Sea Lions on a Shirt - England's World Cup kicks off

Sea Lions on a Shirt - England's World Cup kicks off

Wednesday 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

Kouper, Harriet & Billy: Children of the Nottingham Maternity Scandal

Kouper, 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. [http://www.sands.org.uk] Mental health support is available via the Samaritans: www.samaritans.org. [http://www.samaritans.org]

Dog faces - do they become more expressive with age

Behind the Headlines - Tuesday 16th June 2026

The Killing of Jo Cox: A Decade On

Ten 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

BANNED - No more social media for under 16's

Behind The Headlines - Monday 15th June 2026