Behind the Headlines

Wednesday 19th February, 2025: the latest plan to tackle knife crime - we hear from the Mum of a teenage victim; testimonies from the last day of the first phase of Omagh bombing inquiry; we follow up Monday's report on birth trauma; a huge sinkhole in a Surrey street and we're on the red carpet at the Mobos.

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 18th Feb 2025

Behind the Headlines - Mon 17th Feb 2025

We look at how you can take care not to give your valentine food poisoning, we see how people across the country are celebrating the day of love and we have a special investigation on phones in school

Warnings that people's lives are being put at risk by speeding drivers, the last ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, and the new Bridget Jones film is out

Wednesday 12th February 2025 - we speak to the families of the Nottingham attacks as a public inquiry is confirmed; we also have the review of how an MP's killer was assessed by anti-terror programme, Prevent; while on the lighter side - auditioning dogs and an extortionate cocktail.

Behind The Headlines - Tuesday 11th Feb 2025

Behind the Headlines - Mon 10th February 2025

Grenfell Tower will be taken down nearly eight years after a fire that killed 72 people, "high" drama in a close-knit Scots community this week as a cannabis farm was unearthed, and NFL will host a regular season fixture in Ireland

The decision to take down Grenfell Tower has been met with anger by some bereaved relatives, we speak to someone who had their phone stolen in London and we speak to some BAFTA nominees

Wednesday 5th February 2025: reaction to a report into the health care given to Nottingham attacks killer and the families' reaction; shake up of local government; we discuss banning phones in schools; the latest on Scotland's new super jail; and the 70s rock legends returning for one gig only.

Tuesday 4th Feb 2025 - We've been hearing from the friend of a teen stabbed to death at school and restrictions around weight loss jabs are changing

Monday 3rd Feb 2025 - A former soldier who escaped from jail has been described as a dangerous fool and we are speaking to a world record breaker

Thousands are still without power after storm Eowyn, XL Bully owners say the ban on the breed isn't working, and dogs at a chihuahua café retire

The funeral of John Prescott, former Labour deputy prime minister, has taken place in Hull and a grief-stricken man offers up a twenty thousand pound reward for the return of his missing dog

Wednesday 29th Jan, 2025: reaction to the Chancellor's big growth plans; also - the cost of the XL Bully ban on police forces; we discuss rising water bills as shareholder payouts increase; and we hear from one of the original Pop Idols.

Tuesday 28th January - Brum honours Black Sabbath and Boyzone tell all about being in a 90's boyband

Monday 27th January 2025 - we're talking changes to rubbish days, the clean up continues after Storm Eowyn and a folk tradition is making a big revival

Nearly a million homes and businesses have been left without power after record-breaking winds from Storm Eowyn, and a woman whose four young sons died in a house fire while she went shopping has been jailed for ten years.

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced to a minimum of 52 years, a storm means schools and transport networks are due to shut, and Oscar nominations are out.

Weds 22nd January, 2025: We take yet another look into knife crime among youths and what can be done to stop it, after another heartbreakingly young victim; also - MOTSs in Northern Ireland, a legacy on heading for The Lawman; and the British man cashing in on Donald Trump's second term as US President

Tuesday 21st January 2025 - The Prime Minister tells us the law changes he's considering in the wake of the Southport murders and a vigil is held in the West Mids

Monday 20th Jan 2025 - we've been getting your opinion on Trump and a public Inquiry has been announced into the Southport attacks

University of Cambridge study finds people with a "posh" English accent are seen as least likely to commit most crimes, farmers have said they won't give up the fight against planned changes to inheritance tax and there are calls for an inquiry into maternity services at hospitals in Leeds

We speak to a Brit living in Los Angeles as thousands are evacuated, we spend time with the call handlers taking 999 calls and we speak to stars of Strictly as the show goes live