Taylor Tailored

A successful doctor. A devastating gunshot wound. A husband whose secrets are more dangerous than anyone could imagine. In this Taylor Tailored episode, we explore Brain Damage, Freida McFadden's psychological thriller about Dr. Charlotte “Charly” McKenna, a dermatologist whose life collapses when somebody shoots her in the head. Charly survives, but her injury leaves her struggling with sever...

What happens when two rising Hollywood stars fall in love, only to discover that the industry surrounding them is willing to exploit their most private experiences? In this Taylor Tailored episode, we explore John Green's 2026 novel Hollywood, Ending , following Kai Laramie and Juniper Castillo from the production of Andy Warhol Never Gets Old to the revelations that threaten their careers and...

What happens when a family sacrifices everything for a better future, only to discover that hard work and education cannot protect them from betrayal, tragedy and financial ruin? In this episode of Taylor Tailored, we explore American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee , the long-awaited novel from the bestselling author of Pachinko . Following John and Helen Koh and their three children, Bo, DH and Mido, this...

A birthday séance ends in possession. A family's dream home conceals generations of murder. And a stolen souvenir unleashes a curse that turns a winter holiday into a massacre. In this Taylor Tailored episode, we explore all three horror stories from Jeneva Rose's 2026 collection, Sometimes I Scare Myself . First, we investigate Never Kill the Medium , where Erica's thirtieth birthday...

A honeymoon in Paris turns into an international nightmare in John Grisham's 2026 thriller, The French Illusion . When newlyweds Paul and Chelsea Tanner are kidnapped in France, their families face enormous ransom demands. Chelsea eventually returns home, but Paul remains missing. As the investigation develops, the FBI and CIA discover that other American men with military legal backgrounds ha...

A famous politician enters a mountain gondola alive. When it reaches the top, he is dead. In Lucy Foley’s Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel, Miss Marple returns to investigate a chilling mystery at an isolated luxury resort in the Swiss Alps. Set in 1950, the novel brings together a celebrated war hero, his much younger wife, a glamorous Hollywood actress and a troubled former soldier. All have sec...

What if the tragedy that defined your childhood had not happened in the way everyone believed? In this episode of Taylor Tailored, we examine Jodi Picoult's Hollow Bones, a family drama spanning twenty-five years. Molly Fitzgerald has spent her life believing her biological mother died in the September 11 attacks. She grows up, builds a career protecting people from disasters and prepares to b...

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps almost certainly directed a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, the Gloucestershire airbase used by American strategic bombers. We examine the seven arrests, the withdrawal of US B-1 aircraft, Donald Trump's response and the evidence still missing from the public investigation. Could further British sanction...

Nigel Farage has announced plans to suspend Britain's asylum system for five years if Reform UK enters government, with approximately 90,000 outstanding cases facing cancellation and new applications automatically rejected. What would happen to people already seeking protection? Could Britain carry out deportations at the scale being proposed? And would ending the asylum process actually reduc...

A major cyberattack has struck French supermarkets, with hackers reportedly manipulating refrigeration systems and setting some temperature controls as high as 50 degrees Celsius. Intermarché, Super U and Leclerc are among the chains affected, while stores have been forced to discard fresh and frozen food after disruptions to the cold chain. This episode examines what happened overnight on 11–12 O...

Lebanon has intercepted a truck reportedly carrying 780 kilograms of explosives towards Beirut, triggering an investigation into suspected Hezbollah connections and the possible purpose of the shipment. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has promised accountability after security forces detained two men and seized substantial quantities of TNT and C4. This episode examines what happened at the Dahr al-Bai...

A school shooting near Marseille has left a French headteacher and teacher wounded after a 14-year-old pupil allegedly opened fire with a hunting shotgun at Joseph Lakanal school in Aubagne on 12 October 2026. In this Taylor Tailored episode, we examine the confirmed events surrounding the attack, including the injuries suffered by the 53-year-old headteacher and 37-year-old teacher, the arrest of...

Russell Brand has arrived at Southwark Crown Court in London for a criminal trial involving allegations of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault made by six women. The 51-year-old comedian faces seven charges concerning alleged incidents between 1999 and 2009. He has pleaded not guilty to every charge and maintains that he has never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity. This Taylor Tailor...

France's student protests are entering another critical phase, with nationwide demonstrations and education-sector strikes planned for Tuesday, 13 October 2026. What began as a campaign for better classrooms, more teachers and improved school conditions has developed into a confrontation involving riot police, thousands of detentions and serious injuries to teenagers. In this episode of Taylor...

Russia has rejected Ukraine's proposed 60-day ceasefire, leaving President Volodymyr Zelensky's plan to hold presidential elections without the temporary halt in fighting he requested. The Kremlin insists it wants a lasting peace agreement instead, but continued military operations and attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure raise important questions about Moscow's intentions. In this epis...

Who are the Houthis, and why could this armed movement from Yemen become a catalyst for a wider Middle East war? In this Taylor Tailored explainer, we trace the rise of Ansar Allah from its religious and political origins in northern Yemen to its control of the capital, Sanaa, and its development into a missile and drone power. We examine how the Houthis became involved in Yemen's civil war, w...

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt have united in condemning deadly Houthi missile attacks on Riyadh, raising serious questions about whether the fighting in Yemen could escalate into a wider Middle East conflict. Repeated attacks on King Khalid International Airport have killed at least 14 people and injured hundreds. Saudi Arabia is considering its military response, while Turkey and Pakis...

Could artificial intelligence and nuclear war threaten the survival of humanity before the year 2100? A major scientific assessment published in The Lancet has identified two threats with the potential to cause human extinction, alongside 15 other catastrophic dangers facing the world. In this Taylor Tailored episode, we examine the findings of the Lancet Commission on 21st Century Global Threats...

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to reveal details of his dealings with Manchester City's Abu Dhabi-backed owners as the club's £900 million financial misconduct scandal creates a new political controversy in Westminster. An independent Premier League commission has found Manchester City guilty of serious financial breaches spanning nine football seasons. The club denies wrongdoing...

Microsoft president Brad Smith is warning that artificial intelligence needs emergency brakes capable of stopping dangerous systems before they cause serious harm. As AI becomes increasingly autonomous, Microsoft is calling for tougher regulation, independent safety testing, mandatory incident reporting and greater powers to shut down systems that behave unexpectedly. Chief executive Satya Nadella...

Pope Leo XIV is preparing to undergo lung surgery after doctors discovered a small, localised nodule during recent medical examinations. The 71-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church announced the news during his Sunday Angelus address on 11 October 2026, confirming that doctors had recommended removing the growth. In this Taylor Tailored episode, we examine what the Vatican has confirmed ab...

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles on 12 October 2026, triggering an emergency security response in South Korea and renewed concern in Japan. At least one missile travelled more than 900 kilometres, while Japanese authorities detected two launches and reported an unusual flight path for one projectile. This Taylor Tailored episode examines what happened, why the timing matters and ho...

At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died after an overcrowded boat carrying 305 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti while heading towards Yemen. Another 84 people remain missing, and only 82 are known to have survived. The disaster happened during the night of 8–9 October 2026 near Guhere, north of Obock. This Taylor Tailored episode examines what is known about the sinking, t...

Saudi Arabia is seeking foreign air defence assistance as a deadly missile attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport intensifies pressure on the kingdom's military. Twelve people were killed and more than 300 injured in the latest strike, while shortages of missile interceptors have raised concerns about Saudi Arabia's ability to sustain its defensive operations. This Taylor...

The World Health Organization is investigating the circumstances surrounding a mysterious death at a Russian plague research laboratory after thousands of tests failed to identify the cause of a young worker's fatal pneumonia. Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old employee at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia, died on 2 October 2026. Her death prompted fears of possible pneumonic...