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Johnny Mercer resigns as defence minister
There has been some breaking news while we have been on air: Johnny Mercer has resigned as defence minister.
Tory win in Hartlepool would send shockwaves through Labour
Hartlepool goes to the polls on the 6th of May following the resignation of the town's Labour MP.
Grenfell residents tell inquiry their concerns were dismissed
This week, some of the residents of Grenfell Tower are getting their chance to give evidence to the public inquiry into the disaster.
European Super League: ‘This is watershed moment’ says Tory MP
Before the reports of Chelsea stating they will withdraw from the European Super League emerged, we spoke to Conservative MP Julian Knight, who is chairman of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.
UK pledges to slash carbon emissions by 78% by 2035
The government has announced a rapid acceleration in its targets to reduce greenhouse emissions.
Scottish election: Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross on why he does not want Indyref2
The Scottish Conservatives launched their manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood elections today with a pledge to “rebuild Scotland” and block a second vote on independence.
Football clubs ‘out of touch’ with working-class fans, says ex-England player
We spoke to ex-England player Lianne Sanderson and former chairman of the FA Greg Dyke
History: what is it good for?
Should history create some form of national identity? Or simply give us a better sense of our place in an ever-changing world?
Government minister defends David Cameron amid lobbying row
Former Prime Minister David Cameron’s lobbying for a finance firm has been defended by a Government minister and described as ‘acceptable’. Environment Secretary George Eustace says existing rules for lobbyists are ‘quite robu...
Personal tributes at Prince Philip’s funeral
We reported live from Windsor on the aftermath of the duke’s funeral.
‘We’re now in the twilight of this long, Elizabethan reign’ – royal historian Anna Whitelock
What does the future hold for the monarchy? To discuss this we were joined by historian of the monarchy Anna Whitelock and Kimberley McIntosh, who is a writer and commentator.
‘He was always beside her’ – one family remembers Prince Philip
Although the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral was scaled-down due to Covid, people across the country marked the occasion, mostly at home. For many it was also a chance to reflect on what the monarchy has meant to them, and how it’s changed ov...
Nasa picks SpaceX to build spacecraft to return humans to moon
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind the Tesla electric car brand is celebrating more success today after his SpaceX project was selected by Nasa to build the next moon lander. The $3 billion dollar project will try to land people on the mo...
Carbon capture and the battle against global heating
Once touted as a controversial idea, carbon capture is increasingly seen as a crucial weapon in the battle against global heating. In the run up to the crucial COP26 climate summit in Glasgow later this year, the Science Museum has a new exhibition &...
Tributes paid to Prince Philip in Windsor, as public urged to stay away
In normal times we might expect to have seen large crowds here for this solemn occasion. But these are not normal times are they? So how did people get to experience Prince Philip’s funeral? We went around Windsor, a town that has been the duke...