The latest care news (from our friends at Care Radio)
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NHS Scotland spends £30 million on locus
reedom of information request has shown that the NHS in Scotland spent nearly £30 million on locum psychiatrists in a year
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Health secretary to close hormone loopholes
Health Secretary has pledged to close any loopholes which could see online providers prescribe hormones to gender-questioning children
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U-turn on mental health support
NHS England has U-turned on funding cuts in mental health support
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Unpaid carers in Northern Ireland left behind
Unpaid carers in Northern Ireland are being left behind as a new employment law comes into force in the rest of the UK.
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Key service under council control in Bath
Key services providing support to people with social care needs and learning disabilities have been brought under the direct council control.
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Children let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence
Landmark reviews says children have been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions in gender care
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Nursing home placed into special measures
The Care Quality Commission places nursing home into special measures after inspectors were called in to investigate claims residents' safety, care and dignity were being compromised
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Tobacco style warnings for sunbeds
Skin Cancer UK is calling on the Government to make tobacco style warning signs mandatory in tanning salons
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Rebrand for Welsh Ambulance Service
The Welsh Ambulance Service has rebranded after being awarded University Trust status
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Usdaw welcomes new rights for carers
Retail union Usdaw has welcomed a new law that gives people with caring responsibilities a right to unpaid leave
The Latest National and International News
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Peter Murrell charged in connection with embezzlement in SNP finances probe
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been charged in connection with embezzlement of SNP funds
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Peter Murrell re arrested in SNP finances probe
Former SNP chief executive and husband of ex-first minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been re-arrested in connection party finance probe.
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Ronnie OSullivan begins World Championship against Jackson Page
The Rocket is chasing his eighth title
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Royal Mint coin celebrates 200 years of the National Gallery
The £2 coin has been designed by Edwina Ellis
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MP Menzies loses Conservative whip
MP Mark Menzies has lost the Conservative whip while the party investigates claims he misused campaign funds.
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Rise in smoking levels in women under 45
That's according to experts from University College London
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EasyJet cuts winter losses
The carrier says the fall is more than £50m
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BP trim leadership team
Oil giant BP has revealed plans to reduce its team of top bosses to simplify its structure led by new CEO Murray Auchincloss.
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William to resume public duties
The Prince of Wales will return to official public duties for the first time since his wife revealed her cancer diagnosis.
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Scammer site taken offline
A UK-founded website used to defraud victims on an industrial scale has been infiltrated leading to scores of arrests around the world.
Special Features
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The Beatles Songbook
Peter Milburn presents some beautiful covers of songs from the Fab Four
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The Great American Songbook
A collection of the influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century
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Sing Something Simple
Evoking memories of Sunday evenings from years ago
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Peter Milburn's Sentimental Journey
Peter introduces his personal selection of sentimental favourites
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Alan Steadman's Jazz Waves
One hour of Alan's personal selection of classic jazz music