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. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and...

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?   f 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...

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...

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...

Warning, this episode contains discussions about suicide.  In October, 2021 David Parfett’s 22-year-old son, Tom, took his own life.  In the first of a three-part podcast we hear from David about the events that led up to the university student’s death. 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...

Warning, this series contains discussions about suicide.  A new three-part investigation here on Friday 28 April. James Beal, the Social Affairs Editor at The Times looks into the suicide of a 22-year-old British student and soon links it to a man in Canada selling a lethal substance. How many more deaths could this man be connected to?  What is being done to regulate this? And can he be stopped?   If you or someone you know has been affected by suicide or needs to talk to someone, please...

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. 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. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times. Clips: CNN, Sky, Voice of America, Channel 4, ABC. Our...

Anthony retraces John Cantlie’s steps on the streets of Mosul, the Iraqi city where John was last seen alive. 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.  Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times. Clips: CNN and BBC. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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? 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.  Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War...

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? 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.  Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times. Clips: Acceleration TV,...

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

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? 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. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd,...

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.  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. Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times. Clips: BBC, Al Jazeera, Guardian. See acast.com/privacy for...

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

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. 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:...

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. 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 website below has a summary of all...

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. 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...

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. 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 website below has a summary of all available...

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? 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:...

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. 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:...