The Story
1,235 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 126 ratingsThe Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day.
Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones take you to the heart of the story you need to know with exclusive reports and investigations.
Plus, each month, William Hague hosts an agenda-setting interview with a key newsmaker or thinker.
Discover the story behind the story with world-class journalism from The Times and Sunday Times.
The Story is available at the start of your day from Monday to Friday, with bonus ‘Inside the Newsroom’ episodes every Saturday for Times subscribers, available by connecting your subscription via Apple Podcasts.
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Russell Brand accused of rape
September 16, 2023 20:00 - 35 minutes - 80.2 MBThis episode contains detailed allegations of rape and sexual assault. Following an exclusive investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4 Dispatches we hear how the comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse. Journalists Rosamund Urwin and Charlotte Wace reveal the harrowing stories of two of Brand’s alleged victims. Russell Brand strongly denies all the allegations. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the suppo...
Where did all the rockstar authors go?
September 15, 2023 07:57 - 25 minutes - 57.8 MBWhen a list of young British novelists to watch was released in 1983, many of them went on to become household names, thanks to both their talent and their sex appeal. A new list comes out every ten years, but has never recreated the same success as the original – so has it become harder for novelists to break through? And has the literary world lost some of its glamour? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: the...
The Westminster aide suspected of spying for China
September 13, 2023 23:01 - 30 minutes - 70.3 MBIn an exclusive investigation, The Times and The Sunday Times have revealed that a Tory parliamentary researcher arrested on suspicion of spying for China was the director of an influential policy group on Beijing. Chris Cash says he is “completely innocent”, and that claims that he spied for China are “extravagant” and “against everything I stand for”. Now, for the first time, the Sunday Times journalist who broke the story of Cash's arrest gives her behind-the-scenes account of how the i...
Could Hunter Biden's laptop cost his father the presidency?
September 13, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutes - 84.3 MBGabriel Gatehouse breaks down the Hunter Biden conspiracy theories, which all centre around his infamous laptop. What’s actually on the laptop? Why might Hunter Biden be heading to trial? And, with the House of Representatives now pursuing impeachment over all this, is the president of the United States really implicated in the mess? 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:...
Spanish football: The kiss, its fallout and Spain’s MeToo moment
September 12, 2023 03:00 - 35 minutes - 80.4 MBAt the Women’s World Cup final last month, the president of the Spanish Football Federation kissed the national team’s star player - on the lips. She said it was not consensual and it sparked condemnation around the globe. Now that Luis Rubiales has resigned, what does it all mean - not just for football, but women’s rights on and off the pitch? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtim...
Investigation: Can you trust private hospitals?
September 11, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes - 69.3 MBA new investigation for The Sunday Times finds that unnecessary operations happen every year in private hospitals. And when that happens and patients try to get justice, they can find it impossible to get compensation. With NHS waiting lists thrusting more and more patients into the private provision, it begs the question: can we trust private hospitals? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storie...
Studio Ghibli: Is this the end for the Japanese studio that inspired Pixar?
September 08, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 64.9 MBThe international premiere of Studio Ghibli’s latest film took place last night, after breaking box office records in Japan in July. The Boy and the Heron is the final film from one of cinema’s most influential animators, the reclusive genius Hayao Miyazaki. But does his retirement mark the end of the studio that inspired Disney and Pixar? 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. ...
Schools concrete crisis: What the government knew and when
September 07, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 64.4 MBYesterday the government published a list of over a hundred schools in England which are fully or partially shut because of safety fears over RAAC – a type of concrete that’s started to crumble. Has the government done 'a f***ing good job', as the education secretary put it? Or did it fail to heed the warnings? 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: - Kate McCann, polit...
The untold story of Liz Truss's chaotic 49 days in No 10
September 06, 2023 03:00 - 35 minutes - 80.3 MBA year ago today, Liz Truss stood in Downing Street at the start of her premiership promising “action every day”. Over the tumultuous 49 days that followed, her time as prime minister was derailed by a series of U-turns, market shocks and a pervading sense of chaos. We go behind the scenes with Truss's biographer on the shortest ever stay in No 10. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of the readers of the Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storieso...
Investigation: The seven lives of the £2 million fraudster
September 05, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes - 74.4 MBJody Oliver deceived his wife, children and male fiancés while adopting a colourful array of identities, scamming those around him out of millions of pounds. Now that he’s in jail, his story can be 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. Article: The seven lives of the £2m fraudster - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-seven-astonishing-lives-of-the-2m-fraudster-85mdvmx...
Lucy Letby: What makes a female serial killer?
September 04, 2023 03:00 - 27 minutes - 61.9 MBSince the nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies, one question has remained – and may always be – unanswered: why? In this episode we speak to an expert on female serial killers who outlines why we shouldn't be shocked by Letby and her crimes, and how Letby fits the profile of a female serial killer. But also – even more chillingly – how she doesn't. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetim...
Investigation: Who really owns £250m of Britain's best real estate?
August 31, 2023 23:01 - 26 minutes - 61.5 MBForeign leaders’ families have been snapping up some of Britain's most expensive mansions and penthouses, but their identities were hidden from public view – until now. £250m of UK property is owned by the children of notorious autocratic rulers and their allies via offshore companies, an exclusive Times investigation has revealed. Our reporter visits some of London’s most desirable addresses and uncovers who owns what. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of ...
Vivek Ramaswamy: The next Donald Trump?
August 31, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 61.6 MBVivek Ramaswamy - the rising star of the US Republican Party - wants to send troops to the Mexican border, abolish government departments and push for a deal to let Russia keep parts of Ukraine. Could the man nicknamed “Trump 2.0” beat the former president to be the party’s presidential nominee? 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 Jacobs, US political journalist. ...
Unmasking a spy: The Chinese agent stealing secrets from the UK
August 30, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 61.4 MBThe Times has unmasked a Chinese government spy who’s targeting thousands of British professionals on LinkedIn. This person - and their team - are after military secrets and sensitive intelligence in exchange for money and business opportunities. So who are they? How do they operate? And what’s being done about it? For more on China’s influence in the UK, read Professor Steve Tsang's piece from this weekend's Sunday Times: Xi’s student spy army — and how they can be outsmarted https://www....
What Harry and Meghan did next
August 29, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 61.7 MBDespite this week’s release of Prince Harry’s new series for Netflix, Heart of Invictus, this summer has been a chastening time for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Their deal with Spotify was cancelled and a former executive called them “grifters”. Three years after leaving the royal family, can the couple make a success of their new lives? 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. ...
Prigozhin's plane crash: The last weeks of the Wagner boss
August 24, 2023 23:01 - 23 minutes - 54.1 MBVladimir Putin has sent his condolences after a plane crash which is believed to have killed the boss of the Russian mercenary group Wagner. Once close to Putin, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s relationship with the president had soured in recent months after an attempted mutiny. Is Putin to blame for the crash? And could Wagner retaliate against the Kremlin? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofour...
The Feud (Pt 5): Atonement?
August 24, 2023 16:39 - 35 minutes - 81.4 MBIn the final episode of the series, the woman who made an allegation against Martyn speaks out about intimidation by some of his supporters. And has Christ Church tried to hide the astronomical cost of the feud? This episode was first broadcast in November, 2022. 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.
The Feud (Pt 4): Who blinks first?
August 24, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 65.3 MBMartyn’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 episode was first broadcast in November, 2022. 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.
The Feud (Pt 3): Mystery in the cathedral
August 23, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 60 MBDuring the pandemic a woman makes an allegation against Martyn that changes everything. This episode was first broadcast in October, 2022. 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. Clips: ITV, BBC, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Feud (Pt 2): Immoral, scandalous or disgraceful
August 22, 2023 03:00 - 39 minutes - 89.9 MBTwo years into his tenure as Dean, a student attacks a man at Christ Church. Dealing with the crisis, Martyn Percy questions how the university college is run, but has no idea the chain of events he is about to set in motion. This episdoe was first broadcast in October, 2022. 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. Clips: Walt Disney Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
The Feud (Pt 1): Down the rabbit hole
August 21, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes - 70.1 MBIn 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? In this five-part series, The Times' journalist Andrew Billen delves into the most bizarre story he's every covered. This episode was first broadcast in October, 2022. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: the...
Can the Lionesses lift the World Cup tomorrow?
August 19, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 68.9 MBThis Saturday we're bringing you an extra episode from another Times podcast – The Game football podcast. The Lionesses are now just one win away from lifting the World Cup trophy. Molly Hudson and Owen Slot share the latest from the England camp down under, as Sarina Wiegman prepares her squad for the biggest game of their careers. Lauren James is available to play after serving her two match ban – but should she come straight back into the starting line up? The team debates this huge dec...
Lucy Letby: The NHS nurse who murdered babies
August 18, 2023 16:02 - 23 minutes - 54.5 MBThe 33-year-old neonatal nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder a further six, during a year-long period between 2015 and 2016 at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Letby was acquitted of two counts of attempted murder. Why did she commit these unimaginably awful crimes? And what now for the hospital? 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...
The fire at Britain’s wonkiest pub
August 18, 2023 03:00 - 23 minutes - 262 MBWhen The Crooked House pub near the West Midlands town of Dudley was consumed by fire and then demolished, much more was lost than just a quirky venue for a drink. Could the loss of yet another pub shine a light on something much bigger going on in Britain? And could it be rebuilt, brick by brick? 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: - Lucy Bannerman, News Feature Wr...
How Spain's civil war became a modern-day culture war
August 17, 2023 03:00 - 29 minutes - 67.9 MBAfter inconclusive elections last month, today Spain's parliament reconvenes to try to form a government. But as Spanish politicians look to the future, questions from the recent past continue to haunt them. When it comes to the country's bloody civil war, and the repressive regime that followed it, who gets to decide how the past is remembered? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtim...
Meet the man saving a glacier (by putting it in his freezer)
August 16, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 60.1 MBLast month, Times science editor Tom Whipple stood on what used to be a glacier, on rock that used to be below 40 metres of ice. Then, glaciologist Matthias Huss hacked out a chunk of ice to take home. By the end of this summer, that may be the last remnant left. This is the story of the glacier that no longer is – but which 15 years ago weighed a million tonnes – and a climate change milestone which is beyond dispute. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of Th...
Cocaine Britain: Traffickers v the police
August 15, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes - 57.3 MBThe UK is now Europe’s biggest consumer of cocaine. The drug has been linked to a surge in domestic violence and middle-class users are being warned it’s not a victimless crime. How is so much cocaine getting into the country? And what can the authorities do about it? You can read Dipesh's article (and see an image of charcoal soaked in cocaine) 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/storieso...
El Salvador: The rise of the ‘world’s coolest dictator’
August 14, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBNot long ago, the tiny nation of El Salvador had the highest murder rate in the world. Now, it has the highest incarceration rate. President Nayib Bukele – who has described himself as “the world’s coolest dictator” – has detained 70,000 gang suspects without trial. His supporters point to the homicide rate, which is down 93 per cent. But Bukele’s critics warn that his hardline policies risk sacrificing democracy for security. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of reade...
Can Lizzo survive a harassment lawsuit?
August 11, 2023 10:47 - 28 minutes - 64.2 MBPop superstar Lizzo has said a lawsuit with claims of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment are ‘false’. Three former dancers have brought legal action against the singer, her dance captain and her production company. The allegations threaten to tarnish Lizzo’s brand, built on self-love and positivity – so can she survive the backlash? And is this a parable of modern celebrity and idol worship? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The ...
Why so many MPs are calling it quits
August 10, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 64.7 MBWith an election just around the corner, politicians are quitting Westminster in their droves, many of them under 40. Is the job broken – or are they just jumping before they're pushed? We meet the leavers and reluctant remainers. 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, staff writer and columnist, The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Clips: Times Radio, IT...
Why heating our homes with hydrogen could be a pipe dream
August 09, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes - 57.3 MBIn the neighbourhood of Whitby in Cheshire, residents had to grapple with a question that many more of us will have to ask in the coming years: how should we heat our homes if we’re no longer allowed gas boilers? What started as a proposal to test hydrogen heating soon escalated into an explosive argument. As government policies aimed at reaching net zero start to affect our daily lives, is it a sign of the squabbles to come? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers ...
Why Niger's latest coup opens a door for Putin in Africa
August 08, 2023 03:00 - 27 minutes - 62.2 MBNiger, in west Africa, has suffered its fifth coup in just over six decades of independence. This one could have repercussions far beyond its borders – not least because Africa, not the Middle East, is now the centre of global jihad. And while there is no sign of Moscow’s hand in the coup, it has been welcomed by the Wagner group and could help Putin get his claws into this uranium-rich country. So what does all this mean for the competition between world powers, not to mention our day-to-da...
Why Gen Z are giving up booze
August 07, 2023 03:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBYounger people are turning away from alcohol, with Gen Z most likely to be teetotal – including Spider-Man actor Tom Holland. Millennials, too, are drinking less than their parents. What's prompted this generational shift in drinking habits? 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: Helen Rumbelow, Features Writer, The Times. Professor John Holmes, Director of the Sheffi...
The art of the political lunch, with Tim Shipman
August 05, 2023 23:01 - 35 minutes - 81.7 MBThis Sunday we're bringing you an extra episode from another Times podcast – the Red Box politics podcast with Matt Chorley. Very few people have had as many political lunches as Sunday Times chief political commentator Tim Shipman. Tim joins Matt for a big lunch at Hawksmoor in Borough Market to discuss wining and dining ministers, the state of politics, and Tim's next book. If you enjoyed this episode, you can subscribe to the Red Box politics podcast for free: https://podfollow.com/the-...
Trump: The charges for conspiring to overturn the election
August 04, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 64.6 MBThis week, for the third time in only a few months, former president Donald Trump was indicted, pleading 'not guilty' to four federal charges that argue he was part of a conspiracy that sought to defraud the United States and overturn the 2020 election. So what exactly is he accused of doing? 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 T...
The unsolved murder of a private detective and decades of police corruption
August 03, 2023 03:00 - 27 minutes - 62.8 MBLast month, it’s understood that London’s Metropolitan Police agreed a record £2million settlement after admitting that a 35-year long murder investigation was mired in corruption and incompetence. Private detective Daniel Morgan’s body was found with an axe in his head in a pub car park in 1987, but no one has ever been convicted. Articles: Met Police have spent £138m on legal battles since 2016: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/met-police-has-spent-138m-on-legal-battles-since-2016-fz...
Andrew Malkinson: One of Britain’s biggest miscarriages of justice
August 02, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes - 79.5 MBLast week, Andrew Malkinson’s 2004 conviction for rape was quashed at the Court of Appeal after new DNA evidence implicated another man in the crime. The 57-year-old spent 17 years in jail wrongly incarcerated, always protesting his innocence. How did this happen? What now for Malkinson? Can he ever be recompensed? Stories of our times made an award-nominated multi-part series on his case in 2021. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sund...
Why it's time to give up ultra-processed food
August 01, 2023 03:00 - 32 minutes - 74.5 MBHigh-calorie, ultra-processed food has taken over the British diet, accounting for 60 per cent of our calorie intake. Now, in an alarming new book, Dr Chris van Tulleken shows what non-natural foods are doing to our bodies – and argues they should be treated like cigarettes. 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: Dr Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra-Processed People: Wh...
Fired, interrogated, killed: Where are Putin's generals?
July 31, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes - 58 MBFollowing the Wagner mutiny, it’s been a difficult few weeks for Vladimir Putin. He has detained, interrogated or fired a number of his top soldiers – including generals – as infighting and discontent weakens Russia’s military. So who’s in, who’s out, and what does it mean for the war in Ukraine? 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 Galeotti, historian, journalist ...
Is Israel becoming a dictatorship?
July 28, 2023 03:00 - 25 minutes - 57.6 MBIt's not often that a parliamentary vote changes the fate and character of a nation. But this week Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition pushed through a vote which did just that – stripping the country’s supreme court of its powers to block government decisions. Could Israel be heading, as one former prime minister believes, for civil 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...
Greece is burning... is climate change to blame?
July 27, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 64.4 MBFor the past week, islands in Greece have experienced catastrophic wildfires. Over twenty thousand people have been evacuated - the largest rescue operation in the country's history. It comes amid a punishing heat wave, where temperatures are regularly soaring well over 40 degrees. So is this climate change in action? A new report has some clues. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourti...
Why single women are going to Denmark to become mothers
July 26, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 61.5 MBIn the last few years, the UK has seen a 44 percent increase in single women seeking fertility treatment on their own. That means they need sperm - and many are looking towards Danish donors for it. So why is single motherhood - by choice - on the rise? And what is Denmark doing differently? 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: Rachel Sylvester, Chair of the Times He...
The Ukrainian spymaster who Putin wants dead
July 25, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes - 73.1 MBMajor-General Kyrylo Budanov is the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence - the 37-year-old has enjoyed a meteoric rise to become the country's youngest head of the organisation. Russia believes that he is lying in a coma in Germany following a missile strike on his headquarters but he’s actually alive and ready to take ‘direct action’ against his enemies. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/st...
How a fake AI ‘you’ could con your parents out of thousands
July 24, 2023 03:00 - 29 minutes - 67.1 MBWith just a few seconds of your voice, a scammer can create a fake AI version of “you”, call your parents and potentially scam them out of thousands of pounds. The ruse is on the rise in the UK and uses cheap and readily available artificial intelligence. So how does it work and how can you protect yourself when just three seconds of audio is enough to create a fake you? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thet...
Why Hollywood shut down
July 21, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 64.9 MBLast week, Hollywood’s actors joined its writers in the first industry-wide shutdown in 63 years. The West Wing’s Richard Schiff tells us his fears for new actors and how it feels to know that AI could “clone” him for future projects. 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: Richard Schiff, actor and director, and Constance Kampfner, News Reporter, The Times. Host: Man...
How giant pandas became China’s furry diplomats
July 20, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 60 MBThe giant panda has become one of China’s diplomatic tools, after a pair were gifted to President Nixon as an act of friendship in the 1970s. But with US-China relations deteriorating - what can pandas tell us about the two superpowers’ modern relationship? 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: Th...
Should Rishi Sunak fear a by-election disaster?
July 19, 2023 09:42 - 27 minutes - 62.7 MBIt’s a by-election triple whammy tomorrow - and seats up for grabs include Boris Johnson's former constituency of Uxbridge. The votes were triggered after three Conservative MPs resigned - and the Tories are already saying they’re expecting to lose all three. The Times has been finding out how voters feel - and they’re not happy. So what could tomorrow’s results mean for Rishi Sunak’s and Keir Starmer’s chances at the next general election? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the supp...
A bright pink cultural history of Barbie
July 18, 2023 03:00 - 28 minutes - 65.6 MBIt’s one of the most anticipated movies of the year. After months of bright pink promo ‘Barbie’ - starring Margot Robbie and directed by Greta Gerwig - finally hits the big screen this week. Little girls have been playing with the doll for 64 years... but she's not without her controversies. So, is life in plastic really still fantastic? 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. Gu...
Why a group of Scottish islands wants to join Norway
July 17, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 59.8 MBCouncillors in Orkney have voted to explore ways that the group of Scottish islands could break away from Scotland and the UK. Proposals include becoming a crown dependency or even a self-governing territory of Norway - so how might Orxit work? And how could this debate hurt the SNP at the next election? 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: Mike Wade, Senior Reporter Sc...
Huw Edwards, the BBC, The Sun and the media storm
July 14, 2023 03:00 - 30 minutes - 69.7 MBOn Wednesday evening, five days after allegations were first published, Huw Edwards was named by his wife as the BBC presenter accused of paying £35,000 to a young person for sexually explicit photographs. As further allegations emerge, the Metropolitan Police says it has found no evidence of a criminal offence and Edwards is receiving in-patient hospital care for his mental health after a “serious episode.” So how did the week unfold? And where does it leave the debate over public interest,...