ukAnyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder.If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this podcast you find information at the below sites and numbers:https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/bereavement/ or 01708 765200https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ or 08 08 16 89 111 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The news of a new Covid variant swept the world in hours. Days later, new restrictions were introduced. Today: what the emergence of Omicron could mean for the next few months.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tom Whipple, science editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: eNCA, CBS, BBC, Sky News, Channel 4 News, Science Media Centre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fifty-five years ago, Barbados gained independence from Britain. Despite independence, Queen Elizabeth has remained head of state. Today, that's come to an end. Barbados has formally cut ties with the British monarchy and declared itself a republic. Will other realms in the Commonwealth follow? And what does the move mean for the royal family?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Manveen RanaGuests: -Matthew Campbell, Foreign Features Editor, The Sunday Times.-Roya Nikkhah, Royal Editor, The Sunday Times.Clips: ITV News, Channel 4 News, The Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.