Tim Levell
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Tim Levell
@timlevell.bsky.social
Programme director of Times Radio. Also running Times podcasts. Husband, dad, member of Holy Trinity Platt in Manchester.
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Every eight minutes a phone is taken in London — but only a fifth remain in the country. The Sunday Times collected location data from victims whose phones reconnected in Algeria. We traced multiple phones to one market

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How our stolen mobile phones end up in an Algerian market
Every eight minutes a phone is taken in London — but only a fifth remain in the country. We follow the criminals’ trail to north Africa
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March 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Free to read weekend on @thetimes.com ! forgive some spamming of recent pieces …

Are homegrown players for playing or profit? How Benfica created the most lucrative academy in the world

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Inside the real European talent factory (and it’s not Barcelona)
Benfica trying to find sweet spot between success and profit by using street football and dance lessons and ‘not over-coaching’ to develop young stars
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March 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Do you agree with this reader’s analysis of the prime minister? Read the full story from Starmer's 2024 campaign trail for free here⬇️

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March 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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From corporate scandals to political revelations, here are some of our most impactful exclusives and investigations 👇

🔓 These stories are free to read this weekend
March 15, 2025 at 8:34 AM
If you want to discover the best journalism in Britain, this weekend you can do it for free. The whole of thetimes.com is free to read. Caitlin Moran, Danny Finkelstein, Giles Coren, Hugo Rifkind and so many more amazing writers. All free this weekend.
March 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Tough shoes to fill, but we're looking for a Political Editor for Times Radio to replace Kate McCann, who's moved to the early Breakfast hours!

Is there a better job in Westminster? And you'll join the UK's fastest-growing speech radio station!

www.newscareers.co.uk/vacancies/36...
Political Editor, Times Radio | News UK
Political Editor, Times Radio (permanent contract) Closing date: Sunday 16 Feb Times Radio is the fastest-growing quality speech station in the UK, setting new records in the most recen...
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February 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🚨JOB ALERT🚨
We're looking for a brilliant journalist and radio whizz to be Executive Producer of the award-winning Times Radio Breakfast Show.

Join the best (and friendliest!) team in news radio! Apply by 19 Jan

FULL INFO👇
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Executive Producer - Breakfast | News UK
Executive Producer - Breakfast - Times Radio Times Radio has shaken up the broadcasting firmament since launching in June 2020, and our recent growth in listeners as measured by Rajar demonst...
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January 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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🔺EXCLUSIVE: emails show BBC was warned about Gregg Wallace in 2017
Revealed: emails show BBC was warned about Gregg Wallace in 2017
Celebrity MasterChef contestant Aasmah Mir told the corporation: ‘This must not happen again to another woman’
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November 30, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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spoke today on radio with @hugorifkind.bsky.social about Patricia Johanson, an environmental artist way ahead of her time. She made art out of sewage systems/swamps etc in the 80s 👇 listen on catchup!

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Hugo Rifkind | Times Radio | The Times and the Sunday Times
Listen to Times Radio live for the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion covering the biggest stories of the day.
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November 27, 2024 at 5:14 PM
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Re-upping my starter pack of lobby journos here - if you think you should be on it, let me know!

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November 21, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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Cracking interview on Times Radio just now with William Hague on John Prescott. Says Prescott was harder to debate in Parliament than Blair because he was quick witted and knew how to get a laugh. The two were good friends behind the scenes, too, sharing a love of Wilberforce. Lovely to hear.
November 21, 2024 at 9:16 AM
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Irish Election:

"I don’t think they’ve come anywhere near shedding the scars of the past in the Republic of Ireland."

Sinn Fein won’t be able to get the coalition partners to make a historic breakthrough in this election, says John Lee.

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Irish Election: Sinn Féin won't have their historic breakthrough | John Lee
YouTube video by Times Radio Politics
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November 27, 2024 at 6:23 PM
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"Musk is a phenomenon...It would be unwise for Britain to ignore him.”

Peter Mandelson says the government should use Nigel Farage to build bridges with Elon Musk.

🗳️ How To Win An Election
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November 19, 2024 at 2:37 PM