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Reactive features from Radio 4, exploring what's really happening behind the headlines and unearthing untold stories, both at home and abroad.

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    • NHS: Painful Decisions
      May 18 2025

      The latest figures on NHS finances don't make pretty reading. NHS England alone faces a projected deficit of £6.6 billion for this financial year and the situation looks as bleak right across the NHS in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

      The NHS has always had to make tough choices about what to prioritise but this deficit is prompting health bosses to make decisions that were previously unthinkable to balance the books.

      New research shared exclusively with the BBC by the independent think tank The Kings Fund, surveyed Chief Executive and financial leaders across the NHS in England about the kind of difficult decisions they are having to make because of the huge deficits

      But faced with having to make efficiency savings, cutting staff numbers and rolling back on patient services, BBC Health correspondent Dominic Hughes learns how painful these decisions really are, from the people having to make them.

      Presenter: Dominic Hughes Producer: Jay Unger Editor: Richard McIlroy Executive Editor: Pete Wilson

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      28 min
    • The Big Mortgage Time Bomb
      May 12 2025

      We hear how a dog groomer and influencer was invited onto a reputable podcast, only to find out it was a scam that took control of her social media accounts and accessed her personal information – putting her livelihood at risk.

      Many people thought that the pandemic would bring an end to smart office wear, as more people opted for casual clothes. However, as people return to the office, sales of smarter clothing are on the rise. Retailer Charles Tyrwhitt has achieved record sales and Savile Row tailors are also reporting improved business.

      We hear from a number of customers that have been turned away from restaurants due to their allergies. In the last decade, regulations have changed meaning that pre-packaged food must have all ingredients labelled and restaurants should provide written information about potential allergens in dishes. Restaurants say that they are turning people away to keep diners safe from potential cross-contamination, but is it fair?

      Over the last few months, many people have had an email claiming to offer a free gift hamper from Marks and Spencer. However, despite looking like it comes from the retailer, the email has nothing to do with them and when customers pay for the postage they are in fact signed up to a subscription. We hear about how to spot these scams and what you can do if you’ve fallen foul of one.

      More than one in ten adults in the UK either owns, or has owned, crypto currency, according to the Financial Conduct Authority. As a result, the government has revealed plans to regulate the industry in the same way as traditional financial markets. Will it encourage more people to invest in cryptocurrency and is it welcomed by those in the industry?

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      28 min
    • The Landscape Revolution
      May 4 2025

      After Brexit, we left the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy, the CAP. For many people - whatever they made of Brexit - this was a golden opportunity to come up with something better. A NEW farming policy, which would encourage efficient food production while rewarding farmers for environmental work.

      Nearly a decade later, where have we got to?

      This is a programme about agricultural policy, so if you're not a farmer you may not think it's for you. But farm policy is also environmental policy and food policy...so the seismic shift that farmers are going though right now will have an impact not just on their lives and businesses, but on the landscapes we see, the food on our plate and price we pay for both.

      Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced by Heather Simons

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      29 min

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