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Sepp Blatter says FIFA faces a "difficult time" as it's surrounded by corruption allegations. Seven officials have been arrested in Zurich as part of a US investigation. In total, prosecutors have charged fourteen people with racketeering, fraud and money laundering. One of those who's been charged is the former FIFA Vice President, Jack Warner. He's handed himself in to the authorities in Trinida...

Just over forty years ago, the US role in the Vietnam War ended. With the North Vietnamese army rapidly heading towards the South Vietnamese capital Saigon an air evacuation began. This podcast starts with a look back at how it was reported on the BBC at the time...

5 live's Chief political correspondent John Pienaar, alongside Anna Foster and Tony Livesey, review the final few hours of the general election campaign trail, as the main party leaders make their final bids for your votes.

5live's chief political correspondent John Pienaar rounds up the penultimate day from the general election trail, including reaction to the gaffe made by the vice chair of Labour's election campaign about Ed Miliband's manifesto pledges. Plus we catch up with our campaign correspondents who are out on the road with the parties' leaders.

5live's Friday Takeover.... Your Vote Your Call - Labour's Andy Burnham takes questions from 5Live listeners and a live studio audience. It’s part of a special series of Your Calls in the run-up to polling day. It's the voices of the voters that electrify any general election campaign and it's something we've been reflecting on Your Call throughout the campaign. We've already spoken to the Conserv...

5 live's political correspondent John Pienaar, alongside Anna Foster and Tony Livesey, with the latest in general election campaign trail, including the Lib Dems accusing the Tories of wanting to cut child benefit and child tax credits when in coalition. Plus as some newspapers declare which parties they're backing, we ask if it will make a difference to voters.

Anna Foster and Tony Livesey are joined by John Pienaar on day 30 of the election campaign, with reaction to UKIP leader Nigel Farage's claim that the SNP are responsible for anti-English hatred in Scotland, as well as Russell Brand's interview with Labour leader Ed Miliband. Plus we hear from our correspondents who are following the main parties on the campaign trail around the UK.

The famous 'It was The Sun wot won it' headline followed the 1992 general election, but the ability of newspapers to influence voting intentions could be in decline, particularly with the rise of social media. Two former political editors, The Guardian's Michael White and The Sun's Trevor Kavanagh discuss whether politicians should fear the papers and how press coverage of this election compares w...

Our political correspondent Chris Mason rounds up day 29 of the general election campaign, including reaction to the Green and Labour parties' pledges on housing. Plus, the Lib Dems tell us what would be a "red line" for them in any future coalition - education.

It's the third of our big election Your Calls where you get to question the party leaders and senior politicians. The Liberal Democrat leader NICK CLEGG is with us at the BBC's Millbank studio in London. He's taking questions from a live studio audience.

Our political correspondent Chris Mason gives us a round-up from day 24 of the general election campaign, including reaction to the ISF's analysis of four of the main parties' deficit reduction plans. Plus, we hear from our correspondents who are following the parties around the UK, covering everything else that's happening on the campaign trial.

On Day 24 of the election campaign Ed Miliband tells Drive he'll form a Labour government which will be 'decided by the Labour Party' and we hear from our correspondents out on the campaign trail.

5live's chief political correspondent John Pienaar gives us a round-up from day 22 of the general election campaign, including reaction to the SNP and Sinn Fein manifesto pledges. Plus, we hear from our correspondents who are following the other main parties around the UK.

Mary Wilson was one of the founding members of the Supremes. Now 71, she's touring the UK with Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack and The Drifters. Dotun Adebayo asked Mary if she was happy being described as a legend.

The writer and broadcaster Clive James was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010. Since then he has continued to write poetry and his latest work is entitled 'Sentenced to Life'. He tells Stephen Nolan why he should try reading poetry.

Day 19: The leaders are back on the campaign trail after last night's debate and the Ulster Unionist Party launch their Manifesto.

It's the second of our big election Your Calls where you get to question the party leaders and senior politicians. With us today is the UKIP leader NIGEL FARAGE. We have an invited audience here at the BBC Millbank studio in London. But we also want you to take part as part 5 live's Friday Takeovers, where you get to ask the questions you want answered.

On Day 18 on the election campaign 5live Drive looks ahead to the latest televised election debate with five of Westminster's opposition leaders and reaction as the media tycoon Richard Desmond hands UKIP a million pound donation.

Tony Livesey and Anna Foster review day 17 of the general election campaign as the Lib Dems and UKIP launch their manifestos.

Anna Foster and Tony Livesey review day 16 of the election campaign trail with 5 live's chief political correspondent John Pienaar. The Conservative Party and The Green Party launch their manifestos. David Cameron makes pledges on housing, income tax and childcare, while Natalie Bennett focuses on public services, the NHS and climate change.

5live's chief political correspondent John Pienaar gives us a round-up from day 15 of the general election campaign, including reaction to Labour’s manifesto pledges. Plus we hear from our correspondents who are following the other main parties around the UK.

The parents of April Jones, who was just five years old when she was abducted and killed, have been telling Stephen Nolan about their daughter - and the impact that her murder had on them. Paul and Coral Jones have now written a book about their experiences. Paedophile Mark Bridger was convicted in 2013 of killing April.

Tony Livesey and Anna Foster review day 12 on the general election campaign: Ed Miliband makes his first campaign visit to Scotland for a fight with Nicola Sturgeon on the SNP's economic plans, the Conservatives look at rail fares whilst the Lib Dems focus on housing

5 live listeners put questions to Jeremy Hunt about Conservative party policy including the economy, the NHS, immigration defence and education.

5 live's round-up of day 11 of the General Election campaign, including a row over the UK's nuclear deterrent and a Conservative minister accusing Ed Miliband of being a "backstabber". Plus John Pienaar on the Lib Dems' battle bus with Nick Clegg, our reporters with the Tory, Labour and UKIP campaigns, and the Greens’ musical twist on the party political broadcast.