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NHS facing worst staffing crisis in history, MPs warn
English hospitals are short of 12,000 doctors and there's a need for at least 50,000 more nurses and midwives - and England has 700 fewer GPs than it did just three years ago.


Scottish cricket ‘institutionally racist’, report finds
An independent review into Scottish cricket says that it's uncovered 448 examples of institutional racism. 


UK to host Eurovision Song Contest next year
The UK is to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.


What issues will the next prime minister need to tackle?
Joining us to discuss the Conservative leadership vote are Liz Truss supporter Chris Philp and Rishi Sunak supporter Andrew Bowie.


Starmer sets out Labour economic plan amid confusion over nationalisation
It may be Conservative Party members deciding who will be the next prime minister, but Labour is determined not to be forgotten.


Sunak and Truss go head-to-head in Tory leadership debate
The two final Conservative candidates will go head-to-head for the first time tonight. 


Rescue services warning over open water drownings after heatwave
The record temperatures here in the UK tempted many people to cool off in open water despite warnings from rescue services about the dangers. 


Why campaigners are calling for ban on artificial grass
The extreme temperatures and lack of rain have left this green and pleasant land looking distinctly arid and brown.


It is a watershed moment, but not enough – lawyer on Cricket Scotland board resignations
We spoke to Aamer Anwar, the criminal defence lawyer representing the two Cricket Scotland players who made the claims of racism and abuse


Board of Cricket Scotland resigns ahead of racism review
The board of Cricket Scotland has resigned ahead of a report expected to reveal findings of institutional racism in Scottish cricket.


Tory leadership race: Truss and Sunak vow to crackdown on migration
The final two Tory leadership contenders have moved on from arguing over tax cuts and economic policy to pushing a tough line on illegal migration.


Tory leadership race: Rishi Sunak says plans for immediate tax cuts are ‘immoral’
The former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has claimed he's the underdog in the Tory leadership race - saying that the "forces that be" are backing his rival Liz Truss. 


Dover gridlock due to ‘post-Covid rush’, says British Ports Association chief executive
We spoke to Richard Ballantyne, chief executive of the British Ports Association, and began by asking him if the situation today is an improvement compared to what we have seen over the last few days.


Major incident declared over port of Dover travel chaos
Officials in Kent declared a major incident today over the gridlocked queues of cars and lorries waiting to get into the port of Dover and through the Eurotunnel.


“You’ve got to keep fighting it” Steve Thompson on his dementia
Steve Thompson is a former England rugby player and he played in every England match during the 2003  Rugby World Cup. But today, age 43, Steve remembers nothing about that final. And in 2020 he was diagnosed with early-onset dementia - and probabl...



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