Does Britain have an energy security problem?
A gas platform in the North Sea is at the centre of a fierce debate that has divided the country: should the UK be expanding fossil fuel infrastructure or going all-in on renewables? The Rough Field g...
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War, immigration, welfare: the in-tray for Burnham and his new cabinet
Britain’s new prime minister Andy Burnham revealed his key cabinet picks yesterday; so who’s in, who’s out and what does it tell us about the direction in which he’ll take the country? And as the Iran...
21 Heinä 0s
Inside Scotland’s black-clad far right
Around Scotland, something bizarre has been happening. Men dressed in black have gathered in military-style formations. The silent parades are filmed in grainy black and white. Experts describe the im...
20 Heinä 34min
Why diamonds may not be forever - The Sunday Story
Lab-grown stones are booming, threatening to crush the diamond trade. So, how is the industry coping? And what does this mean for Botswana, a country whose schools, hospitals, roads, and economy have ...
19 Heinä 29min
Can I be a dad and not a parent? - The Saturday Story
Ben Kawaller suddenly has the urge to have children, but he would prefer not to raise them. Luckily, there is a growing online market that can help with that.This podcast was brought to you thanks to ...
18 Heinä 10min
The remarkable rise of Andy Burnham
Today, Andy Burnham will be crowned Labour leader. On Monday, he'll become Prime Minister -- Britain's fifth in as many years. But questions are still lingering over the direction he’ll take the gover...
17 Heinä 31min
How war is changing Iran from within
For the first time since the war began, a Times journalist has reported from inside Iran. World Affairs editor Catherine Philp travelled there for the week-long funeral of the former ayatollah, leavin...
16 Heinä 33min
The method in the madness of Thomas Tuchel
The England football team’s manager Thomas Tuchel has led his squad to a World Cup semi-final against old rivals Argentina. A cerebral football obsessive, he has a tendency to self-immolate when thin...
15 Heinä 30min
