The Prime Minister has been hunkered down in his Chequers residence, trying to decide what to do: resign or fight. The pressure on him to step down has now reached fever pitch since Andy Burnham’s by-election win last week. But as ministers jostle for position in a potential new government, who is still telling him to fight on? And if he does give in, how much would actually change under a Prime Minister Burnham?

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Guest: Aubrey Allegretti, chief political correspondent, The Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Producers: Micaela Arneson, Harry Stott.

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Nearly 7,000 men have played in the World Cup since it began in 1930. To capture some of their extraordinary stories, The Times' football reporter James Gheerbrant set out on a quest to track down 48 players from the 48 countries playing in this year's tournament. We hear the remarkable memories of 3 of them: One of the old surviving players, another who trained under the shadow of gunfire in Vietnam, and a final player whose team endured death threats.

Guest: James Gheerbrant, football reporter, The Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Producer: Dave Creasey.

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Read more: 48 countries, 48 players: World Cup through eyes of men who played in it.

Further listening: Who is the “king of soccer" Gianni Infantino?

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Sophia Greenwood was adopted as a baby and spent years searching for her biological parents. When she finally met her father at the age of 24, neither could have predicted what happened next. Their relationship would spark controversy, lead to criminal proceedings, and shape the rest of their lives.

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Written by: Sophia Greenwood and Helen Croydon.

Read by: Molly Guinness.

Producer: Dave Creasey.

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