Programmes coming up ..
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Ernie Rowe10:00am - 1:00pm
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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Gary Robinson1:00pm - 4:00pm
Broadcasting from Angus, Scotland, Gary is an established radio presenter who’s spent the past three years working as an outreach carer. He’s looking forward to sharing his stories and welcoming guests every week.
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Matt Rosser4:00pm - 7:00pm
Matt says: "people who care for us - in hospitals, homes, wherever care is needed - are people we are lucky to have. If we didn’t acknowledge it before, we certainly do now and we mustn’t stop".
Today's Weather
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ScotlandHeavy rain shower
High: 13°C | Low: 3°C
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WalesLight rain shower
High: 16°C | Low: 5°C
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South of EnglandLight rain
High: 13°C | Low: 6°C
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Northern Ireland
Light rain shower
High: 12°C | Low: 5°C
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North of EnglandSunny intervals
High: 12°C | Low: 4°C
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National & International News
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British Gas agrees 20m payout and compensation for prepayment meter failuresBritish Gas has agreed to a £20 million payout and to compensate customers who had a prepayment meter installed without their permission, regulator Ofgem has said following an investigation.
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Cheapest supermarket for branded items revealedAsda has been named the cheapest supermarket for branded groceries for the third consecutive month, with its standard prices even beating loyalty card deals at Tesco and Sainsbury’s, Which? has found.
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Screening for prostate cancer likely to reduce deaths but risks remain reviewScreening men for prostate cancer using a blood test is likely to reduce deaths from the disease, a new review has found, although experts stressed there are still risks around overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
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Bathing season kicks off with 13 new spots including first Thames site in LondonThe first-ever bathing spot on the River Thames in London is among 13 new sites opening as the season kicks off.
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Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge StarmerAndy Burnham has said he will ask for permission to stand for Labour in a by-election after an MP quit to make way for the Greater Manchester Mayor to return to Parliament to challenge Sir Keir Starmer.
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Gloria Hunniford delighted to receive Freedom of the City of LondonBroadcaster Gloria Hunniford has said she is “delighted and humbled” to receive the Freedom of the City of London
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Southampton Spygate hearing delay casts doubt over play off final schedulingSpying charges against Southampton may not be heard until Tuesday, placing a question mark over the scheduling of next week’s Championship play-off final.
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Police believe they have identified three women recovered off Brighton beachPolice believe they have identified three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton beach.
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King visits Golders Green and meets Jewish stabbing victimsThe King has visited Golders Green and met the Jewish victims of the stabbings in the neighbourhood last month in a show of support for the community.
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Starmer on brink as Streeting quits criticising drift at top of GovernmentWes Streeting has quit as Health Secretary, calling for a leadership contest and plunging Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership into crisis.