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The Salt Path scandal: defending a memoir’s ‘emotional truth’ is a high-risk strategy
Raynor Winn, author of the award-winning memoir The Salt Path, has been accused of "lies, deceit and desperation".
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 11 July 2025
In today's episode, on Wednesday The Post reported that a group linked to 'Independent Together' was behind a research 'dossier' on Labour Party candidates; The net loss of New Zealanders headed… Audio
Watch: Trump praises English-speaking country's president on his 'good English'
The comments have sparked outrage.
What happens when amateurs do the Tour de France
I rode the Tour de France to study its effect on the human body: Fatigue, triumph and lessons.
US: anger mounting over handling of deadly Texas floods
Bevan Hurley joins us from the USA where anger is mounting over the deadly Texas floods Audio
Number of African countries have US visa conditions changed
The US clamps down on visas for some African countries, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports Audio
Families dismayed US army not taking responsibility for Black Hawk collision with jet
The midair collision in January, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killed 67 people.
The lost pubs of London
A new book is commemorating the public houses that have shaped the great city, and which are no longer with us. A total of 204 pubs feature in the book, which have since been transformed into… Audio
Missing backpacker's abandoned car found in WA outback
German tourist Carolina Wilga was last seen on 30 June. Police found her car today.
The Kiwi who tried to stop the OceanGate Titan disaster
Rob McCallum raised concerns about the subs construction five years before the implosion. Audio
Workers rescued after tunnel collapse in Los Angeles
More than 100 responders were assigned to the incident.
The Salt Path Controversy: whose truth should we believe?
The Salt Path is a best-selling book, and now film of the same name, that tells the story of a couple who find their lives in ruin and decide to walk Britain's one thousand kilometre South West Coast… Audio
Ed Sheeran has made a collection of Jackson Pollock style art
This collection, called 'Cosmic Carpark Paintings', was painted in an abandoned carpark in London last year in-between the international leg of his Mathematics Tour.
The Salt Path scandal: What’s the standard for truth in a memoir?
While they still make headlines, do these scandals have the same impact they once did, in today's era of "fake news"?
Russia hits Ukraine with biggest aerial attack since war began
Ukraine has been hit by the biggest aerial attack from Russia since the war began. BBC's Ukraine Correspondent James Waterhouse spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
UK: French visit and the bad blood scandal
Henry Riley has UK news - France's President Macron is on a state visit, and yet another scandal, this time it's about bad blood and the time its taking to pay out victims Audio
Former Bangladesh PM took deadly action against protestors
Bangladesh's former leader authorised last year's deadly crackdown on protests - Anas Mallick has the news from South Asia Audio
Albania is having a moment and why you should book a trip
To explain what's drawing so many travelers, Emile speaks to Lonely Planet's Oceania editor Jessica Lockhart. Audio
Masterchef UK star sacked amid misconduct allegations
United Kingdom correspondent Grace Thomas spoke to Lisa Owen about the second day of French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to the UK, as well as Greg Wallace, the face of Masterchef UK for 20… Audio
200 pre-schoolers poisoned by school meals in China
Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about 200 pre-schoolers in China who were poisoned by meals prepared by school chefs. Audio
