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This August, we're revisiting some of our favourite episodes from the past year.Xi Jinping is consolidating his position as the all-powerful president of China. But who is the man at the top of the sharpest pyramid in the world of politics?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.Host: David Aaronovitch.Guest: Michael Sheridan, former foreign correspondent for The Sunday Times and author of The Gate to China: A New History of the People's Republic & Hong Kong.Clips: ABC, South China Morning Post, No Comment TV, BBC, CCTV Video News Agency, Periscope Film, Al Jazeera, CBS, VICE News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a British minister tells reporters that John Cantlie is still alive in February 2019, the search is on again. What does the British government know? Anthony Loyd shares his conclusions.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. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.Clips: CNN, Sky, Voice of America, Channel 4, ABC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of this four part series, we meet those who remain loyal to Adnan Oktar and hear from a British lawyer who was at his trial. In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?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. This episode was first published on 18th, February, 2022.Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.Clips: Al-Jazeera, CNBC, Sky News, CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warning: This episode includes explicit sexual references from the start. In the third episode of this four part series, a former male member of the cult threatens legal action over his interview. Also, we relive the moment the organisation was finally brought down.In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?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. This episode was first published on 11th February, 2022. Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.Clips: Ulusal Kanal, A9TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode of this four part series, we hear the testimony of a woman who says she was sexually abused by Adnan Oktar. Plus, a former male member of the cult rethinks his own crimes.In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?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. This episode was first published on 4th February, 2022. Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.Clips: A9TV, ABC News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of a four-part series, The Sunday Times's award-winning Middle East Correspondent, Louise Callaghan, tries to get to grips with one of the most bizarre stories she's ever covered.In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?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. This episode was first published on 28th January, 2022. Host: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent at The Sunday Times.If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.Clips: CNN TÜRK, TV100, Anadolu Agency, CBS News, Sky News, A9TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anthony retraces John Cantlie’s steps on the streets of Mosul, the Iraqi city where John was last seen alive.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. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.Clips: CNN and BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode contains discussions of violence and suicide.It's 20 years since the murder of 10-year-old schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman horrified the nation. Times crime writer Sean O'Neill, who as a young reporter covered the story, talks to the detective who brought the killer to justice and reflects on the profound impact the case had on all those involved in it – including himself.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: Sean O’Neill, Senior Writer, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: BBC News, CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have got just five weeks left in the Conservative leadership contest. But with ballot papers already going out to party members, how much do we really know about the UK’s next prime minister? 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: Charlotte Ivers, Times Radio political correspondent and Sunday Times columnist. Host: Jenny Kleeman.Clips: Sky News, Guardian, AP, BBC News, The Mirror, GB News, UK Parliament, BBC Political Thinking with Nick Robinson.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is levelling up over? Boris Johnson's big promise – to fix the country's regional inequalities – might have ended with his government. We visit Wolverhampton, aka levelling up HQ, to see what the programme has done so far – and what is at risk of being lost.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: - Steve Chatha, Wolverhampton resident.- Jane Stevenson, Conservative MP for Wolverhampton North East.- Mark Andrews, Senior Feature Writer for the Express & Star.Host: Sathnam Sanghera, columnist and feature writer, The Times.Clips: Euro News, BBC News, Sky News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.