Programmes coming up ..
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Andy Holmes4:00pm - 7:00pm
Care Radio is such a great way of giving a little back to the fabulous people who dedicate their so much time and energy into caring for others”.
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Matt Jamison's Album Show7:00pm - 9:00pm
A reflective look at some of the biggest selling albums in the world.
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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".
Today's Weather
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ScotlandMedium-level cloud
High: 15°C | Low: 12°C
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WalesHeavy Rain
High: 16°C | Low: 12°C
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South of England
Heavy Rain
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Northern Ireland
Heavy Rain
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North of EnglandHeavy rain shower
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BREAKING NEWS
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Concerns for dementia carers60% of carers in Wales say looking after someone with dementia impacts their daily lives and nearly half say it impacts their mental health. The Alzheimers Society in Wales says families navigate the emotional and financial pressures and it can get overwhelming. In one case they highlight, Peggy Hoare Davies who is 100 years old and lives in Port Talbot raises money for the Alzheimers Society as her son has it.
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Lancashire schools become more inclusive
Mainstream schools in Lancashire are set to become more inclusive of pupils with special educational needs. Councillors have been talking to parents, pupils and education providers to formulate the new plan. The department for Education asked all local authorities to send in their plans for supporting pupils with special educational needs by mid June.
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Young carers in Yorkshire
A young carer from Yorkshire has been explaining how she was proud to have the role of looking after her mother. Ellie Knowles who’s now 18 has been a young carer since the age of 7. Overall Carers Plus in Yorkshire believes 1 in 5 children in every classroom is a young carer – although it could be far more.
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Uproar for care workers
There's uproar as some families of care workers who are in the UK legally are receiving letters telling them to leave the country. According to the Guardian newspaper, some of those receiving letters are aged just 5. Until recently care workers with a visa could come to the UK with their family but that has now ended and a ban on overseas recruitment of care staff.
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MyraMyra is your trusted companion for navigating hospital stays, recovery, and ongoing care at home. Designed for older adults, families, and caregivers, Myra connects you with essential resources, expert guidance, and practical tools to make informed decisions about health, wellbeing, and support services.
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DonateHelp our volunteers reach a wider audience of carers around the UK by making a donation that will keep on giving all year. Our costs are low, so anything you can give will make a big difference.
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National & International News
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Electricity usage forecast to spike during England and Scotland World Cup gamesEngland and Scotland’s group games at the 2026 Fifa World Cup could kick off a national electricity spike equivalent to the total amount needed to power Leeds and Glasgow, according to Britain’s energy system operator.
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New AI tool which colour codes the body during live surgery used in UK firstA new AI tool which colour-codes different parts of the body during live operations has been used by surgeons for the first time in the UK.
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FIFA will allow plastic water bottles at World Cup after backlash to banFIFA has again amended its water bottle policy for the upcoming World Cup in North America, allowing fans to bring in one sealed, disposable 590ml bottle into stadiums.
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Britvic sued by owners of glamping cabin over image used in holiday competitionJ2O maker Britvic is being sued for thousands in damages by the owners of a glamping cabin who claim that the company infringed their copyright by using images of the site as part of a competition.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar leads tributes to Buffy co star Anthony Head Im not OKAmerican actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has led the tributes to her Buffy The Vampire Slayer co-star Anthony Head after the death of the English actor aged 72.
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New appeal on 30th anniversary of Melanie Hall disappearance in BathDetectives have made a fresh appeal for information to help solve the murder of a university graduate on the 30th anniversary of her disappearance.
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Blueprint for defence spending will be a step up Starmer vows amid delayThe blueprint for Britain’s defence spending will be “another step up” in the amount spent on the military, Sir Keir Starmer has vowed.
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Andoni Iraola cannot promise success but is ready for challenge at LiverpoolNew Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola accepts he cannot promise success but is aware of what is expected of him and is ready for the challenge of winning titles.
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Andrew sublet Royal Lodge homes and King pays Beatrice and Eugenies rent reportAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent for more than two decades, an investigation has shown.
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Bison settle into new home in Cumbria in scheme to create wildlife rich habitatA group of bison from a UK-first conservation project in Kent is settling into its new home in Cumbria as part of a scheme to restore wildlife.