The end of an era: Barbados becomes a Republic
Fifty-five years ago, Barbados gained independence from Britain. Despite independence, Queen Elizabeth has remained head of state. Today, that's come to an end. Barbados has formally cut ties with the...
30 Marras 202127min
Can working with abusive men cut violence against women?
Domestic violence programmes have traditionally been tailored for the victims. Now, there’s a push to work with the perpetrators to stop their abusive behaviour. How do these programmes work? Can abus...
29 Marras 202126min
Ghislaine Maxwell on trial
On Monday, after 16 months in solitary confinement, Ghislaine Maxwell will finally go on trial in New York, where she is charged with multiple sex trafficking offences relating to the Jeffrey Epstein ...
26 Marras 202134min
The fourth wave: What's behind Europe's Covid riots
Europe is being battered by a fourth wave of Covid. Today we speak to our correspondent in Berlin, to find out how the German-speaking parts of Europe became the epicentre for both the fourth wave of ...
25 Marras 202126min
Can the NHS cope this winter?
The NHS is under intense pressure, but since the peak of the pandemic public attention has largely moved elsewhere. Today we catch up with The Times' health editor – and with the doctors we spoke to i...
24 Marras 202130min
Crisis on Europe's doorstep: When migration becomes a weapon
Last week tensions at the border between neighbouring Poland and Belarus escalated as thousands of people, looking to start a new life in the West, were stranded in desperate conditions. Belarus has b...
23 Marras 202125min
Xi Jinping: The man behind the myth
Xi Jinping is consolidating his position as the all-powerful president of China. But who is the man at the top of the sharpest pyramid in the world of politics?This podcast was brought to you thanks t...
22 Marras 202129min
Botched Botox and fillers: The ugly side of the beauty industry
Last month, the government brought in a new law to stop under-eighteens using Botox and fillers for cosmetic reasons in England. But with reports of botched procedures and easy access to products onli...
19 Marras 202125min
