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The Poppy Day Bomb | Times Investigates

The Poppy Day Bomb | Times Investigates

By: The Times
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A bombing kills 11 people attending the Remembrance Sunday commemorations in the small town of Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.


A twelfth victim will die years later in coma.


No one has ever been charged.


A lifetime later, The Times’s reporter Mario Ledwith returns to his hometown, asking who carried out these bloody murders, how the authorities failed to fully investigate, and why a silence continues to surround what happened.


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  • Introducing: Last Man Standing

    Introducing: Last Man Standing
    Jun 20 2022

    In 2012, British photojournalist John Cantlie was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State. While his fellow hostages were released or murdered, he remained captive. Then, a series of Isis propaganda videos emerged, fronted by Cantlie. He hasn’t been seen since. In this new series, the Times’ war correspondent Anthony Loyd sets out to investigate the life - and fate - of the missing hostage.



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    2 mins
  • On the trail | Last Man Standing Ep 1

    On the trail | Last Man Standing Ep 1
    Jun 23 2022

    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?


    In 2012, British photojournalist John Cantlie was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State. While his fellow hostages were released or murdered, he remained captive. Then, a series of Isis propaganda videos emerged, fronted by Cantlie. He hasn’t been seen since. In this new series, the Times’ war correspondent Anthony Loyd sets out to investigate the life - and fate - of the missing hostage.


    Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

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

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    36 mins
  • The kidnap | Last Man Standing Ep 2

    The kidnap | Last Man Standing Ep 2
    Jun 30 2022

    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.


    In 2012, British photojournalist John Cantlie was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State. While his fellow hostages were released or murdered, he remained captive. Then, a series of Isis propaganda videos emerged, fronted by Cantlie. He hasn’t been seen since. In this new series, the Times’ war correspondent Anthony Loyd sets out to investigate the life - and fate - of the missing hostage.


    Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

    Clips: BBC, Al Jazeera, Guardian.

    This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    40 mins
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