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The painter paying tribute to the female victims of male violence
When Labour MP Jess Phillips marked International Women’s Day by reading out the names of women killed by men last year, it struck a chord in the wake of Sarah Everard's murder.


‘Early signs of potential increase’ in Covid cases in England, says ONS
For the first time in five weeks, Covid cases in England are on the rise, albeit slightly.


‘Massive trust deficit between Home Office and Windrush community’, says barrister
We spoke to Martin Forde QC, the senior barrister who used to advise the Home Office on the Windrush compensation scheme.


Windrush: Victims still face long wait for compensation, watchdog says
A new report by the National Audit Office has found that the Home Office is failing to compensate Windrush victims quickly enough.


‘We’ve seen worst and best of BBC all in one story’ – former BBC executive Pat Younge
Television executive Pat Younge worked in the BBC's news and current affairs department at the time the Diana interview was broadcast.


PM ‘concerned’ after inquiry into Martin Bashir’s BBC Diana interview
Today, the prime minister said he was "very concerned" about Lord Dyson's findings, showing that Martin Bashir faked documents to secure the scoop.


Met Police commander fears knife crime surge post lockdown
The Metropolitan Police has told us it fears a "bounceback" in violent crime now that lockdown restrictions are being lifted.


‘We need to stop the bleeding’, says Met Police Commander
We spoke to Commander Alex Murray, the Met's lead on violent crime, and began by asking him how the force was preparing for any potential post-lockdown rise in knife crime.


How Australia trade deal could affect UK farming
Senior ministers have met to discuss concerns about how a zero-tariff, free-trade deal with Australia could impact the UK's farming industry.


Covid: Indian variant ‘spreading in parts of North West England and London’
Public Health England has released its latest data on the number of cases of the so-called Indian variant that has been spreading mainly in parts of North West England and London, with 3,424 cases detected - an increase of over 2,000 on the previous ...


Great British Railway plan promises simplified fares in biggest rail shake-up since privatisation
The government has announced plans for Britain's trains to be run under a single brand name "Great British Railways". 


Princess Diana interview: BBC’s cover-up ‘beyond belief’, says Lord Grade
Lord Grade was the controller of BBC One in the 1980s and chairman of the BBC, he spoke to us from west London.


Princess Diana interview: BBC covered up ‘deceitful behaviour’ of journalist Martin Bashir
According to the inquiry report when questions were raised, the BBC top brass believed Mr Bashir's lies in an internal investigation damned today as "woefully inadequate". 


How lithium reserves in Cornwall could fuel green industrial revolution
The cost of buying a zero emission car is still too high, according to MPs, who have accused the government of lacking a clear plan to meet its low emissions target.


‘I’m suspicious of institutions now’, says brother of Daniel Morgan
The lawyer acting for relatives of murdered private investigator Daniel Morgan says the family has every reason to be suspicious about the motives behind Priti Patel's decision to delay publication of the long-awaited independent inquiry into his dea...



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