Warning, this episode contains discussions about suicide.

James sits down with his producer, Will, to go over all the latest developments on the case, as Kenneth Law is expected to go on trial in 2025 accused of 14 counts of murder.

If you or someone you know has been affected by suicide or needs to talk to someone, please get in contact with the Samaritans online https://www.samaritans.org/ or call them for free on their 24-hour helpline 116 123.

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Host: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor, The Times.

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Andy’s fight to be vindicated is finally realised. 

In this update, series producer Will goes to see Andy the day after the Court of Appeal in London overturned his rape conviction after new DNA evidence implicated another man in the crime. 

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. 

Host: Will Roe. 

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Rape Crisis England & Wales -  https://rapecrisis.org.uk/

NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault/

Criminal Cases Review Commission - https://ccrc.gov.uk/

Appeal - Charity and law practice - https://appeal.org.uk/

Healing Justice Project - https://healingjusticeproject.org/

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When a British minister tells reporters that John Cantlie is still alive in February 2019, the search is on again. What does the British government know? Anthony Loyd shares his conclusions.

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: CNN, Sky, Voice of America, Channel 4, ABC.

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Anthony retraces John Cantlie’s steps on the streets of Mosul, the Iraqi city where John was last seen alive.

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: CNN and BBC.

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As one by one the British and American hostages are killed by their captors, John Cantlie emerges in a series of Islamic State propaganda films, ‘Lend Me Your Ears’. His new role keeps him alive. It also attracts questions. Is the hostage becoming a willing messenger?

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: CNN, CBS, EWTN, USA Today, NBC, ABC, EuroNews, eNCA.

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Some of the hostages who were held with John Cantlie describe what life was like inside their prison cell, under the watch of brutal Isis guards. Their captors had a special role in mind for John… but why did Isis pick him?

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: Acceleration TV, Bikes Aloud, Enduro Africa.

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For Anthony this story is personal as he reveals that he himself was captured while reporting on the Syrian conflict. What is it like to be a journalist covering war? And what does his experience tell us about John Cantlie's kidnap?

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: BBC and CNN.

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John Cantlie is missing and there are no leads in the case. The hunt is on for his whereabouts, when a rapper shows up in a Belgian prison saying he has information to share. What can this man tell us about John’s location and the conditions they both experienced as Isis hostages?

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: Ready4jerri.

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Anthony investigates details of John Cantlie and his colleague James Foley’s abduction in 2012. He speaks to those who were with them and explores possible reasons the men were targeted. 

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: BBC, Al Jazeera, Guardian.

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Anthony Loyd begins his investigation into the disappearance of journalist John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis in 2012. He explores the events of a prior kidnap and asks: what compelled John to return to Syria after his first escape? 

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: BBC, 5Live, CNN, NBC, Broadcasting House (BBC Radio 4).

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In 2012, British journalist John Cantlie was kidnapped in Syria. Then a series of videos emerged showing Cantlie spouting Isis propaganda. He hasn’t been seen since.

In this new 8-part series - beginning Friday 24 June - The Times’ War Correspondent Anthony Loyd sets out to investigate the life - and fate - of the missing hostage.

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In the final episode of the series, Louise meets those who remain loyal to Adnan Oktar and talks to a British lawyer who was at his trial. Former Kitten Ceylan reflects on her time in the cult.

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If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:

https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/

If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.

Clips:  Al-Jazeera, CNBC, Sky News, CNN.

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Warning, this episode contains discussions about suicide. 

On Tuesday night, police in Canada announced the arrest and charge of a 57-year-old man on two counts of aiding or counselling suicide.

If you or someone you know has been affected by suicide or needs to talk to someone, please get in contact with the Samaritans online https://www.samaritans.org/ or call them for free on their 24-hour helpline 116 123.

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Host: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor, The Times.

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Warning: This episode includes explicit sexual references from the start.

In this episode a former male member of the cult threatens Louise with legal action over his interview. Also, we relive the moment the organisation was finally brought down.

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If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:

https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/

If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.

Clips: Ulusal Kanal, A9TV.

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In the second episode of this four part series, Louise speaks to a woman who says she was sexually abused by Adnan Oktar. Plus, a former male member of the cult rethinks his own crimes.

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If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:

https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/

If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.

Clips: A9TV, ABC News.

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In the first episode of a new four-part series, The Sunday Times's award-winning Middle East Correspondent, Louise Callaghan, tries to get to grips with one of the most bizarre stories she's ever covered.

In January last year, the leader of Turkey's most powerful cult was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison. But what happened?

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If you, or someone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the website below has a summary of all available support services:

https://sexualabusesupport.campaign.gov.uk/

If you can’t find the information or support you’re looking for above, you can contact Victim Support’s 24/7 support line on 08 08 16 89 111.

Clips: CNN TÜRK, TV100, Anadolu Agency, CBS News, Sky News, A9TV.

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The Sunday Times's award-winning Middle East correspondent Louise Callaghan examines the downfall of a Turkish preacher and cult leader, Adnan Oktar, who was sentenced to over 1,000 years in prison last year.  

His crimes included: leading a criminal gang, kidnapping, fraud and sexual abuse. 

A four-part investigative series begins this Friday, 28th January here on the Reporter podcast, and will be released every Friday following.

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As teenage murders reach a 13-year high in London and growing numbers of grieving families seek some kind of justice, a year after releasing the series, John heads back to east London looking for answers.

In 2017, 14-year-old CJ Davis was shot dead in broad daylight.

No one has ever been charged with his murder.

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Host: John Simpson, crime correspondent at The Times.

The original series was first broadcast in August 2020.

If you have any information on the case you can contact John directly and confidentially on Twitter @thejohnsimpson or by email: john.simpson@thetimes.co.uk

Anyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder.

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this podcast you find information at the below sites and numbers:

https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/bereavement/ or 01708 765200

https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ or 08 08 16 89 111

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In the final episode of the series, Emily speaks to the former wife of another suspect from the time which raises questions about how thorough Greater Manchester Police were.

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Host: Emily Dugan, reporter at The Sunday Times.

Actress: Eliza Marsland.

If you have any information that you want to share on Andy's case or remember anything from the time, you can contact Emily Dugan directly on email: emily.dugan@sundaytimes.co.uk or by direct message on twitter: @emilydugan

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Rape Crisis England & Wales

NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault

Criminal Cases Review Commission

Appeal - Charity and law practice

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In the penultimate episode of the series, Emily speaks to one half of a couple whose witness testimony helped convict Andy.

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Host: Emily Dugan, reporter at The Sunday Times.

If you have any information that you want to share on Andy's case or remember anything from the time, you can contact Emily Dugan directly on email: emily.dugan@sundaytimes.co.uk or by direct message on twitter: @emilydugan

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Rape Crisis England & Wales

NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault

Criminal Cases Review Commission

Appeal - Charity and law practice

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In episode four, Emily hears how new DNA testing techniques reveal a different man may have been at the crime scene and Andy explains a dilemma that prisoners who maintain their innocence face.

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Host: Emily Dugan, reporter at The Sunday Times.

If you have any information that you want to share on Andy's case or remember anything from the time, you can contact Emily Dugan directly on email: emily.dugan@sundaytimes.co.uk or by direct message on twitter: @emilydugan

Audio from HMP North Sea Camp courtesy of Two Step Films.

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Rape Crisis England & Wales

NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault

Criminal Cases Review Commission

Appeal - Charity and law practice

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In episode three of this series, Emily visits the scene of the crime in Greater Manchester. She also meets a survivor of a different sexual assault who explains how - through no fault of their own - victims can misidentify their attackers.

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Host: Emily Dugan, reporter at The Sunday Times.

If you have any information that you want to share on Andy's case or remember anything from the time, you can contact Emily Dugan directly on email: emily.dugan@sundaytimes.co.uk or by direct message on twitter: @emilydugan

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Rape Crisis England & Wales

NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault

Criminal Cases Review Commission

Appeal - Charity and law practice

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In today's episode, Emily looks back at what happened during Andy's trial in 2004 and reveals a worrying fact about two witnesses whose testimony helped secure his conviction.

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Host: Emily Dugan, reporter at The Sunday Times.

If you have any information that you want to share on Andy's case or remember anything from the time, you can contact Emily Dugan directly on email: emily.dugan@sundaytimes.co.uk or by direct message on twitter: @emilydugan

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Rape Crisis England & Wales

NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault

Criminal Cases Review Commission

Appeal - Charity and law practice

Clips: BBC and Euronews.

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Warning, this episode contains discussions about suicide. 

Why does suicide occur? Why is there still a stigma around it? And how can we work to prevent people from taking their own lives? 

If you or someone you know has been affected by suicide or needs to talk to someone, please get in contact with the Samaritans online https://www.samaritans.org/ or call them for free on their 24-hour helpline 116 123.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.

Guest: Professor Rory O'Connor, Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Glasgow. 

Author of 'When It Is Darkest: Why People Die by Suicide and What We Can Do to Prevent It' - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442218/when-it-is-darkest-by-professor-rory-oconnor/9781785043437#

Host: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor, The Times. 

james.beal@thetimes.co.uk

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In 2004 Andrew Malkinson was sentenced to life in jail after a 33-year-old mother of two was raped and left for dead on a Greater Manchester roadside. But he’s always maintained his innocence. In the first part of this new series, award-winning investigative journalist Emily Dugan meets Andy to try to understand his story. 

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.

Host: Emily Dugan, reporter at The Sunday Times.

If you have any information that you want to share on Andy's case or remember anything from the time, you can contact Emily Dugan directly on email: emily.dugan@sundaytimes.co.uk or by direct message on twitter: @emilydugan

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Rape Crisis England & Wales

NHS - Help after rape and sexual assault

Criminal Cases Review Commission

Appeal - Charity and law practice

Clips: AP & BBC.

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In July 2003, a 33-year-old mother of two was raped and left for dead on a Greater Manchester roadside in a horrific attack. A few weeks later 37-year-old Andrew Malkinson was arrested for the crime and sentenced to life in jail. 

Now, journalist Emily Dugan from The Sunday Times has uncovered a raft of fresh evidence which casts doubt on the verdict and the criminal justice process in the UK.

The new six-part investigative series begins this Friday 24th September here on the Reporter podcast, and will be released every Friday following.

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Attempts at conversion therapy are taking place across the country: in village churches, Harley Street clinics and counsellors' treatment rooms. 

In this final episode of a seven-part series, reporter Emily Sargent turns her attention to Westminster. 

What's happened in the three years since the Government pledged to end the practice of conversion therapy?

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Switchboard provides an information, support and referral service for anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.

Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm).

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Host: Emily Sargent, journalist.

Clips: X-Out-Loud, BBC, Core Issues Trust, ITV.

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Attempts at conversion therapy are taking place across the country: in village churches, Harley Street clinics and counsellors' treatment rooms. 

Research suggests that trans people are twice as likely to have been offered some form of conversion therapy than any other group in the LGBTQ+ community.

In this episode, Emily speaks to an endocrinology specialist at a gender identity clinic, who is also a trans woman. 

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Switchboard provides an information, support and referral service for anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.

Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm).

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Host: Emily Sargent, journalist.

Clips: LBC

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Attempts at conversion therapy are taking place across the country: in village churches, Harley street clinics and counsellors treatment rooms. 

In this fifth episode of a seven-part-series, reporter Emily Sargent explores the way faith intersects with the movement to ban conversion therapy. 

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Switchboard provides an information, support and referral service for anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.

Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm).

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Guests: 

-Suzi Ruffell, Stand up comedian, podcast host.

-Steve Chalke, Founding minister of Oasis church.

-Peter Lynas, UK director of the Evangelical Alliance. 

-Ahmed Shaheed, UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief. 

Host: Emily Sargent, journalist.

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Attempts at conversion therapy are taking place across the country: in village churches, Harley street clinics and counsellors treatment rooms. 

In this fourth episode of a seven-part-series, reporter Emily Sargent goes undercover again, to explore the extremely secretive practice. 

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Switchboard provides an information, support and referral service for anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.

Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm).

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Guests: 

-Suzi Ruffell, stand-up comedian; host, Out with Suzi Ruffell.

-Pamela Gawler-Wright, UKCP Accredited Contemporary Psychotherapist; independent consultant to the MoU on conversion therapy in the UK.

Host: Emily Sargent, journalist.

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Attempts at conversion therapy are taking place across the country: in village churches, Harley street clinics and counsellors treatment rooms. 

In this third episode of a seven-part-series, reporter Emily Sargent speaks to survivors and campaigners about the extremely secretive practice.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Switchboard provides an information, support and referral service for anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.

Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm).

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Guests: 

Justin Beck, conversion therapy survivor.

Maya, conversion therapy survivor.

Matt Mahmood-Ogston, founder, Naz and Matt Foundation.

Host: Emily Sargent, journalist.

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Attempts at conversion therapy are taking place across the country: in village churches, Harley street clinics and counsellors treatment rooms. 

In this second episode of a seven-part-series, reporter Emily Sargent goes undercover to explore the extremely secretive practice. 

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Switchboard provides an information, support and referral service for anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.

Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm).

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Host: Emily Sargent, journalist.

Clips: Core Issues Trust, X-OUT-LOUD Europe, 10 Downing Street.

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Attempts at conversion therapy are taking place across the country: in village churches, Harley street clinics and counsellors treatment rooms. In this first episode of a seven-part-series, journalist Emily Sargent goes undercover to explore the extremely secretive practice. 

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.

If you, or someone you know, has been affected by the issues raised in this episode, the following organisations can help:

Switchboard provides an information, support and referral service for anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.

Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm).

Samaritans is available for anyone struggling to cope and provide a safe place to talk 24 hours a day.

Phone: 116 123

Host: Emily Sargent, journalist.

Clips: ITV News, Instagram: @xoutloudeuropeofficial, X-OUT-LOUD Europe, BFI, BBC.

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Attempts at conversion therapy are taking place across the country, in village churches, Harley street clinics and counsellors treatment rooms.

Journalist Emily Sargent goes undercover to expose a once secretive practice: this is Thinking Straight.

The first episode of this seven-part series is out on Friday 6 August.

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Warning, this episode contains discussions about suicide. 

In the final episode of Poison, James goes to Canada to track down Kenneth Law and confront him over his operation.    

If you or someone you know has been affected by suicide or needs to talk to someone, please get in contact with the Samaritans online https://www.samaritans.org/ or call them for free on their 24-hour helpline 116 123.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.

Host: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor, The Times. 

james.beal@thetimes.co.uk

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In episode six, Lex Greensill and David Cameron appear before parliamentary committees to answer questions about the affair. What did we learn?

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Host: David Aaronovitch.

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In episode five, how did the actions of Sanjeev Gupta impact on Lex Greensill and bring them both crashing down to earth?

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Host: David Aaronovitch.

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In episode four of the series, we learn about metal magnate Sanjeev Gupta and how he was financed by Greensill Capital, a relationship that grew too deep for either of them.

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Host: David Aaronovitch.

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A Sunday Times investigation lays bare David Cameron's lobbying on behalf of Greensill Capital and how it was able to use supply chain finance to pay NHS staff.

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Host: David Aaronovitch.

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What goes up must come down, as Lex Greensill's eponymous company runs into difficulty, we speak to one of the journalists who exposed the story of how his advisor, former Prime Minister David Cameron lobbied the government for financial aid on his behalf.

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Host: David Aaronovitch.

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In the first part of the story of the industrial scandal that became a financial scandal that turned into a political scandal, Sunday Times Whitehall correspondent, Gabriel Pogrund, discusses Lex Greensill, a central character in the saga.

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Host: David Aaronovitch.

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Part Two: from Nazi bureaucrat to the architect of modern Germany. In the second episode of this two-part investigation, we look at the power Globke held during the rebuilding of modern Germany and the extent to which he was protected.

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Host: Oliver Moody, Berlin correspondent at The Times.

Clips used: AP, ARD, The Eichmann TrialEN.

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Who was Hans Globke? In part one of this two-part investigation, we meet the German lawyer in the Nazi regime who helped to lay the legal basis for the Holocaust and then came back to build the foundations of modern Germany.

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Host: Oliver Moody, the Berlin correspondent at The Times.

Clips used: BBC, PVT.Snafu, DailyMotion and ARD.

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A two-part podcast following the story of Hans Globke, a bureaucrat in the Nazi Regime who helped to lay the legal basis for the Holocaust and then came back to build the foundations of modern Germany.

Presented by Oliver Moody, the Berlin correspondent for The Times, this is an investigation into a story about the Nazi regime that you’ve never heard before.

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Warning, this episode contains discussions about suicide. 

In the second of this three part series we learn of a man called Kenneth Law who’s based in Canada. 

Law appears to be selling a substance to young, vulnerable, adults in the UK, some of whom are using it to take their own lives. 

If you or someone you know has been affected by suicide or needs to talk to someone, please get in contact with the Samaritans online https://www.samaritans.org/ or call them for free on their 24-hour helpline 116 123.

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Host: James Beal, Social Affairs Editor, The Times. 

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In this episode John tracks down CJ's father and talks to him about his absence from the 14-year-old's life.

Host: John Simpson, The Times' crime correspondent.

Investigation: If you have something you’d like to tell us you can reach the podcast team by phone, WhatsApp, email and Instagram: 07535785774, wkcjd.tips@gmail.com and @wkcjdtips.

Anyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder.

Original Music by Cam Shuck - satellitestudios.co.uk.

Additional Music by Breakmaster Cylinder and Jordan Powell.

"Candlepower" by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

Clips used: BBC, ITV, Sky News, ITN. 

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On the third anniversary of CJ Davis' death John speaks to the lead investigator in the 14-year-old's murder and reviews the evidence considered in the case.

Host: John Simpson, the Times' crime correspondent.

Investigation: If you have something you’d like to tell us you can reach the podcast team by phone, WhatsApp, email and Instagram: 07535785774, wkcjd.tips@gmail.com and @wkcjdtips.

Anyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder.

Original Music by Cam Shuck - satellitestudios.co.uk.

Additional Music by Jordan Powell and Chris Zabriskie (licensed under Creative Commons).

Actor: Tione Chance.

Clips used: Link Up TV YouTube.

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In the latest instalment of the series, we hear from a witness who tried to save 14-year-old CJ Davis after he was shot in a suspected gang killing in east London in 2017. 

Host: John Simpson, the Times' crime correspondent.

Investigation: If you have something you’d like to tell us you can reach the podcast team by phone, WhatsApp, email and Instagram: 07535785774, wkcjd.tips@gmail.com and @wkcjdtips.

Anyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder.

Original Music by Cam Shuck - satellitestudios.co.uk.

Additional Music by Jordan Powell, Chris Zabriskie (licensed under Creative Commons) and Breakmaster Cylinder.

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In today's episode we examine the gang culture of east London to look for clues as to what happened to the schoolboy, who was apparently caught up in this murky world.

Host: John Simpson, the Times' crime correspondent.

Investigation: If you have something you’d like to tell us you can reach the podcast team by phone, WhatsApp, email and Instagram: 07535-785-774, wkcjd.tips@gmail.com and @wkcjdtips.

Anyone with information can also contact the police on the dedicated incident room number of 020 8345 3775, or 101. You can also make contact via Twitter @MetCC. To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. The Metropolitan Police Service offers a £20,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for CJ's murder.

Anyone concerned they may know of a child being the victim of grooming can contact the police on 101 or the NSPCC.

Original Music by Cam Shuck - satellitestudios.co.uk.

Clips used: UK Drill YouTube channel, Olympic YouTube Channel, BBC3.

Additional music: Jordan Powell, Chris Zabriskie (licensed under Creative Commons) and Breakmaster Cylinder.

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