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The cyberattack which shut down Jaguar Land Rover for five weeks this summer, cost Britain nearly £2bn. It was just one of a series of attacks on big British businesses by teenage hackers who co-ordinate via the dark web. So who are they and how do we stop them? 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: Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Shabnam Grewal. Read more: Who are the hackers behind the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack? , Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack nears £2bn in UK’s costliest hack Clips: BBC News, 5 News, ITV News, TALK TV, CHANNEL 4 News. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been described as the 'crime of the decade'. In just seven minutes, masked thieves stole the French crown jewels in broad daylight, from the most visited museum in the world: the Louvre. How did they pull off their audacious plan and will they get away with it? 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: David Chazan, Paris correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Dave Creasey. Read more: How the Louvre Heist Unfolded Clips: ITV News, Fox News, Sky News. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Each episode is hosted by The Story released as a bonus weekly series on Saturdays. Over a billion people live with preventable vision loss. Eye surgeon and Rolex Awards Laureate Andrew Bastawrous has created a smartphone app that is transforming eyecare, facilitating sight restoration for millions and changing lives. He tells Tom Whipple, how glasses – a 700-year-old invention – have transformed his own life, and why he’s determined no one should lose their sight for lack of access. Planet Hope is brought to you in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Guest: Andrew Bastawrous, eye surgeon and founder, Peek Vision. Host: Tom Whipple, science writer, The Times. Series Producer: Priyanka Deladia. Sound Designer: David Crackles. This podcast is advertiser funded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump announced sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies, saying he hoped it may push Putin to be ‘reasonable’ over ending the Ukraine war. The EU swiftly followed suit, and are discussed using seized Russian assets to help fund Ukraine. Could the financial pressure bring Russia’s economy– and Putin’s war ambitions– to its knees? 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: Maxim Tucker, Ukraine correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Micaela Arneson, Edith Rousselot. Read more: What do Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil mean for Ukraine war? Trump announces ‘tremendous’ new raft of sanctions against Russia Clips: Forbes, Associated Press, Times News. Photo: Getty Images Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump is promising to give Argentina $20 billion to save its struggling economy but only if incumbent President Javier Milei holds onto power in the midterm elections this weekend. So why does Trump care about a country 5,000 miles away? And is this part of a broader swing to the right across South America? 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: Stephen Gibbs, contributor, Latin America and the Caribbean, The Times and The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Olivia Case. Read more: Trump to Argentina voters: Back Javier Milei to get US billionsMaría Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize — to fury of Trump’s teamFurther listening: Are Trump's strikes in Venezuela a 'war on drugs' - or a grab for oil? Clips: AP, Forbes, ABC, PBS, Vivo / YouTube, New York Post, The Guardian. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the night of September 9, sirens sounded across eastern Poland. Around 20 Russian drones had crossed the border, and NATO aircraft were scrambled to shoot them down. The incident became a wake-up call for Europe and the US, where further sightings of drones over airports and military facilities have since been reported. This week, defence secretary John Healey announced a plan to allow British troops to bring down drones over military bases. But the UK isn’t the only country taking this growing threat more seriously. So what’s Europe’s plan to fight Putin’s drones? 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 and The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Micaela Arneson. Read more: Drones and balloons cause wave of panic in Nato countries How ‘state-sponsored’ drone activity is pushing Nato to brink Soldiers will be given power to shoot down threatening drones Further listening: Putin’s drones, Nato’s fightback, and when is it war? https://pod.fo/e/3352cd Clips: NPR, 7 News, Sky News, Channel 4 News, BBC News. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late last week, after new revelations about the relationship between the Duke of York and Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew was forced to relinquish his titles. His meeting with the King also followed the publication of extracts from the autobiography of Virginia Giuffre, which is released today. Giuffre accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, something he has always strongly denied. In recent days, there have been further questions about the prince's judgement and financial arrangements. 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: Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Edith Rousselot and Shabnam Grewal. Read more: ‘Tell us everything you saw, Andrew, for Virginia’s sake’ Clips: BBC, Times Radio. Photo: Getty Images Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we bring you the first episode from The Times' new investigative series, The Poppy Day Bomb. On Remembrance Sunday in 1987, an IRA bomb went off in Mario Ledwith’s hometown of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, which ultimately killed 12 people. A lifetime later, Mario returns to investigate the silence surrounding that terror attack. To make sure you don't miss the rest of the series, subscribe to the Poppy Day Bomb. Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence that you may find upsetting. Host: Mario Ledwith, news reporter, The Times. Get in touch: mario.ledwidth@thetimes.co.uk podcasts.investigates@thetimes.com Connect your Times subscription with Apple Podcasts and get episodes ad free and early. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The small Irish town of Tuam is home to one of Ireland's most shocking secrets. During the 20th century, thousands of children born out of wedlock were taken from their mothers, branded the 'children of sin' and sent to institutions run by nuns. At St Mary's, it’s claimed 800 died of preventable causes, their remains discarded. Now, following a decade-long campaign for justice, an excavation has begun. Will it finally uncover the truth? 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 WARNING: This episode contains references to rape, and the deaths and mistreatment of babies and infants. Guest: Sean O’Neill, senior writer, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Dave Creasey. Clips: BBC, Sky News, The Journal, RTE, ABC, France24. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Each episode is hosted by The Story released as a bonus weekly series on Saturdays. Marine scientist Ben Fitzpatrick is fighting to protect the Ningaloo Coast and Exmouth Gulf – one of Earth’s last wild marine frontiers, home to whale sharks, dugongs, manta rays and vibrant coral reefs. Speaking with Adam Vaughan, he reflects on growing up in Western Australia and why safeguarding this rare ocean wilderness matters for future generations. Planet Hope is brought to you in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Guest: Ben Fitzpatrick, Marine Scientist and Mission Blue Hope Spot Champion Host: Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor, The Times Series Producer: Priyanka Deladia Sound Designer: David Crackles This podcast is advertiser funded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In politically unstable times, the whims and worries of the global bond market are having a huge impact on what action governments around the world can take. So who are these people trading in government debt? And how did they get the power to leave so many governments so shaken and stirred? 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: Luke Jones. Producer: Shabnam Grewal. Read more: IMF warns soaring debt levels threaten financial stabilityWhy bond markets rule the world (and give Rachel Reeves a lifeline)UK to have highest inflation rate of major economies, IMF saysClips: Bloombergtv, Eurodollar University, Stone X, Bloomberg Podcasts, Al Jazeera English, CNBC International Live. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the case against two British men accused of spying for China suddenly collapsed, the Government and the Crown Prosecution Service have been playing the blame game, each accusing the other of being responsible. So who’s really at fault? And did China get a free pass in order to secure a better trade deal? 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, Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Olivia Case, Micaela Arneson. Read more: The inside story of China spy case collapse: ‘It came from the very top’Keir Starmer’s security adviser ‘too close to China’, ministers warnFurther listening: The Westminster aide suspected of spying for China Clips: Sky, WION, BBC, ITV, Parliament TV, Channel 4. Photo: Alamy, Lauren Hurley/No 10 Downing Street/Crown Copyright, Faculty AI, Adobe Stock, Denise Kelly. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With increasing numbers of people crossing the Channel in small boats, emergency call logs lay bare the fears faced by those trying to reach Britain. These calls highlight the risks taken every day by those at the centre of this growing crisis. 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: Emma Yeomans, News reporter, The Times. Host: Luke Jones. Producer: Edward Drummond. Read more: Bigger, deadlier crossings: distress calls show migrant crisis has changed Further listening: The human cost of the migrant crisis Clips: ITV News, The Times, GB News. Photo: Getty Images Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There was a sense of euphoria in Hostage Square, Tel Aviv, yesterday, as all of the living hostages held by Hamas since the October 7th attacks were released. But while Trump told the Israeli parliament the peace plan he brokered was a miracle, cracks have already begun to emerge. So is this really the beginning of long term peace in the Middle East? 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: Gabrielle Weiniger, Israel Correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Edith Rousselot, Olivia Case. Clips: The Times, Fox News, GB News Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Times has uncovered cases of parents accused of killing their babies, based in part on testimony from a forensic expert who claimed to find evidence of harm. But serious concerns have now been raised about his conclusions by judges and other specialist pathologists. What happens if the expert gets it wrong? 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: James Beal, Deputy Investigations Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Micaela Arneson, Olivia Case. Read more: Miscarriage of justice fears over expert’s evidence in baby death trials ‘Two nightmares at once’: the mothers accused over their babies’ deaths Photo: The Times. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For more than 40 years. Dame Jilly Cooper was the undisputed queen of the bonk buster, that glorious British blend of sex, scandal and social satire. As Britain says farewell to her, three Times journalists who loved, knew and even shared a glass of champagne with Jilly gather to remember the writer who made us laugh, blush and bonk - unapologetically. 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: Host: Jane Mulkerrins. Producer: Dave Creasey. Read more: She told me she’d reread Riders and was shocked’ — Jilly Cooper’s best booksJilly Cooper: the woman who taught me about sexClips: BBC. Photo: Getty Pictures. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Each episode is hosted by The Story released as a bonus weekly series on Saturdays. Legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle has spent decades exploring the blue heart of our planet. From leading the first all-female aquanaut team to founding Mission Blue, she has dived deeper and stayed longer in the ocean than almost anyone alive. As she celebrates her 90th birthday, Rolex Testimonee, Sylvia reflects with Adam Vaughan on her extraordinary career, the changes she’s witnessed, and why she still believes in a future full of 'Hope Spots'. Planet Hope is brought to you in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Guest: Sylvia Earle, Marine Biologist, Oceanographer and Rolex Testimonee Host: Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor, The Times Series Producer: Priyanka Deladia Sound Designer: David Crackles This podcast is advertiser funded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump hails 'everlasting peace' in Gaza and promises hostages will be released as early as Monday. But will a ceasefire hold? How did we go from multiple sticking points last week to seeming agreement this week? And is Trump going to get the Nobel peace prize for it, later today? 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: Tal Schneider, Political & Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times of Israel. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Olivia Case. Clips: BBC, Al Jazeera, AFP, DawnNews English Read more: Two years on from October 7 attacks, Gazans count the cost of war. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US government has been shut down for more than a week, and Democrats and Republicans are locked in a political blame game. Shutdowns are nothing new in US politics, but this time President Trump has made an unusual threat: to permanently cut hundreds of thousands of jobs and shutter entire government agencies. Is this just a new bargaining tactic to put pressure on Democrats or part of a bigger project to remake the American government? 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: Lara Spirit, Washington Correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Micaela Arneson and Olivia Case. Read more: Trump warns Democrats the ‘grim reaper is coming’ The revenge shutdown: Trump vows to inflict maximum pain on Democrats Clips: CBS, ProPublica, Democracy Now!, @realDonaldTrump / TruthSocial, ABC, MSNBC, NBC News. Music: (Don't Fear) The Reaper / Blue Oyster Cult / Columbia. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 29-year-old Sophie Rottenberg took her own life, her family later discovered she’d been confiding in a chatbot called ‘Harry’ things that she wasn’t telling any human. This episode discusses suicide and mental health struggles. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. If you’re in the UK, you can call Samaritans free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org. If you’re in the US, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org. 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: Katie Gatens, Commissioning Editor for News Review, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Edith Rousselot. Read more: My daughter used ChatGPT as a therapist, then took her own life Photo: Courtesy of the family Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.