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Extra Covid measures ‘should be seriously considered’, says NERVTAG committee member
We were joined by Professor Ravi Gupta - a clinical microbiologist who sits on the government's NERVTAG committee


NHS England eases GPs’ workload to focus on Covid booster jabs
NHS England has told GPs their work loads can be eased to allow them to focus on the booster vaccine roll out – in a push to put vaccines in arms as the omicron variant spreads. It follows a government drive to make the booster vaccine availabl...


Exclusive: Number of teenagers convicted of murder more than doubles in 5 years
The number of teenagers convicted of murder has more than doubled in five years in England and Wales, according to government data exclusively obtained by Channel 4 News.


Cops on Trial – sexual misconduct and the police
On today’s podcast we speak to the investigative journalist Ellie Flynn about the widespread police sexual misconduct and police-perpetrated domestic abuse in the UK. 


Meghan wins privacy legal battle with Mail on Sunday publisher
The Duchess of Sussex has won the latest round of her legal battle with the Mail on Sunday for breaching her privacy.


Farmers concerned by government’s new subsidy regime
The government has unveiled its plans for a new subsidy regime for farming, which it says will improve biodiversity, see more trees planted and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.


Prince Charles’ former aide ‘co-ordinated with fixers’ over honours
An independent investigation has found that the former head of the Prince of Wales’ Foundation co-ordinated with so-called 'fixers' over an honours nomination for a Saudi billionaire. 


Covid: Unvaccinated banned from pubs and non-essential shops in Germany
In South Africa, cases of the new omicron variant of Covid-19 are continuing to surge, as the world waits to see how seriously it should take this new development. 


Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Multi-agency cooperation not improving fast enough, says Sir Alan Wood
We spoke to Sir Alan Wood, whose report for the government on how agencies should work together to safeguard children, was published in May this year.


‘Things were missed’ in Arthur Labinjo-Hughes case, say NSPCC
We spoke to Helen Westerman, head of Local Campaigns of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), and started by asking what is at the root cause of the abuse suffered by six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.


Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: How do we prevent child abuse deaths?
There have tragically been cases like Arthur Labinjo-Hughes before.


Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Father and stepmother guilty of killing six-year-old
Six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes died of an “unsurvivable brain injury”.


Storm Arwen: Up to 30,000 homes remain without power
Up to 30,000 homes remain without power tonight, following extensive damage caused by Storm Arwen.


‘Political will is crucial’ in ending homelessness, says charity housing director
We spoke to Ed Tytherleigh from Centrepoint, a charity that provides accommodation and support to homeless young people.


Slight fall in homeless deaths in England and Wales in 2020
One of the positive consequences of the pandemic was that many rough sleepers were brought in off the streets and offered emergency accommodation.



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