The Omicron variant: What we know so far
The news of a new Covid variant swept the world in hours. Days later, new restrictions were introduced. Today: what the emergence of Omicron could mean for the next few months.This podcast was brought...
1 Dec 202133min
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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Nov 202129min
