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Reignited rivalry in the boxing ring: Eubank v Benn
Thirty years ago, their loathing of each other was legendary.


Victims of burglary and theft “aren’t getting the justice they deserve”, report finds
A new report examining policing in England and Wales shows that most victims of burglary, robbery and theft "aren't getting the justice they deserve".


The UK government doesn’t care about the energy crisis, says Ecotricity founder
We’re joined by Dale Vince, founder of green energy provider Ecotricity.


UK energy bills ‘to top £5,000 in April’
British households face average energy bills surging above £5,000 next year, according to the latest forecast by the energy consultancy Auxilione.


GCHQ to investigate ransomware attack on NHS 111 supplier
Data security experts from GCHQ have been called in to investigate a ransomware attack on a software supplier which provides services for the NHS 111 advice line and patient records.


‘We are facing winter pressures in summer’ says Doctors Association
We’re joined by Dolin Bhagawati, a neurosurgeon and vice-chairman of the Doctors Association.


Ambulance waiting times ‘disgrace’, says man whose mum died waiting for ambulance
The latest NHS  emergency waiting time  figures for England are among the worst on record. 


Every sector of agriculture hit hard by very dry weather, says NFU
We speak to Tom Bradshaw, a grain farmer in Essex ,and Deputy President of the National Farmers' Union - and begin by asking him how serious the current situation is.


Europe drought could potentially ‘be worst in 500 years’
We’re joined by our weather presenter Liam Dutton, to give us a sense of just how dry it's been across Europe.


Dry weather putting rivers under ‘even more pressure’, says river conservation charity
We’re joined by Christine Colvin from conservation charity the Rivers Trust.


UK heatwave: ‘Exceptional’ wildfire risk during four-day extreme heat warning
An official drought declaration by water companies and the government is expected tomorrow. 


The Snowman creator Raymond Briggs dies at 88
He was best known for creating The Snowman, his book which was turned into an award-winning short film that has been a Christmas staple on this channel since the early 80s.


Liver disease UK deaths soar by 400% since 1970
Liver disease is the third leading cause of premature death in the UK. 


Child abuse victims face long wait for justice, figures suggest
The victims of child sexual abuse are facing an increasingly long wait for justice.


Polio: Nearly million children to be offered booster vaccine
Almost a million children in London aged one to nine are to be offered the polio vaccine. 



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