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Family of Official IRA man Joe McCann call for inquest into his death
The family of Official IRA man Joe McCann, who was shot in Belfast in 1972, want an inquest into his death. Their demand follows the collapse last week of a murder trial of two soldiers allegedly involved. This programme can report on previously unse...


A father’s fight to see his son through a broken family court system
More than a quarter of a million children every year in the UK are affected by their parents separating, and one in three couples will end up in the family court system, with the children caught in the middle of bitter disputes. A campaign, backed by...


Johnson confirms independent public inquiry into handling of pandemic
Boris Johnson has confirmed that there will be an independent public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic. He told MPs that the country was owed as much transparency as possible. But it will be some time before that happens. The scope of t...


Fred West: police searching for body at Gloucester cafe
Police are searching a cafe in Gloucester for the remains of a missing teenager suspected of being murdered by serial killer Fred West.


Cameron’s Greensill lobbying texts published
The scale of David Cameron's lobbying efforts on behalf of the finance company Greensill were laid bare today, revealing the former prime minister sent 62 texts and 11 emails to ministers and officials including Michael Gove and the chancellor. 


‘All parties culpable on social care’ – Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham
We spoke to Andy Burnham, who was re-elected Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester by a landslide last week.


‘Levelling up’ the UK: Opportunity is not spread equally says Skills Minister
We spoke to Gillian Keegan, Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, and asked what the government meant by “levelling up” in today’s Queen's speech.


Government committed to delivering social care plans this year says Health Secretary
We spoke to Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock.


Boris Johnson says UK must turn ‘jabs into jobs’ after pandemic
A promise to "level up" and redistribute spending after the inequalities exposed by the pandemic might sound like an excerpt from a Labour manifesto.


Boris Johnson ‘would be very wise’ to offer Ballymurphy apology says former head of British Army
We spoke to General Sir Richard Dannatt, who was head of the Army from 2006-2009 about the prospect of an amnesty for soldiers and civilians accused of historical crimes in Northern Ireland, and whether it’s time for the UK government to apologise ...


‘Today was a landmark, a day for truth and justice’ – Ballymurphy families’ campaign
We spoke to John Teggart, of the Ballymurphy families’ campaign for truth and justice, and Mickey McKinney, from the Bloody Sunday families’ campaign in Derry.


Ballymurphy: 10 people shot dead were innocent, inquest finds
It’s just a few months short of half a century on from three bloody days when up to 40 people were shot by paratroopers on a West Belfast estate, 10 of them fatally.


The Henry Moore sculptures visitors are encouraged to touch
This Living Hand is curated by potter Edmund de Waal and explores Moore's relationship with touch.


Injured whale stranded in River Thames put down
The young minke whale which got stranded in the River Thames, almost 100 miles from home, has now been put down by a vet.


Sturgeon ‘refuses to cooperate with rest of UK’ – Gordon Brown
Our political correspondent Liz Bates spoke to former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown.



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