Best of: On the line - Whack-a-mole

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The Story

2026-08-21

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This is episode five of a five-part special investigation into county lines drug dealing from The Times and The Sunday Times first published in March. In the final episode of our county lines series, we hear how county lines drug gangs are continuing to shift their business model to avoid detection. Policing minister, Sarah Jones, explains how the government is planning to fight back. Plus, The Times’ crime editor David Woode sits down with The Sunday Times’ northern editor David Collins to discuss what they've learnt about the inner workings of county lines gangs. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Host: David Woode Producers: Kate Lamble, Edward Drummond, and Taryn Siegel We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: I joined the police on a county lines crackdown Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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