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Why are transport links in the north of England so poor, and what could Andy Burnham do about it? Should women be worried about Meta’s AI glasses? And what is Trump planning – in Iran and beyond? You asked, so we answered, in this edition of our monthly Q&A series.
If you have a question, send it to us at thestory@thetimes.com, and we’ll try to answer it in a future Q&A episode!
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Hosts: Manveen Rana, Luke Jones.
Producers: Micaela Arneson, Yasmin Choudhury.
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Read more: The rise of Islamist terror in Germany
Further listening: Can Trump run for a third term?
Clips: Kylie Jenner via Instagram, Associated Press.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Tom Clarke speaks to The Times’ chief sports reporter Martyn Ziegler, following his exclusive story on Fifa president Gianni Infantino's plans to offer 'stakes' in the World Cup. So, what are these plans? Why does it matter and what happens next?
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Guest: Martin Ziegler, chief sports reporter, The Times
Host: Tom Clarke
Producer: Neil Cartmell
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Further listening: The Game podcast
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Andy Burnham’s plans to shift power out of London are already taking shape, with No 10 North open for business in Manchester. The city sees yet more political action tomorrow, with Labour expected to win Britain’s biggest ever by-election and usher in a new mayor. But what will Burnham’s plans for devolution really mean for the country?
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Guest: Darryl Morris, presenter, Times Radio.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Olivia Case.
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Read more: Andy Burnham vows to put practical education on par with academia
Further listening: Can Burnham learn from Starmer's mistakes?
Photo: Getty Images.
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In France and Spain wildfires have been ripping through communities, forcing 325,000 to flee. And it’s not just mainland Europe feeling the heat. In Britain, wildfires have broken out across the country. So what does the future hold?
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Guests:
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers: Emily Webb and Jennifer Kennedy.
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Read more: As the wind drops and rain falls, a moment of 'false calm' amid wildfires
Clips: Reuters, Sky News.
Photo: Getty Images.
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We’re publishing our monthly Q&A episode this Thursday. Send us your questions by Wednesday 12pm BST!
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Further listening: Q&A: Departures, diplomacy, and an unused motorhome
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In Germany the radical right is on the rise. The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has gone from the fringes to the second largest party in federal government. And it is expected to win more state elections this autumn. So how did the AfD become so popular in a country that's worked so hard to distance itself from its fascist history? And could it be stopped?
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Guest: Oliver Moody, Berlin correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers: Micaela Arneson, Olivia Case, Jesse Fox.
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Read more: How to beat the AfD: the German town where political rivals unite
Further listening: The far-right plot to overthrow the German state
Clips: Ungeskriptet Podcast, DW News.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Alex Baber is a self-taught investigator from rural West Virginia who claims to have solved a case that’s defeated the world’s best cryptographers for half a century: the identity of the Zodiac killer. Baber used AI to interpret the coded notes the serial killer left behind and, in the process, made another startling discovery.
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Guest: Josie Ensor, chief US reporter, The Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers: Emily Webb.
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Clips: Paramount Pictures.
Photo: Getty Images.
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After months of trying to hide her true circumstances, Stacey Duguid decided to go public about her economic situation. The response from fellow midlife women was huge.
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Read by: Claire Cohen, contributor, The Times.
Producers: Emily Webb.
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Read more: I was a high-flyer. Now, I’m broke and unemployed
Photo: Olivia Richardson, The Times.
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Sir Keir Starmer is out. Andy Burnham is in. And after just days in Downing Street, the new prime minister has torn up his predecessor's playbook — swapping warnings of a hard inheritance for a blitz of cost of living giveaways. Is this smart repositioning after Starmer's early missteps, or a sugar rush that can't survive contact with the budget?
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Guest: Josh Glancy, associate editor, The Sunday Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producers: Elle Scott, Shabnam Grewal, Jennifer Kennedy.
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Read more: Keir Starmer’s biggest success was something that didn’t happen
Further listening: The remarkable rise of Andy Burnham
Clips: BBC, 10 Downing Street / Youtube, Andy Burnham / Instagram, Bus Aunty / Instagram.
Photo: Getty Images.
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Riot police in Delhi have fired tear gas and baton charged the biggest protest the city has seen in years; tens of thousands of young Indians, marching under the banner of the "Cockroach Janta Party", calling for an end to corruption and educational reform. But what exactly triggered this uprising? And could this be the biggest threat Modi has faced in 12 years of power?
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Guests:
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers: Elle Scott and Shabnam Grewal.
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Read more: Why India’s cockroach uprising is more than just a pest for Modi
Further listening: 'Influencer of influencers': Modi's strategy to win the Indian election
Clips: Sky News, BBC, Sonam Wangchuk / Instagram, WION.
Photo: Getty Images.
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