Programmes coming up ..
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Nick Meir1:00pm - 4:00pm
Nick says "Caring is so much more than delivering practical essentials. Just ‘being there’ provides a tonic of companionship which we all crave as human beings. And that is why Care Radio is so important. Knowing you can switch on and listen to a friendly voice at any time, day or night, really does make a difference to those involved in receiving or giving care"
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Gary Robinson4:00pm - 7:00pm
Broadcasting from Angus, Scotland, Gary is an established radio presenter who’s spent the past three years working as an outreach carer. He’s looking forward to sharing his stories and welcoming guests every week.
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Paul Hutton with The 90s Show7:00pm - 10:00pm
Paul says: "It probably sounds a bit twee, but I genuinely am honoured to be giving something back to the amazing people, paid and unpaid, that selflessly help others every day".
Today's Weather
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ScotlandSunny intervals
High: 6°C | Low: -1°C
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WalesSunny
High: 9°C | Low: 0°C
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South of England
Sunny intervals
High: 7°C | Low: 1°C
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Northern Ireland
Sunny intervals
High: 10°C | Low: 2°C
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North of England
Sunny
High: 7°C | Low: -1°C
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National & International News
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Firefighters battling large blaze at west London warehouseAround 150 firefighters are battling a large fire at a warehouse in west London, with smoke plumes visible across the area, emergency services have said.
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Father Ted writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activistFather Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a transgender activist on social media but found guilty of criminal damage of their mobile phone outside a conference in London last year.
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Cracking exhibition Gromit Aardman animation featured at Young VAA new exhibition will explore the world of Aardman at the Young V and A – from Wallace and Gromit to Morph, Chicken Run, and Shaun The Sheep.
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Ofcom urges tech firms to step up to protect women and girls onlineTechnology firms are being urged to “step up” in their efforts to tackle trolling and toxic online abuse of women in new guidance published by the internet and communications watchdog.
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Women more likely than men to be in poverty due to public debt research findsNew research showing that women in Scotland are more likely than men to be at risk of being driven into poverty by public debt collection must be a “wake-up call for decision-makers”, a charity has said.
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BBC not institutionally biased says ex journalist who wrote impartiality memoThe BBC is not institutionally biased, the author of a leaked memo on impartiality at the corporation, has said.
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Muriel McKay would like to come home as family bid to scan garden for remainsThe grandson of a woman who was kidnapped and killed more than 55 years ago has said “she would like to come home for Christmas” after the High Court heard her family believes her remains are in an east London back garden.
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Starmer dishes up as more free school meals set to be rolled outThe Prime Minister dished up meals to children as he visited their primary school and said the rolling out of free school meals to more youngsters will help drive down poverty.
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Two peers set to be suspended over conduct breaches following undercover stingTwo members of the House of Lords are set to be suspended over breaches of the code of conduct for potential financial gain.
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Chelseas Cole Palmer set to miss Barcelona and Arsenal games with toe injuryCole Palmer is set to miss Chelsea’s games against Barcelona and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, head coach Enzo Maresca has revealed.