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His plan seeks to raise the legal age of smoking every year by a year so that eventually no one can buy tobacco. Across the programme i will be discussing this with ben youdan, from ash new zealand, from the royal couege from ash new zealand, from the Royal College of physicians tobacco advisory group, and Hannah Miller, we will be speaking to those people as part of this. Where might the Prime Ministers idea for a ban come from . New zealand also brought in significant anti smoking measures las...

general election comes into view. this is in every respect a momentous day. in the house of lords, look at the magnificence of the chamber. such expectation. the peers and guests have already started to arrive to secure their seats for the biggest event in the parliamentary calendar. you dont get in if you appear without the suitable attire. it is a case of first come, first served as well. once on the throne, there it is, the monarch�*s throne and the consort of�*s thrown beside i...

Hundreds of people attend a vigil to mark a week since the Manchester Bombing; the citys Victoria Station has reopened this morning. No head to head butJeremy Corbyn and theresa may face a Studio Audience and a grilling. In sport, Huddersfield Town are in the Premier League. They beat reading in a dramatic penalty shoot out to win the championship playoff final. And matt has the weather. Good morning. We are down here on the beach this morning. Incredibly mild start to tuesday, a few showers in ...

Hello and welcome to the programme. Were live until 11am. So much for you today coming up. This hour we are talking to a mum who is calling for a vaccine that is exclusively given to girls to be given to boys too. Its to protect against a virus called hpv which can cause different types of cancer and sexually transmitted diseases. Have you got sons and do you want them protected . An official decision has yet to be made as to whether boys should get it. Do get in touch on all the stories were ta...

Could he be so stupid . The line went dead and he did not contact us again. Not for another three weeks. We will have an interview with the pa rents we will have an interview with the parents about the last time they spoke to their son. Will the government stand firm on its Spending Plans when their legislative programme is debated in the commons again today . We are live until 11, as we are each weekday morning. The question today is it time to relax their pay cap on firefighters, teachers, nur...

To push the boundaries in a pool. The olympic champion broke his own world record in the 50m breaststroke twice in one day. And sniffing out disease. Could dogs hold the key to early diagnosis of parkinsons . And carol has the weather. After a bright start in the east, the rain already in the west will move east through the day and we will all see it, heaviest in scotla nd will all see it, heaviest in scotland and Northern Ireland and Northern England and itll be accompanied by blustery winds. B...

If the parents dont have enough money, they can put us into school, then we get to have food. Children in some of the most deprived parts of wales are getting free meals during the Summer Holidays but should more be done in other parts of the uk to tackle the growing problem of Holiday Hunger . Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Well bring the latest news and sport and later were going to talk about this photo. This is the former editor of Vogue Magazine Alexandra ...

Today and we will find out how some of the biggest names fared over christmas. Are voters willing to pay more taxes to boost spending on the nhs . A survey suggests nearly a half of them are. Weve a special report. Plans for a billion pound project to use the tides in swansea bay to generate electricity are backed by a senior government advisor. In sport southampton lead liverpool in their League Cup Semi final. Nathan redmond gave the saints a 1 0 win in the first leg. Carol has the weather. Go...

Messages of defiance yesterday, another clear message, huge praise for the works of the Emergency Services and medical staff. Good morning its thursday, the 23rd of march. The other main headlines on the Westminster Attack this Morning Police say they believe they know the attackers identity and that he was inspired by islamist ideology. Parliament will operate as normal today in a show of defiance. The Prime Minister is expected to make a statement to the commons. We are live at westminster. Lo...

A warning that bad behaviour in schools is not being taken seriously enough, from the man given the job of advising the government on the issue. Could you have to work until you are 70 . Two separate reports for the government say millions may have to work longer to qualify for a State Pension. I will have the details. In sport, faster than ever before. The new formula one season is underway, with Lewis Hamilton showing who is boss in the new cars, quickest in the first two Practice Sessions, ah...