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The Times

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 Story

As Reform’s conference begins today, the party leads the opinion polls. Nigel Farage is attempting to portray himself as the next Prime Minister, but in places they already hold power - ten councils and two mayoral authorities - there have been hints of serious problems, from failed cost cutting measures to infighting and resignations. So is Reform ready for power?

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

Guest: Aubrey Allegretti, Chief Political Correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: 

 • Olivia Case.
 • Maeve Gallagher.

Clips: TalkTV, Sky, The Telegraph, Tiktok / Nigel_Farage, Channel 5, LBC, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Nottinghamshire Live, EU Debates / YouTube, Reform UK, ZiaYusufOfficial / Youtube. 

Photo: Getty Images.

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Is Reform ready for power?

Ten years ago, the United States Supreme Court voted to make same-sex marriage legal by five votes to four. Since then the court has reversed one landmark ruling by overturning Roe v Wade, the 1973 decision that established a right to abortion under federal law. With divisions in attitudes to gay marriages and relationships increasing - could the court rethink its decision on gay marriage?

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

Guest: Matilda Davies, data journalist, The Times and Sunday Times. 

Host: Luke Jones. 

Producer: Shabnam Grewal.

Read more: Why is gay marriage losing US support — and are bans looming?

Clips: @hrcmedia, Retroreport.org, CBS, USA TODAY, NBC,ABC, NOW THIS IMPACT, ALLSHEWROTESBOOKS.COM.

Photo: Gettyimages.

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com 

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Could the US scrap gay marriage?

Political figures from the right and left have suggested that leaving a European convention could reduce the number of people seeking asylum in Britain. So what is the ECHR? And would leaving it actually make a difference? 

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

Guests:

 • Fraser Nelson, Columnist, The Times. 
 • Jonathan Ames, Legal Editor, The Times. 

Host: Manveen Rana

Producer: Hannah Varrall 

Read more: 

What would actually happen if we left the ECHR?

Leaving the ECHR won’t fix the asylum crisis

Further listening: Hard borders, harder politics: Europe’s migration crisis

Clips: GB News, Parliamentlive.tv

Photo: Getty Images

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com 

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Should we ditch the European Convention on Human Rights?

World leaders have gathered in China ahead of tomorrow’s military parade to mark the end of the Second World War. Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Narenda Modi were among the 20 other leaders welcomed to what's been dubbed the 'anti-NATO' summit to discuss global security and economic matters ahead of the event. What can we learn from the relationships between the attendees and how should the West react?

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

Guest: 

 • Richard Spencer, China Correspondent, The Times, and
 • Catherine Philp, World Affairs Editor, The Times. 

Host: Manveen Rana. 

Producer: Edward Drummond. 

Clips: APT, Reuters, SCMP.

Photo: Getty Images. 

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President Xi's new world order

Tomorrow, the Greens announce their new leader, and one contender has been borrowing from the Farage playbook in his campaign. Meanwhile, Jeremy Corbyn's new populist party is getting hundreds of thousands of sign-ups since its launch. Are the days of gradualism - and our two-party system dominance - over?

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

Guests: 

 • Aubrey Allegretti, Chief Political Correspondent, The Times.
 • Josh Glancy, Associate Editor, The Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Olivia Case.

Clips: YouTube / Break Through News, Sky, YouTube / @zakpolanskigreen, Novara Media, The Telegraph, ITV, YouTube / Ellie and Adrian 2025.

Photo: Getty Images.

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com.

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Why Britain's Left is radicalising

The Caribbean nation of Haiti is now at the mercy of gangs bent on kidnap, rape and murder. Louise Callaghan meets their victims — and confronts a warlord.

Written and read by: Louise Callaghan, US correspondent, The Sunday Times.

Producer: Edith Rousselot. 

Photo: Giles Clarke/ Getty Images.

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Inside Haiti: face to face with the gangs ruling a desperate nation - the Sunday Story

In his new book, Power and the Palace, the former Times royal correspondent Valentine Low uncovers the secretive relationship between the monarchy and government. Speaking to Palace aides, politicians and civil servants, he reveals the private side of Queen Elizabeth II.

© Valentine Low 2025 Extracted from “Power and the Palace” by Valentine Low, to be published by Headline Press on September 11 at £25

 

Available to buy from The Times Bookshop.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

Written and read by: Valentine Low.

Producer: Euan Dawtrey.

Photo: Ian Gavan / Stringer.

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The Queen was a Remainer: her secret views on Brexit revealed - the Saturday Story

This week, Taylor Swift announced her engagement to boyfriend of two years, NFL tight end Travis Kelce. So what can we expect at America's version of a royal wedding? Will there be hints or Easter eggs about it in her new album? And what could a stable love life mean for an artist who’s built a career on heartbreak?

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

Guest: Sarah Ditum, writer, The Times and The Sunday Times. 

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Olivia Case.

Read more: 

Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce is an all-American love storyHappily ever after? The Disneyfication of America’s ‘royal couple’Taylor Swift’s $1m ring is so huge she’ll get a six-pack on her finger
Clips: Fix, iHollywoodTV, ABC, New Heights podcast, CDC / Pfizer, E! Entertainment. 

Music: All Too Well / Taylor Swift / Republic Records, Bejewelled / Taylor Swift / Republic Records, You Belong With Me / Taylor Swift / Republic Records, So High School / Taylor Swift / Republic Records.

Photo: Instagram / @TaylorSwift. 

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com

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What Taylor Swift's engagement means for her music and her brand

President Trump announced on Truth Social this week that he had fired Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook. While most people had no idea who she was, her sacking could have a massive impact. The move is seen as part of the continued politicisation of the Fed, the US’s independent central bank and some economists fear it could be the start of a journey towards economic meltdown in America with global repercussions. 

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Shabnam Grewal.

Read more: 

Trump is rapidly tightening his grip on US central bankDollar weakens after Trump ‘sacks’ Fed governor Lisa Cook
Clips: CNN, Bloomberg, The Legal Defence Fund.

Photo: Getty Images.

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com

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Why Trump's attack on the Fed affects us all

Yesterday Nigel Farage unveiled Reform UK’s plans to tackle the issue of small boats and illegal migration. It's a problem that's driven European politics for almost a decade, we look to the continent for lessons they've learned on how it could be solved.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

Guest: Oliver Moody, Berlin correspondent, The Times. 

Host: Manveen Rana. 

Producer: Edith Rousselot. 

Read more: Look to Sweden for bold policies on migrants

Clips: Times Radio.

Photo: Getty Images. 

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Hard borders, harder politics: Europe's migration crisis

The Times can reveal the English Defence League founder is charging around £28 a minute for videos giving practical advice to supporters on migrant hotel protests and anti-Islam activism. The private consultations raise concerns about the potential for radicalisation at a time of heightened tensions surrounding immigration issues. 

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

Guest: Shanti Das, Senior Investigations Reporter, The Times.

Host: Calum MacDonald.

Producer: Shabnam Grewal.

Read more: Tommy Robinson charging £28 a minute as personal coach to far right

Clips: Minnect, The Express, The Telegraph.

Photo: Times illustration/Getty Images. 

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SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Tommy Robinson's far-right coaching

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