Behind the Headlines

Welcome to Behind the Headlines where we take a bit of extra time to look at the big stories, and the things which are getting people talking, around the UK today, like why Storm Darragh could do some serious damage to your Christmas decorations; two teenagers are sentenced for stabbing another child to death in Bristol, and construction of a spaceport in the north of Scotland...

We're in the happiest town in the UK today - we also have an update on the Lucy Letby case; three rail operators are to be nationalised in the new year; we're at the closure of mainland Britain's most southerly Post Office; and celebrating both the Turner and Turnip Prizes.

We have the latest on the big Welsh sinkhole, the dad of a woman who was killed by her stalker talks to us as the government unveils better protections and we're looking into a UK first to try and stop drink drivers this Christmas

We are in court as a teenager is jailed for shooting a mum in her own home, we're also speaking with people who have cladding on their properties as the government promises to fix it by 2029 and we hear from a group of men taking on a gruelling challenge for charity

Alder Hey Hospital hosts a movie premiere, stricter rules for tattoo artists, and sad bananas get a boost.

We reveal how thousands of people have been told their partner has a history of violence, Sir Ed Davey aims for a Christmas hit, and the Salford Lads Club could be saved.

Could Scotland change its national speed limits? We look at the arguments; and we have an exclusive interview with the Safeguarding Minister about new domestic abuse measures; we're at the scene of a major development into the investigation into one of the IRA's Disappeared; a study into whether male and female heart attack patients are treated differently; and we speak to this year's Bake Off win...

We're with evacuated residents after Storm Bert floods homes and businesses, should you pay extra to stay overnight in Wales and we have all the goss on the latest Glastonbury announcement

We're speaking to those involved in the clear up after Storm Bert brings destruction, we are at the scene of a double shooting in London and we are with Police in Scotland who say they're becoming babysitters

We're talking energy prices, Storm Bert and drink driving; we have the latest on the Laos backpacker deaths; should hairdressers get training in dealing with mental health issues?; and we hear from the stars of Wicked.

Special reports on the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham pub bombings, tributes are paid to former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott who's died aged 86 and we have details on a project described as a UK first.

Tonight we're talking about identifying FAKE accents; it's also been Liam Payne's funeral; we're at a couple of foodbanks as demand is reportedly on the rise again; we investigate a glamping scam in North Yorkshire; the teenager being made and saint and what a Scottish city is doing to counter the Black Friday hype.

Today children on toy tractors have been making their way through central London as they and their parents protest, we've sent reporters down hills on sledges and we're talking wonky Christmas trees

Today we're hearing from the families of people killed on our roads, We've got the latest on an international manhunt after a woman was found dead in the boot of a car and we're finding out what you make to the news that snow is on it's way

We speak to the mother of a girl injured by a paraglider on holiday, we are also at a daytime comedy event for parents and we head to Blackpool as Strictly Come Dancing heads to the town

We take a look at how the King is celebrating his birthday, we also ask if fireworks should be banned, and is it too soon to start celebrating Christmas.

We take a big look at proposed ways to tackle knife crime; a shocking court case concerning monkey cruelty; we speak to the Health Secretary about the future of the NHS; and a famous fiddle gets a second strong to its bow...

We're looking at the issue of assisted dying and hearing from those who have considered it as details of the proposed law have been revealed. We hear from police after a teenage girl dies on the M5 and we're tackling the hot topic of Christmas puddings, do you love them or will you leave them out this year?

As the nation falls silence to remember those who've died in conflict we've been speaking to soldiers and attending services across the country, we're looking at the issue of deep fakes and we've got a round up from the red carpet for the MTV Europe Music Awards

News from the Prince and Princess of Wales; concerns over a weight-loss injection; we have two reports about personal safety - including how safe do you feel in a taxi; and hear from the stars of TWO of the biggest films of the year,

Today we're talking selfie tattoo's, the animals that could be costing us millions and as excitement builds for the next Paddington film we speak to two of it's stars.

Donald Trump back in the White House: we have a US election special with what unfolded overnight and reaction to the result; we also have reports from last night's Bonfire Night disorder, a GP jailed for attempted murder and the latest on bird flu.

Tonight we're expecting fireworks across the UK and across the pond as voting gets underway for the next American President, we're looking at the issue of assisted dying and would you wear your pj's to the shops?

We're looking at the issue of violence against women, girls and children and what kind of protection is being offered, we're also be checking in with our reporter in the States with just hours to go before they decide on their next President and we've also been asking you if you've got your Christmas decs up yet.

Today we talking about record breaking ghosts, cloned dogs and escaping raccoons, but we're also looking at the issue of male mental health and hearing from the offspring of one of the most famous superhero's