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The inquiry has been told the UK may not have been "very well prepared at all"

Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch returns for a new series of her stand up show, joined by her digital assistant ALGO (Tia Kofi). This week, they’re learning about family. Show more

Freddie takes the bull by the horns and Helen’s situation becomes more desperate. Show more

Two debuts: Cecilia Rabess' novel, Everything's Fine; Dionne Edwards' film, Pretty Red Dress. The struggle arts organisations housed in heritage buildings have with their upkeep. Show more

Scout Association urged to overhaul safeguarding policy after £6m paid to abuse victims in the last ten years. Show more

What would the closure of railway ticket offices mean for visually impaired people? Will a trial in the West Midlands lead to more accessible bus stations? Show more

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