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What happened to real teeth on television?

What happened to real teeth on television?

Flicking through the channels the other night, I was struck by the array of aggressive smiles and slightly unnerving appearances. Listen to this...

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Flaminia Luck

Kaliningrad helped end Hitler’s war - now it's at the heart of Putin’s threat to Europe

Kaliningrad helped end Hitler’s war - now it's at the heart of Putin’s threat to Europe

As a historian living in Dubai, I never thought I would say, "I know what it feels like to be Ukrainian." Listen to this article But after...

yesterday 6

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Nasser Ali

I’ve spent two years trying to find a green job. Britain needs to create more of them

I’ve spent two years trying to find a green job. Britain needs to create more of them

I’m 26 years old and have been searching for an environmental job for two years. Listen to this article Most weeks, I move between my mum’s house,...

yesterday 9

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Bethany Lee

Autumn is the perfect time for learning to swim

Autumn is the perfect time for learning to swim

This summer, as temperatures soared, families across the country headed for rivers, lakes and the coast. Listen to this article But too many days...

previous day 10

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Helen Marney

Riyadh has an obvious problem, but no obvious solution

Riyadh has an obvious problem, but no obvious solution

Riyadh has lived with the Houthi danger lurking at its southern border without good options to remove it. Listen to this article Now, the Kingdom is...

previous day 10

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Bridget Toomey

Would you trust a bus driver trained by ChatGPT?

Would you trust a bus driver trained by ChatGPT?

If you got on the bus today and discovered that your bus driver had been learning how to drive by watching TikTok or asking ChatGPT, would you feel...

previous day 10

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Jon Neale

We might not be in World War 3 yet - but conflict is escalating across continents, writes Matt Frei

We might not be in World War 3 yet - but conflict is escalating across continents, writes Matt Frei

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Matt Frei

To make a social media ban work, we must plan for the children who bypass it

To make a social media ban work, we must plan for the children who bypass it

The UK’s social media ban comes with a clear goal: protecting young people from the dangers of the online world. Listen to this article Announcing a...

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Ollie Krebs

While political parties jockey for power, who is thinking about Britain’s future?

While political parties jockey for power, who is thinking about Britain’s future?

Party conference season has finally finished. Listen to this article What was most depressing was the absence of a coherent view of how Britain could...

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Guy Hands

At the 'Gateway to Europe,' Bulgaria is literally stopping the boats, writes Henry Riley

At the 'Gateway to Europe,' Bulgaria is literally stopping the boats, writes Henry Riley

We may be over 1,500 miles away from the Dover-to-Calais route, but the Turkish-Bulgarian border is the frontier of Europe’s battle against...

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Henry Riley

Britain must stop warning Iran and start standing up to the regime

Britain must stop warning Iran and start standing up to the regime

On 12 October, Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Parliament that the suspected terrorist plot involving RAF Fairford was highly likely to have been...

15.10.2026 10

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Mattie Heaven

'Sir David Amess died doing the job he loved': Iain Dale pays tribute to the murdered MP five years later

'Sir David Amess died doing the job he loved': Iain Dale pays tribute to the murdered MP five years later

Today is the fifth anniversary of the brutal terrorist murder of my friend, Sir David Amess MP. Listen to this article What follows is what I wrote...

15.10.2026 10

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Iain Dale

I treat former child stars at my mental health clinic - RJ Mitte's death is all too familiar

I treat former child stars at my mental health clinic - RJ Mitte's death is all too familiar

RJ Mitte’s death at 34 is a profound loss, and our thoughts are with his fiancée, family and everyone who loved him. Listen to this article RJ was...

15.10.2026 3

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Jan Gerber

Jury trials are still under threat - no matter what Andy Burnham tries to promise

Jury trials are still under threat - no matter what Andy Burnham tries to promise

Earlier this month, Andy Burnham confirmed his latest break from the Starmer era. Listen to this article Soon after entering Downing Street, the Prime...

15.10.2026 3

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Fiona Rutherford

Behind this autumn's wonky veg is a brutal year for British farmers

Behind this autumn's wonky veg is a brutal year for British farmers

By Jim Bligh and Martin Emmett The next time you pick up a potato, carrot or courgette, don’t be surprised if it looks a little different. Listen to...

15.10.2026 3

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Jim Bligh And Martin Emmett

Is Burnham panicking about independence as he heads north during SNP conference?

Is Burnham panicking about independence as he heads north during SNP conference?

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15.10.2026 10

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Gina Davidson

Is Trump addicted to AI slop? The President's bizarre tiger video is just the latest example of his baffling obsession, writes James Hanson

Is Trump addicted to AI slop? The President's bizarre tiger video is just the latest example of his baffling obsession, writes James Hanson

Why is the leader of the free world addicted to AI slop? Listen to this article In a display of tastelessness that is startling even by Donald...

14.10.2026 20

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James Hanson

Booked a terrible holiday? Don’t forget the website that sent you there

Booked a terrible holiday? Don’t forget the website that sent you there

We’ve all returned from a summer holiday and wanted to give the hotel, airline or travel company a one-star rating, but why does the price...

14.10.2026 5

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Gianvito Lanzolla

El Niño could make an already dangerous year even worse for business - here's how to prepare

El Niño could make an already dangerous year even worse for business - here's how to prepare

Over the last few years, the world has become increasingly turbulent and unpredictable. Listen to this article Business-disrupting cyber attacks are...

14.10.2026 5

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Lord Toby Harris

The West’s failure to defend Saudi Arabia makes an Israeli alliance inevitable

The West’s failure to defend Saudi Arabia makes an Israeli alliance inevitable

By Dr Najah Al-Otaibi Growing up inside a military compound in Dammam, the eastern province of Saudi Arabia, during the 1990 Gulf War, my earliest...

14.10.2026 5

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Dr Najah Al-Otaibi

Our enemies are working out how to bring Britain to a standstill. We need to wake up

Our enemies are working out how to bring Britain to a standstill. We need to wake up

I spend a lot of my working life talking to people whose job is to think about the worst things that could happen to this country. Listen to this...

13.10.2026 10

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Ej Ward

Burnham must calm the markets before he courts the left

Burnham must calm the markets before he courts the left

Andy Burnham, and that will be the last time I shall refer to him in such an informal manner, became Prime Minister on 20th July 2026. Listen to this...

13.10.2026 20

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David Buik

Energy giants are getting bigger, and bill payers have every reason to worry, writes Dean Dunham KC

Energy giants are getting bigger, and bill payers have every reason to worry, writes Dean Dunham KC

For years, British consumers were told that the answer to expensive energy bills and poor customer service was simple: more competition. Listen to...

13.10.2026 10

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Dean Dunham Kc

You cannot fix Britain’s mental health crisis without tackling money worries

You cannot fix Britain’s mental health crisis without tackling money worries

In recent years there has been much debate about the alarming rise in rates of mental health problems. Listen to this article Was this a case of...

13.10.2026 7

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Helen Undy

You can’t raise living standards by lowering the thermostat for the most vulnerable

You can’t raise living standards by lowering the thermostat for the most vulnerable

The idea that the government could cut heat pump support provided by the Boiler Upgrade Scheme as part of a drive to find £2bn for higher defence...

13.10.2026 6

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Johnathan McKenna

A call I should never have taken on LBC exposed a corrupt policeman and overturned 15 convictions, writes Daniel Barnett

A call I should never have taken on LBC exposed a corrupt policeman and overturned 15 convictions, writes Daniel Barnett

The LBC call that came in one night in 2013 shouldn't have reached me at all. Listen to this article The LBC Legal Hour producers have a standing...

13.10.2026 10

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Daniel Barnett

If Ronaldo gets his way, football will become WWE

If Ronaldo gets his way, football will become WWE

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12.10.2026 20

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William Mata

America should know better than to turn an execution into public entertainment, writes Shelagh Fogarty

America should know better than to turn an execution into public entertainment, writes Shelagh Fogarty

When I first heard this story this morning, my jaw dropped. Listen to this article Not because I was particularly shocked that Nidal Hasan, the former...

12.10.2026 20

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Shelagh Fogarty

AI giants rely on British creativity. They should pay for it

AI giants rely on British creativity. They should pay for it

UK technology leaders are right to argue that the UK needs to take AI sovereignty seriously. Listen to this article But another part of AI sovereignty...

12.10.2026 6

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Simon Hutson

Sport can do what the classroom cannot for young people left behind

Sport can do what the classroom cannot for young people left behind

At the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, one theme kept coming up. Listen to this article The future of our young people and the startling number...

12.10.2026 8

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Mark Gannon

The time for inquiries is over: The Fonagy Review must be the catalyst for action on the youth mental health crisis

The time for inquiries is over: The Fonagy Review must be the catalyst for action on the youth mental health crisis

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12.10.2026 6

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Dom Smithies

Zack Polanski’s gamble didn’t pay off - is it all over?

Zack Polanski’s gamble didn’t pay off - is it all over?

Zack Polanski’s bid to win Holborn and St Pancras, a seat that has been Labour since it’s inception, failed. Listen to this article News of his...

12.10.2026 7

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Bethany Dawson

My hotels are busy every day with great reviews - but we're not making any money

My hotels are busy every day with great reviews - but we're not making any money

I have two busy hotels full of guests and getting great reviews, but we're not making any money. Listen to this article That, for me, sums up one...

12.10.2026 10

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Steve Perez

The UK Budget is the most expensive guessing game in the world

The UK Budget is the most expensive guessing game in the world

There’s nothing wrong with taking stock of the nation's finances once a year. Listen to this article Businesses review budgets. Households...

12.10.2026 10

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Ben Kumar

A new Cold War is underway. Britain must wake up

A new Cold War is underway. Britain must wake up

The Prime Minister returned from Berlin last week with a new partnership against hybrid threats and talk of Germany joining GCAP. But beneath the...

12.10.2026 10

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Dame Priti Patel

Labour remains evergreen in Starmer’s old stomping ground, as Zack Polanski has the reverse Midas touch

Labour remains evergreen in Starmer’s old stomping ground, as Zack Polanski has the reverse Midas touch

If her two immediate predecessors as MP for Holborn and St Pancras are anything to go by, a bright political future awaits Labour’s newest MP Sagal...

09.10.2026 20

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Henry Riley

Britain needs a new deal with Europe that works for everyone

Britain needs a new deal with Europe that works for everyone

Every day as an MP, I hear from my constituents and our local businesses about the issues affecting their daily lives. Listen to this article One...

09.10.2026 7

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Lillian Jones Mp

Are we due for a Peasant’s Revolt?

Are we due for a Peasant’s Revolt?

This week, Andrew Garfield will take centre stage as a grieving farmer known as ‘The Ploughman’ - the protagonist in Paul Greengrass’ most...

09.10.2026 6

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Adrian Bell

Before you tell builders to swap their vans for cargo bikes, come work a day with us

Before you tell builders to swap their vans for cargo bikes, come work a day with us

There is a straightforward way to test the suggestion that tradespeople should replace their vans with cargo bikes, come to work with us. Listen to...

09.10.2026 7

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Els Tisserand

Britain’s snobbery towards vocational skills is failing a generation of young people, writes Education Secretary Lucy Powell

Britain’s snobbery towards vocational skills is failing a generation of young people, writes Education Secretary Lucy Powell

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09.10.2026 20

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Lucy Powell

'Over 100 tag breaches a day’: Labour’s early-release gamble is putting the public at risk, writes Nick Ferrari

'Over 100 tag breaches a day’: Labour’s early-release gamble is putting the public at risk, writes Nick Ferrari

Suddenly all the government’s bluff and bluster about “public safety being priority number one in all instances” was stripped away in one short,...

08.10.2026 20

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Nick Ferrari

Do you really want to track your period with an app designed by men?

Do you really want to track your period with an app designed by men?

By Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE If you were buying a period-tracking app, a hormone treatment for menopause, or even a new bra, would you want women...

08.10.2026 7

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Dr Vanessa Vallely Obe

Abraham Badru’s family has waited eight years for justice. London must not forget them

Abraham Badru’s family has waited eight years for justice. London must not forget them

I have known Abraham Badru’s parents since I was a child. Listen to this article That is why the news that the Metropolitan Police has paused active...

08.10.2026 8

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Festus Akinbusoye

Phone thieves are losing their grip on London. Now we can finish the job, writes Sir Sadiq Khan

Phone thieves are losing their grip on London. Now we can finish the job, writes Sir Sadiq Khan

Phone theft in London is at a four-year low, following the biggest crackdown of its kind anywhere. Listen to this article By working hand in...

08.10.2026 8

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Sir Sadiq Khan

I went to celebrate the 90s at the Tate. Instead, I left feeling depressed about Britain

I went to celebrate the 90s at the Tate. Instead, I left feeling depressed about Britain

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08.10.2026 10

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Georgia Bell

Demonstrations against Israel on the anniversary of October 7th reveal a social decay in Britain

Demonstrations against Israel on the anniversary of October 7th reveal a social decay in Britain

Today, on the third anniversary of the October 7th massacres, the ‘University of London Coalition’, a Pro-Palestine student activist group, chose...

07.10.2026 20

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Ben Freeman

Kemi can lead the Tories back to power - but not yet, writes James Hanson

Kemi can lead the Tories back to power - but not yet, writes James Hanson

Kemi Badenoch styles herself as a straight-talker: a teller of difficult truths; the no-nonsense mum Britain desperately needs. Listen to this article...

07.10.2026 20

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James Hanson

The far right’s sudden interest in women’s safety is as transparent as it is useless

The far right’s sudden interest in women’s safety is as transparent as it is useless

I have had a sense of increasing alarm about the rhetoric used by the far right around the issue of violence against women and girls (VAWG). Listen to...

07.10.2026 10

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Susie McDonald

Britain’s first line of defence may lie thousands of miles from our shores

Britain’s first line of defence may lie thousands of miles from our shores

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07.10.2026 10

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Tobias Ellwood

TalkTalk's near-collapse could have ended with lives at risk – why isn’t there a safety net for broadband customers? writes Dean Dunham KC

TalkTalk's near-collapse could have ended with lives at risk – why isn’t there a safety net for broadband customers? writes Dean Dunham KC

Broadband used to be a convenience. Listen to this article Now it is an essential service. We use it for work, banking, shopping, accessing public...

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Dean Dunham Kc