“Russia is now under censorship and we can see how authoritarian Putin is being.” Sarah Baxter, Director at the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting, discusses the detention of Evan Gershkovich on #TimesRadio. --- Times Radio brings you the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion on the biggest stories of the day. 📻 Listen now - … [Read more...]
Why America won’t shoot down the Chinese spy balloon
"The US would prefer not to take such course of action that puts US surveillance planes around China at risk." However, Biden can't afford to be seen as 'soft on China' by not responding to the spy balloon at risk of Republican scrutiny, explains Steve Tsang. --- Times Radio brings you the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion on the biggest … [Read more...]
Another Tory MP says Liz Truss should go | Henry Smith MP
“I think we need new leadership…she should do the honourable thing and say that the premiership has made the wrong calls not just once or twice, but consistently since coming into office.” Conservative backbencher Henry Smith calls on Liz Truss to resign as prime minister, telling Matt Chorley on #TimesRadio “it’s time for strong leadership”. --- Times Radio brings you the … [Read more...]
Mikhail Gorbachev dies: Former Soviet leader was ‘revolutionary’
"It was a revolutionary time, and it changed the world. The prime mover in all that was Mikhail Gorbachev." The last surviving leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, has died aged 91. Gorbachev’s work is described as ‘revolutionary’ by a former UK ambassador to Russia on #TimesRadio. --- Times Radio brings you the latest breaking news, expert analysis and … [Read more...]
Archie Battersbee’s mother’s plea for her son to be taken to a hospice
"It's going to be awful today, I woke up feeling absolutely sick to my stomach." Archie Battersbee's mother, Hollie Dance tells #TimesRadio she will "do everything to make sure that parents don't have to go through this." --- Times Radio brings you the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion on the biggest stories of the day. 📻 Listen now - … [Read more...]