What happens if the American election is a tie?
One tiny ‘blue dot’ in Omaha, Nebraska could result in a tie between Trump and Harris. Why? And what happens then to decide who wins?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of...
20 Okt 202425min
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Can a ‘miracle’ weight loss drug end Britain's obesity epidemic? [Replay]
The government has announced a five-year trial of the weight-loss drug Mounjaro to consider whether its use could reduce unemployment and relieve pressure on the NHS. So this weekend, we revisit an ep...
19 Okt 202430min
Al Gore, tech and climate
As a bonus episode, we’re bringing listeners of The Story an episode from the new Tech Podcast from The Times. Presenters Katie Prescott and Danny Fortson are joined by Al Gore, former US Vice-Preside...
18 Okt 202452min
The death of One Direction star Liam Payne
On Wednesday night it was announced that Liam Payne had died in Buenos Aires aged 31, where he was on holiday. What does his death say about the music industry? This podcast was brought to you thanks ...
17 Okt 202419min
A brief history of Israel and Lebanon at war
Tensions are escalating between Israel and Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy militia in Lebanon. Attacks on both sides have led to thousands dead and over a million people internally displaced. The latest confr...
16 Okt 202430min
Gangs of Marseille: Inside France's drugs wars
A new era of violence is erupting in the French city of Marseille between rival drug gangs. Deaths are soaring - with 49 murders in the first half of this year already. We go inside the city to find o...
15 Okt 202431min
Why the US government is gunning for Google
In 2020, the US Justice Department sued Google, alleging it illegally monopolised the online search market. The US government won, and is now threatening to break up the tech giant, with wide-reaching...
14 Okt 202429min
How Kamala Harris schmoozed California
Kamala Harris may become the first female president of the United States – but who is she? Megan Agnew rode through the hills of San Francisco, talking to everyone who knew her fresh out of law school...
13 Okt 202432min
