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Drowning in news? Let The Story guide you.

Each morning, hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones bring you today's most important story, told by the journalists who know what really happened.

In depth, honest, and mixed in with exclusive reports and groundbreaking investigations.

Discover the story behind the story with the flagship podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times.

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The US government has been shut down for more than a week, and Democrats and Republicans are locked in a political blame game. Shutdowns are nothing new in US politics, but this time President Trump has made an unusual threat: to permanently cut hund... more

When 29-year-old Sophie Rottenberg took her own life, her family later discovered she’d been confiding in a chatbot called ‘Harry’ things that she wasn’t telling any human.

This episode discusses suicide and mental health struggles. If you or someon... more

Two years ago Hamas fighters launched a terror attack on Israel, killing more than 1,000 people and taking around 250 hostage.The Hamas-linked Gaza health authorities say tens of thousands have been killed in the subsequent war, which has devastated ... more

What's the future for an unpopular party governed by an unpopular leader? That's the question no one will be asking quite so bluntly at the Conservative Party conference this week in Manchester– except possibly The Times political editor Steven Swinf... more

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Brad Blitz
A professor of International Politics and Policy at UCL and parent of a Jewish student at UCL.
University College London
Episode: Should pro-Palestine protests be held on October 7?
Valeria Sidorova
A Ukrainian teenager who was abducted during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Episode: The girl who was kidnapped by Russia - the Sunday Story
Vladislav Buryak
A Ukrainian teenager who was kidnapped and endured torture during the conflict
Episode: The girl who was kidnapped by Russia - the Sunday Story
Gina Moseley
Paleoclimatologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Innsbruck
University of Innsbruck
Episode: The Story presents: Planet Hope - unlocking climate secrets in the caves of Greenland
Gabrielle Weiniger
The Times correspondent based in Tel Aviv covering the conflict in Gaza.
The Times
Episode: Trump has a new plan for 'eternal peace' in Gaza. But does either side want it?
Rinzin Phunjok Lama
Conservationist and community leader from Humla, Nepal
Episode: The Story presents: Planet Hope - protecting snow leopards
David Charter
Assistant Editor for The Times based in Washington, DC
The Times
Episode: Has America turned its back on science?
Fernando Trujillo
Guardian of the Amazon's Pink River Dolphins and advocate for their conservation
Foundation Omacha
Episode: The Story presents: Planet Hope - Omacha, ‘the dolphin who became a man’
Terry Strada
Advocate for families affected by 9/11
Episode: INVESTIGATION: The 9/11 suspect - part 1

Hosts

Manveen Rana
Co-host who brings insightful analysis and a clear narrative style, known for her engaging presentation.
Luke Jones
Co-host with a knack for storytelling and addressing complex topics in an accessible manner.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 2.7k ratings
  • What the actual??

    I loved this podcast but really…. Woody Allen on Jeffery Epstein?? Pot/kettle… i wont listen to that… Woody Allen is vile… shame on you

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    RadgeMadge1
    United Kingdom25 days ago
  • Woody Allen

    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.

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    Mac an tSionnaigh
    United States25 days ago
  • The Story, The Times

    First class reporting by the Editors of The Times, bringing a detailed, much needed insight and understanding of world events into the life if ordinary people....Thank you all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Twist or bust
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Tommy Robinson ‘Special Report’ ha hahaha

    Thank you for bringing more attention to Tommy Robinson! Legacy Media like The Times has long since misrepresented Tommy and what he stands for. He’s allowed to making a living! Terrible journalism.

    You are way off the mark on this one and I look forward to your ‘special report’ on the Imans radicalising young Muslims in British mosques…

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    NatsPoddie
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • What happened to the Times?

    When did the Times become so left wing and woke? It’s awful to see. This last episode finally prompted me to write this review. Anyone with half a brain knows the ‘far right’ are no real threat in this country. For goodness sake. The VAST majority of people demonstrating are NORMAL PEOPLE. Do a podcast on them instead. Absolutely disgusting with the times but not suprised.

    Apple Podcasts
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    doesthisnicknameexist
    United Kingdom2 months ago

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INVESTIGATION: Why are doctors banned abroad working in the NHS?
Q: How did you begin investigating this? How did you get on to this story?
Last year, I did an investigation into British criminals' use of Dubai property to avoid police investigations, and during a conference in Latvia, we brainstormed ideas on stories, focusing on doctors banned in Norway working in Germany despite serious findings against them.
INVESTIGATION: Why are doctors banned abroad working in the NHS?
Q: George, just tell us what you've been investigating.
We've been looking at whether the information about your doctor on the General Medical Council's Register is accurate, particularly whether misconduct by doctors overseas is missing from the register.
The Story presents: Planet Hope - protecting snow leopards
Q: What gives you hope for the future?
Necessity drives responsibility, and we must protect our biodiversity from within our communities.
The school with no teachers - the Sunday Story
Q: Mackenzie Price will say, look, look at our numbers. Our kids are learning, and again, these are their figures based on national standardized test scores.
Their kids are learning at least twice as fast as kids in traditional schools, although there are concerns about self-selection and who can afford to attend.
The Story presents: Planet Hope - the penguin guardian of Patagonia
Q: What keeps you hopeful even when it all feels a bit overwhelming?
He derives hope from seeing the tangible results of conservation efforts, like growing penguin colonies and reduced mortality rates.

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1. Brad Blitz
2. Valeria Sidorova
3. Vladislav Buryak
4. Gina Moseley
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6. Rinzin Phunjok Lama
7. David Charter
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