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One old arrest can stop you entering the USA, even if you were never convicted

One old arrest can stop you entering the USA, even if you were never convicted

For many international travellers, entry to the United States is assumed to be routine. Listen to this article The Electronic System for Travel...

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William diaz

We help drop the bombs on Iran, then slam the door on its refugees

We help drop the bombs on Iran, then slam the door on its refugees

With 3.2 million Iranians now displaced, we’re witnessing the silent humanitarian cost of a war the UK claims to support. Listen to this article...

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Poppy lindsey

Two reports, one brutal verdict: Britain must back its farmers

Two reports, one brutal verdict: Britain must back its farmers

Two reports landed this month. Neither was written with the other in mind. Together, they make an argument that our government urgently needs to hear....

yesterday 4

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Steve Bennett

Driving shouldn't be a luxury for young people

Driving shouldn't be a luxury for young people

For a lot of young people, learning to drive is taking longer, costing more and further out of reach than ever before. Listen to this article In many...

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Mackenzie gregory

The UK needs more university graduates to create economic growth

The UK needs more university graduates to create economic growth

By Professor Andy Long The determination of our prospective students always strikes a chord. Listen to this article Many are the first in their...

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Professor andy long

Building homes is hard enough - a fuel crisis could make it impossible

Building homes is hard enough - a fuel crisis could make it impossible

The government has made housing delivery one of its defining domestic priorities. Listen to this article It has committed to building 1.5 million...

saturday 8

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Tom shorten

Ticket resale caps won't stop fans from getting scammed

Ticket resale caps won't stop fans from getting scammed

It’s 2028 and ministers have just passed a suite of new laws stopping you from buying a concert ticket at anything above face value. Listen to this...

saturday 10

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Bob Kupbens

Thirty years after Dunblane, a community’s grief became a nation’s resolve

Thirty years after Dunblane, a community’s grief became a nation’s resolve

On 13 March 1996, I was at work at Viewforth in Stirling. Listen to this article The first indication that something significant had happened was the...

13.03.2026 7

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Ej Ward

Britain is racing to build killer drones, but what if hackers turn them against us?

Britain is racing to build killer drones, but what if hackers turn them against us?

Last week the world watched as US President Donald Trump launched a massive strike against Iran using jets and drones, killing the country’s...

13.03.2026 4

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Andreas hellander

Panic over the 'red v blue school wars' shows what parents still need to learn about social media

Panic over the 'red v blue school wars' shows what parents still need to learn about social media

The viral meme over the last few weeks that promoted ‘red vs blue wars’ between schools across London on social media exposed how blurred the...

13.03.2026 9

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Lib Peck

The Strait of Hormuz is where the fate of the world economy rests

The Strait of Hormuz is where the fate of the world economy rests

I’d like you to close your eyes and think hard about the Strait of Hormuz. Listen to this article It’s the narrow strip of bright blue water which...

13.03.2026 10

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Andrew Marr

Britain has missed the boat in the Iran conflict. Now it must defend its own streets

Britain has missed the boat in the Iran conflict. Now it must defend its own streets

As the sun set last night, HMS Dragon has finally sailed to the eastern Mediterranean to help protect the RAF base in Cyprus as the war with Iran...

12.03.2026 8

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Jason pearlman

Taking Churchill off our banknotes is a national disgrace, writes James Hanson

Taking Churchill off our banknotes is a national disgrace, writes James Hanson

It takes a lot to unite Nigel Farage and Sir Ed Davey, but the Bank of England has managed it. Listen to this article The pair have both condemned the...

12.03.2026 7

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James Hanson

The UK must help drive NATO unity to secure the alliance’s digital and industrial edge

The UK must help drive NATO unity to secure the alliance’s digital and industrial edge

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has declared that NATO is the strongest it’s been since the end of the Cold War, pointing to a new era of European...

12.03.2026 4

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Alex catlin

One simple calendar tweak by your headteacher could save your family £1,400 on holidays

One simple calendar tweak by your headteacher could save your family £1,400 on holidays

Why should a family pay £1,400 more for the exact same holiday, simply because of the week it falls in? Listen to this article Same hotel. Same...

12.03.2026 2

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Zoe Harris

Reeves' inheritance tax raid is a disaster for my seventh generation family business - and your wallet

Reeves' inheritance tax raid is a disaster for my seventh generation family business - and your wallet

By William Lees-Jones Family businesses are woven into the fabric of Britain. Listen to this article They run the pubs on our high streets,...

12.03.2026 4

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William lees-jones

Why is Jeremy Clarkson staying silent about the vile AI video all over my feed?

Why is Jeremy Clarkson staying silent about the vile AI video all over my feed?

There's a vile artificial intelligence video all over my social media - it depicts Jeremy Clarkson beating up the Prime Minister. Listen to this...

11.03.2026 10

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Johnny Jenkins

We're taking the government to court over polluted waters - and here's why

We're taking the government to court over polluted waters - and here's why

Public outrage at the sewage scandal was already at fever pitch.  Listen to this article The Channel 4 drama Dirty Business poured fuel on the...

11.03.2026 5

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Kirsty davies

Britain’s nightlife is a £66bn growth engine, so why won’t politicians treat it like one?

Britain’s nightlife is a £66bn growth engine, so why won’t politicians treat it like one?

The night-time economy isn't cultural garnish or some nice to have, It's a jobs machine, a city-builder, and a test of whether this...

11.03.2026 10

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James Kirkham

Labour claims the cost of living is priority one, so why hit drivers with a petrol tax rise now?

Labour claims the cost of living is priority one, so why hit drivers with a petrol tax rise now?

“The cost of living crisis remains our number one priority.” That was Ed Miliband’s message to the nation today. Listen to this article Over the...

11.03.2026 8

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Elliot Keck

Nigel Farage’s ridiculous war on heat pumps will leave Britain in the cold

Nigel Farage’s ridiculous war on heat pumps will leave Britain in the cold

Welcome to modern Britain, where culture wars are waged over home heating technologies! Listen to this article Reform UK has announced it would scrap...

11.03.2026 3

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Alex Chapman

The Iran war has exposed Europe’s terrifying defence weakness: Our ability to fight depends on one fragile shipping route

The Iran war has exposed Europe’s terrifying defence weakness: Our ability to fight depends on one fragile shipping route

As bombs, missiles and drones fell over the Middle East this past week, another story with far-reaching and dramatic repercussions was developing in...

11.03.2026 10

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Joakim Sjöblom

Criminal courts have a productivity problem. Scrapping jury trials will make it worse

Criminal courts have a productivity problem. Scrapping jury trials will make it worse

The government is pushing ahead with its plans to halve jury trials and reduce rights of appeal in criminal courts. Listen to this article It has...

10.03.2026 5

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Cassia rowland

If Britain really wants growth, stop punishing the people who make money, writes James Reed

If Britain really wants growth, stop punishing the people who make money, writes James Reed

British entrepreneurs are unstoppable. Listen to this article Brilliant ideas will always succeed, no matter what the environment, and this country...

10.03.2026 7

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James Reed

No child needs a smartphone or social media

No child needs a smartphone or social media

Across the globe, a quiet shift has taken place in family life. Listen to this article The moment a child is handed an iPad or smartphone, childhood...

10.03.2026 5

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Nova eden

Small businesses are quietly absorbing costs for customers – but it can’t last

Small businesses are quietly absorbing costs for customers – but it can’t last

It’s become clear that small businesses are bearing the brunt as their costs spiral out of control. Will the government and policymakers take note?...

10.03.2026 6

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Julie Fisher

Iran, Israel and the West’s dangerous habit of looking away

Iran, Israel and the West’s dangerous habit of looking away

The current US–Israel confrontation with Iran did not arise from a vacuum, nor should it be treated as a sudden rupture in an otherwise stable...

10.03.2026 5

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Phil lester

Labour once praised juries as justice’s guardians, now it wants to push them aside, writes Dr Kieran Mullan MP

Labour once praised juries as justice’s guardians, now it wants to push them aside, writes Dr Kieran Mullan MP

By Dr Kieran Mullan MP For centuries, the right to trial by jury has stood at the heart of our justice system. It is one of the oldest protections our...

10.03.2026 5

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Dr kieran mullan mp

Parents are desperate to free their children from the addiction of phones, writes Mumsnet founder

Parents are desperate to free their children from the addiction of phones, writes Mumsnet founder

Tonight, MPs will vote on whether to ban social media for under 16s. Listen to this article And while that debate takes place in Westminster, a...

09.03.2026 6

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Justine Roberts

A second industrial revolution is within reach and it starts on the factory floor

A second industrial revolution is within reach and it starts on the factory floor

By Alexander Fitzgerald Everything we use starts with manufacturing: the AI boom depends on chips which depend on advanced machines to carve circuits...

09.03.2026 2

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Alexander Fitzgerald

I've seen how social media algorithms push extremist content - it's easier to find than you think

I've seen how social media algorithms push extremist content - it's easier to find than you think

I still remember the first time I was shown a low-quality video of a person being beheaded with a blunt knife. Listen to this article I was in a...

09.03.2026 9

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Rebecca henrys

The easy way or the hard way - MPs must force social media to clean up

The easy way or the hard way - MPs must force social media to clean up

“We can do this the easy way or the hard way”. Listen to this article The strength of this message is its simplicity. It’s the iron fist in a...

09.03.2026 3

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Ben kingsley

Bills, jobs, and security: the real cost of climate inaction

Bills, jobs, and security: the real cost of climate inaction

Wales cannot afford climate inaction. Listen to this article The Tax payers alliance writing in LBC 22nd of February argues that a dose of realism is...

09.03.2026 4

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Bethan sayed

Teachers are worried about your child's AI 'best friend', writes Natasha Devon

Teachers are worried about your child's AI 'best friend', writes Natasha Devon

Conversations about young people and technology tend to centre around social media. Listen to this article However, in the education sector (where I...

09.03.2026 8

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Natasha Devon Mbe

You can’t lecture teenagers out of extremism with a video game like Pathways

You can’t lecture teenagers out of extremism with a video game like Pathways

Video games are now the largest entertainment industry in the world, generating nearly double the revenue of film and music combined. Listen to this...

09.03.2026 6

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Luc bernard

Ofcom’s failure on online safety is letting children down

Ofcom’s failure on online safety is letting children down

Regulation remains the most powerful tool we have to decisively turn the tide on preventable online harm. However, for civil society, children and...

09.03.2026 7

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Andy Burrows

Safeguarding will keep failing while reputation matters more than women’s safety

Safeguarding will keep failing while reputation matters more than women’s safety

The current media saturation surrounding an alleged international sex ring is intense, graphic and relentless. Listen to this article Rolling coverage...

08.03.2026 10

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Helen Pankhurst

I've been a magistrate for thirty years. Here's what it will actually take to fix our courts

I've been a magistrate for thirty years. Here's what it will actually take to fix our courts

By now, we are all aware that criminal courts in England and Wales find themselves at a crisis point. Listen to this article Having been a magistrate...

08.03.2026 10

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David Ford

The Epstein files show why we cannot take women’s protections for granted

The Epstein files show why we cannot take women’s protections for granted

I’ve been following the revelations from the Epstein files with a mixture of horror and weariness. Listen to this article Horror at the industrial...

08.03.2026 10

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Kate Bell

A broken business rates system is threatening Britain’s pubs, bars and venues

A broken business rates system is threatening Britain’s pubs, bars and venues

The hospitality sector has faced a succession of financial challenges in recent years, leaving many operators trying to adapt to shifting consumer...

07.03.2026 10

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Isabelle shepherd

'As long as it takes' was never a strategy, and Europe is running out of time to prove it stands with Ukraine

'As long as it takes' was never a strategy, and Europe is running out of time to prove it stands with Ukraine

By Anastasiia Marushevska “We support Ukraine as long as it takes” is a message that should never have existed. Listen to this article It...

07.03.2026 7

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Anastasiia marushevska

Increasing paternity leave is a no-brainer - that's why I'm taking my pram to parliament

Increasing paternity leave is a no-brainer - that's why I'm taking my pram to parliament

Paternity leave is in the news today more than ever, but why should we be giving dads more leave - and do they even want it? Listen to this article...

07.03.2026 5

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Elliott Rae

Living in the era of the spectral frontline

Living in the era of the spectral frontline

Security expert Aran Dharmeratnam looks at hybrid warfare. Listen to this article We find ourselves living in an era of the spectral frontline- an...

07.03.2026 7

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Aran Dharmeratnam

Lewis Hamilton is a magnificent racing driver, but when he's not putting his foot down he's putting his foot in it

Lewis Hamilton is a magnificent racing driver, but when he's not putting his foot down he's putting his foot in it

Lewis Hamilton is a magnificent racing driver, having won seven world championships — the greatest in the sport’s history. Listen to this article...

06.03.2026 3

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Lord toby young

With a stockpile that will last only days, Britain is far behind in the missile age

With a stockpile that will last only days, Britain is far behind in the missile age

The breakout of renewed conflict in the Middle East is yet another reminder – for this is not the first missile war in the region, and the Russian...

06.03.2026 10

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William Freer

This National Employee Appreciation Day say 'yes' to an employee becoming a Magistrate

This National Employee Appreciation Day say 'yes' to an employee becoming a Magistrate

Every day, in courts up and down the country, something remarkable happens. Listen to this article Ordinary people - teachers, construction workers,...

06.03.2026 8

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Sarah Sackman

The Russians taking up arms against Putin in support of Ukraine may be Europe’s best hope

The Russians taking up arms against Putin in support of Ukraine may be Europe’s best hope

On the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a discussion titled  "Understanding Russia - the key to...

06.03.2026 4

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Olesia horiainova

Sir Lewis Hamilton's call for Africans to 'take back countries' from the UK shows the titled has become the entitled

Sir Lewis Hamilton's call for Africans to 'take back countries' from the UK shows the titled has become the entitled

Clearly it wasn't while dusting the ribbons of his knighthood that Lewis Hamilton came up with bold plans to reframe the geopolitical order....

06.03.2026 10

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Angela Epstein

Labour is creating a two-tier society - and families will pay the price

For the first time in modern British history, we are seeing the creation of a multi-tier asylum system – one that ranks people’s right to...

05.03.2026 10

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Minnie Rahman