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One year ago this week, Sarah Everard was kidnapped by a serving police officer as she walked home in south London and then raped and killed. Her murder sparked global outrage and shone a harsh light on police culture and violence against women. But, a year later, has anything changed?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Fiona Hamilton, Crime and Security Editor, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, 5 News, BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He describes himself as the enemy’s number one target. So, as a plot to assassinate the Ukrainian President was reportedly thwarted by the nation’s armed forces, and the assault on the Ukrainian capital intensifies, we ask how Volodymyr Zelensky came to lead his country in its darkest hour since the Second World War.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Peter Conradi, Sunday Times Europe Editor.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC, Talk Radio, CBS, Al Jazeera, CNN, France24.For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The war in Ukraine is forcing countries to reconsider their relations with Europe's easternmost neighbour. As Germany prepares to almost double its spending on its military, following the postponement of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia, are we seeing a sea-change in Russo-German relations?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Oliver Moody, Berlin Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: DW News, Reuters, C-Span.For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As thousands flee the bombing to get to safety, we hear from two local journalists about what it's like to watch and report as your home country comes under attack.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Natalie Gryvnyak in Kyiv.Kateryna Malofieieva in Dnipro.Host: Manveen Rana.For information on how to help the people of Ukraine visit:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Ukraine’s capital Kyiv continues to come under fire from Russian forces, a 36-hour curfew has been imposed and residents have taken shelter. One likely reason for that curfew: 400 Russian mercenaries already operating in Kyiv with orders from the Kremlin to assassinate President Zelensky, as Manveen Rana exclusively reports.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, BBC Radio 4, ITV News.For information on how to help Ukraine visit:https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-help-ukraine-uk-v8grddrs8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the announcement of Prince Andrew’s settlement with Virginia Guiffre, the Queen was diagnosed with Covid and Prince Charles faced questions over an alleged cash-for-honours scandal. We speak to the Times' New York correspondent and Sunday Times royal editor about the fallout from a less-than-vintage week.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: - Will Pavia, New York Correspondent, The Times. - Roya Nikkhah, Royal Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: CBS, GB News, Sky News, ITV, BBC, 5 News, Channel 4, Daily Mail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last weekend police swept through Ottawa, clearing a settlement of protestors. For three weeks, truck drivers from all over the country gathered in the Canadian capital. They were furious with covid laws, and with Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. With the protests gone, where does that anger go? And with American truckers planning to shut down Washington D.C. next week, how far has this movement spread?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Charlie Mitchell, Canada Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Clips: Al Jazeera, CBC, BBC, Fox News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a home video was leaked back in 1995, the intimate lives of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were available for all to see in a way that had never previously happened. So, looking back, was it a moment that changed celebrity culture forever?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Jane Mulkerrins, Times Magazine Associate Editor.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Passport International Pictures, VH1, Fox Files, MSNBC, Bravo, AXS TV, Toronto Sun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The drumbeat of war has been ringing loudly in the last few days. Last night it reached fever pitch, as President Putin addressed Russia and the world. Has war now arrived in Europe?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, BBC, AFP, ABC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite various legal battles closing in on him, Donald Trump remains a looming presence and the de facto leader of the Republican Party in the US. But will the party support a second presidential run in 2024? Or could another challenger displace him? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: David Charter, US Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: ABC, CBS, C-SPAN, The View, Fox News, CNN, The Ellen Show, MSNBC, BBC, Ruptly, NBC, WPTV News, The Sun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.