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AI system able to detect eye disorders in seconds may revolutionise treatment
Dry AMD or macular degeneration is a common and incurable eye disorder affecting tens of thousands of people over 50.


Azeem Rafiq: New chair of Yorkshire Cricket Club apologises unreservedly to ex-player
The new chairman of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Lord Patel, has offered an unreserved apology to Azeem Rafiq over the way his allegations of racism and bullying were handled, and said he should be praised for his courage in speaking out.


COP26: ‘Pressure’ from Greta Thunberg is ‘helpful’, says former President of Ireland
We spoke to the former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson. She is now chair of The Elders, a group of world leaders working for human rights, peace and the transition to a low-carbon future.


COP26: Amber Rudd says progress made so far is ‘encouraging’
We spoke to the former Environment Secretary Amber Rudd , who led the UK delegation at the 2015 UN climate talks in Paris. 


COP26: Countries aim to turn climate summit promises into policy in final week
Former US President Barack Obama took to the COP stage to declare that the US is ready to lead the world again in fighting climate change, after helping to navigate the Paris agreement in 2015


‘Government made a mistake’ over Owen Paterson vote, says Tory MP
We spoke to MP Kevin Hollinrake, who was one of the few Conservative MPs to vote against the government's amendment last week. 


Labour accuses Boris Johnson of ‘running scared’ as PM misses standards debate
Labour has accused Boris Johnson of “running scared”, after he failed to attend today's emergency commons debate on MPs’ standards. 


Is the four-day working week the future?
In today’s episode, we speak to one of the researchers behind the four-day week trial. Does it really work, and could it soon be coming to an office near you?


‘A lot of people sidelined’ at COP26, Kenyan activist Elizabeth Wathuti says
We were joined by Elizabeth Wathuti, who's the founder of the Green Generation Initiative and a climate activist from Kenya.


COP excludes indigenous climate activists, say critics
This programme has learned that one campaigner who was accredited as an official observer got thrown out of a meeting involving the Chancellor Rishi Sunak - after treasury officials pointed her out to UN security guards, citing public order concerns...


New global index ranks countries’ efforts to tackle drug use
A new consortium of drug policy, civil society and community organisations has developed a data index which ranks countries according to how well they're dealing with the problem


Labour accuses PM of ‘trashing’ democracy over lobbying row
The Environment Secretary has rejected suggestions that former minister Owen Paterson could be recommended for a peerage.


What has been achieved in the first week of COP26?
Our Climate Reporter Simon Roach joined us from Glasgow. 


‘There was no recognition of the Asian community’s role in cricket’ – Former Yorkshire County Cricket Club employee
At least 100 club members have already backed a campaign calling for an emergency general meeting to demand change at the top, as more allegations of racism emerge.


Environment secretary disagrees with Greta Thunberg’s description of COP26 as a ‘PR exercise’
Earlier we spoke to the Environment Secretary George Eustice.



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