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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

A sunny afternoon at Utah Valley University suddenly became a scene of terror when the right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a campus event on Wednesday, 10 September. His death was quickly described as an “assassination” by President Trump, and it is the latest in a worrying spate of politically-motivated attacks in the US. So what’s behind this trend? Is political violence becoming normalised? 

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: Katy Balls, Washington Editor and Columnist for The Times and The Sunday Times. 

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Shabnam Grewal and Micaela Arneson.

Read more:

Search for Utah Valley University shooter after two suspects released

Who was Charlie Kirk? TikTok wizard who conjured up Trump youth vote

Clips: New York Post, Republic TV, CNN, KTLA 5, Fox News, Charlie Kirk via Instagram, President Trump via Truth Social 

Photo: Getty Images

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Charlie Kirk and the rise of political violence in the US

As people continue to starve in Gaza, the war once again spread beyond its borders this week when Israel bombed Hamas fighters in Qatar - a country that’s involved in the peace negotiations. Meanwhile, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog met Keir Starmer in London yesterday. So what does this all mean for the peace process - and for Gazans?

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: Catherine Philp, World Affairs Editor, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Edith Rousselot and Olivia Case.

Clips: The Times, Reuters, The White House, Sky, Al Jazeera, The Sun, BBC. 

Photo: Getty Images.

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How Israel exploded hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza

Exclusive research for The Times reveals a huge increase in the number of people who believe the dangers of climate change have been exaggerated. Why is this happening and what does it mean for our future - and that of our children?

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 Wright 

Host: Manveen Rana

Producer: Shabnam Grewal 

Read more: ‘There are bigger issues in the world today than global warming’

Clips: Channel 4, Sky News, ITV News, BBC, Guardian News, UN Climate Change, @downingstreet, 

Photo: Getty images.

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Have we stopped caring about climate change?

Last Friday, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner resigned after a report said she broke the ministerial code by not paying enough stamp duty on her second home. But how serious is this latest loss for Labour, who could replace her, and can Keir Starmer's reshuffle reboot a struggling premiership and party? 

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: Geraldine Scott, assistant political editor, The Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Producers:

 • Olivia Case.
 • Shabnam Grewal.

Clips: BBC, Sky, Channel 4.

Photo: Getty Images. 

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What next for Labour after Angela Rayner's resignation

As French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a motion of no confidence in the National Assembly, a grassroots protest movement is gathering steam with its rallying cry to "Block everything" on September 10. Organisers hope to bring the country to a standstill to protest against Bayrou’s national budget plan ­– even though the current government is likely to fall before the demonstrations begin. So is the French government on the brink of collapse again?

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: Peter Conradi, Europe Editor, The Sunday Times 

Host: Luke Jones

Producers: Edith Rousselot and Hannah Varrall 

Read more: France heading for ‘Liz Truss-style catastrophe’, warns PM

Clips: DW News, Sky News, France 24, BBC News. 

Photo: Getty Images.

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Why is France in chaos again?

15-year-old Carlo Acutis will become the first millennial saint today, after the Catholic Church posthumously attributed two miracles to him. So who was this extraordinary boy and how does the church 'fact' check a miracle?

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: Kaya Burgess, science reporter and religious affairs correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Olivia Case.

Further reading: London-born teenager to become the first millennial saint

Clips: YouTube / Miles Christi Religious Order, YouTube / Shalom world. 

Photo: Getty Images.

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London’s teenage saint - the Sunday Story

Polyamory is on the rise — especially in one US city where romantic partners have organised themselves into ever expanding networks. Yes, it can get complicated, they tell Megan Agnew.

Written and read by: Megan Agnew, Senior Features Writer, The Sunday Times.

Producer: Shabnam Grewal.

Read more: Forget love triangles. Meet the ‘polycule’ with 80 people in it

Photo: Getty

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The rise of polyamory - the Saturday 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.

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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

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Should we ditch the European Convention on Human Rights?

Is Labour as safe as it seems? Why do some of our votes matter ‘more’ than others? And what do polls tell us about who we really are? We take a deep dive into it all from the man behind the concept of the ‘red wall' - including why Mondeo Man and Worcester Woman aren't all they're cracked up to be.

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

Guest: Pollster James Kanagasooriam, chief research officer, Focaldata.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Olivia Case.

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk 

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Sir Keir Starmer, the man who could be Prime Minister. 

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