Programmes coming up ..
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Ernie Rowe10:00am - 1:00pm
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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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.
Today's Weather
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ScotlandSunny intervals
High: 11°C | Low: 5°C
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Wales
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High: 15°C | Low: 5°C
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South of England
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High: 14°C | Low: 7°C
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Northern Ireland
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High: 14°C | Low: 5°C
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North of England
Sunny intervals
High: 15°C | Low: 4°C
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National & International News
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Charles pays tribute to darling Mama in heartfelt video messageThe King has recorded a heartfelt tribute to his “darling Mama” to mark the centenary of her birth but said much of life today would likely have “troubled her deeply”.
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Marco Rose appointed Bournemouth head coach on three year deal from summerBournemouth have announced Marco Rose will succeed Andoni Iraola as the club’s head coach in the summer.
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Desmond Morris remembered for lifetime of curiosity and creativityZoologist and TV presenter Desmond Morris has been remembered for his “lifetime of exploration, curiosity and creativity” after his death at 98.
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Former parliamentary employee arrested under hacking lawsA former employee in the Houses of Parliament was arrested last week under anti-hacking laws, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has announced.
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Starmer deliberately and repeatedly kept in the dark over Mandelson vettingSir Keir Starmer has blamed former top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins for deliberately keeping him in the dark over Lord Peter Mandelson’s failure to pass security vetting checks before taking the role of ambassador to the US.
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Teenagers arrested in connection with arson attack at Kenton SynagogueTwo teenagers have been arrested in connection with an arson attack at a synagogue in Harrow, the Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service has said.
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Exercise to test response to offshore energy threat involving vessels and dronesThe offshore energy industry will hold an exercise to test its response to simulated threats involving suspicious vessels, drones and cyber attacks.
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US seizes Iranian flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows to respondThe United States said it attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first interception since its blockade of Iranian ports began last week.
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Average price tag on a home jumps by nearly 3000 in April RightmoveThe average price tag on a home increased by nearly £3,000 month-on-month in April, according to a property website.
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Erling Haaland shoots down Arsenal as Manchester City slash lead to three pointsErling Haaland struck a vital winner as Manchester City slashed Arsenal’s Premier League lead to three points with a 2-1 victory over the Gunners at the Etihad Stadium.