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4 DAYS AGO

The royal scandals rocking Norway - The Sunday Story

The British royal family isn't the only European monarchy in turmoil. In Norway the Epstein files have revealed intimate conversations between the Crown Princess and future Queen, Mette-Marit, and the paedophile after he was convicted. Meanwhile, her son is on trial facing charges on thirty-eight offences, including four counts of rape. If convicted, he faces up to ten years in prison. Could this be a fatal blow for the Norwegian royal family? And what does it tell us about the long tentacles of Jeffrey Epstein's influence in the palaces and parliaments of Europe? 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: Peter Conradi, Europe Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Dave Creasey. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: The rape trial casting a dark shadow over Norway’s royal family Clips: BBC News, CBS. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39 min
2 DAYS AGO

Is Keir Starmer’s premiership terminal?

It’s been a week of chaos in Westminster, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer fights for survival. The crisis he faces reached fever pitch on Sunday with the resignation of his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, followed swiftly the next morning by the departure of Tim Allan, his director of communications. On Monday afternoon, the pressure escalated further when Anas Sarwar, Labour leader in Scotland, became the most senior figure yet to publicly call for Starmer’s resignation. So can his government survive the next week ahead? 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: Aubrey Allegretti, chief political correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Harry Stott, Sophie McNulty. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: With Morgan McSweeney forced out, PM may not be far behind Further listening: Mandelson, Epstein and the fight for survival at No 10 Clips: Times Radio, BBC, The Telegraph, Sky News, ITV News, GB News Photo: Getty Images, The Times, Dinesh Mehta This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 days ago

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31 min
3 DAYS AGO

Prince William walks a tightrope in Saudi Arabia

Prince William is making his first visit to Saudi Arabia this week to celebrate “growing trade, energy and investment ties” between the kingdom and the UK. But with a number of sensitive issues on the table – from defence and intelligence sharing to Saudi Arabia’s poor human rights record – how will the prince walk the diplomatic tightrope? Should the UK be pursuing a closer relationship with the kingdom at all? 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 Guests: Roya Nikkhah, royal editor, The Sunday Times. Sir William Patey, former UK Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Host: Luke Jones. Producers: Julia Webster, Micaela Arneson. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Prince William to visit Saudi Arabia as diplomatic ‘secret weapon’ Further listening: Travelling with the Duchess in a war zone Clips: NBC, BBC, HM Treasury. Photo: Dana Chan, Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 days ago

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29 min
5 DAYS AGO

I studied the Epstein files. As a woman, this is what I felt - The Saturday Story

Times journalist Helen Rumbelow spent two days sifting through the thousands of lurid, criminal and often coded messages between Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful friends. Buried among the shockingly misogynistic and disturbing exchanges, lies a revealing insight on how powerful men talk about women when they think no one is listening. In her widely shared article, Helen exposes not just the shocking content of those emails, but what they tell us about the mindset of powerful men. 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 Warning: This episode contains some strong language from the start. Read by: Helen Rumbelow, feature writer and columnist, The Times. Producer: Dave Creasey. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: I studied the latest Epstein files. As a woman, this is what I felt Clips: NBC. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 days ago

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23 min
20/05/2025

Trump’s bromance with the ‘world’s coolest dictator’

More than 200 migrants from the US are being held in a high-security prison for terrorists in El Salvador, accused of being gang members. How did El Salvador become the repository for US deportees? And what does the friendship between President Bukele and President Trump tell us about the futures of both countries? 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: Stephen Gibbs, Contributor, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Taryn Siegel. Further reading: The TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during livestream in Mexico Clips: China Xinhau Español, NBC News, CNN, MSNBC, Guardian News. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20/05/2025

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36 min
26/05/2025

38 years - Britain's worst miscarriage of justice

Peter Sullivan has been released from prison after spending 38 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit. In 1986, 21-year-old Diane Sindall was brutally murdered but it has now been proved that police got the wrong man. DNA found on her body does not belong to Peter Sullivan. Why did it take so long to prove his innocence and is the body that investigates possible miscarriages of justice fit for purpose? 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: Emily Dugan, Special Correspondent, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana Producers: Hannah VarrallShabnam Grewal.Further reading: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/peter-sullivan-miscarriage-justice-07688bqc3 https://www.thetimes.com/article/3f659bf1-d713-437c-9bf3-03a5b65817f7 Clips: Channel 4 News, Court of Appeal, Daily Express, BBC Crimewatch, Justice Committee 29 April 2025. Photo: Merseyside Police. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26/05/2025

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32 min
01/12/2025

Joseph Kony's son escaped his father's militia - now he tells his story

In 2012 Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony went viral thanks to Kony 2012, a documentary about his atrocities. He's been on the run ever since. Today, the son who was groomed to be his father's heir tells his story for the first time. This podcast contains scenes some listeners may find distressing. 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: Richard Assheton, contributor, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Olivia Case. Further listening: Inside Haiti: face to face with the gangs ruling a desperate nation - the Sunday Story Clips: Channel 4, Clevver News, Kony 2012 / Jason Russell / Invisible Children, Inc., The White House / JosephyKony.ogv Photo: Richard Assheton for The Sunday Times. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01/12/2025

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35 min
30/11/2025

Are we becoming a post-literate society? - The Sunday Story

When an Oxbridge professor says his students are “functionally illiterate”, you know something is wrong. With reading levels in freefall and screentime rocketing, is the era of mass literacy over? In his wildly successful blog, James Marriot argues that three centuries after the reading revolution ignited democracy and modern science, we are now witnessing its great undoing. Where once we spent hours poring over books, contemplating complicated theories and ideas, we now scroll emotive, short form content. What effect is this major shift having on our brains? And are we are really at the dawn of the post-literate society? The Sunday Times wants to Get Britain Reading. With our campaign you can: • Donate to Bookbanks to put books in the hands of those most in need • Volunteer to read in schools with Coram Beanstalk • Above all, take our pledge to read for pleasure for at least ten minutes a day for the next six weeks Read more about the campaign. 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: James Marriott, Times columnist. Host: Luke Jones. Producer: Dave Creasey. Read more: The dawn of the post-literate societyI’m a digital native — can I survive without my smartphone?Photo: Chris McAndrew for The Times. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30/11/2025

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31 min
26/06/2025

One day in the life and death of an AI chatbot

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/thestory Guest: 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: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26/06/2025

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32 min
24/06/2025

Could Iran's leader fall?

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/thestory Guests: Professor Mohsen Milani, Author, The Making of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.Fatemeh Jamalpour, Iranian Journalist.Host: Manveen Rana, Producer: Shabnam Grewal. Further reading: Will Israel’s strikes on Iran bring about a regime change? Iran needs regime change — I’d die for it, says Shah’s son Iran’s Rise and Rivalry with the US in the Middle East: Iran's Rise and its Geostrategic Rivalry with the US in the Middle East by Mohsen Milani Further listening: Iran strikes back: what next? Clips: BBC, ITN News, Coup53, MSNBC, ABC, Al Jazeera English, CBS, DW News. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24/06/2025

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31 min

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The royal scandals rocking Norway - The Sunday Story

Is Keir Starmer’s premiership terminal?

Prince William walks a tightrope in Saudi Arabia

I studied the Epstein files. As a woman, this is what I felt - The Saturday Story

Trump’s bromance with the ‘world’s coolest dictator’

38 years - Britain's worst miscarriage of justice

Joseph Kony's son escaped his father's militia - now he tells his story

Are we becoming a post-literate society? - The Sunday Story

One day in the life and death of an AI chatbot

Could Iran's leader fall?

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