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Olympic diver Tom Daley says it is ‘very scary’ to compete in countries with anti-gay laws
Tom Daley, the Olympic-gold winning diver, has made a documentary series about being gay in Commonwealth countries.


Sarah Everard: Protesters will no longer face prosecution
The prosecution of six protesters who attended a vigil for Sarah Everard has been halted.


Wildfires put pressure on fire services across Europe
Wildfires have put fire services around the country under severe pressure - and it's a similar picture across much of Europe. 


Labour to call for energy price cap to be frozen
Labour is to call for the energy price cap to be frozen this autumn - as people struggle to cope with the soaring cost of living. 


Mother launches campaign to speed up Covid booster jabs for people with learning disabilities
Nicky Clark says her daughter Emily, who receives 24 hour care, hasn't been able to get a vaccine since last November.


Train strikes and the heatwave cause more disruption for passengers
Rail services across the country have been severely disrupted as drivers from nine companies staged a 24 hour strike.


Queer pop duo NIMMO on representation in the music industry
Androgyny in the pop music world isn't exactly a crowded space - apart from a few notable exceptions like Annie Lennox and Grace Jones.  


Nadhim Zahawi: Poll finds only 12% believe chancellor working remotely is ‘appropriate’
We spoke to Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi about the cost of living and whether it is “appropriate” to be working remotely during the crisis.


UK economy shrinks by 0.1% in ‘prelude to recession’
The UK economy shrank by 0.1% in the three months to June, according to official figures - in what's already being called a "prelude to recession". 


‘Don’t take barbecues into open spaces’, warns fire expert
We spoke to Group Managing Officer David Diggins from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service - and asked him what the fire service had been dealing with in the last few days.


Europe battles record temperatures in ‘worst drought for 500 years’
Europe is battling record temperatures - and experts have warned it could be in the midst of its worst drought for 500 years - with no sign of significant rainfall to come.


Drought declared across eight areas of England
An official drought has been declared across eight areas of England - amid the driest summer for 50 years.


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.



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