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Axel Rudakubana has pleaded guilty to the murder of three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport.Kamal and Camilla reflect on the horrific events of July last year and ask what the subsequent unrest tells us about our society. They also speak to our Crime Editor Martin Evans who is now able to report more details about Rudakubana’s extremely troubled past, and get his reaction to Nigel Farage's claim that the riots were caused by "withholding of information".Plus, it’s inauguration day in Washington DC as Donald Trump gets set to become the president of the United States for the second time. Kamal and Camilla pour over his rally speech from inauguration eve and attempt to work out what a second MAGA agenda is going to look like.Producers: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeVideo Editor: Andy MackenzieStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He’s one of Britain’s best known - and most controversial - journalists, famed for his combative style and for interviewing people other outlets won’t touch. Now, after a three-decade relationship with Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, he is going it alone with his own YouTube show, Piers Morgan Uncensored.In an exclusive interview for the Daily T, Piers Morgan talks about the re-election of his friend Donald Trump and says he expects the Republican will win a Nobel Peace Prize for ending the war in Ukraine within two years.He also tells Kamal and Camilla that Nigel Farage has “a very good chance” of being PM after the next election and says he would interview EDL co-founder Tommy Robinson.Read: Piers Morgan interview: ‘Trump will win the Nobel Peace Prize in two years’Producer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyVideo Editor: Andy MackenzieStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In her first major speech of the year, the Conservative leader has owned up to Tory mistakes of the past and said immigrants who “don’t want to integrate into British culture…shouldn’t be here”. Kemi Badenoch has also pocketed a win over grooming gangs, as the Government was pressured into calling a series of new inquiries.But - Kamal and Camilla ask - is anyone actually listening to the Tories, or is Reform making all the noise? And does Britain have the patience to let Badenoch rebuild the party?Plus, they discuss the agreed ceasefire in the Middle East with the Telegraph’s defence and foreign affairs editor Con Coughlin. Has Trump’s involvement positioned him as a peacemaker upon his return to office, and could he even pull off a similar win in Ukraine?Read: The prospect of Trump is making our enemies talk - by Con CoughlinProducers: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Ji-Min LeeVideo Editor: Andy MackenzieStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did AstraZeneca's jab kill a healthy 32-year-old?We hear from the family of Dr Stephen Wright, a young clinical psychologist who lost his life in January 2021 soon after receiving his vaccination. For the past four years, his family has been searching for answers. Could there be a link between the two?As the vaccine module of the Covid Inquiry gets underway, The Telegraph’s Investigations team explores the link between the AstraZeneca jab and a potentially deadly reaction.In a new three-part series, the reporters look into those deaths and how the government responded. Could further deaths have been avoided?Listen to 'The Lockdown Files: The Forgotten Victims' here: https://shows.acast.com/the-lockdown-files/episodes/658012408705c80017684d3aWritten by: Claire NewellProducer: Jack BoswellExecutive Producer: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A “final round” of truce talks aimed at ending the 15-month conflict in Gaza has begun in Qatar.Mediators have said an agreement - to release Israeli hostages from Gaza and eventually end the fighting between Israel and Hamas - is “very close”.Camilla and Kamal ask if peace could finally be brokered in the Middle East and, if so, whether Donald Trump has made the difference after promising “all hell will break out” if there are still hostages in Gaza after his inauguration.They also speak to Sharone Lifschitz, whose elderly parents were kidnapped from the Nir Oz kibbutz on October 7th and whose father is still being held captive.Plus, with the Pope’s autobiography released today, our own Christopher Howse has read it so that you don’t have to.Read:If war ends in Gaza, Donald Trump will rightly be able to claim a great victory - by Paul NukiProstitutes, killers, ‘backward’ conservatives – Pope Francis tells a good story - by Christopher HowseProducers: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyVideo Editor: Andy MackenzieStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Labour promised growth. Can it deliver?The Chancellor has flown back from China to financial markets in turmoil, with the cost of long-term Government borrowing hitting fresh highs and a sharp slump in the pound.Kamal and Camilla assess whether Rachel Reeves will have to increase taxes, borrow even more money, or make drastic cuts to public spending in order to steady the ship - and whether she’ll even survive in the role for much longer.Plus - potholes! As The Telegraph launches its 'Fix Our Potholes' campaign, Camilla takes Kamal on a drive around rural Hertfordshire to see first-hand just how bad the problem is. They also speak to Mark Morrell - a man known as Mr Pothole - whose relentless campaigning has seen over 10,000 potholes get filled in.Read:Help us map Britain’s worst potholesProducers: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyVideo Editor/Camera Operator: Andy MackenzieStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lose weight. Quit smoking. Budget better. How often do we make ambitious - and laudable - New Year’s resolutions, only to abandon them before the end of January?It doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode of The Daily T we hear from Matt Roberts, personal trainer to the stars, and Dr Rangan Chaterjee on how to upgrade your fitness, nutrition and lifestyle for 2025 - and for life.Kamal and Camilla test their own fitness with simple exercises you can try at home, learn how much protein you really need each day, and find out Dr Chaterjee’s 3 Fs for kicking unhealthy habits.For all life’s decisions, big and small, head to the Life section of the Telegraph app – or explore our money, health and travel sections on telegraph.co.ukRead:Are you fit for your age?Eight health tips to reverse three weeks of indulgence on holidayThe 25 easy health tips to transform your life in 2025Dr Rangan Chatterjee: ‘I used to have addictive tendencies – but change isn’t as hard as you think’Producers: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyVideo Editor/Camera Operator: James EnglandStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid all the noise made by Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Nigel Farage and Elon Musk in recent days about the grooming gang scandal, the voices that have struggled to be heard the most are those belonging to the survivors of this appalling abuse.On today’s Daily T, Camilla has interviewed Gaia Cooper, who survived being criminally exploited and repeatedly raped by a grooming gang when she was just 14, and has since written a book about her horrific experiences called ‘Modern Slave’.Gaia talks about why she thinks figures like Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson are being disingenuous and why Prime Minister Keir Starmer needs to launch a national inquiry.If you or someone you know are affected by any of the issues raised in today's Daily T, please see below a number of organisations that can help:Victim SupportTelephone: 0808 16 89 111Live chat: victimsupport.org.uk/live-chatMy Support Space: mysupportspace.org.uk/MoJMore information can be found at www.victimsupport.org.ukRape Crisis helpline and live chatThe Rape Crisis National Helpline offers confidential emotional support, information and referral details.Telephone: 0808 802 9999 / www.rapecrisis.org.uk.The Survivors TrustTelephone: 08088 010818Email: info@thesurvivorstrust.orgProducers: Lilian Fawcett and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having said a national inquiry into the grooming scandal was off the table, today the government looks to be signalling a possible U-turn. Meanwhile Kemi Badenoch ramped up the pressure on Keir Starmer at PMQs. Camilla and Kamal assess her performance.Plus, the world is preparing for a second Trump presidency. Facebook and Instagram’s parent company has announced it will end third-party fact-checking as Mark Zuckerberg cosies up to the president-elect. And as Trump sets his sights on Greenland, we get the local reaction.Producer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Rachel DuffyVideo Editor: James EnglandStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And lessons from Canada's ConservativesThe Tory leader has been oddly quiet since the New Year, despite a heated public row between Keir Starmer, Nigel Farage and Elon Musk over grooming gangs. Shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick was on the broadcast round instead this morning, throwing out red meat about immigration and “alien cultures”. Kamal and Camilla ask: should Badenoch be clearer about what she stands for?Plus, they consider what the Tories could learn from the collapse of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government and the rise of the Canadian Conservatives under Pierre Poliviere.Producer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsVideo Editor: Aaron WheelerStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tommy Robinson has caused a rift on the rightIt feels like just yesterday the X owner and the Reform leader were pictured together at Mar-a-Lago. Now Elon Musk has publicly attacked Nigel Farage, saying he ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to lead the party and should be replaced.The men are split over Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Currently in prison for contempt of court, the far-Right activist has received Musk’s backing, while Farage has distanced himself from the EDL founder.Their public spat began after the resurfacing of the child grooming scandal, as it was revealed a Labour minister declined to lead an inquiry in Oldham. We also ask: would a new inquiry help the victims get justice?Producer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsVideo Editor: Andrew MackenzieStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Described as a child’s rejection of one parent because they have been manipulated by the other, parental alienation can see parents separated from their children for many years. That’s the case for the two alienated mothers who shared their heartbreaking stories with The Daily T.Parental alienation currently has no legal definition and is a contested subject - often cropping up alongside accusations of domestic abuse - but can have devastating consequences. With allegations of parental alienation on the rise in the courts, we also hear from a leading family court lawyer about how judges should respond.Producer: Lilian FawcettSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re handing The Daily T over to The Telegraph’s legendary interviewer, Mick Brown.In the course of a long career in journalism Mick Brown has interviewed many of the most significant cultural figures of the past 50 years - and he kept the tapes. In the first of an occasional series he delves into his archive to bring you interviews with Stephen Sondheim, David Bowie, and many more.This episode covers one of the most far-reaching and candid interviews of his career, recorded over two days in New York, in 1996. David Bowie talked with Mick Brown about his shape-shifting career, his artistic and spiritual influences, his years of drug abuse and hedonism, along with making some of the greatest rock albums of the 20th century, and finding peace and contentment with his marriage to Iman.  Read Mick's original interview with David Bowie here: 'I’ve done just about everything that it’s possible to do’MusicSpace OddityWritten by David BowieReleased in 1969. Copyright Warner Chappell Music (WCM)Ziggy StardustWritten by David BowieReleased in 1972. Copyright Warner Chappell Music (WCM)QuicksandWritten by David BowieReleased 1971. Copyright Warner Chappell Music (WCM)Station to StationWritten by David BowieReleased 1976. Copyright Warner Chappell Music (WCM)HeroesWritten by David Bowie and Brian Eno Released 1977. Copyright Warner Chappell Music (WCM)Written and Presented: Mick BrownSeries Editor: Serena DaviesSound Design: Elliot LampittExecutive Producers: Giles Gear and Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Niamh Walsh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s New Year’s Eve and what a year it has been for news. On this episode of The Daily T, we’re joined by two special guests in the studio to help us look back at the biggest stories of the year - from the rise of Farage and Trump to the farmers' protests and banning mobile phones. Telegraph readers Mary-Grace and Adam talk about generational differences, the biggest political voices of the year, and who (dead or alive) they’d share a cup of tea with. And we’ll be hearing from you - our listeners - on the news stories that got you talking in 2024.  Producer: Georgia CoanPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyEditorial Community Editors: Lorna Perry and Tara ThorpeExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsVideo Editor: Andy Mackenzie Social Media Producer: Niamh WalshStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sketch writer Tim Stanley and political correspondent Dominic Penna take The Daily T into the heart of Parliament for a special look back at the tumultuous year that was 2024.From the dramatic decline of the Conservatives to the damp squib that has been Labour in power to the unstoppable rise of Reform, British politics has changed forever. Tim and Dom give their view from inside Westminster on how Kemi, Keir and Nige have fared and what might happen in 2025. Plus they pull back the curtain on what Lobby journalism involved and what it’s like covering an election from a battle bus. Planning Editor: Venetia RaineyCamera Operator: Andy Mackenzie Social Media Producer: Niamh WalshOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When billionaire British entrepeneur Mike Lynch drowned during the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian in August, it sent shockwaves around the world.Having just successfully fought off the US Justice Department on fourteen counts of fraud and conspiracy, he was celebrating his newfound freedom when he was tragically killed during a freak storm.After months of work by our senior reporter, Henry Bodkin, the Daily T investigates what might have caused a boat that was previously described as unsinkable to vanish beneath the waves.Clips in this episode from: BBC NewsnightBBC NewsUniversity of Cambridge Judge Business SchoolBBC Radio 4Sky NewsAPPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineyExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsSound Design: Elliot LampittSocial Media Producer: Niamh WalshStudio Operator: Meghan Searle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re handing The Daily T over to The Telegraph’s legendary interviewer, Mick Brown.In the course of a long career in journalism Mick Brown has interviewed many of the most significant cultural figures of the past 50 years - and he kept the tapes. In the first of an occasional series he delves into his archive to bring you interviews with Stephen Sondheim, David Bowie, and many more.In this first episode he remembers meeting the man who reinvented the musical Stephen Sondheim in New York in 2010. In this conversation they discussed his long and storied career, his tempestuous upbringing, his tutelage under the beady eye of Oscar Hammerstein, what makes a musical great. In moments of rare candour, Sondheim also spoke of his time in therapy, his anxieties about ageing - and did his best to skirt the subject of love...Read Mick's original interview with Sondheim here: Still cutting it at 80: Stephen Sondheim interviewMusicMitzi Gaynor sings "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" from the 1958 film of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific (Magna, 20th Century-Fox)Richard Rodgers (Composer) and Oscar Hammerstein II (Lyricist)Gloria Grahame sings "I Can't Say No" from the 1955 film of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! (Magna, RKO)Richard Rodgers (Composer) and Oscar Hammerstein II (Lyricist)Neil Patrick Harris sings "Being Alive" from the 2011 filmed production of Company with the New York Philharmonic (Screenvision)Stephen SondheimGlynis Johns sings on "Send in the Clowns" from the 1982 broadcast 'That's Singing - The Best of Broadway' (Warner Studios)Stephen SondheimSeries Editor: Serena DaviesSound Design: Elliot LampittExecutive Producers: Giles Gear and Louisa WellsSocial Media Producer: Niamh Walsh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Christmas Eve and that can only mean one thing: a big fat quiz. How closely have Kamal and Camilla really been following the news this year? And are they au fait with 2024 pop culture?Tim Stanley asks the questions in the inaugural Daily T Big Christmas Quiz, which includes a round on the bloopers and pre-show chat that never make it to air.Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Editor: James EnglandSocial Media Producer: Niamh WalshStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What film and TV made our critics' best of 2024 lists? And what should we be watching over the festive period?Join Telegraph Film Editor Robbie Collin and TV critic Anita Singh as they guide you through their favourites of the year and the best of the Christmas offerings!Senior Producer: John CadiganVideo Editor: James EnglandSocial Media Producer: Niamh WalshStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

t was front-page news when earlier this year, rapper and businessman Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was arrested after facing a wave of civil lawsuits related to allegations including sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and rape.Then earlier this month, an amended lawsuit filed in a federal court in New York alleged that fellow rap star Jay-Z had raped a 13-year-old girl with Combs during a party in 2000, an allegation Jay-Z has denied, calling it a “blackmail attempt” by the lawyer who is behind it all.Tony Buzbee is representing those accusing them - a multi-millionnaire lawyer who lives in one of the most expensive houses in Houston, Texas. The Telegraph's Mick Brown has traveled to the US to interview him and joins Kamal to tell us what it was like to meet the man behind a media storm.Producers: Georgia CoanExecutive Producer: Louisa WellsVideo Editor: James EnglandSocial Media Producer: Niamh WalshStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.