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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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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1606 | Founded | 6 years ago | 
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Donald Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on Chinese goods, while Xi Jinping hit back with export limits on rare earth minerals. As the two leaders come face to face in South Korea to make a deal, the stakes are high.
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The cyberattack which shut down Jaguar Land Rover for five weeks this summer, cost Britain nearly £2bn. It was just one of a series of attacks on big British businesses by teenage hackers who co-ordinate via the dark web. So who are they and how do w... more
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Reading some of the recent reviews by the intellectually challenged defending the far right, prompted me to finally write a review.
The ads are annoying, but you have a skip button, use it, it’s either ads or a subscription based model.
The stories are thoughtful, well researched and excellently delivered. Additionally, I could listen to Manveen Rana read the phone book and be happy.
Some good episodes, but overly sympathetic to small boats and the various sob stories from those trying to invade the UK.
So many adverts. The content is decent enough, but the shear number of adverts is frustrating. Not only is there a lot of them, they’re narrated by ‘journalists,’ -people with degrees in English language- who use the word ‘bought’ instead of ‘brought’ among other things. It’s sloppy.
The content is really good quality but the ads have become unbearable for me. I skip to three minutes and then finish my listening at the ad break. The ads are so long and delivered to us like we are children in a nursery.
The Suspect series on The Story exposes Saudi ties to the 9/11 attacks and is truly courageous, brilliant journalism. A reminder of how journalism should be done! Would have been 5 star - love Hadley Freeman, but sanitising the Woody Allen/Epstein link let the podcast down
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Focusing on current events and significant stories, this podcast delivers in-depth reporting and analysis on a variety of topics, ranging from politics and international relations to social issues and environmental concerns. Each episode features insights from knowledgeable journalists who provide context and background to headline-making news, thereby allowing listeners to understand the intricacies behind ongoing developments. There are distinctive elements, like exclusive reports and investigations, making it a valuable resource for those looking to stay informed about the complexities of the world around them.
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