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Punk icon Poly Styrene remembered by her daughter in documentary
Daughter of punk icon Poly Styrene makes a documentary about her mother's life called 'I am a Cliche'.


Discrepancies in uptake of Covid jab could ‘reverse progress that’s been made’, says LSHTM professor
We speak to Professor Krishnan Bhaskaran about discrepancies in the uptake of the Covid vaccine.


‘Don’t wreck this now’ – UK government’s Covid warning
England's deputy chief medical officer gives a blunt warning as Covid rates continue to fall - but the rate of decline slows.


Shamima Begum cannot return to UK to fight citizenship case, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that Shamima Begum cannot return to the UK to fight her citizenship case.


‘I want to make sure that this litany of apparent cover-up… is not allowed to happen’ – Conservative MSP Ruth Davidson
Conservative MSP Ruth Davidson speaks to Matt Frei about allegations of a cover-up in Salmond investigation.


‘I want us to get to the truth’ at Salmond inquiry, says SNP MP Alyn Smith
Scottish National Party MP, Alyn Smith speaks to us about the inquiry into Scottish government's handling of harassment allegations against Mr Salmond.


Salmond accuses Sturgeon of lying at Holyrood committee
Alex Salmond gives a quietly spoken but furious attack on his successor Nicola Sturgeon at Holyrood committee.


Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘cover-up’ over handling of Salmond allegations
Minister Nicola Sturgeon clashes with Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson following 'cover-up' allegations.


Plans to build Europe’s largest gas power plant in North Yorkshire scrapped
The electricity generator Drax has scrapped controversial plans to build Europe's largest gas power plant at its North Yorkshire site.


Chancellor Rishi Sunak urged by senior Tories not to raise taxes in budget
Senior Conservatives urge Rishi Sunak not to put taxes in his Budget next week.


Vulnerable young people refused Covid jab despite doctors recommending vaccine
We speak to one family whose 13-year-old daughter has Down's syndrome but can't be given the vaccine under the current regime.


UK Covid alert level drops
The coronavirus alert level has been downgraded from five - the highest level - to four in all of the UK nations.


Former Ofsted chief inspector: ‘There will be grade inflation – there’s no question of it’
Sir Michael Wilshaw was the head of Ofsted and chief inspector of schools in England until 2016.


‘This year… is just horrendous,’ says A-level student
We spoke to Birmingham A-level student Renae Gardner about the planned teacher assessed GCSEs and A Level grades.


Boris Johnson defends plans for teachers to decide England’s GCSE and A-level grades
Boris Johnson has defended plans to get teachers to grade England's GCSE and A-level students this year, calling it a "good compromise".



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