Programmes coming up ..
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Peter Fairhead's Country Show9:00pm - 11:00pm
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".
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Late Night Love Songs11:00pm - 1:00am
Two hours of perfect late night music from across the years, helping you to unwind with some "me" time.
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Ernie Rowe1:00am - 4:00am
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".
Today's Weather
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ScotlandLight rain
High: 6°C | Low: -1°C
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WalesLight rain shower
High: 9°C | Low: 5°C
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South of EnglandMedium-level cloud
High: 11°C | Low: 6°C
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Northern IrelandHeavy rain shower
High: 8°C | Low: 5°C
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North of EnglandSunny intervals
High: 8°C | Low: 4°C
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National & International News
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Green Party calls for free bus passes for everyone under 22The Green Party is calling for free bus travel in England for those under the age of 22.
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Government criticised for glacial pace writing UN high seas treaty into lawThe Government is moving at a “glacial pace” to ratify a landmark UN pact to protect delicate ecosystems in international waters, a coalition of green groups has said.
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All GP surgeries in England to advertise Jesss Rule to prevent avoidable deathsJess’s Rule, a system which calls for family doctors to think again if a patient has had three appointments for their symptoms with no diagnosis, will be advertised in all GP practices across England from this week.
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Concerns over unethical testing payout for infected blood victimsConcerns have been raised over the “ridiculous” compensation payment proposed for people who were the victims of unethical research, including boys who were infected with HIV and hepatitis as schoolchildren.
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Would be copycat Southport killer locked up over terror manualA would-be Southport copycat killer who wanted to attack a dance school and an Oasis reunion concert has been locked up for 14 months.
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Husband jailed for life over wicked murder of wifeA husband who killed his wife and manipulated his own child in a “wicked” plot to get away with murder has been jailed for life.
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Nurse hails victory for common sense after trans changing room rulingOne of a group of nurses who complained about sharing single-sex changing rooms with a trans colleague said “this is a victory for common sense and for every woman who simply wants to feel safe at work” after an employment tribunal ruled they had suffered harassment.
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Drugs crisis inside prisons is systemic failure of health provision MSPs warnThe drugs crisis inside Scotland’s prisons is a manifestation of systemic health system failure, a Holyrood committee has said.
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AI used to generate thousands more child abuse videos in 2025 campaigners warnPaedophiles and other criminals used AI to generate thousands more child sexual abuse videos last year, contributing to record levels of the harrowing material found online, campaigners have warned.