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Danny Blanchflower warns against interest rate rises to curb inflation
The Professor insists rate rises would cause an unemployment shock, hurting families.
17 Aug 2022,4 mins
Iceland boss: Loans for groceries scheme is "long-term greedy"
Richard Walker hopes the scheme will encourage customers to stick with the supermarket.
17 Aug 2022,4 mins
Environment Agency: Forecast rain "won't stop the drought"
John Curtin says parts of England will still be in drought next year.
12 Aug 2022,5 mins
First objects to be launched into space from UK soil
One satellite being launched will monitor the impact of climate change in Cornwall
10 Aug 2022,3 mins
Sir Bernard Jenkin compares energy price increases to a "second crisis" after Covid
The Tory MP calls for higher benefits payments to help low-income households
09 Aug 2022,9 mins
Child Q strip search "could have happened at other schools"
Safeguarding reviewer Jim Gamble says racism played a part in the treatment of Child Q.
28 Jul 2022,10 mins
Ambassador: EU gas targets may force Germany to curb home heating
Miguel Berger on why an EU deal to cut gas use by 15% may leave Germans in the cold.
26 Jul 2022,7 mins
'Critical incident' declared at the Port of Dover
Port of Dover: "It's so regrettable that we've been let down by Police aux Frontières"
22 Jul 2022,4 mins
Can you have tax cuts that are not inflationary?
The BBC's Faisal Islam takes a look at Liz Truss' economic policy
21 Jul 2022,5 mins
‘We have a financial catastrophe brewing in this country’
Martin Lewis gives his stark warning as inflation hits 9.4%
20 Jul 2022,4 mins
"Most MPs don't realise what deep s*** the Conservatives are in"
John Armitage, who's donated £3 million to the Conservatives, assesses the would-be PMs.
18 Jul 2022,5 mins
Who is Penny Mordaunt?
As fellow Tories turn on Penny Mordaunt, Ed Stourton profiles the leadership contender.
15 Jul 2022,6 mins
'The cost of everything is just extortionate'
Households start receiving cost of living payments – what difference will it make?
15 Jul 2022,3 mins
EU's expectations of any new PM "pretty low"
Sir Ivan Rogers says the EU will "give up on London" if the Brexit policy doesn't change.
14 Jul 2022,3 mins
Allegra Stratton: I don't believe Johnson lied about partygate
Former spokesperson Allegra Stratton on why she remains fond of Boris Johnson.
07 Jul 2022,6 mins
Buckland: Caretaker Cabinet will stop Johnson making major policy changes
New Welsh Secretary Robert Buckland insists the caretaker Cabinet will curb PM's powers.
07 Jul 2022,6 mins
Vaping is 'easily accessible', say sixth form students
Four 18-year-old students tell us vaping is sociable & they have all left lessons for it
30 Jun 2022,8 mins
Are social media apps a 'gateway' to underage vaping?
Vaping and drugs have become more accessible to young people through TikTok & Snapchat
29 Jun 2022,18 mins
Former British no 1 Johanna Konta gives advice for Raducanu
British women's no 1 Emma Raducanu makes her debut on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Monday
27 Jun 2022,5 mins
Tezos founder Kathleen Breitman on the crypto crash
At the start of 2022 cryptocurrencies were worth $2 trillion. That's now halved.
27 Jun 2022,13 mins
Eric Ravilious: The forgotten war artist remembered
A new film places the World War II artist in the ranks of Britain's greatest painters.
26 Jun 2022,6 mins
Lord Howard: 'I think the country needs new leadership'
The former Tory leader calls for Boris Johnson to resign in light of byelection defeats.
24 Jun 2022,5 mins
Thérèse Coffey: "I’ll ask Ken Clarke to send his cheque back"
Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey defends government support for pensioners.
22 Jun 2022,7 mins
Sadiq Khan warns he may declare no-confidence in new Met Commissioner
Mayor says the new Met police boss must show they understand the scale of change needed.
17 Jun 2022,6 mins
German Ambassador to UK says trust with EU must be 're-established'
Miguel Berger says Northern Ireland Protocol changes by the UK government are illegal
15 Jun 2022,6 mins
Odd couple: An unlikely duo reflect on the nature of friendship
Sarah Montague and John Humphrys reflect on a friendship forged in the Today studio.
15 Jun 2022,5 mins
Grenfell firefighter: 'I'm angered there's been no change'
The first firefighter who went into Grenfell Tower speaks on the 5th anniversary.
14 Jun 2022,7 mins
Zahawi "heartbroken" by Tory infighting over PM's leadership
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi says it would be a "disaster" to vote Johnson out.
06 Jun 2022,9 mins
Johnson "frustrated, confused and angry" over leadership vote
Former advisor Will Walden says the Prime Minister will fight to win the confidence vote.
06 Jun 2022,5 mins
Dorries blames MPs with "personal ambition" for calls to oust Johnson
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries insists there's broad support for the PM's leadership.
01 Jun 2022,5 mins