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Ukrainian Eurovision winner on Putin, Glastonbury and victory over Russia
Their blend of folk music and hip hop, combined with widespread opposition to the Russian invasion, led Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra to victory at this year's Eurovision Song Contest.


Met Police to be reinvestigated over Stephen Port murders
The police watchdog is to reinvestigate the Metropolitan Police over their handling of the murders of four young men in East London by serial killer Stephen Port.


Nigerian senator and wife charged with alleged child organ-harvesting plot
A Nigerian politician and his wife have been charged with allegedly plotting to harvest the organs of a child in the UK.


BA Heathrow staff strike ‘dispute many years in the making’, says GMB Union
We spoke to Nadine Houghton, the GMB Union's national officer for airport staff.


Staff at UK’s busiest airport vote to strike – as rail services see second day of action
Only a fraction of trains were running - and huge areas of the country were left without rail services, as staff walked out on a second day of action.


Disabled actor to play Richard III at RSC
It is the first time the company has cast a disabled actor in a lead role.


Pensioners or young people – who should pay for rising inflation?
As inflation surges, do we all lose out equally?  Or should some be more protected than others? 


From Ukraine to Wales: How an outdoor activity centre became a home for refugees
Thousands of miles from their families, but protected from the war that forced them from their homes, more than 200 Ukrainians have found a new temporary home in an outdoor activity centre in rural Wales. 


Government unveils plan for British bill of rights
The government has unveiled its British Bill of Rights - its proposed replacement for the Human Rights Act. 


Rotherham abuse scandal: South Yorkshire Police ‘have not done anything’ with IOPC recommendations, says Labour MP
Labour MP for Rotherham Sarah Champion spoke to us from our Westminster studio.


Rotherham abuse scandal: Survivor ‘appalled no one will be held to account’
Sammy Woodhouse, was groomed by the Rotherham gang from the age of just 14.


Rotherham abuse scandal: Calls for more accountability after IOPC report
One thousand four hundred girls were abused, trafficked and groomed in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013. 


Inflation: Pension triple lock explained
We explained whether pensioners are being protected from high inflation.


Cost of living: Inflation hits 40-year high as food prices rise
Inflation is the bad news that keeps on coming. Today's figures show that it has crept up again to just over 9 per cent, the worst in four decades. 


Debate: How to stimulate UK economic growth
Matt is joined by Torsten Bell, who's chief executive of the Resolution foundation think tank and has worked as an adviser to the former Labour leader Ed Miliband and the former Conservative cabinet minister Sir John Redwood.



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