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On 26th May 1986, the body of an undercover British agent was found by the side of a muddy lane, with a rope tied around its wrists and tape over each eye. The brutal killing of Frank Hegarty began a decades-long search for justice. In a compulsive blend of investigative journalism and true crime thriller, Henry Hemming exposes the parallel worlds of the IRA and British intelligence through the lives of those inextricably bound up in both.

Daily political analysis from The Spectator's top team of writers, including Michael Gove, Tim Shipman, Isabel Hardman, James Heale and many others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize* 'Malala is an inspiration to girls and women all over the world' J K Rowling 'Inspirational and powerful' GRAZIA 'For sheer inspiration read I Am Malala' SUNDAY TIMES 'A tale of immense courage and conviction' INDEPENDENT 'She has the heart and courage of a...

As Syria imploded in civil war in 2011, Kurdish volunteers in the north rose up to free their homeland from centuries of repression and create a progressive sanctuary of tolerance and democracy. To the medievalists of ISIS, this was an affront, so they amassed 10,000 men, heavy artillery, tanks, mortars and ranks of suicide bombers to crush the uprising. Against them stood 2,500 volunteer fighters armed with 40-year-old rifles. There was only one way for the Kurds to survive. They would have to kill the invaders one by one. 

This edition of Three Shots Rang Out: The JFK Assassination 50 Years Later is an audio-only ABC News special created exclusively for Audible and hosted by ABC World News Anchor Diane Sawyer. Sawyer takes listeners back to Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, for a “you are there” exploration of the day of U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

Autism shakes up your world. It has changed my life and I wasn't even the one diagnosed with it. My brother's name is Ethan Wolfgang, but we call him Deets. He is one of the greatest gifts my family has ever received. And one of the most challenging.

On November 22, 1963, Dr. Charles Crenshaw, an accomplished surgeon, tried to save John F. Kennedy's life - and then days later, the life of the alleged assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. His gripping, firsthand account contradicts the Warren Commission and years of public misperception, and illuminates a chapter in American history long cloaked in conspiracy. Writing with eye-opening immediacy, Dr. Crenshaw takes listeners into the emergency room to share the critical events at Parkland Hospital as he lived them.

On 3 April 2020, Kate Bingham was told that the likelihood of any Covid-19 vaccine working was 15% at best. But on 8 December 2020, the first NHS patient received a vaccine. Now nearly every adult in Britain has had a jab, lockdowns have ended and we can finally live with COVID. What lies behind this staggering success story?

Your new favourite Arsenal tactics podcast.Brought to you by the Pot Shot Crew: Alex (@alexfrco), Jake (@JakeWFox), Liberty (@libertysimons), Lorcan (@LxWrites1), Manas (@watmanAFC), Max (@Max_Rads), Seb (@Eulenberg_), Towells (@alextowells), & Will (@ScoutedSxv).We also put out monthly articles on Follow us on the socials @potshotpod, email us at potshotpod@gmail.com, and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a bullet struck Theodore Roosevelt moments before a campaign speech in 1912, he did the unthinkable—he kept talking for ninety minutes with the slug still in his chest. This series explores the obsessed assassin, the explosive political landscape, and the extraordinary toughness that defined America's most indestructible president. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Thirty never-before-collected essays—many of them profiles—by the Pulitzer Prize–winning and bestselling author of The Looming Tower, Going Clear, and The Plague Year. These brilliant pieces reveal the broad spectrum of Wright’s cultural and political observations over the past...

Malaria is one of humanity’s oldest and deadliest diseases - responsible for more deaths than all wars combined. Today, sub-Saharan Africa carries the heaviest burden, with the disease still killing around 1,000 children every day. After more than a century of scientific trial and error, two malaria vaccines are now being rolled out across African countries and communities. This three-part series from Fix The News takes you inside the rollout and behind one of the most consequential public-health breakthroughs of our time - capturing the risks, the hope, and the high stakes of A Shot At ...

Who Shot Ahmed? recounts the murder of a 22-year-old videographer, killed in cold blood in the dead of night at the height of Bahrain’s Arab Spring revolution. On a small island Kingdom swirling with political, economic, and sectarian tensions, Ahmed’s murder epitomized everything that had gone wrong since 2011, when pro-democracy protesters took to the streets in droves. Drawing on dozens of testimonies, journalist Elizabeth Dickinson traces the tale of Ahmed’s death and his family’s fearless quest for justice.

Join Jahn and Leroy as they dive into all things Utah Mammoth hockey! From game recaps and player spotlights to team news and fan insights, this podcast is your go-to source for everything about Utah’s thrilling NHL team. Tune in for lively discussions, "expert" takes, and a whole lot of Utah Mammoth pride! Lets go Utah!@LeroySLC@iminthe801@SlapshotUtah Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast where we talk about anything on our minds. It's new experience each episode with our co-hosts Adam and Kenton.

Today's political pundits express shock and disappointment when candidates resort to negative campaigning. But history reveals that smear campaigns are as American as apple pie. Anything for a Vote is a look at 200-plus years of dirty tricks and bad behavior in presidential elections, from George Washington to Barack Obama and John McCain. Let the name-calling begin!

Your typical podcast featuring three late 20-something-year-olds talking rubbish and having a laugh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the new breed of golf news. All the latest news and rumors in the golf world. All of this is done by a regular guy obsessed with golf and just trying to get better. Follow me on my journey and join the fun. Give yourself a Shot At Par.

Welcome to the Call Your Shot podcast, your weekly sports recap podcast where we break down the hottest headlines, dissect the latest injuries, and serve up our own hard-hitting analysis of the past week in sports.But that’s not all – we’re not just here to talk about the past but to predict the future. On the Call Your Shot podcast, we boldly predict the outcomes of the upcoming week’s games. Will our crystal ball be right on the money, or will we be eating humble pie?.

Get a deeper understanding of police shootings through interviews with officers involved in real-life cases. Today’s media is filled with discussions about officer-involved shootings. Too often missing from that discussion are the police officers’ voices and the reality of what happens in actual shooting incidents. Through actual interviews with involved officers, this book addresses common myths and misunderstandings about these shootings. Shots Fired is a journey “behind the shield” and the experiences of the real human beings behind the badge.