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Infected blood scandal: family claim racial stereotyping contributed to mother’s death
When Sultana Chowdhury gave birth in 1987, she needed a blood transfusion. The blood she was given was infected with Hepatitis C - and she became a victim of what's described as one of the worst treatment disasters in the history of the NHS.


‘We all need to be stepping up’ over sexual abuse support, says West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
Alison Lowe is the deputy mayor for policing and crime in West Yorkshire.


Families call for more help for the ‘forgotten victims’ of child sexual abuse
When a child is sexually abused, the ripples of that devastating trauma spread throughout the family.


Points-based immigration system should be reformed, says Yvette Cooper
We were joined by the shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper.


Rail workers should ‘think twice’ about Christmas strikes, says business minister Kevin Hollinrake
We spoke to business minister Kevin Hollinrake about immigration and the economy, and began by asking him for his reaction to the prospect of rail strikes around Christmas time.


Stop ‘cheap labour’ and ‘immigration dependency’, Starmer tells business leaders
It's likely that the problems plaguing the British economy will stick around for the next couple of years, and therefore past the next general election. 


UK faces lowest growth among world’s top economies, OECD warns
The international economic thinktank, the OECD, has warned that the UK will have the lowest growth among the big group of seven industrial countries next year.


‘I don’t want to be the Grinch’, says Mick Lynch as RMT announces December rail strikes
We spoke to the general secretary of the RMT, Mick Lynch, and asked him what he has to say to the millions of families that will be affected by the strikes.


RMT announce new wave of rail strikes in December and January
There is to be another series of strikes on the railways as the RMT announces eight days of industrial action over mid-December and the start of the new year.


Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh says art and activism ‘always matter’
The actor Julie Hesmondhalgh says now is the time to try and live your best life: she's just brought out a new book, full of advice for anyone wanting to take up the acting profession -  and at a time when culture is under attack around the world - ...


Britain must be practical about Brexit and immigration says CBI boss
Rishi Sunak has firmly rejected the idea of any Swiss style deal on Brexit which would see the UK aligning with EU rules - insisting Brexit was "already delivering enormous benefits and opportunities". Mr Sunak told the  country's biggest business g...


Government reportedly consider softening Brexit with Swiss-style EU deal
That's the claim in the Sunday Times which has prompted a denial from a cabinet minister.


Blind pianist who learns largely from memory to play Tokyo festival headlined by Katy Perry
Rachel, who is blind after being born prematurely, and also has Asperger syndrome, has a remarkable ability to learn complex pieces by ear.


Debate: Will the government’s plans change the minds of voters?
We’re joined by Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Economist at the Confederation of British Industry, and Miatta Fahnbulleh - also an economist. She's seeking selection as Labour's parliamentary candidate in Camberwell and Peckham.


Government gives extra money to devolved nations
Not all of the spending decisions made today by the UK Government apply to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland because areas like education and health are devolved.



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