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Scotland knows how to reduce drug deaths. It is failing to do so at scale

Scotland knows how to reduce drug deaths. It is failing to do so at scale

People will rightly ask why so many are still dying from drug-related causes. Listen to this article We've had strategies, task forces, targets...

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Gareth Balmer

Michael Marra’s first Holyrood test suggests Labour may stop sitting on its hands, writes Gina Davidson

Michael Marra’s first Holyrood test suggests Labour may stop sitting on its hands, writes Gina Davidson

Two interesting things happened during a constitutional debate in the Scottish Parliament yesterday. Listen to this article Not words you hear often,...

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Gina Davidson

The sick-day text reveals everything wrong with Britain’s attitude to work, writes James Hanson

The sick-day text reveals everything wrong with Britain’s attitude to work, writes James Hanson

In the 70s, Britain developed an unfortunate nickname: the sick man of Europe. Listen to this article It was used to describe our failing economy,...

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James Hanson

Love-in meets Love Actually: Burnham holds his own in first Trump meeting, writes Natasha Clark

Love-in meets Love Actually: Burnham holds his own in first Trump meeting, writes Natasha Clark

Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google Andy Burnham and Donald Trump met on the outskirts of the UN summit...

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Natasha Clark

Putin is testing Britain's defences without firing a shot

Putin is testing Britain's defences without firing a shot

By Dr Azeem Ibrahim OBE On the 15th of September, a drone believed to be carrying explosives was shot down over Lithuanian airspace near Kaunas....

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Dr Azeem Ibrahim Obe

Andy Burnham cannot dodge Britain’s spending crisis forever

Andy Burnham cannot dodge Britain’s spending crisis forever

Enjoy your favourite LBC shows with ad-free Catch Up, weekly competition entries and an exclusive newsletter Britain’s latest borrowing figures...

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William Yarwood

Inside the secret world of esoteric warfare

Inside the secret world of esoteric warfare

Esoteric intelligence involves the study and use of unconventional methods to gather information and disrupt state-level adversaries. Listen to this...

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Aran Dharmeratnam

Don't expect a Love Actually moment when Burnham meets Trump

Don't expect a Love Actually moment when Burnham meets Trump

President Trump’s meetings with world leaders are never straightforward. Listen to this article There’s no reason to suggest today’s meeting...

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Andrew Moran

A third of children can't identify a raw potato - do them a favour and pass the peeler

A third of children can't identify a raw potato - do them a favour and pass the peeler

By Kate Hardcastle MBE Like many parents, I’ve kept an eye on milestones when it comes to my children's development. Listen to this article The...

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Kate Hardcastle Mbe

London Fashion Week can be the start of a golden era for a sector which keeps the capital prosperous, writes mayor Sadiq Khan

London Fashion Week can be the start of a golden era for a sector which keeps the capital prosperous, writes mayor Sadiq Khan

Yesterday, London Fashion Week drew to a close – and what a week it was. Listen to this article With the eyes of the world on the capital, we put on...

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Sir Sadiq Khan

PIP would cost less if politicians invested in making life easier for people like me

PIP would cost less if politicians invested in making life easier for people like me

I’m a wheelchair user in my twenties. Listen to this article Every time I hear politicians call the PIP and wider disability bill...

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Anna Landre

Europe is preparing for war, sabotage and major disruption and we need to stop assuming it won't happen here

Europe is preparing for war, sabotage and major disruption and we need to stop assuming it won't happen here

You only had to spend a few minutes looking at social media to feel that something has changed in Europe. Listen to this article In the last week...

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Ej Ward

Putin wants us to panic

Putin wants us to panic

On Friday, President Macron took a bold step. Listen to this article Convening a meeting at the Élysée Palace, the French President brought together...

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Thomas Nurcombe

The Government backed air traffic bosses. Two failures in a month prove they were wrong

The Government backed air traffic bosses. Two failures in a month prove they were wrong

Less than a fortnight ago, when ministers had to be dragged to Parliament to answer for the last National Air Traffic Services (NATS) failure, Andy...

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Richard Holden

London’s strongest defence against knife crime is keeping children in primary school

London’s strongest defence against knife crime is keeping children in primary school

People used to ask what a Violence Reduction Unit had to do with education. Listen to this article We were quizzed on why we were focusing...

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Lib Peck

AI smartglasses risk generating an epidemic in sex crime

AI smartglasses risk generating an epidemic in sex crime

Tech giant Meta’s third-generation AI-powered ‘smartglasses’ offer users access to seamless, real-time search, audio and analytics tools simply...

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Marcus Johnstone

Children are growing up on screens. School trips can get them back into the real world

Children are growing up on screens. School trips can get them back into the real world

The internet can take a child halfway around the world while they’re still putting on their shoes. Listen to this article They can look around a...

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Kim Greenwood

Last Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, our lives changed forever - but British Jews are not going anywhere

Last Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, our lives changed forever - but British Jews are not going anywhere

By Mark Adlestone OBE A year ago, on Yom Kippur, the holiest and most solemn day in the Jewish calendar, our lives changed forever.  Listen to this...

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Mark Adlestone Obe

I thought my daughter’s favourite toy was harmless. Then I learned about 'forever chemicals'

I thought my daughter’s favourite toy was harmless. Then I learned about 'forever chemicals'

My daughter was born at the start of lockdown. Listen to this article Changes to laws on toxic chemicals in children’s toys cannot come soon...

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Helen Jukes

Metropolitan Police given special powers ahead of first Millwall v West Ham match in 14 years

Metropolitan Police given special powers ahead of first Millwall v West Ham match in 14 years

The Metropolitan Police has established a Section 35 dispersal order and is deploying 400 officers to south London ahead of the first Millwall vs West...

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Sophie Clark

Superintelligent AI is an extinction risk. We must ban it

Superintelligent AI is an extinction risk. We must ban it

Last week, Anthropic engineer Jacob Coxon resigned, saying that the people building superintelligence “believe it could kill us all by the end of...

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Andrea Miotti

Britain’s mobile policy is disconnected from reality - and it’s costing us billions

Britain’s mobile policy is disconnected from reality - and it’s costing us billions

We have all experienced it. Listen to this article Your phone says you have signal, but the map will not load, the call drops or you cannot check when...

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Lord Cromwell

Your bank knows almost everything about you, but who is allowed to ask for it? writes Dean Dunham KC

Your bank knows almost everything about you, but who is allowed to ask for it? writes Dean Dunham KC

The Revolut data breach should make every consumer sit up and take notice, but perhaps not for the reason you might think. Listen to this article...

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Dean Dunham Kc

Russia is testing Britain’s defences. Our submarines matter more than ever

Russia is testing Britain’s defences. Our submarines matter more than ever

Five years ago this week, Britain launched AUKUS alongside Australia and the United States. Listen to this article Often, AUKUS is viewed as an...

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James Rogers

The monarchy has survived worse than Charles Spencer’s revelations, writes Shelagh Fogarty

If the King and palace officials thought Prince Harry’s book Spare was difficult to manage in terms of press, media and reputation, the book from...

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Shelagh Fogarty

Whitehall has spent too long dithering over Heathrow

Whitehall has spent too long dithering over Heathrow

Britain is an island trading nation. Listen to this article That simple fact means our prosperity has always depended on how well-connected we are to...

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Ed Richardson

Forget winning elections: Scottish Labour's biggest challenge is convincing Burnham to care

Forget winning elections: Scottish Labour's biggest challenge is convincing Burnham to care

Tomorrow, a new leader of Scottish Labour will be announced. Listen to this article But given the low-key nature of this event, you’d be forgiven...

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Gina Davidson

The Government is right to back Youth Hubs. Now it must ensure they last

The Government is right to back Youth Hubs. Now it must ensure they last

This week, the Government announced its plan to open 42 new Young Futures Hubs across England. Listen to this article This is refreshingly good news...

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Louise Norris

London’s housing crisis is pushing young talent we need for growth to Singapore and Dubai

London’s housing crisis is pushing young talent we need for growth to Singapore and Dubai

With private rents at record highs, the number of new homes built at record lows, and the average age of a first-time buyer in the capital hitting 35,...

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Karim Fatehi Obe

We are becoming dangerously comfortable with an unstable Europe

We are becoming dangerously comfortable with an unstable Europe

There is something that keeps me awake at night occasionally, and it isn't really the idea that Russian tanks are suddenly going to appear on the...

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Ej Ward

It’s pretty clear that Earl Spencer Wants to do as much damage to the king as he humanly can. This is a verbal homicide, writes Andrew Marr

It’s pretty clear that Earl Spencer Wants to do as much damage to the king as he humanly can. This is a verbal homicide, writes Andrew Marr

Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google Good evening. Be kind, be a little tolerant to me tonight because...

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Andrew Marr

Why I'm on team Charles Spencer, not Charles Rex, writes Shelagh Fogarty

Why I'm on team Charles Spencer, not Charles Rex, writes Shelagh Fogarty

Who do you believe in the royal row between the two Charleses: Charles the King, Charles Rex, or Charles Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of...

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Shelagh Fogarty

Rising energy bills expose the terrible cost of Britain’s short-term policymaking

Rising energy bills expose the terrible cost of Britain’s short-term policymaking

The latest energy price cap forecast, which predicts a 25% increase in the cap from January, should be a wake-up call for government not to leave our...

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Johnathan McKenna

Are AI companies building hell and calling it success?

Are AI companies building hell and calling it success?

My wife and I recently went to Paris for our wedding anniversary. Listen to this article We spent an afternoon at the Rodin Museum and stood before...

17.09.2026 10

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Guy Hands

Let's not deny Harry and Meghan are keeping the royals relevant

Let's not deny Harry and Meghan are keeping the royals relevant

Want LBC stories before everyone else? Set us as your Preferred Source on Google Harry and Meghan have only been back in the UK for a fortnight, but...

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William Mata

Treat communities as partners in settling asylum seekers or expect more Piddingtons

Treat communities as partners in settling asylum seekers or expect more Piddingtons

The symbolic referendum in Piddington shows us something important: when communities feel significant decisions are being made about their area...

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Amina Khanom

Piddington speaks for Britain, writes James Hanson

Piddington speaks for Britain, writes James Hanson

Three cheers for Piddington. Listen to this article The sleepy Oxfordshire village has voted overwhelmingly in favour of independence from the UK in a...

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James Hanson

This is how to curb inflation and bring down energy bills at the same time

This is how to curb inflation and bring down energy bills at the same time

Today's inflation figures are a reminder that energy remains one of the biggest pressures on household finances and the wider economy. Listen to...

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Kit Dixon

Pubs are more than pints – so why does the tax system favour beer?

Pubs are more than pints – so why does the tax system favour beer?

As a nation, we enjoy a drink. Listen to this article Whether that’s a G&T in the sunshine, a cocktail on a night out, or one of the fantastic...

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Carolyn Harris Mp

The Islamic Republic wants the world to forget Woman, Life, Freedom. We must not let it

The Islamic Republic wants the world to forget Woman, Life, Freedom. We must not let it

Listen to this article Four years ago, the death of the Kurdish woman Jina Mahsa Amini in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police...

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Daniela Sepehri

Stop blaming judges for the Home Office’s asylum mistakes

Stop blaming judges for the Home Office’s asylum mistakes

When nearly half of sampled Home Office asylum decisions are found to contain significant errors, the answer is not to create a different appeals...

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Mark Evans

The NHS is supposed to be for everyone, so why are Jewish people facing unimaginable abuse

The NHS is supposed to be for everyone, so why are Jewish people facing unimaginable abuse

When people interact with the NHS, they are often at their most vulnerable and frightened. Listen to this article By Stephen Silverman, Director of...

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Stephen Silverman

The King has a duty to protect Harry. But the public drama must stop, writes Shelagh Fogarty

The King has a duty to protect Harry. But the public drama must stop, writes Shelagh Fogarty

Harry and Meghan’s return to Britain has brought the question of security back into sharp focus. Listen to this article Their children have...

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Shelagh Fogarty

The women of Piddington should not be punished because Labour can't control our borders, writes Joy Morrissey MP

The women of Piddington should not be punished because Labour can't control our borders, writes Joy Morrissey MP

Yesterday I met residents of Piddington in Oxfordshire. Listen to this article They are deeply worried about 1,256 adult male illegal immigrants being...

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Joy Morrissey Mp

Healthy school food only works if children want to eat it

Healthy school food only works if children want to eat it

Many of the changes set to be introduced in the Government's new School Food Standards have long been called for by people working across the...

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Brad Pearce

Burnham wants growth in every postcode. His Railways Bill could kill it in mine, writes Mayor Ben Houchen

Burnham wants growth in every postcode. His Railways Bill could kill it in mine, writes Mayor Ben Houchen

Andy Burnham has made good growth in every postcode, the central premise of his premiership. Listen to this article He has opened No 10 North in...

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Ben Houchen

We’re told energy bills are soaring – but how much of that fee is propping up government policy? writes Dean Dunham KC

We’re told energy bills are soaring – but how much of that fee is propping up government policy? writes Dean Dunham KC

When my energy company sends me an energy bill, I expect to be paying for energy. Listen to this article Yet what we pay on our energy bills...

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Dean Dunham Kc

Three signatures will not break up the United Kingdom, writes Gina Davidson

Three signatures will not break up the United Kingdom, writes Gina Davidson

The meeting today, and the signing of a memorandum of understanding, between the leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein, is being hailed in...

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Katy Ronkin

Stalking victims deserve to feel safe, not just heard - that's why I'm pushing the CPS to move faster

Stalking victims deserve to feel safe, not just heard - that's why I'm pushing the CPS to move faster

Almost one in five women in England and Wales have been a victim of stalking in the last twelve months. Listen to this article Stalking is sadly not a...

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Ellie Reeves

Big donors leave a nasty smell, but taxpayer-funded politics would be worse, writes Iain Dale

Big donors leave a nasty smell, but taxpayer-funded politics would be worse, writes Iain Dale

I always find political donation stories somewhat amusing. Listen to this article They’re as predictable as night follows day. Party X receives a...

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Iain Dale