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Do looks matter? Pulchronomics, the study of economics and beauty, says they do. But just how much impact does being attractive have on your love life, career and happiness? Are our fortunes really determined by our looks?
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Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Priyanka Deladia.
Times Poll: How attractive are you? Rate yourself out of five
Clips: Britain’s Got Talent ITV/Thames.
Photo: Times Design, Getty Images.
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Donald Trump has stormed to victory, so what does his vision for the future of the US look like? Who will he take into the White House with him? And will his hard-talking rhetoric meet reality?
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Guest: Josh Glancy, News Review Editor, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers: Sam Chantarasak, Chris Wade and Priyanka Deladia.
Clips: Middle East Eye, CNN, Forbes, ABC News.
Photo: Getty Images.
Further reading:
Who will be in Trump’s cabinet? From ex-rivals to golf partners
What a Trump presidency means for Ukraine, Middle East, Europe and Asia
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After two years of campaigning, Americans have cast their votes, with Trump riding a growing wave of momentum. This is how the night unfolded.
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Guests:
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers: Taryn Siegel, Chris Wade and Edward Drummond.
Clips: NBC News, Fox News, PBS News, CNN.
Photo: Getty Images/Times Illustration
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An investigation by the Sunday Times’ Insight team has revealed for the first time the extensive property empires of the King and Prince of Wales. The information includes details of the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall’s business deals with the NHS, schools and military that help fund the royals.
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Guests:
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Edward Drummond.
Clips: Channel 4, Parliament.
Photo: Getty Images/Times illustration.
Further listening: The SAS murders and the conspiracy to cover them up and Cash for places: The backdoor for overseas students into Britain's top universities
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The new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch grew up in Nigeria and - as the state failed - was forced to complete her homework by candlelight. So how has that shaped her politically? What are her policies and can she resurrect the Tories and mount a challenge against the twin threats of Labour and Reform?
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Host: Luke Jones.
Guests:
Producers: Olivia Case and Priyanka Deladia.
Clips: The Conservative Party, BBC, Sky, Times Radio.
Photo: Getty.
Further listening: What happens if the American election is a tie?
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As a bonus episode, we’re bringing listeners of The Story an episode from the new Money Podcast from The Times. Rachel Reeves’ first budget raised taxes by more than expected, borrowed more than predicted, and brought higher taxes on employers than forecast. But now, Holly is at hand with a podcast pick-me-up! It is time to get down to brass tacks as she is joined by experts whose job is to help you understand money better.
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Guests:
Host: Holly Mead, Deputy Money Editor, The Times and Sunday Times.
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As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off tonight in their first TV debate, it’s more than just a political showdown - it's a battle of the sexes. The polls are too close to call with women heavily favouring Harris, while men lean towards Trump. Could the hot-button topic of abortion prove the issue that shifts the electoral balance?
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Guest: Sarah Baxter, former Deputy Editor, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Priyanka Deladia.
Clips: NBC, Fox, AP Archive.
Further listening: Why tech billionaires are backing Trump
Further reading: Why Donald Trump is suddenly talking about cocaine
Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com
This episode was first published in September 2024.
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As polling day approaches, fears are growing that the result will not be accepted by the losing side. The potential consequences range from election denialism to violence, and even civil war.
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Guest: Tom Newton Dunn, covering the US election for The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Emily Webb.
Clips: MSNBC, CBS, New York Post, NBC News.
Photo: Getty Images
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The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has raised taxes by £40 billion in the first Labour budget in fourteen years. Does it ‘fix the foundations’ or does it punish ‘working people’?
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Guest: David Smith, Economics Editor, The Sunday Times.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producer: Samantha Chantarasak.
Clips: Parliament live.
Photo: Times Photographer Richard Pohle.
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The One Direction star is alleged to have died with a substance known as ‘pink cocaine’ in his system. This popular, dangerous high could mark a new phase in the world of drugs. So what is it?
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Host: Luke Jones.
Guest: Kate Spicer, Writer, The Times. Substack: https://katespicer.substack.com/
Producer: Taryn Siegel.
Clips: E! News, Virgin Radio, ABC7 News.
Further reading: Liam Payne, drugs and the rise of pink cocaine.
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