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Millennium Dome architect Lord Richard Rogers dies aged 88
The architect Richard Rogers, who designed the Millennium Dome and the Pompidou in Paris, has died at the age of 88. 


Actor Richard Wilson on the challenges of putting on a play in a pandemic
He’s best known as an actor, but Richard Wilson has returned to his other love, directing, with a revival of Peggy For You, about the formidable agent Peggy Ramsay.


New Covid rules still possible before Christmas warns Health Secretary
The Health Secretary says he can’t rule out new restrictions before Christmas, after stark warnings from top scientists about the risk of soaring hospital cases if nothing is done.


UK needs to ‘leave ideology at the door’ in Brexit negotiations, says Belgian MEP
We spoke to Belgian MEP Philippe Lamberts about Sir David Frost’s resignation and how it is being received in Europe.


Brexit minister resignation latest blow to Johnson’s leadership
Amid a by-election disaster, a rebellion and a series of scandals, Boris Johnson has suffered another blow to his leadership, as it emerged the minister in charge of Brexit is resigning from the Cabinet.


Teenagers who met online during lockdown nominated for Brit Award
Two teenagers who met on social media during lockdown have been nominated for a Brit Award.


Calls for independent inquiry into alleged Downing Street parties
Opposition MPs say the inquiry into alleged parties at Downing Street during last year’s lockdown should be lead by an independent figure.


‘Clarity of leadership’ needed for public to respond to new Covid measures, says NHS Confederation chair
We spoke to Sir Victor Adebowale, chairman of the NHS Confederation.


Officials planning two week lockdown after Christmas in England, reports say
A major incident has been declared in London, amid soaring Covid cases across the country.


COP26 progress on coal and fossil fuel subsidies is ‘real step forward’, says UK lead climate negotiator
We spoke to Archie Young, the UK's lead climate negotiator, and started by asking him one month after COP26, if he still thinks he got a good deal.


What was actually achieved at COP26?
It's been a month since Glasgow played host to the COP26 UN climate change summit - that ended of course, eventually, with an agreement.


Covid: What life is like for clinically vulnerable children waiting for a jab
As the government stakes everything on the mass booster drive, there is still one particular group at risk - children aged under 12. They still can't get any vaccines at all.


Scotland faces more ‘unavoidable’ restrictions if Omicron cases rise, says health secretary
The Welsh government’s cabinet has met twice today to discuss whether to introduce tougher Covid restrictions as its most senior doctor advised people to prioritise who they see at Christmas.


Met Police to speak to two people who attended December 2020 lockdown party
The Metropolitan Police has announced that it is to speak to two people who attended a gathering on 14 December 2020 at Matthew Parker street, the road where Conservative Campaign Headquarters is located.


Bank of England interest rate hike ‘inevitable’, says economist
We spoke to economist and director of the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde, Mairi Spowage, and asked her what impact will the increase of interest rates have on inflation.



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