# Q&A: Public transport hell and ‘creepy’ AI glasses

An episode of [The Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1501716010), 30 Jul 2026, 24 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/storiesofourtimes/e/6a6a4b79a585d3be788dd40f/media.mp3

Why are transport links in the north of England so poor, and what could Andy Burnham do about it? Should women be worried about Meta’s AI glasses? And what is Trump planning – in Iran and beyond? You asked, so we answered, in this edition of our monthly Q&A series. If you have a question, send it to us at thestory@thetimes.com, and we’ll try to answer it in a future Q&A episode! 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 Guests: • David Collins, northern editor, The Sunday Times. • Chris Stokel Walker, tech journalist. Hosts: Manveen Rana, Luke Jones. Producers: Micaela Arneson, Yasmin Choudhury. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: The rise of Islamist terror in Germany Further listening: Can Trump run for a third term? Clips: Kylie Jenner via Instagram, Associated Press. 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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