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Avon and Somerset Police admit unlawfully arresting protesters in Covid rules ‘misunderstanding’
Three of the protesters spoke to us in their first broadcast interview. 


David Cameron’s attempts to lobby top officials on behalf of Greensill revealed
The Treasury's most senior civil servant has told MPs that he received text messages and a phone call from David Cameron on behalf of the failed financial firm Greensill Capital.


Government apologises for failure to commemorate Black and Asian troops
They fought in the name of Britain, but in death "pervasive racism" meant at least 100,000 troops, mainly from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, were not commemorated in the same way as their white comrades, a review by the Commonwealth War Graves C...


Scottish election: ‘Power has to be devolved out of Westminster’, says Scottish Labour leader
It was an unenviable in-tray: dismal poll ratings, bitter party infighting and the Scottish parliament elections just weeks away.


Inquest hears man died after ‘violent struggle’ with police officers
An inquest has heard a man died in hospital after a "violent struggle" with six police officers, who were trying to restrain him.


Ella Kissi-Debrah death: coroner says air pollution limits must be toughened
Ella Kissi-Debrah was just nine when she suffered a fatal asthma attack.


Johnson defends ‘fix it’ texts to entrepreneur James Dyson
The Prime Minister has defended text messages he sent to a Conservative donor, Sir James Dyson, in which he pledged to "fix" the vacuum entrepreneur's concerns about tax rules.


Foreign secretary outlines details of aid spending cuts amid MPs’ anger
In the last couple of hours, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has released further details of the cuts being made to foreign aid.


Johnny Mercer resigns as defence minister
There has been some breaking news while we have been on air: Johnny Mercer has resigned as defence minister.


Tory win in Hartlepool would send shockwaves through Labour
Hartlepool goes to the polls on the 6th of May following the resignation of the town's Labour MP.


Grenfell residents tell inquiry their concerns were dismissed
This week, some of the residents of Grenfell Tower are getting their chance to give evidence to the public inquiry into the disaster.


European Super League: ‘This is watershed moment’ says Tory MP
Before the reports of Chelsea stating they will withdraw from the European Super League emerged, we spoke to Conservative MP Julian Knight, who is chairman of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.


UK pledges to slash carbon emissions by 78% by 2035
The government has announced a rapid acceleration in its targets to reduce greenhouse emissions.


Scottish election: Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross on why he does not want Indyref2
The Scottish Conservatives launched their manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood elections today with a pledge to “rebuild Scotland” and block a second vote on independence.


Football clubs ‘out of touch’ with working-class fans, says ex-England player
We spoke to ex-England player Lianne Sanderson and former chairman of the FA Greg Dyke



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