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UPDATE - The woman on the balcony | Posh George: The criminal behind Farage Ep.6
Season 13, Ep. 6
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As Nigel Farage returns to Parliament with a parliamentary standards investigation hanging over his head, The Sunday Times Insight team are back with the latest developments since the original series was released.
What is a sitting US federal judge doing at George’s penthouse?
Separately, there are more questions for Posh George, Nigel Farage and Reform UK over their finances and relationship.
Both George Cottrell and Nigel Farage deny any wrongdoing.
Host: Gabriel Pogrund, editor of Insight at The Sunday Times
Read more: Revealed - Nigel Farage secretly funded by convicted criminal by Gabriel Pogrund, Venetia Menzies, Emanuele Midolo & George Greenwood
Watch: Everything you need to know about the aristocrat funding Nigel Farage
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1. On the trail | Last Man Standing Ep 1
35:57||Season 1, Ep. 1Anthony 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).
2. The kidnap | Last Man Standing Ep 2
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3. Missing | Last Man Standing Ep 3
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4. There but for the grace of God | Last Man Standing Ep 4
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5. Freedom is for other people | Last Man Standing Ep 5
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6. Lend me your ears | Last Man Standing Ep 6
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7. Inside Mosul | Last Man Standing Ep 7
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8. Restless ghosts | Last Man Standing Ep 8
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