Programmes coming up ..
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Nick Meir4:00am - 7:00am
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 Robinson7:00am - 10:00am
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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Matt Rosser10:00am - 1:00pm
Matt says: "people who care for us - in hospitals, homes, wherever care is needed - are people we are lucky to have. If we didn’t acknowledge it before, we certainly do now and we mustn’t stop".
Today's Weather
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ScotlandLight rain
High: 17°C | Low: 10°C
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Wales
Light rain
High: 16°C | Low: 11°C
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South of EnglandLight rain shower
High: 21°C | Low: 11°C
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Northern Ireland
Light rain
High: 18°C | Low: 12°C
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North of England
Light rain shower
High: 17°C | Low: 11°C
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National & International News
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Arsenal champions as Man Citys pursuit of another Premier League title ends in draw at BournemouthArsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after second-placed Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by a Bournemouth side bound for Europe.
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Strictly Come Dancing Emma Willis Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe to hostEmma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe have been announced by the BBC as the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing.
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I hope its not true Patrick Vieira says Pep Guardiola would be massive lossFormer Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira is hoping reports that Pep Guardiola will leave the club in the coming days are “not true” as he said the Catalan will go down as one of the Premier League’s greatest.
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Jobless rate rises and vacancies slump to lowest level in five years ONSBritain’s rate of unemployment has unexpectedly risen as vacancies slumped to their lowest level for five years amid a sharp pull back in hiring across under-pressure retail and hospitality sectors, according to official figures.
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Grandfather receives pioneering UK first operation to treat brain issueA man has been spared from undergoing a craniotomy after surgeons performed a UK-first operation displacing his eye to treat a brain problem.
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Fan spending on Harry Styles Wembley gigs set to top 1bnFan spending for Harry Styles’s 12-night run at Wembley Stadium is set to reach £1.1 billion despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures, figures suggest.
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Drug drive repeat offending nearly five times more common than drink drivingRepeat offending of drug-driving is almost five times more common than for being drunk behind the wheel, an investigation has found.
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15 million across UK under saving for retirement warns Pensions CommissionAbout 15 million people are thought to be under-saving for their retirement, according to the Pensions Commission, which said a fresh “national settlement” for pensions was needed.
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King hosts Irish president at Buckingham PalaceThe King has held an audience with the President of Ireland at Buckingham Palace.
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Stars show off their gnomes as Chelsea Flower Show gets under wayStars have been showing off the gnomes they have decorated for charity as celebrities and royals get a sneak preview of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.