Programmes coming up ..
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Ernie Rowe1:00pm - 4:00pm
Ernie says: "I’ve experienced first-hand the astonishing level of care given by so many remarkable people in our NHS, despite near-impossible circumstances and the lack of pop-star wages".
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Nick Meir4:00pm - 7:00pm
Nick says "Caring is so much more than delivering practical essentials. Just ‘being there’ provides a tonic of companionship which we all crave as human beings. And that is why Care Radio is so important. Knowing you can switch on and listen to a friendly voice at any time, day or night, really does make a difference to those involved in receiving or giving care"
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Peter Fairhead's Country Show7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peter says: "I'm absolutely delighted to be part of Care Radio, playing the music I love and have spent the last forty years presenting on the radio".
Today's Weather
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ScotlandLight rain
High: 15°C | Low: 8°C
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WalesHeavy rain shower
High: 15°C | Low: 9°C
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South of England
Heavy rain shower
High: 17°C | Low: 10°C
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Northern Ireland
Heavy rain shower
High: 15°C | Low: 8°C
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North of EnglandLight rain shower
High: 18°C | Low: 9°C
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National & International News
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Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool got what they deserved against PSGThe French side progressed 4-nil on aggregate
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Learner drivers to get booking fees refunded over crackdown on drip pricingTwo AA-owned driving schools have been ordered by the UK competition watchdog to refund more than 80,000 customers and have been fined £4.2 million over drip-pricing.
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Chancellor to hold talks with US counterpart after strong criticism of Iran warRachel Reeves is set to meet her US counterpart after he said “a small bit of economic pain” caused by the Iran war was worth it to prevent Tehran getting a nuclear weapon.
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King and Queen will not meet Epstein survivors during historic US state visitThe King and Queen will not meet survivors of convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein during their US state visit, a source has reiterated, after claims that a private gathering was being discussed.
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Kanye West postpones French show weeks after UK visa cancellationKanye West has postponed a concert in France amid mounting political opposition.
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Met officers probed over alleged racism in handling of Wimbledon school crashMetropolitan Police officers are being investigated for alleged racism over their handling of a road crash that killed two schoolgirls.
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Terminally ill patients share pearls of wisdom in Marie Curie campaignTo live in the moment and let go of grudges is some of the life advice shared by terminally ill patients for a new Marie Curie campaign.
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Some older people having to unretire due to financial pressuresA significant proportion of older people are deciding to “unretire” as the financial reality of retirement falls short of expectations, according to research.
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West Brom insist they have not breached EFLs financial rulesWest Brom insist they have “fully complied” with the EFL’s financial rules amid fears of a points deduction for the relegation-threatened Championship side.
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Paddington The Musical sweeps Oliviers as Evita and Into The Woods also triumphPaddington The Musical was the big winner at the 2026 Olivier Awards, where the West End revivals of Evita and Into The Woods also won plaudits.