Putin, Navalny and yet another novichok poisoning
On August 20th, Russia's most prominent opposition politician was taken ill on a flight after a suspected Novichok poisoning. Alexei Navalny was put into an induced coma and flown to Germany. What doe...
9 Sep 202024min
Brexit: Britain's bold move explained
Brexit’s back. Trade talks resume today following two bombshells: a leak that Downing Street is preparing to tear up parts of the Withdrawal Agreement, and the prime minister’s statement that no deal ...
8 Sep 202026min
Surviving Covid: Life after ICU
What are the longterm effects of Covid-19? Times’ journalist Roger Boyes spent weeks under sedation in the intensive care unit after being diagnosed with covid-19 in March. He is one of the thousands ...
7 Sep 202027min
Left Out: The inside story of Labour under Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn’s journey from the backbenches to party leader is well known. But this week sees the publication of a book that takes us down the other side of the slope, and shows how, late last year, ...
3 Sep 202031min
How do we reopen our schools?
As students all around the country return to school we explore the issues facing pupils, teachers and parents. Guests: Sian Griffiths, Sunday Times Education and Families editor.Host: Manveen Rana. Cl...
2 Sep 202028min
Lockdown and the rise of race hate crime
As Britain went into lockdown fears about health infection rates and the catastrophic impact on the economy set in, but something else was taking hold. We've been speaking to the anti-racism charity, ...
1 Sep 202030min
The arrest and unravelling of Steve Bannon
Steve Bannon, Trump’s former campaign chief, appeared in Manhattan federal court via video last week. He was arrested and charged for allegedly siphoning money from a fundraising campaign to build the...
31 Aug 202028min
Mike and Kamala: Scoping the veep
The US is nearing the finish line of a much anticipated election campaign, and the conventions made headlines this week. It's Trump v Biden for the soul of America, but what about their running mates?...
27 Aug 202029min
