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Behind the Headlines

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Behind The Headlines takes you deeper into breaking news stories across the UK. We have reporters across the country bringing you the story direct from the scene as well as teams of journalists investigating the issues that matter to you. Our reporters go behind the headlines to the scene of the story to talk to the people involved and bring you the very latest - whenever and wherever it happens.

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Bauer Media

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Latest episode

Nov 6, 2026

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Episodes

Behind the Headlines: Mon 30th Sept 2024 30.09.2024

It's the end of an era at Britain's biggest steel works, we're at the scene of a fatal stabbing in south London and we take a look at what it's like to be taken into police custody

Behind The Headlines: Friday 27th September 2024 27.09.2024

Life sentences for two of the UK's youngest ever murderers; we have reports on both stalking and violence against women; our political editor in Scotland looks at the possibility of alcohol returning to football stands; we're at the site of the Sycamore Gap tree - one year on from its felling, and a love story for the ages in Belfast.

Behind the Headlines: Thursday 26th September 2024 26.09.2024

We hear from the family of a Lincoln woman killed by her ex-husband, about their fight to protect other women. A cyber attack hits WiFi at stations across the UK. An Aberdeen mum tells us how her kids saved her life following a heart attack and - a statue is unveiled in tribute to an unusually large duck in York

Behind the Headlines: Wednesday 25th September 2024 25.09.2024

The NHS and winter fuel payments - our political editor rounds up the last day of the Labour party conference, while we're also in Liverpool to discuss a children's NHS. Also tonight - a memorial unveiled to a police sergeant killed on duty; and we talk organ donation, Wales' 20mph speed limit and we 'chat' to an AI version of a Jane Austen character:

Behind the Headlines: Tuesday 24th September 2024 24.09.2024

We look at the impact a ban on zombie knives could have as the ban comes in, we're in Birmingham where people have taken to the streets and we're speaking to a Bake Off contestant as the new show starts

Behind the Headlines: Monday 23rd September 2024 23.09.2024

We're at the Labour party conference, we're hearing from flood victims and find out what could be banned in restaurants across Wales

Behind the Headlines: Friday 20th September 2024 20.09.2024

We hear from alleged victims of former Harrods boss, Mohammed al Fayed; we also hear about the steps the Government's taking to tackle domestic abuse; families of the Troubles victims in Northern Ireland hail a legal victory; we have the latest on a zombie knives amnesty; the latest on Cinnamon the escaped Capybara and worrying news for aliens....

Behind the Headlines: Thursday 19th September 2024 19.09.2024

Shock in Nottingham after an eight year old boy dies following a fall from a window, new detectors are installed in London in a bid to tackle knife crime, the government pledges to take on social media firms - and news of the Cat of the Year 2024

Behind the Headlines: Wednesday 18th September 2024 18.09.2024

Ten years on from Scotland's Independence referendum - we look at where the campaign stands now; we have the latest from a triple murder in Luton; questioning the Northern Ireland Secretary about funding decisions; we're at a memorial service for football legend Kevin Campbell; and concern over butterfly numbers.

Behind the Headlines : Tuesday 17th September 2024 17.09.2024

Mothers whose daughters have been killed by men have travelled to Downing Street to call for tougher sentences, we're in Glasgow as the city looks set to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026 and we're on Oxford Street in London as plans are announced to pedestrianise it

Behind the Headlines: Monday 16th September 2024 16.09.2024

We've been in court where former newsreader Huw Edwards is sentenced, we're remembering Tito Jackson who has died at the age of 70 and we're hearing from the friends and family of a 29 year old man who are completing the run he never managed to finish

Behind the Headlines: Friday 13th September 2024 13.09.2024

Tonight,we speak to climate campaigners after a ruling on a new coal mine; we have the latest from a triple murder in Luton; fresh calls for a sugar tax after report into 'staggering' levels of tooth decay; we have the latest plan for the UK's next City of Culture; we have a reporter at the Derry Girls mural which is causing a stir; and we speak to the sheep breeder who's made history at a major s...

Behind the Headlines: Thursday 12th September 2024 12.09.2024

Today we look at the Prime Minister's plans for the NHS, new school uniform guidance for Scotland and we're at the homecoming ceremony for Great Britain's Paralympians

Behind the Headlines: Wednesday 11th September 2024 11.09.2024

Better protection for renters planned in new Government Bill - we speak to those affected; we're also with the widow of Pat Finucane after a public inquiry was announced into the Belfast solicitor's 1989 murder; a new redundancy package announced for Tata steel workers in South Wales; the man who had his murder conviction quashed after 33 years; a new campaign to stop children sharing violent vide...

Behind the Headlines : Tuesday 10th September 2024 10.09.2024

As prisoners are released early, we're getting reaction from victim's families, we're also hearing from people in Scotland where the number of alcohol deaths has hit a record high and there's some positive news for public sector workers in Wales

Behind the Headlines: Monday 9th September 2024 09.09.2024

The Princess of Wales has some positive news, we speak to families impacted by the first ever public inquiry in the UK to investigate mental health care and Idris Elba has been speaking with the Prime Minister

Behind the Headlines: Friday 6th September 2024 06.09.2024

Prison overcrowding and tackling people smuggling gangs - what's the Government's plan? The longest jail term yet connected to the recent riots; we have new on a medical trial for women having an ectopic pregnancy; trying to create England's 'highest' nature reserve; and we're with the 90-year old zip-wiring across the River Clyde.

Paying through the nose: An investigation into nasal tanning sprays 06.09.2024

A Behind the Headlines special investigation into nasal tanning sprays, which are turning up in lots of people's social media feeds. Reporter Alice Faulkner takes a look at Melanotan II, the unregulated and illegal drug with life-threatening side effects being taken by thousands of people craving a dark tan.

Behind the Headlines: Thursday 5th September 2024 05.09.2024

We reveal many buildings in a UK city still have flammable cladding fitted, seven years after Grenfell. The government unveils plans to reign in the water industry and more from our exclusive investigation into nasal tanning sprays.

Behind the Headlines: Wednesday 4th September 2024 04.09.2024

A report into the Grenfell tower tragedy concludes victims were failed by a mixture of incompetence, dishonesty and greed; The family of a pensioner who died after being attacked at a park say their hearts are truly broken; And our investigation's made social media giants take action.

Behind the Headlines: Tuesday 3rd September 2024 03.09.2024

We are at the scene as five children are arrested on suspicion of murder, we look at the significant financial challenges ahead for Scotland and schools in Northern Ireland are calling time on mobile phones

Behind the Headlines: Monday 2nd September 2024 02.09.2024

Days before the final report in the Grenfell Tower disaster, survivors tell us enough hasn't been done, we speak to the family of a headteacher who died by suicide after a critical Ofsted report as the watchdog changes it's ratings and hundreds of complaints have been made about the ticket process to see Oasis

Behind the Headlines: Friday 30th August 2024 30.08.2024

Two child murders in the space of a day - we're at the scene of one of them; more safety concerns raised after a fire at a block of flats in east London; we're at the SNP conference in Edinburgh; the cost of going back to school; a warning ahead of trying for Oasis tickets; and it's the big Blackpool Illuminations switch-on - we're on the Promenade

Behind the Headlines: Thursday 29th August 2024 29.08.2024

Mixed reaction to rumoured plans of an expanded ban on smoking, a Gloucester woman is jailed for causing the death of a vulnerable man on a mobility scooter, one year of ULEZ and how beavers are helping to revive rivers in Devon.

Behind the Headlines: Wednesday 28th August 2024 28.08.2024

Youngest person arrested over recent riots - we're on the police raids; we speak to the wrongly convicted prisoner who's had thousands taken off him for bed and board in prison; the explanation from a hotel chain as to why prices have rocketed following THAT Oasis announcement; we're in Belfast at the scene of an attack on church; the decline of seagulls in Scotland; and the start of the Paralympi...

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