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UK heatwave: ‘Exceptional’ wildfire risk during four-day extreme heat warning
An official drought declaration by water companies and the government is expected tomorrow.
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Would I be alive in a country where being gay is illegal? – Tom Daley
Krishnan talks to Tom about why he is fighting for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports, his views on trans athlete participation and what it’s been like for him being a gay parent in the UK.
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Europe drought could potentially ‘be worst in 500 years’
We’re joined by our weather presenter Liam Dutton, to give us a sense of just how dry it’s been across Europe.
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Dry weather putting rivers under ‘even more pressure’, says river conservation charity
We’re joined by Christine Colvin from conservation charity the Rivers Trust.
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Every sector of agriculture hit hard by very dry weather, says NFU
We speak to Tom Bradshaw, a grain farmer in Essex ,and Deputy President of the National Farmers’ Union – and begin by asking him how serious the current situation is.
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Ambulance waiting times ‘disgrace’, says man whose mum died waiting for ambulance
The latest NHS emergency waiting time figures for England are among the worst on record.
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‘We are facing winter pressures in summer’ says Doctors Association
We’re joined by Dolin Bhagawati, a neurosurgeon and vice-chairman of the Doctors Association.
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UK energy bills ‘to top £5,000 in April’
British households face average energy bills surging above £5,000 next year, according to the latest forecast by the energy consultancy Auxilione.
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GCHQ to investigate ransomware attack on NHS 111 supplier
Data security experts from GCHQ have been called in to investigate a ransomware attack on a software supplier which provides services for the NHS 111 advice line and patient records.
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The UK government doesn’t care about the energy crisis, says Ecotricity founder
We’re joined by Dale Vince, founder of green energy provider Ecotricity.
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Lebanon: Man takes bank staff hostage to get his own savings
You might expect the storming of a bank by a gunman would provoke horror and sympathy for the staff.
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Victims of burglary and theft “aren’t getting the justice they deserve”, report finds
A new report examining policing in England and Wales shows that most victims of burglary, robbery and theft “aren’t getting the justice they deserve”.
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Reignited rivalry in the boxing ring: Eubank v Benn
Thirty years ago, their loathing of each other was legendary.
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The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs dies at 88
He was best known for creating The Snowman, his book which was turned into an award-winning short film that has been a Christmas staple on this channel since the early 80s.
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Firing up coal power stations in Germany is ‘bitter, bitter moment’, German MP says
We spoke to Bengt Bergt, a German MP who is energy spokesman for the ruling Social Democrats, and began by asking him how tough he thought this energy crisis would be for the German public.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Are sanctions on Russia working?
Almost six months since the start of the war in Ukraine, the conflict shows no sign of easing.
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Breonna Taylor officers charged is ‘momentous progress’, says attorney
The last week has seen significant developments in two of the most high-profile and horrific racism cases in the US.
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Liver disease UK deaths soar by 400% since 1970
Liver disease is the third leading cause of premature death in the UK.
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Child abuse victims face long wait for justice, figures suggest
The victims of child sexual abuse are facing an increasingly long wait for justice.
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Polio: Nearly million children to be offered booster vaccine
Almost a million children in London aged one to nine are to be offered the polio vaccine.
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Donald Trump refuses to testify in New York business investigation
On Monday, the FBI raided his Florida home.
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Drought fears as Met Office issues four-day extreme heat warning
The amber extreme heat warning issued by the Met Office running from tomorrow to Sunday in much of England and Wales is its longest so far.
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Cost of living crisis: Government action by September might be too late, says Citizens Advice policy manager
We were joined by Policy Manager for Energy Retail at Citizens Advice, Abby Jitendra.
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‘Permanent, unfunded tax cuts’ would make life worse for people, says Tory MP
We spoke to Conservative MP Mark Harper, a supporter of Rishi Sunak.
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Tory candidates face pressure to offer solutions to cost of living crisis
As outgoing prime minister, Boris Johnson has said it was not his place to act on the energy crisis.
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Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73
She was the singing star who found her feet on Australian talent shows and went on to world fame as goody-two-shoes Sandra Dee in ‘Grease’.
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Serena Williams announces retirement from tennis
She’s the most successful female tennis player of the modern era. But today Serena Williams announced she will give up the sport which made her a global icon.
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Voters go to polls in Kenya amid corruption and cost of living concerns
Voters in Kenya have been to the polls today in presidential elections, after an intense campaign dominated by unemployment, corruption and cost of living worries.
