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Travel reporter Richie Anderson stepped in for the presenter.

"I’m never going to live that one down, am I?"

The former bbc radio presenter janice long has died following a short illness. she was best known as a presenter on radio 1, radio 2, top of the pops and most recently on bbc radio wales. she died at home on christmas day surrounded by her family. the bbc�*s director general said she was a stellar presenter who was loved and respected across the industry. many tributes being paid to her today. joining me now is ian mcnabb — band member of the icicle works and good friend ofjanice. we are sending you our condolences on what must be such a sad christmas for you, on what must be such a sad ch...

The philippines are without power, following typhoon rai, which ripped through the country ten days ago. disaster officials warn it may take till february to restore all electricity supplies. tens of thousands of homes were damaged and there's still a lack of food and clean water. 378 people are now known to have been killed by the typhoon and about 60 are still missing. the former bbc radio presenter janice long has died following a short illness. she was best known as a presenter on radio 1, radio 2, top of the pops and most recently on bbc radio wales. she died at home on christmas day, sur...

Was the reaction on social media? people were shocked and appalled by the way the language that was used, the hatred that was spoken by some of the right—wing vigilante groups, the members of these groups. the most striking point was — how come the government was keeping quiet? it took many days for the police even to launch an investigation, this was only after an outcry on social media saying india is supposed to be a secular country. are many people were promoting hatred. they were not being taken into custody. here first of all the political leaders were not even coming out and condemn...