The Story

The biggest stories, told in depth, daily. Join the world's best journalists to uncover what really matters. Hosted by Manveen Rana and Luke Jones. Published seven days a week and ready for you every morning. The Story is brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Story is a news podcast hosted by PII, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Have PM resignations become a new British disease?

  Jun 22, 202634 min

  Sir Keir Starmer resigned as prime minister yesterday morning, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to take the top job. But how did a leader who won a historic landslide election just 2 years ago become the shortest serving Labour prime minister in history? Is Burnham offering anything fundamentally different? And with 7 leaders in the past 10 years, have prime ministerial resignations become a new British disease? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Josh Glancy, associate editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Luke Jones.Producers: Sophie McNulty, Harry Bligh.We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: In the end, Keir Starmer surrendered to the politics he failed to change Further listening: Keir Starmer resigns. Andy Burnham prepares for power. Clips: BBC, Sky News, Forbes. Photo: Getty Images.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  LATEST: Starmer resigns

  Jun 22, 202624 min

  After weeks of intensifying pressure from ministers, backbenchers, and former allies, Keir Starmer made the only decision he really could – to resign. If Andy Burnham runs unchallenged to replace him, we could have a new prime minister as soon as July. So what do the next few weeks look like for this lame duck leader? And what does this latest bout of political turmoil do to Britain’s standing in the world? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Anna Mikhailova, political editor, Times Radio. Fraser Nelson, columnist, The Times. Jack Straw, former Labour foreign secretary. Host: Stephen Sackur. Producers: Maxie Allen, Donnie Campbell. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: What happens now Keir Starmer has resigned and when could we have a new PM? Further listening: Keir Starmer resigns. Andy Burnham prepares for power Clips: BBC News, Parliament. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Is Keir Starmer about to resign?

  Jun 21, 202633 min

  The Prime Minister has been hunkered down in his Chequers residence, trying to decide what to do: resign or fight. The pressure on him to step down has now reached fever pitch since Andy Burnham’s by-election win last week. But as ministers jostle for position in a potential new government, who is still telling him to fight on? And if he does give in, how much would actually change under a Prime Minister Burnham? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Aubrey Allegretti, chief political correspondent, The Times. Host: Luke Jones. Producers: Micaela Arneson, Harry Stott. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: In public, Keir Starmer is defiant. In private, he ‘considers resigning’ Further listening: The State of It: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield: what happens now? Clips: BBC News, Sky News. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  LATEST: Henry Nowak murder sparks outrage

  Jun 2, 202612 min

  A student, Henry Nowak, who had been stabbed repeatedly told police “I can’t breathe” as they handcuffed him minutes before he died, newly-released bodycam footage has revealed. His attacker, Vickrum Digwa, falsely alleged that Nowak had racially abused him and knocked his turban off, prompting police to handcuff the teenager. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Oli Wright, policy editor, The Times.Host: John Pienaar.Producers: Sandra Mitchell, Sofia JohansonWe want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Police officers face death threats over Henry Nowak murder case Clips: Parliament TV, Nigel Farage, Good Morning Britain.Photo: Courtesy of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  The Mandelson files released

  Jun 1, 202629 min

  On Monday, the government released more than a thousand documents related to Peter Mandelson’s controversial appointment as ambassador to the US. It’s one of the largest publications of secret documents to parliament in UK history. The files contain insights into how Mandelson operated and what he, and ministers, really thought of the prime minister. So what does all this mean for the embattled Keir Starmer? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Micaela Arneson, Sophie McNulty. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Mandelson files release: ministers prepare for day of humiliation Further listening: When Andrew met Mandelson Clips: Parliament.tv. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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