The Story

By: The Times
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  • 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
  • Inside the six-day siege that changed Britain

    Inside the six-day siege that changed Britain
    Oct 3 2024

    On April 30, 1980, six gunmen stormed the Iranian embassy in London, taking everyone inside hostage. The ensuing siege would change the course of history. But what really happened behind barricaded doors? In a new book, Ben Macintyre tells the real story of those six days for the first time.

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

    Guest: Ben Macintyre, author of The Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama.

    Host: Manveen Rana.

    Clips: BBC, ITV.

    Photo: Times Media Ltd.


    Further reading: How the SAS were ordered to end Iranian siege

    Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com


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    35 mins
  • Iran strikes Israel. What next?

    Iran strikes Israel. What next?
    Oct 2 2024

    Israel has vowed that Tehran will ‘pay’ after Iran launched over 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, following an Israeli ground invasion in southern Lebanon and the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. In a week of escalating violence in the Middle East, how might Israel retaliate - and what lies ahead for the region at this dangerous moment?

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

    Guest: George Grylls, Defence Correspondent, The Times.

    Host: Luke Jones.


    Clips: CBS, BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC.

    Photo: Getty Images

    Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com


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    26 mins
  • The Tory Hunger Games

    The Tory Hunger Games
    Oct 1 2024

    Today, the competition between the leadership candidates - Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Tom Tugendhat - heats up as the four make their key speeches on the main stage at Conservative Party conference. Manveen Rana is in Birmingham to join the media scrum - and to witness the battle for the soul of the 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

    Guests:

    • Aubrey Allegretti, chief political correspondent, The Times.
    • Daniel Finkelstein, columnist, The Times.

    Host: Manveen Rana.

    Clips: Times Radio, GB News, Sky News.

    Episode artwork: Times Photographer Richard Pohle.

    Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com


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    39 mins

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