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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.

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The high school class that found a serial killer

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When Alex Campbell suggested to his high school sociology class that they would be investigating a 40-year-old cold case, he had no idea where it would lead. Within a year, a serial killer had...

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Aug 7, 2024

Why Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz

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This week, Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz as her running mate. The Minnesota governor is seen as a safe choice who can appeal to white working class voters in swing states.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of...

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Aug 6, 2024

Inside Britain’s far right

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Riots have engulfed Britain after the stabbing of three girls in Southport. The far-right are being blamed for inciting the violence and disorder - but how has the far-right gained momentum and what does it stand for? This podcast was...

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Aug 5, 2024

How Putin played the West in the prisoner swap

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Last week, 24 prisoners, spanning seven countries, were exchanged in the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War. Is this a triumph for diplomacy, or just a triumph for Putin?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of...

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Aug 4, 2024

Our guide to your summer reading

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Sally Rooney, confessions of guilt, and fist fights - two of our books editors take you through their four golden rules for what to read on your holidays this summer. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of...

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Aug 3, 2024

Planet Hope: Capturing nature’s urgent calls with Paul Nicklen

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This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative, hosted by The Story as a bonus weekly series each Sunday.In a world undergoing a rapid transformation due to climate change, a...

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Aug 1, 2024

The downfall of Huw Edwards

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Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children. Will he go to prison and could this latest scandal topple the BBC Director General?This podcast contains brief descriptions of child sexual asault. This podcast was...

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Jul 31, 2024

'Tourists go home': Why Europe is at its limit

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Millions of tourists flock to Europe each year - with some hotspots completely flooded by visitors. Locals are fighting back - in one extreme case even starving themselves in protest. But is the backlash righteous or self-defeating?This...

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Jul 30, 2024

Will Labour raise taxes?

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Rachel Reeves' first statement as the new Chancellor has kicked off a huge political row. She accused her predecessor Jeremy Hunt of lying about the 'true state' of the UK's finances - and he hit back calling her ‘shameless’. So was...

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Jul 29, 2024

Kidnap for ransom: The search for Muriel McKay (Pt 2)

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In 1969, 55-year-old Muriel McKay, the wife of a Sun newspaper executive, was abducted for a million-pound ransom. She was killed, but her body was never found, and two men were jailed for her murder in the country’s first conviction...

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Jul 28, 2024

Kidnap for ransom: The disappearance of Muriel McKay (Pt 1)

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On the 29th of December in 1969, the wife of a Sun newspaper executive was abducted from her home. In a case of mistaken identity, Muriel McKay was then murdered and dumped on a farm but her body was never found. Two men were jailed for...

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Jul 27, 2024

Planet Hope: Coral reef gardening with Titouan Bernicot

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This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative, hosted by The Story as a bonus weekly series each Sunday.Coral reefs are some of the most diverse and vibrant ecosystems on our...

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Jul 25, 2024

William Hague talks to Seb Coe: Olympics, doping and the trans issue

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In his monthly episode for The Story, former foreign secretary and Times columnist Lord Hague sits down with Lord Sebastian Coe - gold medal winning Olympian, president of World Athletics, former Tory MP and William’s old chief of staff...

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Jul 24, 2024

Amazon at 30: How one company changed the world

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It’s thirty years since Amazon launched. What began as a website selling books has become an online juggernaut - where you can buy just about everything. So how did it become one of the most powerful companies in the world? And has it...

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Jul 23, 2024

Strictly Come Dancing and the bullying allegations

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It's the BBC's flagship Saturday night entertainment show and is a cash cow for the corporation but in recent weeks allegations of physical and verbal abuse have emerged. Yesterday, the head of the BBC apologised to celebrity contestants...

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Jul 22, 2024

Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump?

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Joe Biden has stepped down as the Democrat’s nominee for president, endorsing his vice-president Kamala Harris. So, what happens next? Are there others in the running? And crucially, can she beat Donald Trump?This podcast was brought to...

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Jul 21, 2024

Trad Wives: The influencers selling 1950s house-wife life

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Millions of social media users are flocking to follow the Trad Wives: stay-at-home mothers who champion a life making meals from scratch and serving their husband’s and children’s every need. Our reporter goes to meet the woman behind...

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Jul 20, 2024

Planet Hope: Discovering the ocean's twilight zone with Luiz Rocha

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This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative, hosted by The Story as a bonus weekly series each Sunday.The ocean's twilight zone is one of the most important marine areas...

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Jul 18, 2024

Introducing Cocaine Inc.

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Today, we bring you the first episode of a new eight-part series.Cocaine Inc. is hosted by Fiona Hamilton, chief reporter at The Times, David Collins, northern editor at The Sunday Times, and Stephen Drill, national correspondent at News...

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Jul 17, 2024

‘A boss move’: Why Trump’s VP pick shows he thinks he can’t lose

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Today is the last day of the Republican National Convention, where Donald Trump has been officially crowned as his party’s nomination for president and where there is a ‘devotional’ mood inside the halls. Trump has chosen firebrand JD...

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