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Rules to protect wildlife tilted in favour of developers, say campaigners
With just seven weeks until the critical COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, the government is yet to pass its flagship post-Brexit green legislation.


Debate: How do we boost workers’ wages and encourage business growth?
We all need a pay rise, the TUC said today as their annual conference got underway. Not just because we might like it, but because it will boost demand in the economy and reward people after more than a decade of falling living standards.  


Emma Raducanu must ‘realise how good she is’ to win more honours, says Virgina Wade
From New York City, we spoke to tennis legend Virginia Wade, who was the last British woman to win the US Open singles title in 1968.


After Emma Raducanu’s success, what are the barriers to playing tennis?
Emma Raducanu's American dream continued today with appearances on two prime time US breakfast TV shows.


New York court to hold conference on Prince Andrew abuse claims
Prince Andrew has hired a well known celebrity lawyer to represent him in the court case against a woman who accuses him of sexual abuse. 


Covid: Vaccine risk to children ‘extremely low’, says epidemiologist
Epidemiologist Dr Mike Tildesley is a member of the government advisory group SPI-M, which provides infectious disease modelling evidence to Sage. 


Covid jabs for 12-15s recommended by UK’s chief medical officers
After much debate among scientists and politicians, not to mention within families, it's now official - healthy kids aged between 12 to 15 will be offered one dose of the Pfizer vaccine. 


Palace supportive of Black Lives Matter, says Sir Ken Olisa
Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE reveals how he has discussed issues surrounding race with the royal household, and talks about the most effective way to drive change in society.


Vaccine passport plans in England scrapped says Health Secretary
Plans to introduce vaccine passports in England for nightclubs or other crowded events have been scrapped in an apparent U-turn, just days after MPs defended the move. 


Labour MP on living with PTSD
Nadia Whittome quit university to become a care worker and then a Member of Parliament, and was voted into the House of Commons at just 23 years of age. But her struggle with her mental health meant she had to take sick leave for a few months this su...


Emma Raducanu shows “opportunity is endless” for women in sport – Clare Balding
We spoke to broadcaster Clare Balding about last night's match and we began by asking her to give a sense of the significance of Emma Raducanu's victory.


‘The word woke has become a pejorative term of abuse’, says Nicola Sturgeon
As the UK debates its heritage and history, what about its future?


Bristol Mayor says empty plinth where statue of Edward Colston stood ‘represents where country and city are right now’
In Bristol, the statue of Edward Colston was dumped in the water, the catalyst for the protests that swept the country. 


Black people succeed in Britain ‘despite the system’, says The Powerlist founder
We were joined by Michael Eboda, the founder of The Powerlist, the writer and activist Chardine Taylor Stone, broadcaster and presenter Zeze Millz and writer Jason Okundaye.


Exclusive: Voter ID legislation could disproportionately affect ethnic minority communities, new data reveals
How do you solve a problem like electoral fraud in the UK? 



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