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- Sep 19, 2026
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- Apple #165 · US
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Inside the Macklemore - Ed Sheeran tour fallout - The Saturday Story (opens the original)
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All of Ed Sheeran’s support acts have pulled out of his tour after his opening act Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage. So why has this become such a cause célèbre? What does it mean for Ed Sheeran? And what has happened through history when music and politics meet? 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: Jonathan Dean, executive editor of interviews for
Has space become the final frontier for war? (opens the original)
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The space race is on, but not as we’ve known it. Instead of a man on the moon, nations are jostling for who can plant weapons on the moon. In a major development this week, the US has announced that it has deployed a weapon to outer space – the first country to do so. But are other nations, like China and Russia, far behind? 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: Larisa Brown, defenc
Has Trump paved the way to a united Ireland? (opens the original)
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President Trump sparked controversy during his recent trip to Ireland when he said a unified Ireland would be “a fantastic thing.” That was followed on Monday by Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh leaders signing a pact pledging to break up the UK. With Prime Minister Andy Burnham set to meet with the Taoiseach Micheál Martin tomorrow, is a united Ireland now more likely? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://t
Bonus: Bill Gates on AI risk, regulation and the "vacuum of US leadership" (opens the original)
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The Microsoft co-founder tells Danny and Katie why AI is "ultra-different" from any previous technology - and why tech companies shouldn’t be responsible for controlling it. Speaking about a new report on AI and equity published by The Gates Foundation he also explores the “vacuum of US leadership” in AI regulation. The Interview is Times Tech's weekly conversation with the people shaping the future of technology. Watch on YouTube Read more: Bill Gates: My plan to keep the world safe in the age
How Lucy Letby’s hospital failed her victims (opens the original)
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The Thirlwall Inquiry into how Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at the Countess of Chester hospital has released a damning report. It found the hospital could have prevented at least three of the murders, if not for evidence of a pernicious “them and us” culture and a lack of safeguards. But what does this report mean for the hospital authorities? And will it have any bearing on Letby's attempts at an appeal? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and T
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