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Behind the Headlines
Hosted by Bauer Media · EN
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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Andy Burnham returns to Parliament
1w ago00:11:50Tap to summarizeIn today's episode we look at Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election and what it means for British politics. We also have reax to two other by-elections in Scotland and have the latest on an investigation into a suspected crocodile attack.
Transcribe →Could it being coming home? Fans react
1w ago00:11:17Tap to summarizePlenty to cheer about for England fans after last night’s World Cup match — we hear from supporters and our reporters who watched the action in pubs across England.We also bring you an exclusive preview of “DeepFaked” on the Rayo appPlus, Prince William visits a carbon-negative farm in Devon
Transcribe →Sea Lions on a Shirt - England's World Cup kicks off
1w ago00:12:02Tap to summarizeWednesday 17th June, 2026: we preview England's opening game of the World Cup; a special report into how affected families are helping improve maternity services; and an Olympic swimmer helps with water safety. Kat Wright is your host
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Kouper, Harriet & Billy: Children of the Nottingham Maternity Scandal
1w ago00:11:24Tap to summarizeKouper, Harriet and Billy were all born at Nottingham City Hospital. Their families say they were affected by failures in their care, as the hospital trust comes under scrutiny as part of the largest maternity safety review in NHS history.In this programme, their parents tell their babies’ stories in their own words - from their hopes for the future, through their experiences of pregnancy and birth, and their ongoing fight for safer maternity care.Produced by Amelia Salmons and Charlotte Linnecar.Some of the families in this piece have spoken positively about the help they received from Sands. They support anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss: www.sands.org.uk.Mental health support is available via the Samaritans: www.samaritans.org.
Transcribe →Dog faces - do they become more expressive with age
1w ago00:13:47Tap to summarizeBehind the Headlines - Tuesday 16th June 2026
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The Killing of Jo Cox: A Decade On
1w ago00:26:39Tap to summarizeTen years on from the murder of MP Jo Cox, we return to Batley and Spen to hear from the people who knew her best — and those who were there on the day she was attacked in Birstall.Jo’s sister Kim Leadbeater reflects on grief, family, and why she eventually decided to enter Parliament herself. Friends, colleagues and local reporters describe the shock of 2016, the tense political backdrop, and the community’s response.We also ask what’s changed since: the legacy Jo left behind, the Great Get Together, and the ongoing questions around the safety of politicians — especially in an age of online abuse and escalating threats. Produced by Katie Lyons & Matt Soanes with additional material from Tom Clabon.Picture © Alamy
Transcribe →BANNED - No more social media for under 16's
1w ago00:18:36Tap to summarizeBehind The Headlines - Monday 15th June 2026
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Women Don't Count: Rough Sleeping's Hidden Secret - Part Three
2w ago00:12:36Tap to summarizeThe investigation into female rough sleeping heads to Parliament to ask how the Government is supporting women living on our streets.Minister for Housing and Homelessness Alison McGovern sits down with Senior Correspondent Mick Coyle to talk about the scale of rough sleeping, the action governments and councils can take and how women can be helped to escape a cycle of trauma, abuse and homelessness.Journalist Kathy Green wraps up a powerful podcast series from Westminster.Presented by Kathy GreenExec Producer Mick CoyleSound Design: James Stodd and Michelle Homan
Transcribe →Women Don't Count: Rough Sleeping's Hidden Secret - Part Two
2w ago00:17:20Tap to summarizeJournalist Kathy Green sets out the true scale of female rough sleeping with new data from the Women's Census, which lays bare the issue in a new light.She hears how charities and organisations want greater transparency over the data around rough sleeping, and picks huge holes in the way the government's Autumn Snapshot is counted.Plus she reveals that female rough sleeping might be 10 times higher than current records suggest.With contributions from Solace Women's Aid, The Single Homeless Project and Embassy, this episode opens your eyes to the stigma and ignorance around women's rough sleeping.Produced for Bauer Media Audio NewsExec Producer: Mick CoyleSound Design by James Stodd and Michelle Homan
Transcribe →Harry Styles fans brave the rain at Wembley
2w ago00:10:59Tap to summarizeWe remember one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, David Hockney, after his death aged 88 Plus, we meet Harry Styles fans camping in the rain ahead of his huge Wembley runAnd in London, Pride Awards bring campaigners, stars and allies together to celebrate LGBTQ+ change-makers.
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