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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.

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Sue Firth did all she could to bring the man who raped her to justice. Within hours of the assault, in the early morning of September 7 1985, she had reported it to police. A manhunt ensued, but yielded nothing. In 1997, aged 39, Firth died. But this was not the end of her story. Three decades after her death, all that she did on the night of the attack has helped to convict her rapist. 

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Please be advised that this episode contains discussions of rape. If you or someone you know has been affected by anything in this podcast, help is available. 

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Guests: 

Martin Sills, brother of Susan Firth

Robert Varey, former detective sergeant, South Yorkshire Police.

Dave Stopfort, head of Major Incident Review team, South Yorkshire Police.

Host: Lottie Hayton.

Producer: Taryn Siegel.

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com

Photo: Courtesy of Martin Sills.

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She convicted her rapist years after her death - The Sunday Story

Former contestants on Married At First Sight this week made serious allegations of rape and sexual misconduct. All men accused deny any wrong doing. For TV producer and writer Daisy Goodwin, creator of shows like Grand Designs and Victoria, it’s another sign that reality TV is losing its grip, with people getting hurt. So how did we get here?

Ready by: Daisy Goodwin, TV producer and writer for The Times.

Producer: Dave Creasey.

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Read more: I made reality TV shows — they are even more extreme now

Clips: C4, BBC.

Photo: Getty Images

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I made reality TV; it's even more extreme now - The Saturday Story

Two significant developments surround the story of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. First, detectives investigating Andrew could examine allegations of sexual misconduct and corruption as part of their inquiry into potential misconduct in public office. Andrew has not been charged and denies all wrongdoing. Secondly, newly released government files show that it was the late Queen’s wish for Andrew to take on the prominent trade envoy role now under scrutiny.

On The Royals podcast, Roya Nikkhah is joined by The Sunday Times’s Whitehall correspondent Katie Tarrant to discuss the latest police developments and unpack the government files. We also hear from Fiona Hamilton, chief news correspondent for The Times, on the Thames Valley Police briefing. 

Producer: Robert Wallace.

Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia.

Read more: The Andrew files - read the documents in full

Image: Getty.

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LATEST: Andrew inquiry looks into 'sexual misconduct' allegations

For decades, Pakistan was viewed by Western leaders with deep suspicion. They were accused of taking billions in US counter terrorism funding, while allegedly harbouring Taliban networks at the same time – even Osama Bin Laden himself. Now, that same country finds itself at the centre of efforts to broker peace between the US and Iran. So how did Pakistan pull off one of the most dramatic geopolitical reinventions of the modern era? And who's side are they really on?

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Guests: Christina Lamb, chief foreign correspondent, The Sunday Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Producer: Dave Creasey & Harry Stott.

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Read more: Pakistan’s PM is ecstatic to be US-Iran peacemaker. Not everyone agrees

Clips: BBC, CNN.

Photo: Getty Images

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How did Pakistan become the peacemakers?

With Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership on the brink, the revolving door of Number 10 feels like it has never been more pronounced. But is this true? Why is Britain burning through leaders at record speed? And has the country become fundamentally ungovernable?

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Guest: Josh Glancy, associate editor, The Sunday Times

Host: Luke Jones

Producer: Sophie McNulty, Colette Fountain

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Read more: Seven PMs in ten years? How British politics got into this mess

Further listening: Labour’s Brexit conundrum 

Clips: BBC, 10 Downing Street - YouTube, The Guardian, Keir Starmer - Facebook, The Independent, Times Radio, Pharos Foundation, UK Parliament

Photo: Getty Images.

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Has Britain become ungovernable?

A new Ebola outbreak, driven by a rare strain of the virus, has struck the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The rapid rise in cases and deaths suggests that the virus had been circulating for some time before the alarm was raised. So why wasn’t it detected sooner? And have recent international aid cuts made us more vulnerable to outbreaks of infectious diseases? 

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Guest: Paul Hunter, professor in medicine, University of East Anglia. 

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Micaela Arneson, Julia Webster.

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com

Read more: ‘There are bodies everywhere’: ghost of ebola returns to haunt Congo

Further listening: How the hantavirus cruise ship nightmare unfolded - The Saturday Story

Clips: PBS, AFP.

Photo: Getty Images.

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The return of Ebola

Andy Burnham, a potential leadership challenger to Sir Keir Starmer as PM, has said that re-running Brexit arguments is "the last thing we should do right now" after Wes Streeting put the EU back on the agenda. Ahead of one of the most significant by-elections in recent political history, could the Brexit debate define the future of the Labour party, as well as the country at large? 

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Guest: 

 • Max Kendix, political correspondent for The Times
 • Joe Twyman, founder and director of Deltapoll

Host: Manveen Rana

Producers: Julia Webster and Harry Stott

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Read more: Keir Starmer latest: Wes Streeting’s EU stance ‘an attempt to derail Andy Burnham’

Further listening: Labour at war

Clips: BBC, Manchester Evening News, The Guardian 

Photo: Shaun Parkinson and Getty Images.

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Labour's Brexit conundrum

The Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is home to a Russian settlement where signs are in cyrillic and inhabitants pay for their groceries in rubles. It’s also at the heart of the scramble between global powers for resources, so as the Arctic sea ice melts opening up the region, could Svalbard become the next geopolitical flashpoint?

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Guest: Matthew Campbell, foreign features editor, The Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Harry Stott and Edward Drummond.

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Read more: Polar bears, spy stations and Lenin: life on the Norwegian island in Putin’s sights

Clips: Forces News, Russia 1.

Photo: Jack Hill/The Times.

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Why Svalbard could be in Putin’s sights

This year’s Sunday Times Rich List offers a revealing snapshot of modern Britain’s fortunes, from the Gallagher brothers returning after their sell-out comeback shows, to David and Victoria Beckham officially joining the billionaire club. But beyond the celebrity headlines lies a much bigger story: Britain’s accelerating wealth exodus, as billionaires, investors and entrepreneurs increasingly move overseas. What’s driving the rich out of Britain and what could it mean for the country’s future?

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Guest: Robert Watts, Rich List compiler, The Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Dave Creasey.

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Read more: The Sunday Times Rich List 2026 revealed

Illustration: Emanuel Santos for The Sunday Times Magazine

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Sunday Times Rich List: Britain’s Billionaire Exodus - The Sunday Story

The luxury cruise ship, MV Hondius, became a floating nightmare when passengers aboard the contracted hantavirus, leaving three people dead and triggering an international emergency response. But what really happened? And could the outbreak have been contained sooner?

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Read by: Shabnam Grewal.

Producer: Dave Creasey.

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Read more: Death on the hantavirus cruise ship: how a hellish month unfolded

Photo: Getty Images.

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How the hantavirus cruise ship nightmare unfolded - The Saturday Story

The Labour psychodrama continues. Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary on Thursday afternoon, stating that it was clear Sir Keir Starmer would not lead the Labour Party into the next general election. However he has not yet triggered a leadership contest. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said he’ll plan to run for a parliamentary seat in a by-election. So, where does this leave the party? And what will happen next?

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Guest: Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times

Host: Manveen Rana

Producers: Sophie McNulty, Harry Bligh

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Read more: Keir Starmer latest - live page

Further listening: What the hell’s going on in Westminster? 

Clips: Sky News, BBC, C4 News, Times Radio

Photo: Getty Images.

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