Programmes coming up ..
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Ernie Rowe4:00pm - 7:00pm
Ernie says: "I’ve experienced first-hand the astonishing level of care given by so many remarkable people in our NHS, despite near-impossible circumstances and the lack of pop-star wages".
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Alan Steadman's Jazz Waves7:00pm - 9:00pm
The very best of Jazz from across the years, presented by the longest standing jazz radio presenter in the UK.
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Peter Fairhead's Country Show9:00pm - 11:00pm
Peter says: "I'm absolutely delighted to be part of Care Radio, playing the music I love and have spent the last forty years presenting on the radio".
Today's Weather
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ScotlandSunny intervals
High: 3°C | Low: 0°C
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WalesSleet
High: 7°C | Low: 2°C
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South of England
Sleet
High: 8°C | Low: 2°C
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Northern IrelandHeavy rain shower
High: 5°C | Low: 1°C
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North of EnglandLight snow
High: 4°C | Low: 1°C
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National & International News
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Rare red warning for wind issued for parts of South West as Storm Goretti nearsA rare red warning for “dangerous, stormy” winds has been issued by the Met Office for south-west England, with Storm Goretti set to bring 100mph gusts.
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Ministers to U turn on pub business rates rise within daysMinisters are to U-turn on increasing business rates for pubs in the face of mounting pressure from landlords and backbench MPs, the Press Association understands.
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Kate makes surprise appearance with William in show of support for NHS staffThe Princess of Wales has made a surprise appearance the day before her birthday by joining the Prince of Wales on a visit to show support for NHS staff in London.
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Festive gatherings may have led to bounce back in winter virusesChristmas and new year gatherings may have caused a “bounce back” in winter viruses, with the number of people in hospital with flu up slightly, according to NHS England.
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David Coote spared jail after schoolboy video found on laptopFormer Premier League referee David Coote has been spared jail after he was found to have a sexual video of a 15-year-old boy in school uniform on his laptop.
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Tate Modern attacker jailed for 16 weeks after assaulting Broadmoor staffA man who threw a six-year-old boy off the Tate Modern’s 10th-storey balcony has been jailed for 16 weeks after attacking two nurses at Broadmoor hospital.
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Leeds great Terry Yorath dies at the age of 75Former Leeds and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75 following a short illness, his family have said in a statement.
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Corridor care best worse option as hospitals adapt temporary spacesSome NHS hospitals are adapting corridors and other spaces to provide care by installing plug sockets and emergency call bells in a bid to minimise patient safety risks, an investigation has found.
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Average UK house price fell to six month low in December says HalifaxThe average UK house price dipped to its lowest level in six months in December, according to an index.
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Exercise may be just as good at treating depression as psychological therapiesExercise may be just as good at treating depression as psychological therapies and possibly even antidepressants, a study suggests.