Jackie Long , Social Affairs Editor and Presenter

We spoke to Katy Balls, political editor of The Spectator magazine, and asked her how serious the splits in the Conservative party were over immigration?

There have been more scenes of violent protest in France today. But this time, it’s not President Macron’s attempt to raise the pension age that’s prompted the demonstrations. The thousands who gathered near Sainte-Soline in South West France today are determined to oppose plans for a new water storage system they say favours large farms.…

We spoke to Yolande Makolo, a spokesperson for the Rwandan government, and began by asking her why authorities in the country released Paul Rusesabagina if they believed him to be a dangerous terrorist.

We spoke to Abimbola Johnson, a barrister and chair of the Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board, set up to oversee the police’s plan to tackle racism.

Jackie spoke to the Labour MP Angela Eagle, who is on the Treasury Select Committee and began by asking her why the current regulation of IVAs doesn’t seem to be working?

Earlier Jackie spoke to Sam McBride, the Northern Ireland editor of the Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Independent. She began by asking if the DUP’s decision had come as a surprise.

Teachers in England have put their strike action on hold – while unions hold talks with the government.

We spoke to Onay Kasab, from the Unite the Union, who has been taking part in the talks on NHS pay.

A young woman has been jailed for eight and a half years after a court found she lied about being raped and trafficked by an Asian gang – and made false claims against a number of men. 

We spoke to junior doctor Dr Vassili Crispi.

Earlier we spoke to the Chinese American journalist Kaiser Quo and we began by asking him what we should read into what the Chinese Foreign Minister has been saying?

Political leaders from the North of England have called for increased investment in the region’s transport network, saying that it will help it to reach its economical potential. Tracy Brabin, the Labour mayor of West Yorkshire, was one of the speakers at the annual Transport for the North conference in Newcastle.  She began by giving…

Harriet Wistrich is a lawyer and director of the Centre for Women’s Justice.

We spoke to Figen Murray, whose son Martyn Hett was killed in the Manchester Arena attack, she campaigned for Martyn’s Law to help ensure better protection against terrorism in public places.

We spoke to Dr Samantha Newbery who leads the Terrorism and Security department at the University of Salford.