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The real water waste in Britain is not my hosepipe, writes Shelagh Fogarty

The real water waste in Britain is not my hosepipe, writes Shelagh Fogarty

I have not used my hosepipe yet. Listen to this article I came this close yesterday, though, almost in a fit of pique. At the bottom of the road I...

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Shelagh Fogarty

Burnham's shameful silence: Why has PM still not replied to police chief over PC Harper killers' release? writes Nick Ferrari

Burnham's shameful silence: Why has PM still not replied to police chief over PC Harper killers' release? writes Nick Ferrari

Eighteen days ... and counting! Listen to this article That's how long the Prime Minister and a senior colleague have taken NOT to reply to a...

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Nick Ferrari

Closing vape shops will not save the high street - Burnham must give businesses breathing space

Closing vape shops will not save the high street - Burnham must give businesses breathing space

Andy Burnham, our new PM, has brought a welcome focus on high streets. Listen to this article The Prime Minister has quite rightly highlighted the...

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Andrew Goodacre

Gianni Infantino’s Fifa failure is a lesson for leaders everywhere

Gianni Infantino’s Fifa failure is a lesson for leaders everywhere

Fifa President Gianni Infantino is facing perhaps the biggest crisis of his career after a global revolt including Uefa, the European Football...

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Steve Mostyn

Britain doesn't have to choose between building homes and data centres

Britain doesn't have to choose between building homes and data centres

Last week, ministers approved plans to redevelop part of the Truman Brewery estate near Brick Lane. Listen to this article The scheme includes...

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Hugh McEvoy

Burnham may just lead the economy back into austerity

Burnham may just lead the economy back into austerity

No matter how overwhelming or mawkish he might be, you can’t deny that Andy Burnham’s first couple of weeks as PM have been chucked full of...

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Isaac Goldring

This is why you're not relaxed after a holiday - and how to finally get some rest

This is why you're not relaxed after a holiday - and how to finally get some rest

For many of us, the summer holiday is supposed to be the reset button. Listen to this article We count down the days, dream about switching off and...

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Jak Leese

Burnham is wrong to go all-in on AI

Burnham is wrong to go all-in on AI

When it comes to science and technology, Prime Minister Andy Burnham is wrong to put all of our eggs in the AI basket. Listen to this article One of...

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Ewan Kirk

Foster carers will not stay unless the system starts listening

Foster carers will not stay unless the system starts listening

Every child in foster care deserves a home that feels stable, and that stability depends on people who are willing to open their homes and remain in...

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Tim Barclay

Netflix’s 'Let’s Marry Harry' drags us back to the 2010s depths of degrading women for the sake of reality TV - and letting men get away with it

Netflix’s 'Let’s Marry Harry' drags us back to the 2010s depths of degrading women for the sake of reality TV - and letting men get away with it

I need to confess: I couldn’t help but watch 'Let’s Marry Harry' when it landed on Netflix this week. I am now fairly convinced it’s...

08.08.2026 20

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Alice Padgett

Britain can’t shelve Digital IDs forever

Britain can’t shelve Digital IDs forever

The UK's Digital ID scheme never received much love - mired in controversy, the rollout was labelled a 'fiasco' by the cross-party Home...

08.08.2026 10

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Kat Cloud

Britain's Bingo clubs are community hubs worth protecting

Britain's Bingo clubs are community hubs worth protecting

Last month, Andy Burnham spoke of pubs as a core part of Britain’s heritage and being at the heart of working-class culture. Listen to this article...

08.08.2026 10

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Nicole Garrett

I've ditched my activity tracker because it made me stop listening to my own body

I've ditched my activity tracker because it made me stop listening to my own body

As an investigative journalist, I'm paid to be curious. Listen to this article My days are spent chasing information, spotting patterns and...

08.08.2026 10

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Ej Ward

A ban on 'vertical drinking'? Council killjoys have truly lost the plot, writes James Hanson

A ban on 'vertical drinking'? Council killjoys have truly lost the plot, writes James Hanson

When did local authorities turn into the fun police? Listen to this article Westminster City Council’s ludicrous war against pavement pints is just...

07.08.2026 10

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James Hanson

Traditional pen and paper vs screens in schools. Has the Education Secretary got it all wrong?

Traditional pen and paper vs screens in schools. Has the Education Secretary got it all wrong?

The education secretary's diagnosis of Britain's schools starts from the idea that written, pen-and-paper learning is holding a generation...

07.08.2026 4

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Jane Rowland

Ariana Grande deserves privacy and respect - but our attitudes to weight loss bring up feelings I'd rather forget

Ariana Grande deserves privacy and respect - but our attitudes to weight loss bring up feelings I'd rather forget

This week, the Wicked mega-star Ariana Grande announced she’ll be taking a step back from public life, following backlash to the dramatic weight...

07.08.2026 10

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Rose Morelli

Taking away the tablet isn't enough to help a screen-addicted child - we must teach them how to play

Taking away the tablet isn't enough to help a screen-addicted child - we must teach them how to play

By Dr Charlotte Armitage For years I have listened to parents who have all said the same thing. Listen to this article Their children are glued to a...

07.08.2026 4

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Dr Charlotte Armitage

I’m already dreading the cost of my Christmas shop

I’m already dreading the cost of my Christmas shop

When I read the headlines warning that Britain's Christmas vegetables could be in short supply after this summer's drought, I wasn't...

07.08.2026 4

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Steph Tomlinson

No, you shouldn’t give weight-loss pills to your friends

No, you shouldn’t give weight-loss pills to your friends

New research shows a quarter of people would be prepared to hand oral weight-loss medication to a friend or family member, rising to 41% among...

06.08.2026 2

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Kieran Seyan

TV Licensing's threatening letters are a bluff - and it's time they stopped, writes Dean Dunham KC

TV Licensing's threatening letters are a bluff - and it's time they stopped, writes Dean Dunham KC

There's a letter that lands on millions of doormats each year, dressed up in the language of menace. Listen to this article "Investigation...

06.08.2026 4

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Dean Dunham Kc

Our government is giving every child the chance to succeed, writes Baroness Jacqui Smith

Our government is giving every child the chance to succeed, writes Baroness Jacqui Smith

By Baroness Jacqui Smith Where you start in life should never determine where you finish. Listen to this article It sounds obvious, doesn’t it? But...

06.08.2026 3

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Baroness Jacqui Smith

Andy Burnham deserves a break - but now is the worst possible time for a holiday, writes Ali Miraj

Andy Burnham deserves a break - but now is the worst possible time for a holiday, writes Ali Miraj

Andy Burnham is facing heavy criticism for going on a family holiday just weeks after entering Downing Street. Listen to this article His allies point...

05.08.2026 4

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Ali Miraj

For trans people, the right to exist freely is being stripped away

For trans people, the right to exist freely is being stripped away

Wednesday 5 August 2026. Listen to this article An unremarkable date, you might think. But for the trans & non-binary community it’s a date that...

05.08.2026 4

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Melissa Dee

We cannot rely on the armed forces to bail us out of every emergency

We cannot rely on the armed forces to bail us out of every emergency

The UK’s fire chiefs are warning that larger, more complex wildfires like those seen in southern Europe are becoming more likely here. Listen to...

05.08.2026 3

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Robin Potter

Andy Burnham is making promises to victims that Britain’s prisons cannot keep

Andy Burnham is making promises to victims that Britain’s prisons cannot keep

'Victims must come first' is an easy promise for any politician to make, but an extraordinarily difficult one to honour. Listen to this...

05.08.2026 10

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Malcolm Johnson

Young people are Britain's biggest anti-Semites - we must tackle the extremism behind this rise

Young people are Britain's biggest anti-Semites - we must tackle the extremism behind this rise

The latest statistics released by the Community Security Trust this week paint a gloomy picture, with Anti-Semitic incidents rising by 21% in the...

05.08.2026 10

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Dr Dave Rich

Harper's law changed Britain - so why should the killers who inspired it walk free? writes Andy Hughes

Harper's law changed Britain - so why should the killers who inspired it walk free? writes Andy Hughes

By Andy Hughes, LBC Crime Correspondent They dragged a police officer to his death. Listen to this article As PC Andrew Harper clung to a tow strap...

04.08.2026 6

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Andy Hughes

Could AI help doctors listen better - or is it just another sticking plaster?

Could AI help doctors listen better - or is it just another sticking plaster?

When visiting a doctor or clinician, patients need to feel they are being properly heard. Listen to this article They want to know their concerns have...

04.08.2026 6

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Nathan Xu

If London wants to survive hotter summers, we must save the black cab

If London wants to survive hotter summers, we must save the black cab

We need to stop pretending that heatwaves are just a 'bit of a funny week' in the summer. Listen to this article They aren’t. They’re...

04.08.2026 10

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Danny O’gorman

Britain has abandoned the skills we need to survive a new Cold War

Britain has abandoned the skills we need to survive a new Cold War

Listen to this article The year is 1962. A US spy plane photographs Soviet Nuclear sites under construction in Cuba. In the following days, the US...

04.08.2026 10

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Sophie Vignoles

The nasty tax surprise HMRC is hoping you won't notice

The nasty tax surprise HMRC is hoping you won't notice

Look at the tax calendar for the first week of August and you will see something HMRC would rather you didn't notice. Listen to this article On...

03.08.2026 8

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Andrew Oury

You deserve to experience the joy of bringing a book to the pub

You deserve to experience the joy of bringing a book to the pub

I discovered something years ago that I genuinely think has made life better, and it still surprises me that more people don't do it. Listen to...

02.08.2026 20

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Ej Ward

Birmingham is the place where the future is made

Birmingham is the place where the future is made

By Laurence Turner MP The UK has a life sciences problem. Listen to this article Not a science problem - our research base is world-class. Nor is it a...

02.08.2026 20

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Laurence Turner Mp

Is this the end for the Mediterranean holiday?

Is this the end for the Mediterranean holiday?

Like most Brits, I grew up with a clear idea of what a summer holiday should be. A chance to swap rainy Britain for somewhere reliably warm, welcoming...

02.08.2026 10

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Simon Phillips

Yes, you do need to wear sunscreen. Why are Brits still living in denial about skin cancer?

Yes, you do need to wear sunscreen. Why are Brits still living in denial about skin cancer?

As temperatures soar across the UK once again, we hear the same messages repeated every summer: drink more water, stay in the shade and wear...

01.08.2026 20

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Dr Ross Perry

Andy Burnham's youth employment plan has overlooked one big thing

Andy Burnham's youth employment plan has overlooked one big thing

The announcement that schools in England will be able to offer technical subjects from age 14 is a welcome step towards an education system better...

01.08.2026 20

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Gabi Walshaw

London's museums are the envy of the world. We must keep them free to enter, writes Sadiq Khan

London's museums are the envy of the world. We must keep them free to enter, writes Sadiq Khan

Across London this week, hundreds of thousands of families have been celebrating the start of the summer holidays. Listen to this article For many of...

01.08.2026 20

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Sir Sadiq Khan

Infantino's Fifa plan is on the ropes - but don't underestimate his ability to survive, writes Ian Payne

It looks like Gianni Infantino's latest grand scheme might finally have hit a brick wall. Listen to this article Essentially, he wants to see...

31.07.2026 10

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Ian Payne

It's time to show Infantino the red card - the future of the World Cup depends on it, writes James Hanson

What is it about Fifa that attracts such greedy charlatans? Listen to this article Brazil’s João Havelange, who ran world football’s governing...

31.07.2026 20

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James Hanson

How many more families must suffer before ministers clean up Britain's funeral care sector?

When Robert Bush was charged with 67 offences, including preventing lawful and decent burial, there was rightfully public outrage that this had been...

31.07.2026 10

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Dean Lamble

A win in Manchester will be the cherry on top for Andy Burnham, writes Natasha Clarke

Counting is now underway for the Manchester Mayoral race - technically the biggest by-election by voter population in British history. Listen to this...

31.07.2026 20

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Natasha Clark

The first TikTok PM? God help us

Wildfires are engulfing Europe; there are wars everywhere; I still can’t afford a flat in London. Listen to this article But look! Here’s Andy...

31.07.2026 9

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George Shealy

I'm a security expert - this is what I tell parents before sending a child abroad on holiday

It is the final day of a training course where I've been helping two 18-year-old girls prepare for their first holiday abroad without their...

31.07.2026 10

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Aran Dharmeratnam

Four heatwaves in, Britain has a chance to fix its trains, roads and water for good

We're now four heatwaves in, and Britain finally has a chance to fix the trains, roads and water supply that keep buckling under the same...

31.07.2026 10

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Nathan Marsh

The no fault eviction era ends today. Watch where the money goes next

Today, 31 July, a quiet legal deadline passes that most of the market will not even notice. Listen to this article It is the last day a landlord can...

31.07.2026 20

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Jon Allen

Councils like mine are ready for more power - but we need the money to match

The Prime Minister's plan for devolution is highly anticipated by councils across the country. Listen to this article For too long, local leaders...

31.07.2026 9

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Chris Cooke

Gianni Infantino’s answer to Fifa critics? Sell the World Cup and tell them to smile

The 2026 World Cup was the most commercially successful sporting event ever staged, with estimated revenues of around $15 billion. Listen to this...

30.07.2026 9

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David Collinson

I help people sleeping rough. Summer heat scares me more than anything

Most people think that winter is the most dangerous time of year for people who are sleeping rough, but the reality may come as a surprise: summer can...

30.07.2026 10

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Claire Hopkins

The real impact of antisemitism goes far beyond the headlines

Today, we received a stark reminder of the levels of anti-Jewish hatred experienced by Jews in the UK. Listen to this article Worldwide, antisemitic...

30.07.2026 10

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Phil Rosenberg

Technical education is more than hard hats

Andy Burnham is right: for too long, Britain has treated university as the only clear route to success when that has never matched the reality of...

30.07.2026 8

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Lucy Cohen