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United States
United Kingdom
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The Story is hosted by Manveen Rana and Luke Jones, published seven days a week and ready for you every morning.

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Michael Stephens
Consultant and senior associate fellow
Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and RAND
Episode: ‘A watershed moment' — why the Saudi airport strikes are so serious
Gabrielle Weiniger
Times Israel correspondent
The Times of London
Episode: Will Netanyahu win the most critical election in Israel’s history?
Amy Winehouse
British singer and musician who was the subject of the interview
Episode: Amy Winehouse: the lost interview - The Sunday Story
Marc Bennetts
Foreign correspondent for The Times, expert on Russia
The Times
Episode: Is Russia covering up a plague outbreak?
Adam Sage
The Times Paris correspondent
The Times
Episode: The student protests putting Macron’s legacy at risk
Zack Polanski
Leader of the Green Party (England and Wales)
Green Party
Episode: The battle for the left in the heart of London
Segal Abdelwale
Labour candidate for Hoban and St Pancras
Labour Party
Episode: The battle for the left in the heart of London
David Sharrock
Madrid correspondent for The Times
The Times
Episode: Is Spain’s PM next for eviction?
Jugdeep Dhesi
Geriatrician at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; President of the British Geriatric Society
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; British Geriatric Society
Episode: The UK’s overprescription epidemic

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Manveen Rana
Host of The Story, The Times/The Sunday Times
Luke Jones
Co-host of The Story, The Times/The Sunday Times

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4.1 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
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    Will never listen to the story or read the times ever again due to you interviewing Jeffrey Epstein’s special friend Bill Gates??? Wow have you know shame.

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    Downusa
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Positivity will win over the negativity🌟

    It’s a positive Prince Harry and his family are returning to England. The Royal Family have survived many scandals in the past including King Charles’s affair with the now Queen Camilla, Prince Andrew and Epstein.

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  • The sad decline of James Lasdun

    Oh dear. Once upon a time, James Lasdun was a serious writer who wrote beautifully crafted short stories full of delicate observations on human psychology; An Anxious Man springs to mind. Now it seems he’s just another mid-Atlantic true crime “grifter” and has somehow lost all understanding of human behaviour and motivations. His comments on male family annihilation in this podcast are incorrect — men annihilate their families without commiting suicide and for their own selfish benefit all th... more

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    Radionoush
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Native Americans

    Very interesting but a little repetitive, my main quibble is Louise Callahan’s very sloppy diction, she has a pleasant voice but the ends of some words slip away .

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    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Lorna

    It’s obvious who killed Lorna and — despite the journalist’s bizarre attitude towards the African continent (and I’ve lived and worked in rural West Africa where we are well used to “witch doctors”)— it clearly wasn’t a South African.

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Will Netanyahu win the most critical election in Israel’s history?
Q: Coming up, will Netanyahu get re-elected? And if not, who might replace him?
The guest suggests that if Netanyahu loses, a former army chief like Gadi Eisenkot could be a credible alternative, though the election dynamics are tightly tied to security concerns, coalition possibilities, and Arab party support.
‘A watershed moment' — why the Saudi airport strikes are so serious
Q: Why did the Houthis intensify attacks on Saudi targets now?
Analysts suggest it's a response to perceived vulnerability and a strategic attempt to force Saudi Arabia to re-evaluate its military and political posture, especially given domestic pressures and regional dynamics.
The student protests putting Macron’s legacy at risk
Q: What is the government's strategy to restore order and address grievances before the election?
The government is focusing on presenting the movement as manipulated by the radical left, while attempting to keep schools open and avoid major reforms before the election, though limited margins hamper significant action.
The student protests putting Macron’s legacy at risk
Q: Are schools still shut, and how much damage has been done to them?
There have been widespread disruptions with thousands of schools affected, tens of millions in damages, and a plan to hold taxpayers responsible for riot-related costs, reflecting the scale and seriousness of the disruption.
Amy Winehouse: the lost interview - The Sunday Story
Q: What did she say about him?
She spoke about his brilliance and imagination, describing him as romantic and inspiring, while also noting how she sometimes downplayed her own intelligence in his presence.

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