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Local Elections Debate: voters question five main parties
Local Elections Debate: voters question five main parties


Local Elections: Conservatives face 400 seat loss exclusive analysis reveals
Next Thursday is the last big test of electoral opinion ahead of the General Election with voters choosing over 100 councils across England, 10 metro mayors and the London Mayor, 37 Police and Crime Commissioners as well as a by-election in Blackpool...


Post Office Inquiry: ‘no cover-up’ insists former executive
She's been described as the Post Office Executive who knew more than anyone else about the faulty Horizon computer system.


Scotland politics: SNP leader future in doubt after opposition move
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf is fighting for his political future as he faces a vote of no confidence in his leadership as early as next week.


Military horses rampage through streets of London
There was chaos in central London this morning when a group of military horses bolted after being spooked by a loud noise. One horse was shockingly drenched in blood from a collision.


AI is ‘creating models of child sexual abuse’ says Baroness Kidron
There's likely to be a move in Parliament to tackle the troubling growth in CSAM - child sexual abuse material - that's been generated by artificial intelligence.


What do landlords and renters think about Renters Reform Bill?
We're joined by the CEO of the National Residential Landlords Association, Ben Beadle, and the Chief Executive of Generation Rent, Ben Twomey.


Government criticised for ‘watered down’ Renting Reform Bill
The government's Renters Reform Bill has passed through the House of Commons and will now make its way to the House of Lords.


Former DUP leader in court over historic sex offence charges
Amid high security, the man who was the leader of Northern Ireland's second political party until last month, today appeared at Newry Magistrates Court.


Sunak dismisses questions about defence spend increase
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is back from his visits to Poland and Germany, hoping that his pledge to increase defence spending has gone down well at home - not least with his restive backbenchers.


Post Office chief Vennells knew about IT remote access says former General Counsel
The man who was once the top lawyer for the Post Office, Chris Aujard, has told the inquiry into the Horizon computer scandal that the former chief executive Paula Vennells was reluctant to cease prosecutions entirely because they acted “as a deter...


Teenage girl arrested after school stabbing in Wales
Two teachers and a teenage pupil have been taken to hospital with stab wounds after an incident at a school in Wales.


Laughing Boy: New play tells the tragic tale of Connor Sparrowhawk
Connor Sparrowhawk was nicknamed ‘laughing boy’ by his family, who say he brought happiness to those around him. He had autism, and at 18-years-old he drowned in a bath at an NHS care unit following a seizure. His family fought for an inq...


Sewage warning system allows some of worst test results to be left off rating system, analysis shows
Earlier this year, an investigation by this programme led to calls for a change to the system that’s meant to warn swimmers in England about pollution linked to sewage. We revealed that some of the worst test results were being disregarded when awa...


Post Office inquiry: Former CEO didn’t like word “bugs” to refer to faulty IT system
The Inquiry into the Post Office scandal has heard that former chief executive Paula Vennells did not want to use the word “bugs” to refer to the faulty Horizon IT system, preferring “exceptions” instead. Giving evidence today...

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