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Q&A: Public transport hell and ‘creepy’ ...

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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!


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: 



  • David Collins, northern editor, The Sunday Times.
  • Chris Stokel Walker, tech journalist.  

Hosts: Manveen Rana, Luke Jones. 

Producers: Micaela Arneson, Yasmin Choudhury. 

We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com


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. 

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