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2021 is on track to be America's deadliest year for gun violence in two decades. With record numbers of mass shootings across the country, is the US finally ready to confront the problem?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:- Sarah Baxter, The Sunday Times.- Patricia and Manuel Oliver, Founders of Change The Ref campaign.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: CBS, ABC, NBC, BBC, MSNBC, Wired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five years ago, the death of an ex-footballer in the Midlands town of Telford made headlines. Last month, the officer who unlawfully killed Dalian Atkinson by tasering him to the ground and kicking him in the head, has been jailed for eight years. What does this case tell us about how police de-escalate difficult situations, particularly for those involving someone experiencing a mental health crisis?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 at The Times. Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Sky News, BBC, Aston Villa, Channel 4 News, TRT World, 5 News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The forty fifth president of the US, Donald Trump, will be talked about forever. Now, Michael Wolff in his new book: Landslide: The Final Days of the Trump Presidency, exposes the chaos behind the scenes at the White House during President Trump's time in office. What did he learn when he sat down with 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: Michael Wolff, journalist and author of Landslide: The Final Days of the Trump Presidency. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: LA Times, CBS News, The Guardian, NBC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this year football fans, politicians and royalty united against the breakaway European Super League. Today we reveal how the multibillion-pound plan was scuppered and ask: could it still be revived?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 Shah, business editor at The Sunday Times. Oliver's article on the Super League can be read here. Host: David Aaronovitch. Clips: talkSPORT, Sky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The online racial abuse of some England players following Sunday's Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy has caused outrage across the country. What does the reaction to Sunday's result reveal about the state of our nation?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: -Henry Zeffman, chief political correspondent for The Times.-Henry Winter, chief football writer for The Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, The Sun, GB News, Sky News, Sky Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite a surge in coronavirus cases, Boris Johnson is set on lifting all restrictions on what's been dubbed as 'Freedom day' next Monday in England. Today, we look at three examples: Israel, The United States and Australia, all of which have had varying success with vaccination programmes and easing lockdowns. Can we learn anything from their pandemic strategies?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: -Anshel Pfeffer, journalist for The Times, based in Jerusalem.-Bernard Lagan, Australia correspondent for The Times.-Will Pavia, New York correspondent for The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: DW news , The Telegraph, 7news Australia, Arirang, Bloomberg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the weekend of the 4th July, as Americans celebrated their national holiday, a group of cyber criminals were working hard. Their attack left hundreds of companies scrambling to protect themselves against what may have been the biggest global ransomware attack ever seen. How did they do it and what does it tell us about our global cyber security?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: -Alistair Dawber, Washington correspondent for The Times and The Sunday Times.-Emily Taylor, Oxford Information Labs CEO.-Marc Bennetts, Moscow correspondent for The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Global News, France 24, CBS News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last Wednesday a group of gunmen broke into the home of President Moïse in Haiti. Posing as American drug enforcement officials, once inside they shot the president dead. Despite arrests being made, the events are still shrouded in mystery. What does this murder mean for the future of Haiti?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: Martin Fletcher, Foreign editor at The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: ABC, NBC, BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An investigation by The Sunday Times has uncovered a dangerous network of pickup artists who profess to know how to coach other men to improve their sexual prowess. How does this website operate and what does it offer its users?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: Shanti Das, News and features journalist for The Sunday Times.Host: David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At times over the past few years this country has felt quite divided. But now, there's something we can all agree on: it's coming home. Who is the man changing English football?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 Walsh, Chief sports writer at The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, Sky, Channel 4, ITV, TalkSport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.