While forests across Europe burn, other parts of the continent are underwater.

We spoke to Alexander Downer, previously Australia's foreign minister and high commissioner to the United Kingdom, now the chairman of the right of centre Policy Exchange think tank.

We spoke to the President of the National Farmers’ Union, Minette Batters.

Sir Alex Ferguson has given evidence in the trial of former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs.

We spoke to the film critic, Anna Smith, about the future of Cineworld.

The Cineworld chain, the world's second largest, is reportedly “preparing to file for bankruptcy” after warning it was in discussions to restructure the business.

Today it was Londoners who were stopped in their tracks by industrial action, with strikes by both Tube workers and bus drivers.

In a letter to ministers, the NHS Confederation and 100 health leaders have warned of an “unprecedented” risk of death from cold weather unless more is done to help people pay soaring energy bills.

Jackie is joined by three students who've received their results today. 

We need wild bees. They pollinate 70 of the 100 crop species that feed most of us.

The Scottish MP Margaret Ferrier has pleaded guilty to putting people at risk by travelling across the UK while she had covid.  

The resumption of Ukraine grain exports is especially important in some parts of Africa, where in many communities food security has become perilously insecure. 

In the thick of this long hot summer of bitter recriminations and stalemates, you may be asking - how will the UK’s summer of strikes and travel chaos all end?

In the latest episode of this summer's series of rail strikes, half of Britain's lines were closed today, with only 20 per cent of services running. 

Earlier Jackie spoke with the minister for School Standards, Will Quince.