Jul 31

Omission accomplished: why the Iran-war cycle spins on

From impasse in Iran to still-unresolved conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, a trend is clear: President Donald Trump’s scant, early plans for peace do not actually forge a path to it. Our correspondent says that in the driverless-car future, it will often be Chinese AI behind the whe ... Show More

25m 39s

Jul 30

Working memory: the surprising decline of dementia

A dive into the data reveals that, despite dire past predictions, the prevalence of dementia is actually waning. We take a look at Pix, a beloved Brazilian digital-payments system, and why it so bothers President Donald Trump. And we attend one of the concerts that reveals how th ... Show More

25m 8s

Jul 29

Brave New whirl: Turkey’s opposition overhaul

An ousted former opposition leader started a new party—called the New Party. We assess its chances at the ballot box, and under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s thumb. A surrogacy scandal in Germany has prompted a government reshuffle, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz left holding ... Show More

20m 27s

Oct 2024

Keir eye for the FDI: an interview with Britain’s PM

Our correspondent sits down with Keir Starmer on the sidelines of a conference dedicated to drawing much-needed investment. We examine the prime minister’s pitch to investors. All the connections within the fruit fly’s brain have now been mapped out; we ask what that means for th ... Show More

23m 50s

Jul 2024

How does Keir Starmer reach out to the world?

As the new prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer makes his international debut at the NATO summit in Washington – what does he need to do to make a quick impact with international colleagues? On today's Daily, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's political correspondent Tamara Cohen ... Show More

23m 21s

Apr 2023

Rising Starmer: An interview with Britain’s opposition leader

As the country prepares to go to the polls next year, The Economist sits down with the leader of the Labour Party. Could <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2023/04/26/sir-keir-starmer-on-starmerism?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligenc ... Show More

27m 44s

Jul 2021

Strictly Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer chats to Laura K and a group of ex-Labour voters, all selected by an independent polling company. They talk trust in politicians, employment and education, among other subjects. Will the Labour Leader be able to reconnect with voters? Today's Newscast was made by ... Show More

33m 29s

Jun 2024

Keir Starmer: Up close and personal

Critics say the Labour leader is robotic, boring and hard to read, but is that all there is to the man in the running to become the next prime minister? The Sunday Times has spent three months on the campaign trail in search of the real Keir Starmer. This podcast was brought to y ... Show More

32m 6s

Jan 2023

What Keir Starmer did at Davos

Sir Keir Starmer and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves gave a pre-Davos interview to the FT before setting off to woo the global elite in Switzerland at the World Economic Forum in a remarkable turnround in Labour sentiment. Why were they going, with what message, while Prime Mi ... Show More

24m 7s

Jul 2024

Keir Starmer's Umbrella

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tells Matt about tax, protecting his family, his favourite Elton John record, and his plan for a Downing Street downpour. Plus: In the latest Times Radio Focus Group, James Johnson of JL Partners leads a group of undecided voters who th ... Show More

38m 38s

Jun 2023

UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden Talks Partygate, AI, and Economic Outlook

UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden speaks with Bloomberg's Lizzy Burden at Founders Forum in London, UK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7m 27s

Keir eye for the FDI: an interview with ...