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The democratic unionists are seeking to tighten the law on abortion in northern ireland. women would potentially lose the right to have a termination when a non—fatal disability was discovered in their unborn child during the late stages of pregnancy. abortion laws changed significantly in northern ireland last year, after legislation was passed by the westminster government. the education secretary has outlined a series of measures to strengthen freedom of speech at universities in england. g...

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Are needing this help. and theres a lot of people who are trapped and isolated who cant get to food banks. so i think getting food to the people who need it most is critical and the schools are a key partner in doing that and thats a big initiative for us, is effectively providing a logistical service to schools to support their children that need it. issues can be complex and controversial but where children are going hungry, many in our communities are stepping forward to feed them. john magui...

In our communities are stepping forward to feed them. john maguire, bbc news. a mountain rescue volunteer who suffered life changing injuries when he helped save two people, who were breaking lockdown rules in the lake district, earlier this month can now be named. 60—year—old chris lewis, a retired engineer with the patterdale mountain rescue team, is still in hospital in a serious condition after falling 150—meters. graham satchell has been speaking to his team. when youre out there in t...

Good morning, welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and charlie stayt. our headlines today. the prime minister says mass lateral flow testing could be the key to reopening "the toughest nuts to crack" — cinemas, theatres and nightclubs ex—military personnel dismissed from the forces because of their sexuality can now reclaim the medals that were taken from them. chris lewis — the mountain rescue hero who suffered life changing injuries rescuing campers breaking lockdown. his colleagues ...

To rescue, er, you know, theyd breached covid regulations — they shouldnt have been camping, and thats the simple fact. but i do think this was avoidable. this is the first time the patterdale mountain rescue team have come together since a terrible accident on the fells just over a week ago. ive done this for 25 years. ill honestly say this is the worst rescue. and thats. .. you know, ive seen some things in my time and that... you never really expect to have to rescue one of your own. you kn...

Thanks for your time this morning. i think the first thing important to say is our best wishes go to chris and his family. it will be a difficult time for them right now and im sure, for you and all your colleagues, its challenging, isnt it? it colleagues, its challenging, isnt it? . ., , , colleagues, its challenging, isnt it? . . , , colleagues, its challenging, isnt it? . . i, it? it certainly is. it was a devastating _ it? it certainly is. it was a devastating accident - it? it certainly is....

I can see it in other peoples eyes, as well. the team were called out to reports of two men camping above kirkstone pass — one complaining of chest pains. as they made their approach, one member of the team, chris lewis, slipped and fell 150 meters, suffering terrible injuries. ben hammond, whos an anaesthetist, was the first to get to chris. hes a very experienced member of the team and absolutely knows what hes doing, and someone to look up to on the team for advice when youre out there on t...

Good morning, welcome to breakfast with louise minchin and charlie stayt. our headlines today. the prime minister says mass lateral flow testing could be the key to reopening "the toughest nuts to crack" — cinemas, theatres and nightclubs. ex—military personnel dismissed from the forces because of their sexuality can now reclaim the medals that were taken from them. chris lewis — the mountain rescue hero who suffered life—changing injuries rescuing campers breaking lockdown. his colleagu...

Speaking to his team. when youre out there in the middle of the night, you know, you have to be a team, you have to look after each other, and when something happens to one of your own, its really tough. the two people that we went to rescue, er, you know, theyd breached covid regulations — they shouldnt have been camping, and thats the simple fact. but i do think this was avoidable. this is the first time the patterdale mountain rescue team have come together since a terrible accident on the ...