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Britain’s hidden pet welfare crisis is forcing owners to choose between essentials and their animals

Britain’s hidden pet welfare crisis is forcing owners to choose between essentials and their animals

Linda Cantle, Director of Pet Services at Woodgreen Pets Charity, explains the hidden sacrifice of today’s pet owners. Listen to this article When...

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Linda cantle

‘The impact would be enormous’: Could leaving the ECHR threaten British trade with Europe?

‘The impact would be enormous’: Could leaving the ECHR threaten British trade with Europe?

The European Convention on Human Rights provides the legal bedrock for protections on fair trial, free speech, privacy, and many other rights in...

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William goodrich

I saw the belongings left behind by Hamas’s victims in the Nova Exhibition, every Briton should see them too

I saw the belongings left behind by Hamas’s victims in the Nova Exhibition, every Briton should see them too

Emotions have weighed heavily since visiting the Nova Exhibition in London earlier this week. Listen to this article I expected to witness grief and...

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Mattie Heaven

Three boys have dodged jail for rape - sometimes we must accept rehabilitation is not enough

Three boys have dodged jail for rape - sometimes we must accept rehabilitation is not enough

The sentences handed to three teenage boys convicted of raping two young girls in Fordingbridge are very lenient, and I expect them to be challenged....

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Marcus Johnstone

Fifteen years on from Iraq, our duty to veterans is far from over

Fifteen years on from Iraq, our duty to veterans is far from over

Today, I, on behalf of Help for Heroes, along with other veterans from across the country, will come together at the National Memorial Arboretum in...

friday 5

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Mark Elliott

If MPs can profit from outrage on X, democracy does not stand a chance, writes Natasha Devon

If MPs can profit from outrage on X, democracy does not stand a chance, writes Natasha Devon

If you ever wondered why Sir Ed Davey used to have a propensity for donning a wetsuit and engaging in physical 'stunts' to attract media...

friday 6

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Natasha Devon Mbe

Get ready for the AI crimewave: Deepfakes, sextortion and child abuse are only the beginning

Get ready for the AI crimewave: Deepfakes, sextortion and child abuse are only the beginning

The NSPCC has reported a startling 36% increase in online child sexual abuse in the last year, including a rise in the number of children being...

friday 6

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Marcus Johnstone

Scrap the tables tax before it kills London’s outdoor dining boom

Scrap the tables tax before it kills London’s outdoor dining boom

Listen to this article It is no secret that the hospitality sector in London is struggling under the weight of rising costs like national insurance...

friday 6

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Emma Best Am

It’s time to block all Palantir contracts, not only the Met Police's

It’s time to block all Palantir contracts, not only the Met Police's

By Dr Rhiannon Mihranian Osborne The Mayor’s Office has prevented the Metropolitan Police from extending its contract with Palantir, citing concerns...

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Dr Rhiannon Mihranian Osborne

Cadets offers young people a world of opportunity, that's why we want more to sign up

Cadets offers young people a world of opportunity, that's why we want more to sign up

By Louise Sandher-Jones One of the great privileges of my job is seeing firsthand how Britain’s cadet forces transform thousands of young lives...

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Louise sandher-jones

A third Trump presidency would make America unrecognisable

A third Trump presidency would make America unrecognisable

The second Trump presidency is already testing the resilience of American democracy, a third in 2032 would raise a far darker question: whether...

21.05.2026 8

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Andrew Moran

Charmless Gemma Collins videos won't fix Labour’s youth problem

Charmless Gemma Collins videos won't fix Labour’s youth problem

There’s a litany of jokes we could make about Gemma Collins representing opportunities for young people in Britain. Listen to this article A...

21.05.2026 7

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Rose Morelli

Rachel Reeves is right: shouting abuse at MPs is un-British, writes James Hanson

Rachel Reeves is right: shouting abuse at MPs is un-British, writes James Hanson

Rachel Reeves is a dreadful chancellor. Listen to this article Having inherited the highest tax burden since the Second World War, she’s raised it...

21.05.2026 5

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James Hanson

The Chelsea Flower Show is a stunning spectacle, but for too many young people the dream of owning a garden withers on the vine

The Chelsea Flower Show is a stunning spectacle, but for too many young people the dream of owning a garden withers on the vine

By Didrik Dege Dimmen The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is in full swing, the biggest event in the UK gardening calendar, awash with celebrity and royal...

21.05.2026 5

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Didrik dege dimmen

The sick note crisis is the price of chasing quick-win GP stats

The sick note crisis is the price of chasing quick-win GP stats

The Department of Health may have swapped Wes Streeting out for James Murray, but there’s one big issue that remains: the sick note epidemic. Listen...

21.05.2026 3

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Katie Collin

Russia is building a surveillance state on stolen Ukrainian land

Russia is building a surveillance state on stolen Ukrainian land

On the streets of Russian‑occupied Ukraine, parents warn their children not to speak Ukrainian. Listen to this article Mobile phones and personal...

21.05.2026 5

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Megan Gittoes

Instead of price caps, the Government should take inspiration from Zohran Mamdani

Instead of price caps, the Government should take inspiration from Zohran Mamdani

As some bloke from Liverpool once said, “Imagine all the people, Sharing all the world….no need for greed or hunger”. Listen to this article...

21.05.2026 3

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Lucy antal

Spygate proves there’s a hierarchy of cheating in football

Spygate proves there’s a hierarchy of cheating in football

Southampton cheated. They’ve been rightly punished. But what Spygate really tells us is that some cheating is allowed, while other types for some...

20.05.2026 6

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James Perkins

Starmer's desperate attempt to keep his job is selling out Ukraine so Brits can go on holiday

Starmer's desperate attempt to keep his job is selling out Ukraine so Brits can go on holiday

And so, yet another UK Government U-turn has commenced. Listen to this article This time, with serious national security implications. The issue at...

20.05.2026 4

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Dr Alan Mendoza

Voters need more chances to recall their MP

Voters need more chances to recall their MP

One of the key lessons from the political turbulence of the last couple of weeks is that, when given the opportunity, the public is quick to express...

20.05.2026 4

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Ryan Swift

Ofcom won't set safety standards for future social media - here is what I think they should do

Ofcom won't set safety standards for future social media - here is what I think they should do

The Online Safety Act is a long and complex piece of legislation, but its very first section explains its purpose: regulated services must be “safe...

20.05.2026 4

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Maeve walsh

Viral videos make London seem dangerous - but prevention is working

Viral videos make London seem dangerous - but prevention is working

Violence and knife crime are preventable, not inevitable. Listen to this article It’s a simple message, but it’s one that recognises we must not...

20.05.2026 4

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Lib Peck

Britain is dangerously exposed in the North Sea, and Putin’s shadow fleet knows it

Britain is dangerously exposed in the North Sea, and Putin’s shadow fleet knows it

In November 2024, two submarine cables were severed in the Baltic Sea within hours of each other. Listen to this article A month later, the Estlink 2...

20.05.2026 5

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Patrick cronin

Trump has broken an integral rule of US foreign policy, and it feels like no one has noticed

Trump has broken an integral rule of US foreign policy, and it feels like no one has noticed

By Amar Singh Bhandal On the morning of 6th May as American and Iranian negotiators were exchanging drafts of a memorandum of understanding intended...

20.05.2026 4

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Amar Singh Bhandal

Northern pettiness will doom the UK's Olympics bid

Northern pettiness will doom the UK's Olympics bid

I have never said this before and will probably never say it again: Sadiq Khan is right about something. (That was painful to admit). Listen to this...

20.05.2026 8

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James Ford

Save the Saturday job - without it, young people have no way into work

Save the Saturday job - without it, young people have no way into work

Ask almost anyone about their first job, and there is a good chance it started on a Saturday. Listen to this article Those early shifts are often...

19.05.2026 7

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Karen o’rourke

The crisis in No 10 shows democracy at work, writes Andrew Marr

The crisis in No 10 shows democracy at work, writes Andrew Marr

People are angry about British politics. Listen to this article All this talk of cliques, coups and careerism is, frankly, disgusting to those just...

19.05.2026 10

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Andrew Marr

Beware going back into the EU: the bloc is not the same one we left and will drive a hard bargain

Beware going back into the EU: the bloc is not the same one we left and will drive a hard bargain

By Anand Menon, Joël Reland and Jannike Wachowiak Brexit is back in the news. Listen to this article It’s all kicked off after Wes Streeting...

19.05.2026 10

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Anand Menon

The real solution to youth crime is improving children's lives

The real solution to youth crime is improving children's lives

David Lammy hopes the Youth Justice White Paper will "tackle the drivers of offending so fewer young people become trapped in cycles of...

19.05.2026 6

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Dr roxy legane

Forget padel, Britain’s forgotten sports are making a comeback, and lawn bowls is leading the charge

Forget padel, Britain’s forgotten sports are making a comeback, and lawn bowls is leading the charge

By Christopher Scriven There is a quiet revolution happening on the greens of Britain, and it is being led by a sport most people assumed belonged to...

19.05.2026 7

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Christopher scriven

Occupied Ukraine has become a laboratory of repression, but resistance survives

Occupied Ukraine has become a laboratory of repression, but resistance survives

Too often, Western debates about Russia’s occupation of Ukraine reduce it to cartography - shifting frontlines, red arrows and hypothetical...

19.05.2026 10

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Megan Gittoes

Gary Neville is the perfect mayor for Manchester

Gary Neville is the perfect mayor for Manchester

Reports that Gary Neville could one day seek the Manchester mayoralty initially sound faintly absurd. Listen to this article Reports that Gary Neville...

19.05.2026 10

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Matthew Bowles

For childcare inspiration, Kate could look closer to home

For childcare inspiration, Kate could look closer to home

Everything the Princess of Wales does generates headlines. Listen to this article For years, she has used her influence to shine a spotlight on early...

18.05.2026 10

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Brett Wigdortz

When citizens can request to die in the morning and be gone by supper, surely that is a step too far?

When citizens can request to die in the morning and be gone by supper, surely that is a step too far?

We live in an immediate gratification culture. Listen to this article Buy now and pay later, a night out over a good night’s sleep, high-calorie,...

18.05.2026 8

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Fleur metson

Could an Army modelled on the French Foreign Legion help Europe against looming threats?

Could an Army modelled on the French Foreign Legion help Europe against looming threats?

The European defence landscape has witnessed over the past four years the shifting nature of modern-warfare, where hybrid strategies can shatter...

18.05.2026 10

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Aran Dharmeratnam

Prepare for the weirdest by-election of all time in Makerfield

Prepare for the weirdest by-election of all time in Makerfield

In the immediate aftermath of this month’s local elections, at which Reform UK made massive gains, the party’s Home Affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf...

18.05.2026 10

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James Millar

The Chernobyl disaster broke trust in nuclear, now we’re paying the price

The Chernobyl disaster broke trust in nuclear, now we’re paying the price

Almost exactly forty years ago, Chernobyl’s number four reactor exploded in what proved to be the single most devastating nuclear catastrophe in...

18.05.2026 10

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Vincent zabielski

Mariupol is Putin’s blueprint for occupation, and the world is barely paying attention

Mariupol is Putin’s blueprint for occupation, and the world is barely paying attention

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Mariupol quickly became the site of one of the war’s most devastating and defining...

18.05.2026 10

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Megan Gittoes

The Chelsea Flower Show reminds us that the outdoors belongs to everyone

The Chelsea Flower Show reminds us that the outdoors belongs to everyone

Listen to this article Chelsea Flower Show should remind us that the outdoors is not a luxury – it belongs to everyone The grey is lifting. And the...

17.05.2026 20

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Kim Samuel

Young people are losing faith in society - this is how we bring them back

Young people are losing faith in society - this is how we bring them back

Britain urgently needs a new social contract with its younger generations. Listen to this article For too many young people today, the traditional...

17.05.2026 20

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Ali rehman malik

EU realignment won’t save the British economy

EU realignment won’t save the British economy

With Keir Starmer’s premiership hanging by a thread, the King delivered His Government’s legislative programme for the year ahead. Listen to this...

17.05.2026 20

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Emmanuel Igwe

The marches in London today will frighten many, but we must fight for the spirit of Britain, writes Sir Keir Starmer

The marches in London today will frighten many, but we must fight for the spirit of Britain, writes Sir Keir Starmer

Today, the voices of division will be loud. Listen to this article They are a reminder that our values are not given but earned. And that each of us...

17.05.2026 10

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Sir Keir Starmer

Ozempic is warping the definition of 'skinny' at Cannes

Ozempic is warping the definition of 'skinny' at Cannes

Every year, things at the Cannes film festival seem to get bigger - the gowns, the production budgets, the bottles of champagne. All things expand...

16.05.2026 10

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Georgia bell

Is it ageist to retest older drivers' eyesight?

Is it ageist to retest older drivers' eyesight?

Earlier this year, the government announced the biggest overhaul in road safety strategy in more than a decade with ambitions to reduce deaths and...

16.05.2026 10

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Natalie turner

Wes Streeting has abandoned pregnant women at the worst possible moment

Wes Streeting has abandoned pregnant women at the worst possible moment

By Anastasia Shubareva-Epshtein With Wes Streeting stepping down as Health Secretary, there is a real danger that progress on maternity reform stalls...

16.05.2026 10

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Anastasia Shubareva-Epshtein

Andy Burnham’s by-election gamble will decide Labour’s future, writes Natasha Clark

Andy Burnham’s by-election gamble will decide Labour’s future, writes Natasha Clark

While Wes Streeting has not triggered a leadership contest this week, it does not mean the keys to No10 are safe for the Prime Minister. Listen to...

15.05.2026 10

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Natasha Clark

Britain's glass industry is iconic - and under threat

Britain's glass industry is iconic - and under threat

In a world of AI, working from home and endless spreadsheets, it is easy to overlook the continued importance of manufacturing in the UK economy....

15.05.2026 10

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Sean murphy

There is nothing secure about more North Sea oil

There is nothing secure about more North Sea oil

We find ourselves at a historic moment for energy and the health of UK seas. Listen to this article On Wednesday, the King introduced the...

15.05.2026 8

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Hugo Tagholm

Is Andy Burnham bad for the economy?

Is Andy Burnham bad for the economy?

Political uncertainty has a habit of unsettling financial markets, and recent jitters around Labour and Andy Burnham are a case in point. Listen to...

15.05.2026 10

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Richard Carter

The internet has become a 'Wild West' – and young people are calling for action

The internet has become a 'Wild West' – and young people are calling for action

By Andrea Evans‑Bilham For many, the online world feels like a digital “Wild West” – vast, fast-moving, and largely unchecked. Listen to this...

15.05.2026 10

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Andrea evans‑bilham