The Story

By: The Times
  • Summary

  • The Story: the flagship podcast from The Times and Sunday Times. One remarkable story, told in depth, each day.


    Hosts Manveen Rana and Luke Jones take you to the heart of the story you need to know with exclusive reports and investigations.


    Plus, each month, William Hague hosts an agenda-setting interview with a key newsmaker or thinker.


    Discover the story behind the story with world-class journalism from The Times and Sunday Times.


    The Story is available at the start of your day from Monday to Friday, with bonus ‘Inside the Newsroom’ episodes every Saturday for Times subscribers, available by connecting your subscription via Apple Podcasts.



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Episodes
  • Is there ‘new evidence’ in the Lucy Letby case?
    Feb 7 2025

    On Tuesday, a panel of global medical experts convened a press conference. They said they had found a different cause of death in every baby Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering. So what did they find? And what might it mean for Letby's case?

    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: Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor, The Sunday Times.

    Host: Manveen Rana.

    Further reading: My research was misused to convict Lucy Letby — so I did my own inquiry.

    Further listening: Why some experts are doubting Lucy Letby’s conviction.

    Clips: Sky News, Telegraph.

    Photo: Times Media Ltd.

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    32 mins
  • Trade Wars: Trump vs China
    Feb 6 2025

    Having implemented - then temporarily rescinded - tariffs on Canada and Mexico after both countries struck last-minute deals, Donald Trump now has his sights firmly focused on China. Following his announcement of a 10% tax on their imports to the US, China retaliated with their own. So what effect will this new trade war between the world’s two biggest economies have on China, the US and rest of the world?


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    Guest: Dr Linda Yueh, Economist, Oxford University and London Business School.

    Host: Manveen Rana.

    Clips: BBC, NBC, Fox 5 New York, The Independent, Business Today, Fox News.

    Photo: CFOTO / Future Publishing via Getty.

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    26 mins
  • The spat over an island that could threaten the special relationship
    Feb 5 2025

    Having ruled the Chagos Islands since the 1800s, the UK now wants to cede sovereignty of the tiny archipelago in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius. But one island is home to a military base and, with the growing threat of Chinese influence in the region, America is worried the plan will risk security. Yesterday, the Mauritian PM said Sir Keir Starmer intends to “push ahead” with his deal. So, if it does happen, might it risk the relationship between Donald Trump and the British Prime Minister?

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    Guest: George Grylls, Defence Correspondent, The Times.

    Host: Manveen Rana.

    Further reading: Trump’s secretary of state warns UK of China’s ‘malign influence.’

    Further listening: Bannon vs Musk: The battle for the soul of Donald Trump.

    Clips: The Times and The Sunday Times, Reuters, parliamentlive.tv, The Guardian, Reuters.

    Photo: Getty Images.

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    32 mins

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