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The Story

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:39

Europe’s plan to fight Putin’s drones

The Story ·

2025/10/22

On the night of September 9, sirens sounded across eastern Poland. Around 20 Russian drones had crossed the border, and NATO aircraft were scrambled to shoot them down. The incident became a wake-up call for Europe and the US, where further sightings of drones over airports and military facilities have since been reported. This week, defence secretary John Healey announced a plan to allow British troops to bring down drones over military bases. But the UK isn’t the only country taking this growing

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28:28

The continuing fall of Prince Andrew

The Story ·

2025/10/21

Late last week, after new revelations about the relationship between the Duke of York and Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew was forced torelinquish his titles.His meeting with the King also followed the publication of extracts from the autobiography of Virginia Giuffre, whichis released today. Giuffre accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, something he has always strongly denied. In recent days, there have been further questions about the prince's judgement and financial arrangements.This podcast was

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31:40

The Story presents: The Poppy Day Bomb

The Story ·

2025/10/20

Today we bring you the first episode from The Times' new investigative series, The Poppy Day Bomb.On Remembrance Sunday in 1987, an IRA bomb went off in Mario Ledwith’s hometown of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, which ultimately killed 12 people. A lifetime later, Mario returns to investigate the silence surrounding that terror attack.To make sure you don't miss the rest of the series, subscribe to the Poppy Day Bomb.Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence that you may find

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36:24

The lost children of Tuam - the Sunday Story

The Story ·

2025/10/19

The small Irish town of Tuam is home to one of Ireland's most shocking secrets. During the 20th century, thousands of children born out of wedlock were taken from their mothers, branded the 'children of sin' and sent to institutions run by nuns. At St Mary's, it’s claimed 800 died of preventablecauses, their remains discarded. Now, following a decade-long campaign for justice, an excavation has begun. Will it finally uncover the truth?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers

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30:45

The Story presents: Planet Hope - Protecting...

The Story ·

2025/10/17

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. Marine scientist Ben Fitzpatrick is fighting to protect the Ningaloo Coast and Exmouth Gulf – one of Earth’s last wild marine frontiers, home to whale sharks, dugongs, manta rays and vibrant coral reefs. Speaking with Adam Vaughan, he reflects on growing up in Western Australia and

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32:22

Do bond markets rule the world?

The Story ·

2025/10/17

In politically unstable times, the whims and worries of the global bond market are having a huge impact on what action governments around the world can take. So who are these people trading in government debt? And how did they get the power to leave so many governments so shaken and stirred?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.Host: Luke

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31:56

Why questions remain about the collapsed China spying...

The Story ·

2025/10/16

Since the case against two British men accused of spying for China suddenly collapsed, the Government and the Crown Prosecution Service have been playing the blame game, each accusing the other of being responsible. So who’s really at fault? And did China get a free pass in order to secure a better trade deal?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor,

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28:19

Channel chaos laid bare in distress calls

The Story ·

2025/10/15

With increasing numbers of people crossing the Channel in small boats, emergency call logs lay bare the fears faced by those trying to reach Britain. These calls highlight the risks taken every day by those at the centre of this growing crisis.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Emma Yeomans, News reporter, The Times.Host: Luke Jones.Producer: Edward Drummond.Read more:Bigger, deadlier

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28:36

How Trump's Gaza deal could still unravel

The Story ·

2025/10/14

There was a sense of euphoria in Hostage Square, Tel Aviv, yesterday, as all of the living hostages held by Hamas since the October 7th attacks were released. But while Trump told the Israeli parliament the peace plan he brokered was a miracle, cracks have already begun to emerge. So is this really the beginning of long term peace in the Middle East?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest:

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28:41

INVESTIGATION: The forensic expert and the parents...

The Story ·

2025/10/13

The Times has uncovered cases of parents accused of killing their babies, based in part on testimony from a forensic expert who claimed to find evidence of harm. But serious concerns have now been raised about his conclusions by judges and other specialist pathologists. What happens if the expert gets it wrong?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: James Beal, Deputy Investigations

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32:12

Jilly Cooper: The queen of the bonkbuster - the...

The Story ·

2025/10/12

For more than 40 years. Dame Jilly Cooper was the undisputed queen of the bonk buster, that glorious British blend of sex, scandal and social satire. As Britain says farewell to her, three Times journalists who loved, knew and even shared a glass of champagne with Jilly gather to remember the writer who made us laugh, blush and bonk - unapologetically.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today:

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40:13

The Story presents: Planet Hope - Sylvia Earle at 90

The Story ·

2025/10/10

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. Legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle has spent decades exploring the blue heart of our planet. From leading the first all-female aquanaut team to founding Mission Blue, she has dived deeper and stayed longer in the ocean than almost anyone alive. As she celebrates her 90th birthday,

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23:46

A breakthrough in Gaza

The Story ·

2025/10/10

President Trump hails 'everlasting peace' in Gaza and promises hostages will be released as early as Monday. But will a ceasefire hold? What changed to allow this breakthrough? And should Trump now win the Nobel peace prize?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Tal Schneider, Political & Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times of Israel.Host: Manveen Rana.Producer: Olivia Case.Clips:BBC,

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28:02

How Trump’s using the government shutdown to remake...

The Story ·

2025/10/09

The US government has been shut down for more than a week, and Democrats and Republicans are locked in a political blame game. Shutdowns are nothing new in US politics, but this time President Trump has made an unusual threat: to permanently cut hundreds of thousands of jobs and shutter entire government agencies. Is this just a new bargaining tactic to put pressure on Democrats or part of a bigger project to remake the American government?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of

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27:32

My daughter used ChatGPT as a therapist, then took...

The Story ·

2025/10/08

When 29-year-old Sophie Rottenberg took her own life, her family later discovered she’d been confiding in a chatbot called ‘Harry’ things that she wasn’t telling any human.This episode discusses suicide and mental health struggles. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. If you’re in the UK, you can call Samaritans free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org. If you’re in the US, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org.This podcast

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32:35

Should pro-Palestine protests be held on October 7?

The Story ·

2025/10/07

Two years ago Hamas fighters launched a terror attack on Israel, killing more than 1,000 people and taking around 250 hostage.The Hamas-linked Gaza health authorities say tens of thousands have been killed in the subsequent war, which has devastated the area and led to catastrophic food shortages.In the UK today, members of the Jewish community will commemorate the victims of October 7th, while pro-Palestine protests take place on university campuses across the country.How can we protect vulnerable

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25:07

The Conservative Party is 'dead' - can Kemi Badenoch...

The Story ·

2025/10/06

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.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today:

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21:43

The girl who was kidnapped by Russia - the Sunday Story

The Story ·

2025/10/05

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?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/thestoryWARNING: This episode contains reference to sexual violence, torture, and suicide. Listener discretion is

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31:39

The Story presents: Planet Hope - unlocking climate...

The Story ·

2025/10/04

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

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23:07

EXTRA: A terrorist attack in Manchester

The Story ·

2025/10/03

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.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and

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