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Fishermen protest the response to unexplained deaths of crabs and lobsters on North East coast
They warn if nothing is done there won't be a future for the fishing industry in the area.


Residents voice concern ‘single men’ will be housed in a new asylum seeker centre
Officials have said they want to have the centre up and running in the small village of Linton-on-Ouse by the end of this month.


Rehabilitation programmes can put lives back on track, says Prison Reform Trust director
We were joined by former prison governor and current director of the Prison Reform Trust, Peter Dawson.


Inside Swinfen Hall Prison: The mum reaching out to violent criminals
They are young men, teenagers or barely into their twenties, already serving years in prison for serious violent offences, including murder. 


Man who was obsessed with serial killers jailed for life for murder of teenage girl
ody Ackland was warned by the judge he might never be free again.


“We won’t be releasing further evidence to the public” on Partygate investigation, Acting Deputy Commissioner at the Met
We spoke to the Met Police Acting Deputy Commissioner Helen Ball, about the methodology behind the fixed penalty notices for partygate attendees.


No more Partygate fines for the prime minister, says Met Police
The Metropolitan Police has closed its investigation into lawbreaking in Downing Street and Whitehall during the Covid lockdowns.


‘Politicians should be doing more’ to prevent male suicide, say former Joy Division members on anniversary of Ian Curtis’ death
It was on this day in 1980 that Ian Curtis, lead singer of the critically acclaimed band Joy Division, took his own life.


What can the government do? – Economists debate the cost of living crisis
In recent weeks politicians have told us to learn to cook, buy value food, turn the lights off and work longer hours or the especially helpful: get a better paid job. 


Boris Johnson ‘making an Eton mess of it’ – Jamie Oliver on PM delaying ban on junk food deals
Few places show the cost of living crisis more clearly than the shelves of supermarkets.


‘Toxic’ and ‘inappropriate’’ culture in parliament, say MPs
A Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences has been released on bail, pending further inquiries.  


Cost of living crisis: ‘People are in pain’, says Labour MP
Lisa Nandy is the shadow minister for levelling up, and spoke to us from parliament's central lobby.


How the cost of living crisis is affecting disabled people seeking work
We have been speaking to the Department for Work and Pensions Minister Chloe Smith about the mounting pressures on people's finances - and the disproportionate impact of inflation on more vulnerable people. 


Is the government reconsidering a windfall tax on energy companies?
The question of whether to impose a windfall tax on energy companies was the main topic at prime minister's questions.  


Cost of living crisis: UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9%
It hasn't been this bad since the early 1980s. Confirmation today that in the year to April, inflation hit a 40-year high. 



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