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Non-verbal autism documentary The Reason I Jump ‘game-changing’ for the community
'The Reason I Jump' takes us into the world of five young autistic people -  who are non verbal - to convey how they experience life day to day.


Scotland’s wedding industry reopens
Like many industries covid has hit it hard, with weddings cancelled and many jobs lost.


‘Sajid Javid’s appointment offers real opportunities to deal with underlying problems’, says former department of health permanent secretary
We were joined by Dame Una O'brien, who was permanent secretary at the Department of Health from 2010 until 2016.


New Health Secretary Sajid Javid wants country to return to normal ‘as soon as possible’
Sajid Javid says he recognises the 'huge responsibility' facing him in dealing with Coronavirus pandemic.


Residents campaign against road closures designed to lower traffic emissions
With high rates of pollution in many of our built-up areas, the government has been trying to encourage city-dwellers out of their cars and onto bikes.


‘It’s a slap in the face to bereaved families’ – Covid-19 bereaved families for justice’s Rivka Gottlieb
Rivka Gottlieb is part of the Covid-19 bereaved families for justice group.


Matt Hancock resigns as Tory MPs join calls for his resignation
Matt Hancock resigned from his job this evening - almost 48 hours after the publication of a picture of him kissing a close aide, in breach of his own covid rules.


Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigns
The Health Secretary  Matt Hancock has resigned.


UK government adds more countries to green list for travel
The UK government has confirmed that a handful more countries have been added to the green list for travel and there are plans for fully vaccinated Brits too.


More than two million people may have had long Covid, study suggests
More than two million people in England may have suffered some long-lasting symptoms after having coronavirus, a new study has concluded.


Batley and Spen by-election: Labour fights to hold off Tory challenge
Labour is fighting to hold off a challenge from the Conservatives in next week's Batley and Spen by-election.


Energy minister defends government record on climate change
I spoke to Anne-Marie Trevelyan - who's Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, and asked her whether she thought we have a coherent enough plan to persuade the rest of the world to follow us at the COP summit in Glasgow.


Government advisors say UK failing to deliver climate change policies
Despite setting bold and ambitious targets on tackling climate change - the government's independent advisors say ministers have failed to come up with the policies to make them happen.


Brits should have the chance to go abroad, says Tory MP
We spoke to Conservative MP Huw Merriman who chairs the Commons Transport Committee, and began by asking for his reaction to the German proposal to make all UK visitors to EU countries quarantine for two weeks on arrival.


Germany calls for Europe to force Brits to quarantine as UK government opens travel
According to Boris Johnson, Britain's vaccination drive offers "the hope of travel this summer". But European countries aren't exactly rushing to let Brits in.



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