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The biggest stories, told in depth, daily. Join the world's best journalists to understand what really matters. The Story is hosted by Manveen Rana and Luke Jones, published seven days a week and ready for you every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fairies, foxtrots and sauciness: my night at the romantasy ball - The Saturday Story

The latest installment of the wildly popular Court of Thorns and Roses series hit the bookstores on Tuesday. Mega fans celebrated the midnight release with parties at Waterstones across the country. So just how did Sarah J Maas’ romantic fantasy - ‘romantasy’- series become a global literary phenomenon? The Times went to one of the parties to find out. 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 Read by: Sarah Ditum, contributor, The Times. Producer: Micaela Arneson. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Fairies, foxtrots and sauciness — my night at the romantasy ball Clips: @thtgrlreads - TikTok, @archgosai - TikTok, @mikaelakelling - TikTok, @fantasticalbookworm - TikTok, The Mel Robbins Podcast, Born To Make You Happy by Trisha Paytas provided by Symphonic Distribution. Photo: The Times / Gareth Iwan Jones. 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.
1d ago

Q&A: Israel on a knife edge, freedom of movement back on the cards and what next for Christa Pike?

Following this week’s elections in Israel, will Benjamin Netanyahu cling on as Prime Minister? Why did Christa Pike’s execution fail? And as Andy Burnham weighs up a return to free movement with the EU, have the political class ever accepted Brexit? You asked, so we answered, in this edition of our monthly Q&A series. 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: Gabrielle Weiniger, Israel correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times.Oliver Moody, Berlin correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times.Olivia Empson, US correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times.Tom Whipple, Science Writer and Special Correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana, Luke Jones. Producer: Jesse Fox, Paige Reynolds. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Netanyahu edges ahead — but is facing weeks of election wrangling Further listening: The Inside Story of Burnham’s first 100 days 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.
2d ago

What does the budget mean for you?

Chancellor John Healey has delivered the first budget of Andy Burnham’s government. It was a deliberately low-key statement marked by a string of small policy announcements, and thin on detail when it came to the government’s two biggest fiscal headaches: defense spending and the ballooning welfare bill. So, did the budget actually deliver? And how will it affect you? 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: Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times.Rachel Mortimer, deputy money editor, The Times & The Sunday Times.Host: Rosie Wright. Producers: Micaeala Arneson, Jesse Fox, Dave Creasey. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Budget 2026 key points: a summary of the highlights Further listening: The inside story of Burnham’s first 100 days Clips: Parliamentlive.tv 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.
3d ago

Prepping goes mainstream - how ready should we be?

Last Friday, the UK government told British households to have three days’ worth of food and water in their homes, as insurance against national emergencies. Now, the UK is prepping. But what exactly are the threats? Are we lagging behind our European cousins when it comes to readiness? And what do you need to do? 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: Professor Lucy Easthope, emergency planning and disaster recovery expert and government advisor. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Olivia Case. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Don’t call us preppers, we just want to be prepared Further listening: The inside story of Burnham’s first 100 days Clips: BBC, @the.realsashb / Instagram, @merlemunster / Instagram, thechristycollins / TikTok, @muddlethroughmummy / Instagram, @iamellahudson / Instagram, fatgirls.problems / TikTok, Imperial War Museums, BBC, GBNews, ABC, @SimonClark / YouTube, NewsX / Facebook, Al Jazeera, DW News, FRANCE 24. 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.
4d ago

Does the Thomas Markle scandal change how we see Meghan?

Investigators in the Philippines are looking into Thomas Markle Sr, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, after his son told authorities he had found child sex abuse images at his father’s former home. So, what exactly do we know about the allegations? What could happen next? And is the scandal shifting the narrative around Meghan? Thomas Markle Sr denies the allegations against him. 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: Kate Mansey, assistant editor & royal editor, The Times & co-host, The Royals podcast. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Sophie McNulty, Micaela Arneson. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Police suspect Meghan’s father is ‘grossest kind of sex offender’ Further listening: The Royals with Roya and Kate Clips: TalkTV, ITV News, E! News, The Daily T Podcast, The Real Thomas Markle Jr. and Friends - YouTube, Hard Megxit - YouTube, ABC News, Dan Wootton Outspoken - YouTube, 7News, Sky News. 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.
4d ago

What do you want to know?

We’re publishing our monthly Q&A episode this Friday. Send us your questions by Wednesday, 28 October, 5pm GMT. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Further listening: Q&A: Harry and Meghan return, underground data centres and peace for Ukraine? 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.
5d ago

The inside story of Burnham's first 100 days

Tomorrow is Andy Burnham’s 100th day in office. To mark the occasion, the prime minister sat down for a series of four interviews with The Sunday Times. He tells political editor Ben Riley-Smith how he felt like an imposter when he first came to Westminster, his strategy in dealing with Donald Trump, and how much closer he actually wants to get to 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: Ben Riley-Smith, political editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Rosie Wright. Producers: Micaela Arneson, Harry Stott. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: The inside story of Andy Burnham’s first 100 days: ‘I’ve got to be radical’ Further listening: Bonus: Andy Burnham's radical British reset Clips: Sky, Andy Burnham via YouTube, Onlooker UK, BBC, Times Radio, Andy Burnham via X, TalkTV. Photo: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street. 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.
6d ago

The teen girls trying to ban school uniforms in porn - The Sunday Story

Four schoolgirls in Bicester are asking the government to ban school uniforms in porn, arguing it sexualises minors and puts them at risk. The outfits are a common costume for female performers in pornography, despite the fact that one UK study revealed 35% of girls surveyed had received unwanted sexual attention whilst wearing one. So why is this legal? And could a new piece of legislation make a difference? 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: Helen Rumbelow, feature writer and columnist, The Times.Rose, Mae, Aylin and Willow, students at the Cooper School in Bicester.Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Olivia Case. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: The teen girls campaigning to get school uniform banned from porn Further listening: What happens when we stop reading? Clips: House / Heel and Toe Films / Shore Z Productions / Bad Hat Harry Productions / Universal Television[d] / FOX, The Big Bang Theory / Chuck Lorre Productions / Warner Bros.Television / CBS, Britney Spears / Baby One More Time / Jive, St Trinian's / Ealing Studios / Fragile Films / UK Film Council, BBC. Photo: Philippa James for The Times. 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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The Trial of Russell Brand is season 14 of Times Investigates, bringing you award-winning investigative and true crime podcasts from The Times & The Sunday Times. From war zones to suburban homes, pursuing brutal criminals and cult leaders, our podcasts go further than any other to uncover the truth. In season one, war correspondent Anthony Loyd investigates the fate of his colleague John Cantlie, who was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State. In season two, crime correspondent John Simpson breaks down the wall of silence surrounding the killing of 14-year-old Corey Junior Davis In season three Berlin correspondent Oliver Moody uncovers the story of Hans Globke, the Nazi bureaucrat who laid the legal basis for the Holocaust - and helped build the modern German state In season four, columnist David Aaronovitch follows the trail of charm and deception left by businessman Lex Greensill through the corridors of power in Britain In season five, special correspondent Emily Dugan asks whether the wrong man was sent to prison for a brutal attack on a mother of two In season six, Middle East correspondent Louise Callaghan steps into the weird world of ‘kittens’, ‘lions’, and televangelism surrounding a cult leader In season seven, journalists Brenna Daldorph and David Aaronovitch explore the dark past behind some of Britain’s wealthiest stately homes In season eight, feature writer Andrew Billen exposes a very British scandal at the world-famous university college, Christ Church, Oxford In season nine, David Aaranovitch steps into the online world of Patriotic Alternative, a far-right group using the Covid pandemic as a recruiting tool In season ten, journalists Peter Gillman and Emanuele Midolo investigate the death of one of our own, David Holden, the reporter whose killing became a Cold War whodunnit In season 11, social affairs editor James Beal follows a trail leading from a quiet British town to frozen Canada, where he discovers a man allegedly selling death online In season 12, reporter Mario Ledwith returns to his hometown in Northern Ireland, seeking answers about the bloody 1987 Remembrance Sunday attack In season 13, The Sunday Times’s Insight team investigates how Nigel Farage came to depend upon a crypto enthusiast, gambler and convicted fraudster In season 14, journalists Rosamund Urwin and Charlotte Wace join Luke Jones to report daily from the trial of Russell Brand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Feb 9

Nancy from Texas

Interesting review regarding men’s language regarding women when they think the women are not around. The constant overwrought and melodramatic “fainting” at the utterance of the “p“ word is so insincere coming from a country that allowed its young girls to be groomed by foreign men with a little care or action.
Woody Allen

09/14/2025

Mac an tSionnaigh

I can’t believe you have someone like Micaela Arneson reading when she can’t pronounce “proboscis”. Seriously! Where was the editor during recording. Dear-o-dear. A well written piece diminished by bad reading.
One sided

06/11/2025

Kazanov

Like most media outlets (left and right) they are not even trying to show both sides
Biased, dis-informative, and superficial podcast

02/20/2025

Listener from US

Listening from the US. You continuously refer to Persian Gulf as only gulf. Correct it, even though it may bother your sponsors. This is a biased and dis-informative podcast!

The biggest stories, told in depth, daily. Join the world's best journalists to understand what really matters. The Story is hosted by Manveen Rana and Luke Jones, published seven days a week and ready for you every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.