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The White Card: Poet’s play exposes white privilege of American elites
The acclaimed American poet Claudia Rankine has used the setting of a dinner party in her debut play to expose the white privilege of seemingly well-intentioned American elites.
Big Conservative losses but ‘beergate’ overshadows Labour election victory
Labour and the Lib Dems have made gains in the local elections as the Conservative Party lost almost 500 council seats.
One thing unifying ‘splintered’ Unionists is anger at Northern Ireland protocol, DUP MP says
We spoke to Gregory Campbell, the Democratic Unionist Party MP for East Londonderry.
Northern Ireland’s ‘new era’: DUP losing to nationalist party in historic election
Sinn Féin say Northern Ireland is entering a “new era” as they remain on course for an historic election win, overtaking the DUP as the largest party.
16,000 jobs at risk as retailer McColl’s goes into administration
The convenience store chain McColl’s says it is to go into administration, putting the jobs of 16,000 workers at risk.
‘Horrendous, inhumane and degrading treatment’ – inquest hears about prisoner death
The governor of one of England's most violent jails has described the treatment of a 35-year-old prisoner who suffered a drugs overdose and later died as “nothing short of inhumane and degrading”.
Baby P’s mother set to be released from prison
The mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, could walk free from prison within weeks - after the Parole Board rejected a government challenge to keep her behind bars.
Bank of England boss reveals he turned down pay rise as he urges others to think before accepting one
We spoke to the Bank of England’s governor Andrew Bailey.
Inflation crisis: Economic recession by Christmas?
The UK economy faces a grim future as inflation soars to more than 10% later this year - that's the warning as the Bank of England voted to raise interest rates to 1% - the fourth monthly rise in a row.
Parents of stillborn baby call for ‘trusted’ midwife to lead review into maternity scandal
We were joined by Jack and Sarah Hawkins, the parents of baby Harriet who was stillborn at Nottingham City hospital in 2016. They won a legal settlement against Nottingham University Hospitals NHS trust. Jack Hawkins was at today’s meeting with...
Families want ‘urgent review’ into Nottingham trust maternity scandal
Families at the centre of the Nottingham trust maternity scandal have met Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid, after they wrote to him saying a review that’s already been set up was not fit for purpose. It has also emerged Mr JavidR...
Local elections 2022: Final day of campaigning before polls open
It’s the final day of campaigning before local elections across much of England, as well as Scotland and Wales – with Assembly elections also taking place in Northern Ireland. It’s the first nationwide test of opinion since the war ...
The Big Debate Local Elections 2022: What are the issues voters care about?
A special programme ahead of Thursday’s vote.
Johnson pledges £300m to Ukraine as Russian assault of Mariupol continues
There have been reports of multiple cruise missile strikes on sites in Ukraine with Kyiv, Odessa and Lviv targetted.
Muslims across the UK celebrate first Eid al-Fitr since pandemic
Eid prayers have been taking place across the globe as millions of Muslims celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan.