Behind the Headlines

An extra-spooky special episode of Behind the Headlines, as our reporters head out to Halloween celebrations across the UK. We also have more reaction to yesterday's budget and make 5 days until the US Presidential Election

A special programme looking in detail at the Chancellor's Budget - plus we hear from those affected by flooding in Spain and speak to a Team GB trampolining star.

We're looking at what to expect in tomorrow's budget, we're getting all the low down from the States with just one week left until the election and we're looking at the issue of cheese theft

We're getting reaction to the sacking of Erik ten Hag from Manchester United, we're with the bomb squad in Scotland and we're looking at the issue of women's safety as the darker nights draw in.

The UK's most prolific catfishing predator jailed for life; we report on a brain surgery world first in Aberdeen; stories on sepsis and coastal erosion - and another world first at sea off the south coast.

Single use vapes will be banned, we're getting reaction, we speak to people who say they are already being plagued by nuisance fireworks and a council has had to get involve after people in Northern Ireland say they're being tortured by bugs

We have the latest from the care home in Dorset where three people have died; our political editor explains the row between Donald Trump and Labour party; we're at the scene of a fatal house explosion in Newcastle a week on; a Bronze Age discovery in Dorset and we sample the most luxurious Greggs experience yet!

We're at the scene of a big train crash in mid Wales, we're looking at whether pensioners should be stopped from driving and should pie and mash be protected?

We're at court as a police marksman is cleared of murder after shooting Chris Kaba, as flood warnings remain we're in communities affected and we find out why a soft play centre has got into trouble for it's Halloween decorations

A schoolboy who attacked students and teacher with hammers is sentenced; as is a corrupt detective who stole cocaine from police storage and then sold it; we're at Aberdeen Airport as Alex Salmond's body is brought back; we have an interview about the menopause with a woman who turned out to have a brain tumour - and how a UK theme park's helping tackle the shortage of blood donors:

A Behind the Headlines special this evening on the story that's made headlines around the world: the tragic death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne

The Assisted Dying Bill - we hear from both sides of the argument including a interview with a woman whose husband had Motor Neurone Disease; we're also at the scene of a huge, fatal explosion in Newcastle; reaction to the new England manager and the latest on the Conker Championships controversy

We're discussing a report which suggests there's nothing to stop funeral directors operating from home and keeping bodies in garages, families in Stockport say it's time to start taking down tributes to the little girls killed and we look at why Uber drivers are protesting in Glasgow

We're being warned to prepare for flooding this winter, we're hearing how a football team is helping father's cope with grief and it's a big day in Belfast as the brand new transport station opens

On this day 40 years ago an explosion at the Tory Party Conference in Brighton killed five people, including one MP. It was caused by a bomb planted by the IRA in an attempt to kill Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. In this special episode, we listen back to a documentary we made at the time with reporter Jim Hancock at the scene in Brighton.

We have a special, extended report to mark the 40th anniversary of the Brighton bombing in tonight's podcast; along with an interview with the Prime Minister at his first council of nations and regions; and we look ahead to the rugby league Super League Final

As Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida we hear from some of the Brits who are over there; we're in Southport as the Prince and Princess of Wales make their first joint appearance since Kate finished her cancer treatment; and fans pay tribute to former Sheffield United player George Baldock following his death aged 31.

As Hurricane Milton heads to Florida, we speak to a couple of Brits there getting prepared; we're in Parliament for the latest Tory leadership contest result; a new development in recognising the loss of a baby comes in from today; we're with the Duchess of York to talk about breast cancer screening; a report on a major cricket milestone and we're on the hunt for the Loch Ness Monster...

Water customers are getting some money back, we speak to passengers on a school bus which crashed in Northern Ireland and we look at ways the driving licence system could be changed

We're at court as a GP admits to dressing up to hide his identity and trying to kill his mother's partner, we have a heart-warming story from the North West after an appeal for people to come to a veteran's funeral and we hear from a woman who is travelling one marathon a day in a wheelchair.

Continuing over investigation into the sale of Zombie knives online; we have reports on whether there should be an inquiry into prisons in Wales and concerns over paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland; we also chat to Lady Gaga and we're looking ahead to the incredible Porridge Making Championships!

As an inquest hears about major safety failings at a Devon care home during the pandemic - we hear from the families of the people who died. We join police in Manchester - on a series of dawn raids targeting suspected money launderers. A week long rescue operation to help a trapped dog is successful in West Yorkshire

As a TV documentary prepares to tell the story of Nicola Bulley, attention is being focused on the social media scrutiny her family faced during the investigation into Nicola's disappearance. Nicola disappeared in January 2023, and in November of that year we looked back at the days the world's media focused on St Michael's on Wyre - and how rumours and conspiracy impacted the investigation. Regio...

Rising tensions in the Middle East - we hear from people in Israel and Lebanon; we've also got the story of one of Britain's "most wanted" jailed for smuggling drugs in bananas; an exclusive report into how blind people are feeling more discriminated against; and we celebrate 20 years of Park Run

We speak to a woman stuck in Lebanon as the situation in the Middle East worsens, we are at the scene of a suspected acid attack in west London as two teenagers are treated in hospital and it's day five of a rescue attempt of a dog in Halifax