BBC Inside Science – BBC Sounds

At its core, "BBC Inside Science" is a weekly deep dive into the complex, often perplexing, yet utterly fascinating world of scientific research. It transcends disciplinary boundaries, bringing listeners expert…

Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits

In a pivotal speech, party leader Sir Ed Davey articulated the core of their plan: a new statutory duty for ministers to ensure that patients are admitted, transferred, or discharged…

Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums

Three mothers, united by the devastating loss of their teenage sons to drug addiction, have implored the nation to create "safe spaces" for young people battling substance abuse, arguing that…

Why More CEOs are Sharing the Top Job

For nearly sixteen years, Pippa Begg navigated the leadership of Board Intelligence as co-chief executive alongside Jennifer Sundberg. Together, they steered the company, a provider of analysis and services for…

Charity shortlisted for helping people heat their homes.

A Gloucestershire-based charity, Severn Wye, has earned a prestigious shortlisting for a national award, recognising its groundbreaking efforts in safeguarding the health and well-being of vulnerable households by ensuring they…

Jerome Powell: World central bank chiefs declare support for US Fed chair.

In an extraordinary display of global financial solidarity, central bank leaders from across the world have united to unequivocally declare their "full solidarity" with Jerome Powell, the embattled chair of…

London’s Christmas trees get new lease of life

Industry estimates paint a stark picture: approximately seven million Christmas trees across the UK are condemned to landfill each year. This colossal volume of organic waste contributes significantly to greenhouse…

Devon parents urge flu vaccines after son’s intensive care battle.

A harrowing three-week battle for survival in intensive care has spurred Devon parents to issue a stark warning to other families: vaccinate your children against the flu. Joel, a five-year-old…

Crackdown on illegal working in UK leads to surge in arrests

A significant escalation in the government’s efforts to combat illegal working across the United Kingdom has led to a dramatic surge in arrests, with the Home Office reporting unprecedented levels…

Cold and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions.

A confluence of factors, including an unusually severe cold snap at the outset of 2025 and the relentlessly escalating energy demands from the burgeoning data centre industry and cryptocurrency mining…