Failures of State: The Dominic Cummings evide...

Lab-grown stones are booming, threatening to crush the diamond trade. So, how is the industry coping? And what does this mean for Botswana, a country whose schools, hospitals, roads, and economy have been built by the profits from diamond mining? This podcast was brought to you t ...  Show more

Ben Kawaller suddenly has the urge to have children, but he would prefer not to raise them. Luckily, there is a growing online market that can help with that.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http: ...  Show more

Figures at the centre of the government decisions during the coronavirus pandemic give evidence to the UK Covid-19 inquiry. First up was Lee Cain, who was a senior aide to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Then it was Dominic Cummings, who was Mr Johnson’s chief adviser until ...  Show more

In this exclusive BBC News podcast, Laura Kuenssberg interviews Dominic Cummings about his role in government during the pandemic, his relationship with the prime minister, and his role in Brexit.In Part 1, Laura Kuenssberg talks to Boris Johnson's former adviser about his handli ...  Show more

In this exclusive BBC News podcast, Laura Kuenssberg interviews Dominic Cummings about his role in government during the pandemic, his relationship with the prime minister, and his role in Brexit. In Part 3, Laura Kuenssberg talks to the PM's former adviser about the struggle for ...  Show more

The latest evidence to the Covid Inquiry included the revelation that the former health secretary Matt Hancock wanted to decide “who should live or die” in the event of the NHS becoming overwhelmed. That was the testimony given by Sir Simon Stevens, who led NHS England until 2021 ...  Show more