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The Times
Iran
Donald Trump
Keir Starmer
Labour Party
Jeffrey Epstein
United States
Peter Mandelson
NHS
Nigel Farage
Andy Burnham
The Times
China
The Sunday Times
Labour Together
Maternity Care
County Lines
United Kingdom
Brexit
Reform UK
Wes Streeting

The biggest stories, told in depth, daily. Join the world's best journalists to uncover what really matters. Hosted by Manveen Rana and Luke Jones. Published seven days a week and ready for you every morning.

The Story is brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times.

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Ben Kawaller
A single gay writer in New York City exploring fatherhood
Episode: Can I be a dad and not a parent? - The Saturday Story
Patrick Maguire
Chief Political Commentator for The Times
The Times
Episode: The remarkable rise of Andy Burnham
Catherine Philp
World Affairs Editor at The Times
The Times
Episode: How war is changing Iran from within
Roisin Kelly
Sunday Times journalist
The Times/The Sunday Times
Episode: What Finland can teach the NHS about treating psychosis
James Lasdun
Author of The Family Man, Blood and Betrayal in the House of Murdaugh
Author
Episode: Part 1 | Family Man: The shocking Murdaugh murders - The Saturday Story
Peter Geoghegan
Investigative journalist, author of Democracy for Sale and Democracy for Sale (substack)
The Times / The Sunday Times
Episode: LATEST: Why are Scotland Yard investigating Reform donations?
Richard Assheton
Features Writer for The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times
Episode: On the Albanian island Ivanka Trump wants to buy
Terry Stiastny
Times Radio political correspondent
Times Radio
Episode: LATEST: Will Farage’s by-election gambit work?
Rosie Wright
Times Radio reporter on the ground in Clacton
Times Radio
Episode: LATEST: Will Farage’s by-election gambit work?

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Manveen Rana
Host of The Story, The Times/The Sunday Times
Luke Jones
Co-host who is often on The Story

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4.1 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
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    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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  • Ghost Mountain is brilliant

    Can’t wait for the rest of the episodes!

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  • Good stuff

    Interesting and informative

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    United Kingdom2 months ago
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  • Excellent

    Terrific in-depth analysis and investigations. It’s just a shame they picked the two journalists with the most irritating voices in broadcast media.

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    McBruce86
    United Kingdom2 months ago

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Occasional ad load is a common gripe but not a deal-breaker for loyal listeners.
Quality of reporting and storytelling keeps listeners engaged over long episodes.
High-quality, in-depth journalism with strong context and credible guests.
Guests are well-chosen and bring real expertise to complex issues.
Listeners appreciate the rigorous discussion and timely topics.

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LATEST: Why are Scotland Yard investigating Reform donations?
Q: Would you be happy to take out the big money from politics and have you as the taxpayer fund politics?
There are practical challenges to full taxpayer funding, but most guests agree that reducing big-money influence while maintaining campaign viability would require a mix of transparency, spending-limit reforms, and exploring state funding as a complement or alternative to the current system.
LATEST: Why are Scotland Yard investigating Reform donations?
Q: So look, what do you make of where this story is going?
The scene is shifting toward greater scrutiny of donor origins and the mechanisms by which money can funnel into political campaigns, indicating that transparency failures will remain a central issue as investigations continue and more details emerge.
Part 1 | Family Man: The shocking Murdaugh murders - The Saturday Story
Q: What makes the 13-minute window so crucial in the timeline of events?
Analysts used triangulated data from cell phones and vehicle telemetry to pinpoint movements during those 13 minutes, effectively challenging alibis and strengthening the case that the murders occurred within a tightly constrained timeframe.
Part 1 | Family Man: The shocking Murdaugh murders - The Saturday Story
Q: How did the embezzlement revelations shift the investigation's focus and motive?
The embezzlement disclosures reframed the story from a tragic family incident to a broader pattern of fraud and self-preservation, suggesting that the motive may have included concerns about exposure and consequences for himself and the family business.
Part 1 | Family Man: The shocking Murdaugh murders - The Saturday Story
Q: James, tell us about the main character and the psychology behind Alex Murdaugh.
Lasdun explains that Alex embodies a mix of charisma and control, using theatrical courtroom skills and social influence to maintain his image, while the unraveling under financial pressure and personal turmoil exposed a more complex and potentially self-destructive psyche.

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