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

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When journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Perreira were murdered while on a fact finding trip in the Amazon, it highlighted the threats to those working to protect the forest from exploitation. That fight, against those who want to use its resources, is one that has been going on for years - with little end in sight.

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Guests:

- Stephen Gibbs, Latin America Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.

- Leticia Valverdes, Brazilian photographer.

Host: Luke Jones.

Clips from: Al Jazeera, Sky News, NBC News, PBS, BBC News.

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For almost two decades the Kinahans have operated one of the most powerful criminal organisations in the world. Now, they’ve been named as some of America’s “most wanted” and people who've been associated with them, such as Tyson Fury, are being refused entry to the US. What action have the authorities taken and can they be stopped?

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Guest: John Mooney, investigative journalist, The Sunday Times.

Host: Calum Macdonald.

Clips: RTE, Storyful, Sky Sports, Virgin Media News, IFL.

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The ailing pontiff has prompted speculation that he will resign with a planned visit to the tomb of a 13th-century pope who quit after five months.

Meanwhile, his remarks about foes plotting his replacement have some observers wondering who is wielding the knife — or the lead piping…

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Guest: Tom Kington, Italy correspondent, The Times.

Host: Jenny Kleeman.

Clips: ABC News, BBC News, Catholic News Service, Channel 4 News, CNN, EWTN, France 24, National Geographic, NBC News, NewsNation, Newsmax TV, TheLip TV, WTHR.

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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 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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The government’s flagship immigration policy has been put on pause, following an intervention from the European Court of Human Rights. How was the first asylum flight to Rwanda halted? And what will happen next?

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Guest: Matt Dathan, Home Affairs Editor, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: Times Radio, BBC Radio 4, Newzroom Afrika, Channel 4 News, TalkRadio, GB News.

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Next week, much of the country's rail system will grind to a halt, as more than 40,000 rail workers join a national walkout. It's the biggest rail strike since 1989. So why are they striking? And how did the strikes of the 1970s and 80s bring us here?

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Guest: Patrick Maguire, Red Box Editor, The Times.

Host: Jenny Kleeman. 

Clips: ITV News, Sky News, 10 Downing Street, Socialist Party, BBC News, Channel 4 News, Parliament TV, Thames TV

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Monkeypox cases in the UK are now in the hundreds, and 1,600 cases have been reported around the world in recent weeks. What do we know about it and how it spreads? And can it be contained? 

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Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times.

Host: Jenny Kleeman. 

Clips: NewsNation, Sky News, WION, BBC News, CNBC, Fox 5 News, GB News, talkTV.

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Parents, teachers, students and experts alike say that the UK’s education system desperately needs reform. The Times Education Commission has spent the past year trying to figure out how to fix it. Today, we take a look at the recommendations in its report from a more robust focus on children’s wellbeing and mental health to a broadening of the curriculum.

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Guests:

• Rachel Sylvester, Times columnist and chair of the Times Education Committee. 
• Lucy Kellaway, teacher and commissioner. 
• Nicola Noble, co-head teacher at Surrey Square Primary School. 
• The pupils at Surrey Square Primary School. 

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: Times Education Commission, Evening Standard, Children's Commissioner for England.

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When a fire broke out at Grenfell Tower in west London in 2017, it led to the deaths of 72 people – and a search for answers. Five years on, what have we learned from the inquiry about the companies who made the cladding that helped spread the fire?

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Guest: Martina Lees, Senior Property Writer, The Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: ITV News, Grenfell Inquiry, BBC News, ABC News Australia, OnDemand News, AP.

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