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The Story

The Story

The Times
News & Politics

The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day.


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.


Discover the story behind the story with world-class journalism from The Times and Sunday Times.


The Story is available at the start of your day from Monday to Friday, with bonus ‘Inside the Newsroom’ episodes every Saturday for Times subscribers, available by connecting your subscription via Apple Podcasts.



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  • 1303 - Are food shortages the farmers' secret weapon?

    Over ten thousand farmers marched on Westminster this week, protesting changes to inheritance tax. But does the government’s new policy mean the end of family farms or is it a sensible move that only targets the richest landowners? And as nearly 60% of the food we eat in the UK is home grown, if the farmers escalate their protest, and refuse to let food off their farms, what could it mean for your fridge and the nation’s food security? 

    This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today:http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory


    Host: Manveen Rana.

    Guests:

    Olly Harrison, Farmer and co-owner of T&O Harrison farm.Will Humphries, Southwest and Countryside Correspondent for The Times.


    Clips:Parliamentlive.tv, BBC, Olly Harrison / YouTube, Reuters.

    Image credit:Getty Images


    Get in touch:thestory@thetimes.co.uk 




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    Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - 27min
  • 1302 - Why young Brits are turning to Dubai

    As inquiries about relocating to the Emirati city from the UK have risen four-fold in the past five years; what does its allure say about life back home?

    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

    Further reading:Dubai’s allure to UK youth should raise alarm

    https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/allure-dubai-uk-youth-raise-alarm-xq7s8d8sg

    Get in touch:thestory@thetimes.co.uk

    Guest: Will Lloyd, reporter at The Sunday Times.

    Host:Luke Jones.

    Photo:Getty images.


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    Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 24min
  • 1301 - Why Tim Spector wants to bring back the nanny state

    The government should treat ultra-processed foods like cigarettes and alcohol - and bring in higher taxes on the companies that make them, says Professor Tim Spector. Labour has declared war on junk food as part of a drive to save the NHS by shifting from "sickness to prevention" but with our love of unhealthy eating costing us an estimated £286bn a year - will it be bold enough?

    This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today:http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory


    Host: Luke Jones.

    Guest:Tim Spector, Professor of Epidemiology and co-founder of science and nutrition company ZOE. 

    Clips:British Government / OstreFoczki / YouTube / Huntley Archives, BBC, Channel 4.

    Image credit:Getty Images.


    Further listening:The new science of ageing and the quest to live forever

    Get in touch:thestory@thetimes.co.uk


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    Tue, 19 Nov 2024 - 26min
  • 1300 - Korea's 4b 'anti-men' movement comes to America

    No sex, no babies, no marriage, no men. In 2018 a niche feminist movement started in South Korea as a reaction to the country’s entrenched misogyny. It pledged four ‘nos’ when it came to men. Now it's spreading on social media to America as young women rebel against Donald Trump's election. But how impactful will it be?

    This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today:http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory


    Host: Manveen Rana.

    Guests: 

    Chiara Brown, Commissioning Editor, The Times Luxury. Meera Choi, Sociology Academic, Yale University.

    Clips:TikTok / trump-supporters01 / Sigma Nu Fraternity, Karim Jovian / Nick Fuentes / YouTube, OFF TOPIC SHOW / Nick Funetes / YouTube, Nick Funetes / brutamerica / Instagram, realityreelclips / TikTok, The Washington Post / Access Hollywood, thetimes / TikTok, CBS, CNN, The News Movement, Inside Edition, Arirang News.

    Image credit:Getty Images


    Further listening:Are dating apps running out of steam?

    Get in touch:thestory@thetimes.co.uk


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    Mon, 18 Nov 2024 - 27min
  • 1299 - Undercover: The Times investigation into Turkish plastic surgery clinics [REPLAY]

    This week the health secretary has urged people to “think very carefully” before flying overseas for plastic surgery as the NHS is left to “pick up the pieces". Medical tourism to Turkey for ‘Brazilian butt lifts’ and liposuction is surging despite the risks. Our correspondent goes undercover to expose the firms recruiting customers in London.


    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: Charlotte Wace, Special Projects Correspondent, The Times. 

    Host:Manveen Rana.

    Get in touch:TheStory@thetimes.com / investigations@thetimes.com

    Photo: Getty images.

    Clips: ITV, Talk TV.


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    Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - 33min
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