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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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30:15

Are we close to a Gaza ceasefire?

The Story ·

2025/07/09

With people around the world calling for a lasting peace in Gaza, Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu has been schmoozing US President Donald Trump.What chance is there that the two will bring an end to the bloody conflict? And what hope that any peace will hold?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory.Guest: Gabrielle Weiniger, Israel Correspondent, The Times.Host: Luke Jones.Producer: Shabnam

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25:15

Texas floods: could the deaths have been prevented?

The Story ·

2025/07/08

Over 100 people, including dozens of children, are dead after flash flooding in Texas. Could this have been avoided given a nearly identical tragedy took place in 1987? Did Trump’s cuts contribute? And what went wrong with the flood warning system?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: Lara Spirit, Washington Correspondent, The Times.Host: Luke Jones.Producer: Olivia Case.Further reading:

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30:46

The mushroom killer: what the jury heard

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2025/07/07

Erin Patterson has been found guilty of murdering three relatives by lacing their beef wellington with death cap mushrooms. She was also found guilty of attempting to murder a fourth person. The prosecution said she did it on purpose; she says it was an accident. It took a jury in Australia six days to reach a verdict after listening to 40 days of extraordinary evidence.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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36:09

‘There was a white light. I looked around and saw...

The Story ·

2025/07/06

Twenty years after the 7/7 London bombings killed 52 people, what’s changed since the deadly suicide attack? Thelma Stober suffered life-changing injuries that morning and former police officer David Skiffins spent the weeks after working underground to recover the bodies of those murdered. They describe what happened and how it changed their lives.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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25:10

The Sunday Edition: Poison (Pt 1) - The life of Tom...

The Story ·

2025/07/05

Poison is the podcast series behind the new two-part TV documentary 'Poisoned', which airs on Channel 4 this Wednesday, 9 July and Thursday, 10 July.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory.Part One: In October 2021, David Parfett’s 22-year-old son, Tom, took his own life.Listen to the full series: Poison.Further reading: The moment I confronted the poison poster who is accused of 14

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39:39

A new age of nuclear weapons

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2025/07/04

Patrick and Tom unpack a troubling question - are we entering a third nuclear age? With Iran’s nuclear programme back in the headlines and countries like Poland and South Korea considering building nuclear weapons of their own, the old global order is clearly shifting. Patrick and Tom explore what this means for global security, and whether nuclear proliferation is set to become the new normal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:38

Trump v Musk round 2: One Big Beautiful Bill

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2025/07/03

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are trading blows again after Musk criticised the President’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax and spending bill. Trump has threatened to deport the world’s richest man and set his Doge 'monster' on him. So why does Musk hate the bill, and could this push him to set up a political party to challenge his new rival?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: Lara Spirit,

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28:46

Sex with your sister: true stories of the sperm...

The Story ·

2025/07/02

“I’ll just go and get some fresh seed” - we reveal growing concerns about mass sperm donation. One man found his father ran a corrupt fertility clinic, providing patients with samples of his own sperm. Another man discovered he has 50 children all over Europe. There has been at least one case of accidental incest. The growing scandal has provoked widespread horror in the Netherlands.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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26:45

Why your gig tickets will get even more expensive

The Story ·

2025/07/01

From dynamic pricing and VIP packages to ‘priority entry’, there seem to be more ways than ever to squeeze money out of music fans - and that’s not even to mention the sky-rocketing cost of a basic standing ticket. The Times' Jonathan Dean has been investigating why the cost of seeing some of our favourite artists has gone stratospheric, and whether the company Live Nation is to blame.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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31:04

The welfare row threatening to bring down the government

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2025/06/30

After the most contentious week of Keir Starmer’s premiership so far, MPs will gather in the House of Commons later today to vote on the controversial benefits bill. Has the rebellion been effectively squashed? Or is this only the beginning?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: Patrick Maguire, Chief Political Commentator, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Producer: Taryn Siegel.Clips: Sky

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32:48

The New York mayoral candidate making left-wing...

The Story ·

2025/06/29

Tomorrow 33-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani will be officially confirmed as the Democratic Party candidate for New York mayor, putting him in pole position to land the role in November. His win caused a political earthquake in America, personifying questions over the future direction of the party. So who is this fresh new face of the Democratic party, and what does his rise tell us about the increasing popularity of left-wing economics? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the

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29:35

The Sunday Edition: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard: I had Mom...

The Story ·

2025/06/28

This episode was originally published in February.In 2016, 24-year-old Gypsy-Rose Blanchard was sentenced to 10 years in the US State of Missouri, for arranging the murder of her mother. Her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, had Munchausen syndrome by proxy - a rare form of abuse where she would convince doctors that her daughter was ill - leading to unnecessary treatment. The harrowingdetails of what Blanchard went through have made her a media sensation - but should we feel sympathy for

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43:05

Sometimes I look into your eyes

The Story ·

2025/06/27

Danny meets up with Alex Blania, the CEO and one of the co-founders, alongside Sam Altman, of Tools for Humanity.Their project Worldcoin, aims to help us weed out AI imitators by verifying humans online. All you have to do is scan your iris on one of their orbs to get a unique biometric ID and some cryptocurrency.Danny and Katie also take on Tesla’s robotaxi rollout, and question whether it's right and proper for humans to fall in love with AI bots? Spoiler alert! The answer is probably not, for

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32:25

One day in the life and death of an AI chatbot

The Story ·

2025/06/26

When Rob Burley started talking to an AI chatbot for feedback while writing his book, he had no idea where the conversation would lead, only 24 hours later.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: Rob Burley, writer.Host: Luke Jones.Producer: Taryn Siegel.Further reading: Help! I’ve fallen for my chatbot! Is this the future of AI?Clips: Neil Diamond/Forever in blue jeans, Sky News.Photo:

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35:45

Trump's billionaire Iran dealmaker: who is Steve...

The Story ·

2025/06/25

Trump’s golfing buddy Steve Witkoff was a property developer before Trump came to power. Now he’s the president's right-hand-man in all things diplomatic, including sorting the current crisis in Iran. Is he the right man for the job?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: Louise Callaghan, Senior US Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Host: Luke Jones.Producer: Olivia Case.Further reading: How

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30:52

Could Iran's leader fall?

The Story ·

2025/06/24

Has the crisis over Iran driven its already weakened leader to the brink? Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is unpopular but do the people of Iran want regime change from outside? And if he falls, what then for Iran?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests:Professor Mohsen Milani, Author, The Making of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.Fatemeh Jamalpour, Iranian Journalist.Host: Manveen Rana,Producer: Shabnam

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28:09

Iran strikes back: what next?

The Story ·

2025/06/23

Iran has launched missiles at US airbases in response to US strikes on its nuclear facilities. Donald Trump says US bombers obliterated Iran’s three main nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow. But the extent of the damage is still unclear. Is the situation escalating and will the US now push for regime change?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: Richard Spencer, The Times.Host:

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29:27

J’Adore Anderson: the Brit taking over Dior

The Story ·

2025/06/22

Jonathan Anderson, the Northern Irish designer who made Loewe a billion dollar brand, has just taken on the biggest job in fashion: the first sole creative director of Dior since the eponymous Christian Dior. Ahead of this fashion week there’s been a chaotic reshuffle at the top of fashion as the industry copes with a challenging economic downturn. Who is the most important man in fashion, and can he rescue Dior from the chaos?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The

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29:09

The Sunday Edition: The tragedy of Mike Lynch and the...

The Story ·

2025/06/21

This podcast was originally published last August.Just hours before the sinking, the party aboard the yacht had been celebrating a spectacular legal victory - so what led to this moment?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: Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Producers: Sam Chantarasak and Taryn Siegel.Further listening: Danny In The Valley: Mike

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40:56

How To Call A Cobra Emergency Meeting

The Story ·

2025/06/20

The government has held a meeting of the Cobra committee to discuss the Israel-Iran crisis - but how important is it really during a national emergency, and is it the UK's version of the White House Situation Room?The political masterminds also discuss the political impact of backing America during a conflict, and whether Keir Starmer can start ignoring Kemi Badenoch at prime minister's questions.Send your comments and questions to howtowin@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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