Can You Force Criminals Into Court?
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08/30/23
•33m
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Offenders will be made to attend sentencing hearings under new laws.
Farah Naz, the aunt of Zara Aleena, who was killed in 2022, joins Adam to talk about her experience of the perpetrator not attending his sentencing. Former Old Bailey judge Wendy Joseph KC explains the difficulties of forcing criminals into the dock.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said that the UK will not disengage with China as he travels to Beijing for talks. Cindy Yu, the Assistant Editor at the Spectator and host of the magazine’s Chinese Whispers podcast discusses whether the UK is reliant on China.
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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Clare Williamson and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The editor is Damon Rose.
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Ground Control to Major Glitch
August 29, 2023
•24m
How did a technical issue lead to hundreds of cancelled flights?
An investigation has been launched over UK flight disruption that has left thousands of passengers stranded.
Former air traffic controller, Michele Robson and operating director at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Paul Staples, join Sima Kotecha to help us understand the system that should keep planes taking off on time.
Newscasters Bex and Lydia also share their experience of cancelled flights.
And, the Ultra Low Emission Zone has expanded to include all London Boroughs. Claims and counter claims are being made about the scheme's effectiveness. BBC science journalist Esme Stallard helps us get to the truth.
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Today's Newscast was presented by Sima Kotecha. It was made by Chris Flynn with Maddie Drury and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Phil Bull. The editor is Damon Rose.
00:00 - Exciting Newscast news 02:27 - Inside the flight control room 16:55 - Fact checking ULEZ claims
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Mini Rishuffle
August 31, 2023
•35m
Ben Wallace resigns, Grant Shapps replaces him as defence secretary and Claire Coutinho takes over as energy secretary. Chris Mason and Laura Kuenssberg join Adam to chat about why Rishi Sunak has reassembled his top team and what else is in the Prime Minister’s in-tray for Parliament’s return.
And filmmakers Matt Shea and Jamie Tahsin discuss how they investigated the influencer Andrew Tate for their new documentary ‘Andrew Tate: The Man Who Groomed The World?’.
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Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Josh Jenkins and Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The editor is Daniel Wittenberg.
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