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Sabina Nessa: Man jailed for murder of school teacher
The man who murdered primary school teacher Sabina Nessa as she walked through a London park has been jailed for a minimum of 36 years.


Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s wife to pay UK tax on overseas income, reports say
It has been reported that the chancellor of the exchequer's wife will now pay tax in the UK on her overseas income. 


Trans people excluded from ‘conversion therapy’ ban
The government has committed to banning so-called conversion therapy but it won't include trans people.


Energy crisis due to increased exposure to international markets, says communications director
We spoke to Natalie Coupar, from Offshore Energies UK, and Danielle Flecher-Horn, who founded AberNecessities - a baby bank that helps disadvantaged families with basic necessities.


Lancashire Police apologises after inquest finds serious failings contributed to death in custody
Six years later, an inquest has found serious police failures contributed to her death including a lack of compassion.


Review chair agrees to investigate Nottingham maternity scandal
The senior midwife who delivered a hard hitting report into failures in maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust has said she would be willing to conduct another urgent inquiry into services at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust


Were Tory plans for onshore wind expansion watered down?
Tory Party documents leaked to the media appear to show that ambitious plans for a massive expansion of onshore wind capacity were substantially watered down.


Government ‘totally negligent’ in failure to ease energy bills burden, Lib Dem leader says
We were joined by leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey, who was energy secretary under the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition when in 2014 Russia annexed Crimea - he warned then about European reliance on Russian gas supplies.


Could the government do more to tackle rising energy bills?
Many families and businesses who are already wondering how they will cope with soaring energy prices won't have found many immediate answers in today's Energy Security Strategy. 


PM faces criticism over energy strategy amid cost of living crisis
Boris Johnson says he's “bringing nuclear home” as part of a long-term plan for clean, secure energy supplies, although it also includes a fresh commitment to North Sea oil and gas. 


Brexit and pandemic could ‘permanently damage’ British food and farming industry
Labour shortages and price rises triggered by Brexit and the pandemic could leave the British food and farming industry permanently damaged, MPs have warned.


Care homes at risk of going bust before NI rise money reaches them, care provider says
We’re joined by care home provider, Melanie Weatherley, who runs Walnut Care at Home and chairs the Lincolnshire Care Association.


NHS services under ‘enormous strain’ due to staff shortages and Covid cases, leaders warn
NHS leaders in England have warned that services are under "enormous strain", due to a combination of high demand, staff shortages and high levels of Covid. It's already prompted a number of trusts to declare critical incidents. 


Manchester airport boss steps down after weeks of chaos
The boss of Manchester airport is stepping down after weeks of chaos for passengers - with long queues at check-in and security.


The long wait for disabled people to have adaptations at home
Now, access to a bathroom, or even getting through your own front door shouldn't be a daily challenge - but some disabled people are having to wait up to two years just to be able to live life independently.



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