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The problem with the theory behind Trump's tariffs
Last week, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on nearly all countries, including ones that don't have any human inhabitants. In the process, Trump remade the global economy in a single press conference. But the economic theory that Trump is basing this new world order on might be entirely false. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Taryn Siegel. Clips: WSJ News. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 апр. 2025 - 30 min 57 seg
The Sunday Edition: The Chagos Islands deal that could threaten the special relationship
This episode was originally published in February. Having ruled the Chagos Islands since the 1800s, the UK now wants to cede sovereignty of the tiny archipelago in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius. But one island is home to a secretive US military base and, with the growing threat of Chinese influence in the region, America is worried. Yesterday, the Mauritian PM said Sir Keir Starmer intends to “push ahead” with his deal - Whitehall suggested the same. But if it does happen, might it risk the relationship between Donald Trump and the British Prime Minister? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: George Grylls, Defence Correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Olivia Case. Further reading: Trump’s secretary of state warns UK of China’s ‘malign influence.’ Further listening: Bannon vs Musk: The battle for the soul of Donald Trump. Clips: The Times and The Sunday Times, Reuters, parliamentlive.tv, The Guardian, Reuters. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 апр. 2025 - 35 min 12 seg
Harry's war of words continues as a new Court appearance looms
This week has provided no respite in the saga surrounding Prince Harry's resignation from the charity he founded, as news broke that he he will be in the Court of Appeal next week in his fight for tax funded police protection on UK visits. Plus, an update on the King's diary following his hospital visit and the Queen meets domestic violence campaigners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 апр. 2025 - 26 min 16 seg
How Marine Le Pen’s conviction could strengthen the far-right
The conviction of France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen for embezzling European Union funds came as a major blow to her, preventing her from running in the 2027 presidential election race. Her party called the trial a 'witch hunt' and she accused the court of making a “political decision”, a sentiment shared by far-right politicians across the world. So, could Le Pen’s sentence strengthen far-right parties and benefit their leader’s popularity? And could she end up standing as president in any case? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Peter Conradi, Europe Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Edith Rousselot. Further reading: Jordan Bardella: immigrants’ son to French far-right poster boy Further listening: Young, French and voting hard-right How France’s left stopped a far-right surge Clips: AFP, France 24, Newsweek, TF1. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 апр. 2025 - 29 min 33 seg
The man arrested over a dispute with his daughter's school
When Maxie Allen complained to his daughter’s primary school about the recruitment process for a new head teacher, he hoped it would result in more openness and transparency. Instead six uniformed officers from Hertfordshire police were sent to arrest Allen and his partner after the school objected to them sending numerous emails and to their criticisms including “disparaging” comments on a parents’ WhatsApp group. So, is this another case of police overreach? And what does it mean for our ability to criticise and communicate privately? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Maxie Allen, producer, Times Radio, and Fiona Hamilton, Chief Reporter, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Edward Drummond and Sam Chantarasak. Further reading: Police chief defends arrest of parents in school WhatsApp row Met Police smash down door of Quaker meeting house to arrest activists . Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 апр. 2025 - 34 min 02 seg
Trump's tariffs: Liberation day or demolition derby?
Donald Trump will reveal his much-awaited tariffs today on a day he’s called ‘Liberation Day’, as world leaders and the global markets brace for impact. Speculation has been rife over how large they will be and who they will affect, as Britain's foreign secretary says we must ‘prepare for the worst.’ But what are Trump’s motives? And will they shatter the current economic world order? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Dominic O’Connell, Business Correspondent, Times Radio and Columnist, The Times. Host: Luke Jones. Producer: Sam Chantarasak. Clips: AP, NBC, Bloomberg, C-SPAN, Channel 4, Times Radio, Fox News. Photo: Times design. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 апр. 2025 - 29 min 40 seg
What happens when the company that owns your DNA goes bust?
Pioneering DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy after failing to live up to its six billion-dollar promise. What does that mean for the data security of the fifteen million people who handed over their genetic information? And with at least 1 in 5 Britons having taken a commercial DNA test, is the age of genetic anonymity over? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Jenny Kleeman, Journalist and Author. Host: Jane Mulkerrins. Producer: Olivia Case. Further reading: I took an ancestry test and it led me to 18 secret siblings Clips: Y Combinator / Youtube. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 мар. 2025 - 28 min 39 seg
Donald Trump and the campus speech wars
In the wake of a crackdown by the Trump administration on universities with threats to withhold funding following protests on campuses, Manveen Rana talks to Times columnist and a self-described free speech absolutist and academic Sir Niall Ferguson. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Sir Niall Ferguson, historian and Times columnist. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Emily Webb and Edward Drummond. Further reading: How DEI, cancel culture and bad boards are killing our universities Clips: National Conservatism, Fox News, MSNBC, NBC News, CBS News, ABC News, Forbes. Photo: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 мар. 2025 - 41 min 35 seg
The Sunday Edition: Donald Trump’s imperial ambitions
This episode was originally published in January. The US president-elect has sparked a series of diplomatic rows after saying he was willing to use military or economic force to take control of Greenland, the Panama Canal and Canada. How seriously should we take Donald Trump’s claims and where did they come from? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Josh Glancy, News Review Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Clips: NBC News, Fox News, ABC News, Reuters/TV2, France Inter Radio. Photo: Getty Images Further reading: Why does Trump want Greenland? Further listening : Why Donald Trump courted the wrestling world Get in touch : thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 мар. 2025 - 31 min 09 seg
What Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement means for your money
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement - but what does it really mean for your money? Holly Mead is joined by Jo Noble, Chris Etherington and Tom Selby to break down the key takeaways - from welfare cuts to tax crackdowns - as they look at what was announced, what was left out, and what’s still to come later this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 мар. 2025 - 36 min 22 seg