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Drowning in news? Let The Story guide you.
Each morning, hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones bring you today's most important story, told by the journalists who know what really happened.
In depth, honest, and mixed in with exclusive reports and groundbreaking investigations.
Discover the story behind the story with the flagship podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times.
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What's the future for an unpopular party governed by an unpopular leader? That's the question no one will be asking quite so bluntly at the Conservative Party conference this week in Manchester– except possibly The Times political editor Steven Swinford. He discusses whether leader Kemi Badenoch’s days are numbered and explains how the Tories could beat Reform at their own game.
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Guest: Steven Swinford, Political Editor, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Micaela Arneson, Olivia Case.
Clips: GB News, Kookydave via YouTube.
Photo: Getty Images
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Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, thousands of children have disappeared from their homes. Separated from their families, many were sent to ‘re-education’ camps in Crimea, others, deep into the heart of Russia. So just what is it like for those children?
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WARNING: This episode contains reference to sexual violence, torture, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.
Written and read by: Jane Mulkerrins, Associate Editor of The Times Magazine.
Producer: Dave Creasey.
Clips: ITV News, France24, Sky News, DRM News, BBC News, Russian National Anthem.
Photo: Eva Pentel for The Times Magazine.
Read more: I was kidnapped by Russia at 16 — like so many Ukrainian kids
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This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Each episode is hosted by The Story released as a bonus weekly series on Saturdays.
High in the Arctic, beneath Greenland’s ancient ice, lie caves that hold clues to our planet’s past and its future. Climate researcher and Rolex Awards Laureate Gina Moseley leads daring expeditions into these hidden worlds to uncover how our climate has changed over hundreds of thousands of years. She tells Adam Vaughan why exploring these frozen frontiers matters to us all.
Planet Hope is brought to you in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.
Host: Adam Vaughan, environment editor, The Times
Guest: Gina Moseley, climate researcher and Rolex Awards Laureate
Series Producer: Priyanka Deladia
Sound Designer: David Crackles
This podcast is advertiser funded.
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On Thursday morning, a suspected Islamist terrorist, Jihad al-Shamie, was confronted by police outside Heaton Park synagogue in Crumpsall on Yom Kippur. He had with him a knife and a fake suicide bomb. Two people, Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, were killed. One of the victims was shot and killed by police, as they opened fire on al-Shamie.
This is a special episode of The Story to bring you the latest on this attack.
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Guest: Ali Mitib, News Reporter, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Olivia Case and Micaela Arneson.
Read more: Manchester synagogue attack — follow live.
Clips: Sky, BBC, Times Radio, PA, X / @chiefrabbi, The Independent.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Doctors who’ve been disciplined or had their licence revoked for misconduct or incompetence have been able to work in the NHS. A Times investigation has found more than 20 doctors, who are banned in various countries, but have somehow acquired the right to treat patients here – sometimes with devastating consequences.
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Guest: George Greenwood, Investigations Reporter, The Times
Host: Manveen Rana
Producer: Shabnam Grewal
Read more: The doctors banned from practising abroad cleared to treat in NHS
Further listening: Dubai Unlocked: The convicts secretly investing millions in the Emirates
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This episode includes references to sexual abuse. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual abuse, help is available.
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This week The Times is launching a new politics podcast. We're dropping the first episode here -- subscribe to The State of It for free, wherever you get your podcasts, to tune in every week.
Welcome to The State of It, coming to you from Liverpool where the Labour Party is finishing its annual conference. Keir Starmer's team seem happy after his leader's speech, but what are his MPs really saying about him? Was he wise to call Nigel Farage a racist? How will Rachel Reeves balance the books in November's budget? Oh, and which cabinet ministers excelled at last night's karaoke?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times.
Featuring:
Producer: Euan Dawtrey
Executive producer: Molly Guinness
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump have agreed to a 20-point peace plan to end the war in Gaza. But hardliners on both sides are already condemning it. So what chance does it have? And how does Tony Blair fit in?
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Guest: Gabrielle Weiniger, Israel Correspondent, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Olivia Case.
Clips: AP, Twitter / @netanyahu.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Off the coast of Venezuela, a small armada of US navy warships and a fleet of fighter jets have struck several small boats, killing 17 people. The Trump administration says the boats were carrying drugs to the US; Venezuela says they were fishing vessels. But does President Trump really care about winning the war on drugs? Or is there another motive?
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Guest: Jon Bonfiglio, journalist in Latin America.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Micaela Arneson.
Read more: Trump has Maduro in his sights. Will it mean war in the Caribbean?
Clips: NBC News, Bloomberg News, Forbes Breaking News, Republic World, US Justice Department, Diario AS.
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As the Labour conference ramps up in Liverpool, we bring together three of The Times' keenest political minds to discuss the three biggest problems facing the government. Are the scandals which have beset ministers, the sluggish growth of the economy, and stubbornly high levels of small boat crossings Labour's fault, and could they prove terminal for Keir Starmer?
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Guests: Aubrey Allegretti, Chief Political Correspondent, The Times, Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times, Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producers: Olivia Case, Micaela Arneson.
Clips: Sky, BBC, 5 News, Youtube / @Farage Reform, The Times.
Photo: Getty Images.
Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com
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The Alpha School in Austin, Texas is hoping to revolutionise education forever, swapping teachers for laptop lessons and AI, and motivating pupils with cold, hard cash. Is this the future of education?
Guest: Danny Fortson, Co-host of The Times Tech Podcast and The Sunday Times' West Coast Correspondent.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Dave Creasey.
Read more: This primary school got rid of teachers — and the parents approve
Hear more: Open AI’s Sam Altman: ‘We’re about to empower people more than ever before’ .
Clips: Modern Wisdom, NBC News.
Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com.
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In the remote Himalayan valley of Humla, Rinzin Phunjok Lama is protecting endangered species like the snow leopard and wild yak. Using Buddhist principles, local knowledge, and community-led conservation, he is tackling climate change in one of the world’s harshest landscapes. He tells Adam Vaughan why saving one Himalayan valley matters to the world.
Host: Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor, The Times
Guest: Rinzin Phunjok Lama, Conservation Biologist and Rolex Award Laureate
Series Producer: Priyanka Deladia
Sound Designer: David Crackles
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As England’s Red Roses head into the World Cup final tomorrow, it might be the largest audience that women’s rugby has ever seen. With its TikTok superstars and crocheting players, it’s creating new fans and connecting with people in ways the men's teams can only dream of. So why has it taken so long to get here?
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Guest: Elgan Alderman, Co-host, The Times' Rugby podcast, The Ruck.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Shabnam Grewal.
Read more: Rugby World Cup: how Canada ‘crowdfunded’ way to final
Further listening: The Ruck: Women's Rugby World Cup final preview!
Clips: @worldrugby, BBCSport, ITN News, @mandabed, @rugbyworldcup, @nwsirensgirlsrfu, @ilonamaher, Whistledown Productions, BBC Radio4, englandrugby.
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A geopolitical battle between Russia and the EU will unfold this Sunday as Moldovans vote in a pivotal parliamentary election. The result could steer the country closer to the EU, or back towards Moscow. With Russia accused of bribery and vote rigging to sway the outcome in its favour, which path will Moldova choose?
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Guest: Jack Clover, assistant foreign editor, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana
Producer: Edith Rousselot and Dave Creasey
Read more: Inside Putin’s propaganda playground — cash, clicks and clergy
Clips: European Parliament Youtube channel, DW News, AP News.
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An undercover Times investigation reveals how US-inspired Christian activists are running services across the UK, offering pro-life advice to those looking for impartial support. They also recommend exploring an ‘abortion reversal pill’, against national guidelines. So who are these groups, and what is their real mission?
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Guest: Constance Kampfner, Northern Correspondent, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Rosie Stopher.
Photo: YouTube/March for Life UK / Composite design by Cecilia Tombesi.
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President Trump has publicly linked the use of Tylenol, or paracetamol, during pregnancy to an increased risk of autism, despite experts saying the connection is unproven. The extraordinary announcement came after months of dramatic changes at US public health bodies, spearheaded by the health secretary and vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr. So, how did health become politicised in America? And could the same thing happen in the UK?
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Guests: David Charter, assistant editor (US), The Times, Tom Whipple, science writer and special correspondent, The Times.
Host: Rosie Wright.
Producers: Micaela Arneson and Shabnam Grewal.
Read more: Trump to claim taking Tylenol in pregnancy is linked to autism
Further listening: The momfluencers embracing ‘Make America Healthy Again
Clips: Forbes Breaking News, NBC News, WHAS11, PBS Newshour,New York Post, Joe Rogan Experience, Lex Fridman, Club Random with Bill Maher, MSNBC, ABC News, ITV News.
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The UK, Australia and Canada have formally recognised Palestine as a state ahead of high level meetings at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly this week. But as the votes and debates continue, little seems to change outside the diplomatic bubble. We discuss with a former Deputy Secretary-General of the UN what relevance the organisation still holds.
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Guest: Mark Malloch-Brown, former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Taryn Siegel.
Read more: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/britain-recognise-palestine-state-9fz0pvq87
Clips: United Nations, ABC, Getty, Clinton Presidential Library, The Economic Times, Sky News, Al Jazeera, Global News.
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With his gorgeous looks, infectious charisma and string of hits, Robert Redford was the face of mainstream Hollywood cinema in the 1970's. But he was so much more than a pretty face, and quickly moved into directing and producing awards winning films, before pivoting to focus on what really mattered to him: the Sundance Film Festival, to support independent film. Despite his huge public profile, Robert Redford remained an elusive, unknowable and very private man.
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Guest: Anna Temkin, deputy obituaries editor for The Times, Ed Potton, arts commissioning editor for The Times.
Host: Rosie Wright
Producer: Shabnam Grewal
Read more: Robert Redford obituary: elusive legend of the big screen
Further listening:
Clips: @SAGAFTRAFoundation, CBS SUNDAY MORNING,
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUN DANCE KID CLIPP TM & © Fox (1969)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD (B.J. Thomas version):
Songwriters: Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Original Publishers: BMG Gold Songs, Songs of Fujimusic, New Hidden Valley Music, Pw Arrangements, and Universal Music Corp.
Photo: Getty Pictures
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Deep in the Amazon, the mysterious pink river dolphins are under threat from pollution, mining, and habitat loss. Marine biologist Fernando Trujillo, known locally as Omacha, has dedicated more than 30 years to protecting them. From satellite-tagging dolphins to training fishermen and lobbying governments, he tells Adam Vaughan what it takes to safeguard one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth.
Host: Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor, The Times.
Guest: Fernando Trujillo, Founder of the Omacha Foundation and Rolex Award Laureate.
Series Producer: Priyanka Deladia
Sound Designer: David Crackles
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Thirteen years after her body was discovered floating in the septic tank of a hotel in Kenya, an arrest warrant has been issued for a former British soldier over the alleged murder of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru. If extradited, it would be the first time a British soldier is sent to face such a charge on foreign soil - and follows years of dogged investigation by The Sunday Times. We speak to reporter involved, and ask whether the culture of the British army has changed over the years.
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Guest: David Collins, northern editor, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Micaela Arneson.
Read more: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/agnes-wanjiru-british-soldier-murder-xr0bv2qwg
Clips: NTV Kenya, Citizen TV Kenya.
Photo: Getty Images.
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The US President's state visit to the UK is marked by royal pageantry, political tension, and public protest. But beyond the headlines, what is the visit really for? What could the UK gain from it? And what are the potential pitfalls lurking for Keir Starmer?
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Guests: Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist, The Times and The Sunday Times and Oliver Wright, Policy editor, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Edith Rousselot and Shabnam Grewal.
Clips: Sky News, Reuters, The White House.
Photo: Getty Images
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