

World in 10
The Times
Daily analysis of the biggest global security developments, brought to you by military specialists and The Times' renowned foreign correspondents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 1, 2023 • 10min
Critical Race Theory spreads to UK schools
The Times reveals how controversial theories about race have spread from the US to up to 13,000 schools in Britain. Plus - Hollywood actors are using their strike to get facelifts and the best (or worst) time to send a work email.The World in 10 is your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more with a digital subscription at thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2023 • 10min
China's trojan horse in the West's economy
There's a warning that electric cars made in China could be switched off remotely, giving Beijing a possible blackmail tool against the West. Plus - the US cosies up to Australia and a zoo denies one of its bears is a human in costume.The World in 10 is your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more with a digital subscription at thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2023 • 10min
War widow takes to battlefield
A Ukrainian war widow takes her husband’s place on the battlefield. Plus - augmented reality comes to the opera, and the backpackers who built a surprise business success.Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 2023 • 10min
Pressure mounts for Niger as EU pulls support
What next for Great Thunberg now school has finished and the 7 year old training for his Parkrun world record.Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 2023 • 10min
The country with 1% of its population in jail
We look at El Salvador's huge crackdown on gangs. Plus: how a typo can endanger national security, and the DIY firefighters helping out in Rhodes.Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 2023 • 10min
UFOs are already here, claims US former intelligence official
Is the US actually holding back secrets about aliens right here on Earth?Plus the Times' take on the life of Sinead O'Connor, the singer who upstaged Prince with his own song, who died on Wednesday.And it's not Black Mirror, it's true life: a look into the tiny robots that crawl into your lungs!The World in 10 is a Times of London production. You can hear similar journalism on Times Radio and read more with a digital subscription at thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 26, 2023 • 10min
In court as Kevin Spacey is acquitted
On today's World in 10 from The Times of London, we are with Kevin Spacey as he speaks publicly moments after being found not guilty of all of the sexual offences he was being tried for in London.Also: Indonesia is criticised as it prepares to execute a woman for the first time in almost two decades, the nuns who rescued their monastery from wildfires with a few buckets of water and Wrexham FC's fury as their star striker suffers a punctured lung during a glamour pre-season match.For more journalism like this listen to Times Radio or subscribe to The Times at thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 2023 • 10min
The Brits and Americans fighting for Ukraine
In an exclusive, British and American citizens tell The Times why they're in special ops for Ukraine against the Russians. Also, outrage in Muslim countries as yet another Quran is burned, this time in Denmark. And why critics are hating themselves for loving a 29 dollar hotdog.All this and more in the World in 10, your daily round up of the biggest stories from across the world from The Times of London. And you can hear more of these stories on Times Radio and read more at thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 2023 • 10min
Humans say 'no' to robot preachers
A study suggests AI will never replace clergy because only a human can minister to the human soul. Plus - our correspondent is in Rhodes as wildfires prompt evacuations and the CEO of Vue cinemas on the Barbenheimer weekend.The World in 10 is your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more with a digital subscription at thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 23, 2023 • 10min
'Pray for me' writes Russian soldier
A glimpse into the diary of a Russian soldier on the frontline. Plus - following our old clothes, and the death toll mounts for the Kenyan doomsday cult.Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.