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Over to You

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On Over to You, we hear your views, criticisms and praise for the BBC World Service’s programming. Presenter Qasa Alom puts your questions and comments to the presenters and the programme makers. We also take listeners behind the scenes to give an in-depth look into how programmes and editorial decisions are made. We’d love to hear from you by email on [email protected], or leave us a message on +441449609000 Presenter: Qasa Alom Producer: Jill Achineku Executive producer: Robert Nicholson ...
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Roger Bolton's Beeb Watch

Good Egg Productions

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Roger Bolton, formerly presenter of BBC Radio 4's 'Feedback' launches his very first podcast. Free from the constraints of broadcasting on the BBC, with a few more opinions and casting his net a little bit wider to encompass the whole of the BBC, Roger examines the issues that are facing the corporation and public service broadcasting. Find all our podcasts here And please support this podcast by subscribing here We also support VLV (Voice of the Listener and Viewer) which represents the int ...
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Sacrificed

Chris O'Leary

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Sacrificed is a survivor's eye view of the Catholic sex abuse crisis that picks up where SPOTLIGHT left off, answering the question, "And then what happened?" Hosted by survivor Chris O'Leary, Sacrificed explores his efforts to get help from the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the Catholic Church, and the Pope. Efforts that, despite the PA grand jury report and VOS ESTIS, proved fruitless. It's a story many Catholics won't want to hear, but must be told. Because, if the Catholic Church can do what ...
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Simple English News Daily is a 7-minute podcast which tells today’s news in clear, simple, British English. Start your day by listening to 7 minutes of the most important stories from everywhere in the world. With SEND7, you can stay up-to-date with world news, and improve your English at the same time. SEND7 is aimed at intermediate and advanced English learners and teachers, and people with English as a second language, as well as native English speakers who want a fast, daily summary of w ...
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In the third season of her podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service, pop powerhouse Dua Lipa has candid, uplifting and insightful conversations with the people who inspire her most about topics like reinvention, sex and relationships, psychedelics, and more. Season Three will include conversations with internationally renowned artists, thought leaders and cultural icons. Season Three of At Your Service will also invite listeners to explore the vast landscape of human experiences, and celebrates th ...
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National Crawford Roundtable

Bob Dutko, Neil Boron, Roger Marsh, John Rush

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An honest review of what’s happening in our world. Produced by the Crawford Broadcasting Company, the National Crawford Roundtable will include current events, hard news, cultural ideas and more. No left wing agenda. Join our hosts, Bob Dutko, Neil Boron, and John Rush on this journey.
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The Lens UK Responsible Business Podcast (The Lens) is the voice of responsible business across the UK and around the globe. The Lens creates a space for leaders to convene, always with one eye on the future. Open, unscripted and honest conversations between current and future leaders challenge the way we all think about responsible business. The Lens partners with One Young World to connect with global future leaders. Each month a global business leader sits down with an emerging leader who ...
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Welcome to UK News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Tune in to stay updated on the latest news from the UK, covering politics, culture, business, and more. Whether you're a UK resident, an expat, or simply interested in British affairs, UK News Daily is your reliable source. Tune in every day to be well-informed and to stay ...
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Law and Disorder is a new weekly podcast looking at the biggest issues in the news through the prism of the law. We've brought together three of the UK's best legal minds: recently retired High Court judge Sir Nicholas Mostyn, barrister and human rights campaigner Baroness Helena Kennedy, and Charlie Falconer, a Labour peer and former Lord Chancellor. Subscribe now for weekly episodes disentangling the thorniest of subjects, from Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill to the situation in Gaza, via Post O ...
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World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 4th December 2025. Today: Kenya British misconduct. Libya war-crimes suspect. Tunisia opposition arrest. Pakistan Afghanistan talks. Thailand scam crackdown. Mexico wage increase. United Nations Gaza criticism. Russia Ukraine impasse. Bulgaria government resignation. Germany state visit. Europe cat origins. With Ju…
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World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Today : India cyber app. Lebanon Pope. Spain pigs. Ukraine update. Bulgaria protests. Italy fashion. DRC ebola. Nigeria protection. Honduras no results. US drug attacks. And the biggest donation? SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts an…
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West Ham Mourns Icon Billy Bonds: Tributes Pour In for Legendary Captain and Manager Calls Grow to Reopen Sexual Misconduct Case Against Late Harrods Boss Mohamed Al Fayed Cameron Barracks Asylum Plan Delayed Amid Safety and Engagement Concerns UK Sellers Peddling Illegal Weight-Loss Drugs Exploit Trustpilot to Appear Legitimate M&S Food Launches '…
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World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 2nd December 2025. Today: Guinea-Bissau African Union. Algeria reparations. South Africa G20. Haiti gangs. US Venezuela talk. Israel Syria raid. Hong Kong fires. Australia Ozempic. Ukraine France talk. UK MP sentenced. France snail thieves. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get acc…
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Powerful conversation with ex Antiguan and Barbudan international Craig Heskey on his role steering young players through the highs and lows of trying to make it as professional players at Liverpool Football Club. Craig over the past six or seven years - at Leyton Orient and Millwall previously - has been a pioneer in this new, and, I think, vital …
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World news in 7 minutes. Monday 1st December 2025 Today : Ukraine Black Sea drones. Switzerland referendums. Spain protests. Lithuania balloons. Nigeria schools closed. Guinea-Bissau 'sham'. Senegal oil spill. Honduras election. Trump Hernandez pardon. St Vincent election. Asia floods. Hong Kong fire. Australia gambling and wedding. SEND7 is suppor…
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Stephen talks to Andrew Ryvkin again - this time for Andrew to answer listeners' questions. Andrew Ryvkin self-describes as having worked as a Russian propagandist. Stephen interviewed him on this podcast, on episodes released on the 1st November and 8th November. Go back and listen to those before listening to this one. Andrew's Substack : https:/…
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There has been much in the news in recent years about undercover police work, with the public shocked by the level of intrusion permitted. Charlotte Kilroy KC, our guest today, is an expert on this subject, and has recently represented a woman, Beth, whose partner allegedly used his status as an informant for MI5 in order to inflict domestic abuse.…
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(0:10): Labour Faces Backlash Over Reduced Worker Protections in Employment Rights Bill Compromise (2:21): Tour de France Legend Transitions to Strategic Leadership Role at Ineos (4:04): UK Net Migration Hits Five-Year Low Amidst New Policy Reforms and Increased Emigration (6:31): Eric Clapton Headlines Sandringham Estate Concert Series Finale in A…
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Thousands of people who've paid millions of pounds into an insurance plan they thought would cover their funeral costs face getting nothing in return. The insurer has told them their policies are being cancelled. Some had paid into the plan through their credit union for decades expecting a cash payment to go to their families when they died. But t…
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I’ve been to watch horse racing lots of times - most often here in the town I live in at the iconic Cheltenham Racecourse. And I know a fair bit about training - from a degree in sports science to qualifying as a personal trainer. But I don’t know too much about the training of horses. Turns out they’re not all that different to humans. It was illu…
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(0:10): UK Gambling Tax Hike: Online Duties Soar, Industry Braces for $540M Hit (3:01): Major Cyber Attack Disrupts London Councils, Experts Mobilized to Protect Services (5:08): Farage Faces Allegations of Past Misconduct Amid Reform UK's Poll Surge: Calls for Transparency Grow (7:18): UK Budget Forecast: Inflation & Unemployment Rise in 2025-26, …
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Dan Thomas is the global media editor of the Financial Times and its former business editor. We discuss the turbulence shaking up the UK media industry: the high-stakes merger talks between ITV and Sky – what that means for the future of public service broadcasting, the challenges posed by increasing media consolidation and what lies ahead for majo…
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BLACKFRIDAY25 World news in 7 minutes. Friday 28th November 2025 Today : Hong Kong fire. Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia floods. France military service. Pope trip. Italy fake mother. Nigeria kidnappings. Guinea-Bissau coup. Peru sentence. Mexico Miss Universe investigation. US expensive comic. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Ou…
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At the Voice of the Listener and Viewer autumn conference, the second session chaired by former BBC World Tonight presenter Ritula Shah, dealt with enhancing impartiality in news. Professor Stephen Cushion, Director of Research and Impact at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture, presented new research on impartiality standards in new…
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After a turbulent few weeks for the BBC, the Voice of the Listener and Viewer held a timely panel titled “What Next for the BBC?” at its conference on Wednesday. The speakers were Mark Damazer — former Controller of Radio 4, Deputy Director of BBC News, BBC Trustee — and Stephen Barnett, Professor of Communications at the University of Westminster.…
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World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 3rd September 2024. Today: Guinea-Bissau takeover. Kenya trade deal. Hong Kong building fire. New Zealand murder. Australia social media ban. United Kingdom tax rise. France Sarkozy conviction. European Commission Shein. Peru Vizcarra prison. Mexico extortion law. Taiwan film Oscars. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supp…
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In this episode of the National Crawford Roundtable the guys talk about Thanksgiving and thankfulness. Bob quizzes Neil and John about what foods were shared at the first Thanksgiving and how they measure up to today's holiday fare. They discuss how to nurture a more thankful heart, and how to deal with grief during the holidays. The guys also shar…
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(0:10): UK Minimum Wage Hike: National Living Wage to Rise 4.1%, Sparking Inflation and Business Concerns (2:42): Guildford Man Arrested in Major Oxfordshire Illegal Waste Dumping Investigation (5:09): Government Mulls Concessions on Employment Rights Bill Amid Business Concerns and Tory Criticism (9:04): Highland School Cancels Festive Show Amid O…
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Inflation may not be in double digits anymore, but it is still almost double the Bank of England's target. That means prices are rising twice as fast as they should be. So we might have come through the cost of living crisis - but many people are still feeling its impact. Today we're asking: how are you beating the squeeze? And, in this week of tri…
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World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 26th November 2025 Today : Sudan truce? Nigeria rescues. Ethiopia volcano. US Comey no case. Brazil Bolsonaro jail. Afghanistan Pakistan strike. Thailand floods. Ukraine Russian strikes. France National Rally. Estonia ancient gum. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to t…
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How well can you remember the details of your childhood? Sometimes, the memories are there, but a little hazy. But what if you could trick your brain into thinking you looked like your younger self again? Would that help you recall more childhood memories? A new study has tried exactly this, so Claudia Hammond meets Professor Jane Aspell to have a …
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World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 25th November 2025. Today: Switzerland Ukraine talks. Slovenia assisted dying. Cameroon opposition. South Africa Ukraine trick. US Venezuela terrorist. Jamaica Jimmy Cliff. South Korea Vigilantes. Pakistan suicide bombers. Japan Ukrainian sumo. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get…
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(0:10): Will Harry and Meghan Reconcile with Royals by Christmas? (2:04): England Edges Argentina in Thrilling Finish Amid Tactical Brilliance and Controversy (4:14): Reeves Unveils Bold Welfare Reform to Tackle Fraud and Lift Two-Child Limit Amid Budget Balancing Act (7:04): BBC Unveils Star-Studded Christmas Radio Line-Up with Festive Guests and …
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I’ve recently begun hosting a podcast called The Blindside for Gloucester Rugby. Rhys was a fascinating guest on that show, so it was a treat to get him on Sport and Life for a thorough conversation on health and fitness from a physio’s perspective. Ground covered 1) Rhys’ sporting background, being deemed too small to be an elite goalkeeper. 2) Tr…
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World news in 7 minutes. Monday 24th November 2025 Today : Europe Ukraine counter-proposal. UK Reform jail. Slovenia euthanasia. Nigeria kidnappings. South Africa G20. Vietnam floods. Israel Lebanon hit. Brazil Bolsonaro arrest. US RFK CDC. Shakira the ancient turtle. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access t…
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Last week, the Law & Disorder trio had the privilege of broadcasting live from Ripon Cathedral, where they debated a key question at the heart of proposals to revamp Britain's justice system: should jury trials be consigned to history? Or is there space for a hybrid system? Tied to suggestions made by Sir Brian Leveson, the team make their argument…
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Lawyers acting for victims of the infected blood scandal have written to the Chancellor demanding urgent action to avoid families and loved ones having to pay £100,000s in tax. The government has previously said compensation payments would not be subject to Inheritance Tax. But with around 3,000 victims having already died they say a change in the …
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Russell Milton has had a near 30-year relationship with ( couple of short spells away) Cheltenham Town as player, coach, head of recruitment and caretaker manager. I was loosely familiar with that. But loved hearing about ‘Milts’ beginnings as a Kent boy who didn't start playing organised football until the age of 10. He played for Arsenal and, whe…
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(0:10): UK Covid Inquiry: Government's Chaotic Response Criticized, Urgent Reforms Demanded (2:33): Paramount Skydance Eyes Major UEFA Champions League Rights Deal, Reshaping European Football Coverage (4:05): SFO Raids Uncover Major Crypto Fraud Linked to Basis Markets Collapse (6:12): Scotland's Ambitious £25B Life Sciences Strategy Elevates Dund…
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World news in 7 minutes. Friday 21st November 2025 Today : Ukraine US-Russia proposal. UK Russian lasers. France Grok investigation. Spain Franco. Israel Gaza strikes. Korea ship ground. Cuba power cuts. Brazil COP fire. Nigeria Biafra jail. Guinea-Bissau election. Madagascar special secret rock. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you…
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(0:10): UK to Ban Ticket Resales Above Face Value to Combat Touting, Protect Fans (2:07): UK Poised to Counter Russian Spy Ship Amid Defense Strategy Criticism and New Military Investments (4:34): UK Inflation Eases to 3.6% in October, Fueling December Rate Cut Hopes Amid Persistent Food Costs (6:33): UK Novelists Alarmed by AI's Impact on Creativi…
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With COP30 taking place, presenter Qasa Alom looks at how climate is covered on the network. He hears from listeners and speaks to Angus Foster, the BBC News climate and science lead.He explains how climate is prioritised when there are competing stories. The flagship climate programme for the BBC World Service, The Climate Question, launched its f…
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Andy Webb is the author of Dianarama: The Betrayal of Princess Diana. We discuss his years-long investigation into the BBC Panorama interview with Princess Diana, the controversial methods used by journalist Martin Bashir, the ongoing questions of BBC accountability and transparency, and the significant challenges he faced accessing the BBC’s archi…
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World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 20th November 2025. Today: Ukraine drone attack. Poland consulate closure. North Macedonia nightclub trial. United States Epstein files. Canada space funding. Chile Patagonia deaths. Japan fire. Vietnam floods landslides. New Zealand drug ban. Tunisia doctor strike. Egypt village reconstruction. With Juliet Martin …
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(0:10): MI5 Warns of Chinese Espionage via Professional Networks; UK Faces Security Policy Backlash (2:49): Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 Set to Electrify Sunderland with Star-Studded Lineup (4:50): Line of Duty Returns: Cast Reunites for Thrilling New Season After Four-Year Hiatus (6:34): ExxonMobil's Mossmorran Plant Closure Threatens 429 Jobs, Spar…
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This is a little bit different. I qualified as a personal trainer a few years back, but alongside my sports broadcasting career have developed a slightly different training service for clients in Cheltenham: The Triple Tonic is based on three health pillars: movement, fresh air and conversation. My sister-in-law Kerry Halloran in this conversation …
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World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 19th November 2025 Today : Japan-China problems. Bolivia-Peru problems. Singapore horns. US Saudi question. Ai Bubble? Libya governments agree. Nestle Africa sugar. Ukraine Kharkiv strikes. Romania evacuates. Poland sabotage. Croatia fire. France gold digger. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. O…
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For some it's the dream, for others it's the plan, for most it's an effort. On this programme we look at buying a first home. It's rarely easy but plenty of people are making the jump. The property site Zoopla says first time buyers accounted for 40% of sales in the first half of the year. But the picture can be so different depending on where you …
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More than 32,000 asylum seekers are being housed in hotels in the UK, the latest figures show. There's been intense political debate in recent weeks focused on the cost – both financially for the government and for local communities. But what about the cost to the mental health of those living in the hotels? Today we’re going to hear from an asylum…
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This month, our host Sarah Travers is joined by Richard Sykes, SVP and President of one of the UK and Ireland’s largest integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions firms – ABM UK and Ireland; and Manuella Appiah, Environment, Social and Governance Manager for Sunrock, a leading European developer of integrated clean energy system…
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World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 18th November 2025. Today: Nigeria kidnapping. DRC mine. Ukraine France jets. UK immigration. Poland sabotage. Chile elections. Ecuador referendum. US Epstein files. Bangladesh Hasina death sentence. Saudi Arabia pilgrimage crash. Pakistan vaccines. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporter…
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Donald Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for a reported $5bn over the BBC's flagship Panorama programme's 'misleading' edit of one of his speeches. The President is claiming significant reputational damage stemmed from an injudicious edit which made it seem like he had directly incited the 6th January insurrection at the Capitol. But does he real…
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Sporting a black eye today after a football injury, but very much feeling good after chatting to author Wayne Barton about two of my favourite topics: football history and Manchester United. I’ve just finished reading Wayne’s book Football Taught by Matt Busby’ and great to elucidate his findings on the quintessential style of United. It’s hard to …
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World news in 7 minutes. Monday 17th November 2025 Today : Ecuador referendum. Chile election. Mexico, Philippines protests. US tariffs cut. DRC peace deal. Ethiopia Marbug. China Japan tension. India explosion. Ukraine Russian oil targets. Europe Claudia. Spain Rubiales. Germany no auction. And sheep. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners li…
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Bree Aesie is the host of the "Into the Story Podcast" and is a communication coach. Stephen talks to Bree about Canada in 2025; the fall of Justin Trudeau, the influence of Donald Trump, the unexpected results of the 2025 election, and the rise of Canadian nationalism. Into the Story podcast : intostory.com…
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The 2024 General Election feels a long time ago now – and must feel like another lifetime for Sir Keir Starmer – but one of the Labour party's flagship propositions, the new Employment Rights Bill, is inching its way towards the statute book. To discuss the implications (both for employers and employees), the Law & Disorder team are delighted to be…
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The Chartered Trading Standards Institute is warning people to keep a close eye on their bank and credit card accounts after thousands of unsuspecting shoppers have said they're having money taken without their knowledge. Individual payments are usually quite low, but if not spotted, they can quickly start to add up. Trading Standards say it's "out…
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(0:10): UK Artists Demand Ticket Resale Price Cap to Protect Fans from Exploitation (1:44): BBC Apologizes for Edited Trump Speech, Faces Leadership Resignations Amid Defamation Concerns (3:42): Harry and Meghan Request Kris Jenner to Remove Birthday Photos Amid Image Management Controversy (6:02): Princess of Wales Hosts Annual Christmas Carol Ser…
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