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Colston statue case: ‘We shouldn’t get too excited about one jury verdict’, says former Law Society president
We spoke to David Greene, who was president of the Law Society until last year, and started by asking him about his reaction to the Edward Colston statue case.


Colston statue case: Attorney general considering referral to appeal court
The Attorney General says she is considering referring a case to the Court of Appeal after four people were acquitted of criminal damage after a statue of the slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down.


Warning ‘stealth tax’ will leave average family hundreds of pounds worse off a year
It's known as the ‘Big Squeeze’ - soaring energy and fuel prices, tax hikes, and wages that don't keep pace.


Boy of 13 arrested after man stabbed to death in west London
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 46-year-old Polish man in west London.


We shouldn’t “lump” unvaccinated together, behavioural scientist says
With millions of people still not vaccinated how could the government nudge them into having the jab - beyond constantly telling us all to get boosted?


Mark Drakeford accuses Boris Johnson of failing to protect people in England from Covid
Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford has defended keeping in place extra Covid restrictions in Wales - warning that the latest Omicron wave might not peak for at least another two weeks.


Covid: More resilient NHS needed as ‘memorial’ to ‘terrible milestone’ of 150,000 deaths, says health chief
We spoke to Matthew Taylor, chief executive of NHS Confederation, and began by asking him if NHS staff are unable to come into work at the moment because tests aren't available.


Covid: NHS faces ‘rocky’ weeks ahead as military deployed to struggling hospitals
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has admitted that the NHS faces a "rocky" few weeks ahead, as the number of staff unable to work rises to levels not seen since before vaccinations. 


Businesses fear rising inflation could threaten economic recovery
Fears of rising inflation among businesses have hit an all time high and are threatening to stall Britain's economic recovery.  


Rewilding: Farmers could be paid to restore natural habitats under government plans
Farmers in England could get paid thousands of pounds for rewilding land or abandoning intensive farming for wildlife friendly land management.


We should not assume PM is telling truth over Downing St flat revamp probe, says Labour MP
We were joined by the shadow attorney general, Emily Thornberry.


“Many years” until NHS gets back to normal, says Jeremy Hunt
We spoke to Jeremy Hunt, who's chair of the Health and Social Care select committee. 


How Covid is causing year-long delays for NHS operations and treatment
Boris Johnson has condemned anti-vax campaigners for spreading "mumbo jumbo" on social media, and promised hospitals would get extra help for the extra pressure they are facing during the Omicron surge.


PM apologises over text messages in Downing Street flat revamp probe
Boris Johnson has been severely criticised by his own adviser on ministerial interests for not revealing an exchange of messages with the Tory donor who at the time was paying for the redecoration of his Downing Street flat.


Call for law change to prevent abusive partners from inheriting victims’ estates
Should somebody guilty of domestic abuse be allowed to inherit the estate of a spouse who has taken their own life?



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