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In the second part of our series on Shamima Begum, we explore the experience of British nationals detained in Syria. What are living conditions like inside refugee camps? And should Britain repatriate its nationals who live in them? 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: Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent for The TimesVera Miranova, Harvard research fellow.Yasmine Ahmed, director of Rights and Security International.Sir Mark Rowley, former head of Counter Terrorism Policing in the UK. Richard Barrett, director of the Global Strategy Network.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips used: BBC, The Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a chance meeting in a Syrian camp. A veteran war reporter, a young mother, and an interview that polarised a nation. Shamima Begum was just 15 years old when she and two of her school friends from Bethnal Green left Britain to join Islamic State. Five years later, with her fate still hanging in the balance, the Supreme Court will this week decide whether she can return to the UK to challenge the deprivation of her citizenship. This episode of the Stories of our Times podcast will form part of a week-long series. We'll explore: what should happen to British nationals who left to join Islamic State, and do we have a responsibility to bring them back?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: Anthony Loyd, Foreign Correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips used: BBC, ITV, Sky, Channel 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All next week Stories of our times will examine the effectiveness of the UK’s policy towards those detained in Syria; discuss de-radicalisation; and look at the dissenting views on the idea of repatriation as the Supreme Court decides whether Begum can return home to contest the removal of her citizenship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled house arrest in Tokyo and turned up in Beirut in December 2019, the details read like they’d come straight from the pages of a spy thriller. Accused of financial misconduct by Nissan, and facing a long trial and prison sentence, he decided to make a break for it. What’s his side of the story?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: John Arlidge, Sunday Times senior business writer.Host: David Aaronovitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was one of the most famous interviews in UK television history secured by underhand means? Twenty-five years on, the BBC finds itself under fresh scrutiny. 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:Valentine Low, Royal Correspondent at The Times.Rosamund Urwin, Media and Technology Correspondent at The Sunday Times. Host: David AaronovitchClips used: BBC Panorama, AP, ITN/ITV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump got more Republicans to vote for him than any US presidential candidate in history. He's changed the party and the country forever. And though he may be on his way out, is Trumpism here to stay?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:Tom Newton Dunn, Times Radio presenter and chief political commentator.Sam Nunberg, public affairs consultant and former political advisor to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a turbulent time on university student campuses, with some erupting in protest against Covid-19 measures. Now, a million students will leave the bubbles they've lived in on campus to travel across the country. Can we bring them home safely?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: Sian Griffiths, Education and families editor of the Sunday Times.Izzy Smitheman, Student at the University of Manchester.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips used: BBC and Channel 4 News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a tumultuous week, the Vote Leave contingent that brought the PM to power was expunged from No 10. But what does the undignified power struggle mean for the future of Johnson's government?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: Tim Shipman, political editor of The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips used: BBC and ITV.Contact us on: storiesofourtimes@thetimes.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first in an unfolding miniseries - The Vaccine - tracking the progress of those tackling this historic challenge. We'll be making sense of the latest developments as they happen, taking an inside look at the vaccine industry, and learning from past efforts to defend humanity from our biological enemies.This week: in the war between scientists and the virus it looks like things are going the humans’ way. But this is no quick fix.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: Tom Whipple, science editor, The Times.Professor David Salisbury, former director of immunisation at the Department of Health. Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: CBC News, BBC Radio 4, CNBC, TRT World, BBC Radio 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there's one item of food that defines this era, and a generation of millennials, it's the avocado. But how much do we know about where the avocados in British supermarkets come from? This episode explores the allegations of violence and intimidation emerging from Kakuzi farm in Kenya, which is owned by a British company. 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: Emily Dugan, Social Affairs Correspondent, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips used: Lidl, Tesco YouTube, Nigella BBC, Sainsbury's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.