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French officers prevent 185 boats and 4,300 migrants reaching UK shore under government deal, the cost of Harry & Meghan's security in the UK, and what does the El Niño weather event mean for the global climate in the next year?

185 Boats stopped by French authorities

In a surprise move, Harry & Meghan announce their imminent return to the UK to live, we take a close look at the water industry and the government booklet explaining to migrants how they should behave in the UK

Harry & Meghan returning to the UK

Water firms may start charging you more to pay for droughts, another government plan to increase house building, and did we really need that alert  to everyone's phone regarding fire risk in the heatwave?

How this summer's drought could cost you!

Nigel Farage manages to defeat Count Binface in the Clacton by-election, devastating wildfires in Stourbridge, and 4 in 10 men think they could be Olympians...

Farage is back in Clacton but at what cost?

Double murderer told to 'rot in hell' by relatives of his victims, don't sell disposable barbecues urges government and we try Andy Burnham's favourite Greggs snack.

What is Andy Burnham's favourite savoury snack?

PC Andrew Harper's sister speaks to LBC, Trump hides in a catering truck and Andy Burnham says middle class areas must take more asylum seekers.

Middle class areas should take more migrants

Burnham vows to keep PC Harper's killers in jail, Angela Raynor joins Nick to discuss plans to help the high street, and a daily pill for weight loss.

Mega Dinghy brings 230 migrants across the channel

Israeli PM rejects Donald Trump's Board of Peace plan, Andy Burnham starts a roll out of 'every day fixes' on the cost of living, and why can't we toilet train our toddlers before primary school anymore?

Is Trump's peace plan falling apart?

Ex neo-nazi Tory election candidate withdraws after criticism, Andy Burnham yet to reply to Chief constable after 12 days about PC Harper killers early release, and schools get new pupil attendance targets.

Ex neo-nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate

Mega Dinghy carrying 173 migrants catches fire in the Channel, BP achieve their highest profits in 3 years amidst rising petrol prices. and Thames Valley Chief Constable joins Nick in the studio to criticise the prisoner early release scheme.

Thames Valley Chief Constable joins Nick

Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are still eligible for early release later this year, should Andy Burnham have gone on holiday so soon, and reform uk chairman Lee Anderson at a Calais migrant camp.

PC Killers still eligible for early release

Reform pledges to use the Navy to stop mass invasions into the UK, but has Britain hit 'Peak reform' as they start to slide in the polls, and which Beach in the British Isle had a shark swimming off it?!

Bring the Navy in to stop the boats

Trump announces board of peace plan and says Hamas have agreed to disarm, UEFA emergency meeting leads to FIFA ban threat for all tournaments,  and why are so many hedgehogs being killed?

Hamas agrees to disarm in Trump peace plan

No further action against Polanski say Police, Baroness Casey calls for tough questions to qualify for welfare benefits, and it's 60 years to the day since England won the World Cup!

How easy is it to get PIP?

Andy Burnham vows to fix the 'broken social care system', Chris Philp on a French beach following migrants heading for a small boat, and Polanski won't apologise to Nigel.

Can Burnham fix the social care system?

School students to get more technical education options from 14, wild fires in France & Spain inn danger of running out of control, and a drug user his Child's bedwetting as a reason to remain in the UK. 

New technical education options for 14 yr olds

Burnham 'prepared to call out Trump if needed', Gatwick runs out of water, and NHS will collapse without social care reform, says the PM.

How does Burnham handle Trump?

Early release prisoner review, Iran threatens RAF Fairford, and Nick Ferrari surprises everyone with his opinion of what Angela Rayner should do with the £17k she was given for leaving Government, now that she is back in.

Iran makes RAF Fairford a 'legitimate target'

The PM is to review the early release scheme which is seeing violent criminals being released from jail after only half of their sentence,  a cut in business rates for pubs is coming, and should you be able to wear shorts at work ?!

Burnham reviews early release scheme

The plan to tackle cost of living, bus fares capped at £2 and you won't believe what exotic animals are being kept by some people in the UK.

Burnham's plan to tackle cost of living

John Healey appointed as Chancellor in Andy Burnham's new cabinet and hero of Liverpool and Newcastle, Kevin Keegan dies aged 75.

Burnham's new cabinet surprises

Andy Burnham set to become the new PM today....Nick Ferrari speaks to Lord (Stuart) Rose, Sir Anthony Seldon, Jess Phillips and Andrew Marr to judge what the new No.10 is going to look like

It's new PM day!

The US president Donald Trump has threatened to escalate the conflict unless Iran stops attacking ships in the strait of Hormuz. 'Welsh icon' and 'one of a kind' singer Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75 while former Tory minister and star of Strictly Ann Widdecombe dies at 78.

US and Iran trade escalating strikes as supreme leader is buried

A key disability benefit is not working for millions of disabled people or the government and needs fundamental change, says a review by Sir Stephen Timms. Campaigners warn David Lammy, the Secretary of State for Justice, that a lack of safeguards over prisoners’ early release puts abuse victims at risk, and British wildcard Arthur Fery has beaten Italy's Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to reach a semi-final showdown at Wimbledon.

Disability benefits system ‘not working’

Reform UK's leader Nigel Farage has resigned from his parliamentary seat of Clacton, triggering a by-election in the area that he will stand in. Prince Harry loses his High Court privacy case against the Daily Mail publisher and Ministers call for an extension of free childcare to parents on benefits.

Farage resigns as MP for Clacton

UEFA turn on FIFA after 'incomprehensible' decision to let banned USA player play after Trump intervention,  what is behind the apparent fallout between Harry and the Palace after he is refused permission to stay at Buckingham Palace, and Nigel Farage gets annoyed with Sky News when they ask him a question.

Is Trump running FIFA now?

England win in the early hours of the morning against Mexico to get themselves through to the World Cup quarter finals, Nigel Farage is coming under scrutiny for donations from convicted criminal, and Prince Harry decides not to bring Meghan and their kids over to the UK amid security row with the Palace.

Did you get any sleep?

Lady chief justice Baroness Carr puts teenage boys behind bars after previous judgement ruled too lenient, the USA celebrates 250 years of independence this weekend, and NHS giving out shopping vouchers if you walk 20 minutes a day!

Happy 250th Birthday USA!

Two police officers under investigation for potential gross misconduct in the Henry Nowak case, Harry Kane saves England's blushes with two goals against DR Congo to put England into round of 16 at the World Cup, and should you let your kids stay up in the early hours of Monday morning to watch the next England game?!

Kane to the rescue

Armed Forces to get £15BN funding boost, Rochdale groom gang leader set to be released, but can't be deported despite being stripped of his British citizenship, and a tribute to Princess Diana who would have been 65 today.

Rochdale grooming gang leader can't be deported

Andy Burnham says if he becomes Prime Minister he will spend a day a week up North at a new No.10, a tribute to Dame Penelope Keith, and National Maternity & Neonatal investigation publishes final report & recommendations.

New 'No.10' up North!

Burnham to pledge 'circuit breaker' for Britain in devolution & economy speech, England captain Ben Stokes shock retirement, and are the public the right people to make decisions on asylum appeals?

Burnham set to pledge greater devolution in Manchester speech

King Charles has become the first monarch to reveal their tax bill, disclosing figures which show he paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025. Nick speaks with May Hayat who survived the 7th October terrorist attacks at the Nova Music Festival and, as parts of the UK remain under a red weather warning, we hear how you're managing to beat the heat as some weekend respite is on the horizon.

King Charles becomes first monarch to reveal tax bill

The UK sweats through the warmest June night on record, but businesses reject calls to set a maximum workplace temperature as the heatwave deepens and a hosepipe ban is announced for large parts of Kent. Meanwhile, the Great British Summer Savings gets underway today with tax cuts on kids’ meals and days out.

Great British Summer Savings

Searing UK heat leaves schools, hospitals and transport networks struggling to cope, former SNP chief Peter Murrell is sentenced to more than five years for embezzling party funds and we hear what you think should be Burnham's brief if he becomes the next Prime Minister.

The heat is on as temperatures could hit 40C in the UK

As Andy Burnham is sworn in as an MP, some in the party are mulling a leadership challenge to prevent his 'coronation', plus the Met Office issues a rare red extreme weather warning with schools closing due to the heat and Nigel Farage angrily defends his £5m gift from crypto billionaire.

Burnham is back

Sir Keir Starmer says he will resign as prime minister as he makes a statement in Downing Street - setting out a timetable for his departure and a Labour leadership contest. 

Sir Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister

Andy Burnham has set up a potential showdown with Keir Starmer after winning the Makerfield byelection, paving the way for his return to Westminster and a challenge to the Labour leadership. Meanwhile the Scottish Tories win their first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years as the SNP holds on to Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.

Burnham's big win in Makerfield

Donald Trump has signed a 14-point agreement with Iran, claiming it delivered a “major win” for the United States. And, as England stormed to a 4-2 victory over Croatia in their opening World Cup match, a Oxfordshire Council dampens the celebrations as it seeks to ban England flags from street lampposts.

Trump's 14 point Iran peace deal to avert ‘worldwide depression’

A retired British couple who were on a yacht which had warning shots fired near it by a Russian warship in the English Channel have described the "surreal" experience. Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis in the latest series of Clarkson's Farm and Paddington packs his suitcase to head for Broadway.

Russian warship fires at retired British couple sailing a yacht

A teacher has been found guilty of sexually abusing and murdering the 13-month-old baby boy he adopted with his partner. And after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer bans under-16s from major social media platforms, Liz Kendall, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, joins Nick in the studio to take your calls.

Call the Cabinet with Liz Kendall

The Prime Minister announces a social media ban on under-16s and oil prices tumble while markets rally amid hopes the Strait of Hormuz will reopen with Iran and the US set to agree a deal to end the war.

Starmer bans social media for under-16s

John Healey resigns over the defence budget.  Al Carns, armed forces minister follows him out and comes in to the studio to explain why.  And the MenB rollout to Year 13 & university students to combat meningitis.

Defence Secretary John Healey resigns

Water cannon used to disperse crowds in Belfast, Met Commissioner joins Nick to discuss how they have tackled phone theft and Scottish & English fans predict their chances of winning at the World Cup!

Migration a security issue says Watchdog

Protestors set fire to bus as disorder flares in Belfast after knife attack, Kemi Badenoch says we should be able to stop & search more - as it saves young black lives, and a baby disrupts Kenneth Branagh's performance of the Tempest. 

Disorder in Belfast

Police forces hire £75k diversity officers as Conservatives announce plan to root out identity politics, is university a waste of money as a significant portion of graduates regret going, and what song would you say describes the UK right now?

Is university a waste of money?

Family of Henry Nowak call for return to 'common sense' policing, where did Andrew get the massive bruise on his face from, and David Coulthard speaks to Nick ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Return to common sense policing

Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies 'two tier policing',  James May talks to Nick about why pubs might be closing and can you tell the difference between a brown egg & a white egg?

PM denies 'two tier policing' claim

Police face calls to drop race bias policies after Nowak Murder.  'Everybody hates Israel' alleges Trump.  and Gen Z workers need to endure bad bosses says Michelle Obama

Police face calls to drop race bias policies

The second batch of Mandelson files have dropped and some of the text exchanges are amazing!  Nigel Farage speaks out about the Henry Nowak murder, and ex-footballer John Barnes is in the studio to talk about the World Cup and how to watch it.

More mandelson files!

Police apologise for arresting a dying teen, stabbed with a ceremonial knife, after his killer's 'wicked' racism lie. Dame Helen Mirren is verbally abused in the street by a pro-Palestinian activist and Health officials reject calls for mass screening for prostate cancer by rationing it to only "a few thousand" men.

Health chiefs reject calls for mass prostate cancer screening

The Milburn report showing how joblessness will rise amongst the young, resident Doctors to go on strike for the 16th time, and the increase in older Dads!

1 in 6 young people will soon be out of work

Fordingbridge rape sentences to go to court of appeal, millions to benefit from lower travel & food costs, and a lurch to the left puts Britain at risk, Blair tells Labour

Blair criticises the Labour lurch to the left

Criticism mounts over judges decision to spare boys who raped girl from Jail, it's been the hottest May Day on record, and Wes Streeting talks about his leadership bid.

Backlash over boys lenient sentencing for rape

UK waters down Russian oil sanctions, and fuel duty freeze extended until end of the year.  MPs call for statutory social media ban for children, and why are Gemma Collins and the Education Secretary campaigning together 

UK to buy Russian oil again.....?

HS2 costs spiral over £100bn as the completion date pushed back, and the trains get slower.  Arsenal win the league, and the latest on the Post Office Horizon scandal.

HS2 Costs now over £100BN

Andy Burnham sets out his mission to change Labour, obsession with speed blamed for HS2 failure, and who stole Gandalf the Goose?!Nick Ferrari at Breakfast is a Global Production.

Burnham on a mission to 'Change Labour'

Streeting starts up the Brexit wars in leadership contest, Parents face jail for their children's behaviour, and did you get married at 16 and it survived?

Will Brexit dominate the Labour leadership contest?

The crisis for Keir continues, as Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns and Josh Simons MP stands down, but does this pave the way to Parliament for the King of the North? Plus Henry Riley marks the start of bathing season by taking a nippy dip in the Thames.

A by-election for Burnham in Makerfield is on!

Miliband & Streeting set to fight Starmer for PM, Farage faces probe into £5M gift, and should there be a sunbed advertising ban?

The fight for No.10 is hotting up

Starmer meets Wes Streeting in Downing Street,  as his leadership is still in the balance.  Crime & Justice reforms coming in King's speech,  and Eurovision turmoil as Israeli entry gets booed.

Starmer & Streeting meeting : Is it a deal?

As the number of Labour MPs calling for Starmer to go, can he survive the day?  Also, Waymo driverless cars getting stuck in a dead end street and 4 yr olds being treated for obesity.

Can Starmer survive?

Keir Starmer is fighting to stay as PM, and the Hantavirus cruise ship holidaymakers return.

Starmer fights for his job

Keir Starmer says "All of society must tackle antisemitism" in a Downing Street press conference, 13,000 flights to be cancelled in ongoing jet fuel crisis, and what is it like to try and quit vaping?

"All of society" must tackle Antisemitism

The Met commissioner joins Nick to discuss the increase in the terror threat, should there be a rethink on banning marches, and EU Airport chaos over new rules.

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley

Aftermath of stabbing attacks in Golders Green, Blue badge holders report a rise in abuse, and is The Devil wears Prada 2 film going to be worth the wait?Nick Ferrari at Breakfast is a Global Production.

Antisemitic attack in Golders Green

King Charles addresses the US Congress,  Oil giant's profits soar off the back of the Iran war, and a Right to Buy overhaul to fix social housing. Nick Ferrari at Breakfast is a Global production.

The King's speech to Congress

Crisis hit Starmer faces commons sleaze vote over Mandelson row, the King's state visit to the US begins, and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch comes in to take your calls.Nick Ferrari at Breakfast is a Global production

Kemi Badenoch takes your calls

Security in question for King's visit as White House correspondents' dinner shooter seems to have got in easily, 'time's up' for shoplifters says Keir Starmer, and is a 20% tip in a restaurant reasonable?

White House correspondents' dinner shooter

Small boat convicted rapist is reported to be a murderer who has fled Egypt to come here for 'handouts'.  Trump says King's visit could 'absolutely' repair UK/US relations.  And Tories set out plans to help the motorists.

King's visit could repair US /UK relations, says Trump

UK & France strike £662M small boats deal, should we be celebrating St. George's day more, and the boss of Iceland comes in to take your calls.

Yet another deal with France to stop the boats...

Reaction to the Sir Olly Robbins appearance at the select committee yesterday, airlines call for emergency government support at the rising cost of jet fuel, and why are teenagers waving goodbye to the handshake?

Iran War hitting airfares and flights being cancelled

Keir Starmer set to make a statement in the House of Commons over Mandelson appointment despite him failing vetting.  Another arson attack on the London Jewish community, and 1000 drivers are getting wrongly fined after their car number plates are being cloned.

How will Starmer defend Mandelson appointment

Peter Mandelson failed vetting but the foreign office overruled the decision, apparently unbeknown to the Prime Minister.  Covid vaccine victims payout should be doubled says inquiry and vegan dogs!

Mandelson failed vetting but foreign office overruled decision

IMF says the UK faces the biggest hit to growth from war of all major economies,  Peer Lord Robertson says we need to get a grip on the welfare budget to fund our armed forces, and should the parents of Southport killer AR be deported for not speaking up more over concerns he was dangerous.

Should the Southport Killer's parents be deported?

Inquiry into the Southport killer finds that family & authorities could have prevented the attack, Donald Trump posts - and then deletes - picture appearing to show him as Jesus, and Farmers threaten to block roads dues to fuel prices.

Southport killer's family could have prevented attack

Trump says US will block Strait of Hormuz after peace talks broke down with Iran. high sugar foods scrapped from school menus, and Rory Bremner comes in to talk about his campaigning for SEND children

Now the US set to blockade the Strait of Hormuz

Starmer 'fed up' with world leaders causing energy price spike, UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables & pipelines, and what's behind the extraordinary White House statement from Melania Trump on Epstein?

Starmer blames Trump & Putin for UK Energy price spike

Should the Defence Secretary being going off to the south of France for Easter during a crisis, Russian ships sailing through the channel unchallenged, and how being married could reduce your risk of cancer.

Being married is good for your health!

Last minute ceasefire agreed between the US & Iran, Wireless festival cancelled after Kanye West refused entry to the UK, and Ann Keen responds to the chances of a government apology for the forced adoption scandal.

Two week ceasefire in Iran

Trump threatens obliteration of Iran if they don't open the Strait of Hormuz, 6 day resident Doctors strike starts, and veteran Waitrose worker sacked after tackling shoplifter

Trump sets another deadline for Iran

The cost of living is rising as April sees £216 on household bills, LBC exclusive on sexual abuse in illegal care homes, "get your own oil" Trump tells Britain.

Awful April to cost households £216

PM admits government can't help on it's own as amid warnings energy shock will be worse than the 1970s, millions of drivers in line for £830 compensation from car finance scandal, and Sir Jim Mackey, Chief Exec of NHS England comes in to take your calls.

Head of the NHS takes your calls

Tony Blair says the Left must end it's unholy alliance with Islam, Police have solved zero burglaries in the last year in some regions, and mobility scooters going 20mph!

No burglaries solved in some Police regions

Fallout from the defence secretary's appearance on the show when he seemed unsure of how many Frigates and Destroyers the Navy has.  Also, how much screen time should young children have and an emotional story of forced adoption from 1967.

Warship 'farce' leaves defence sec facing backlash

The Chancellor pledges to support 'those who need it most' if energy bills spiral, the Pentagon to deploy 3000 troops to the Gulf, and the government plan to crack down on profiteering as oil prices surge.

Energy Bills support from Rachel Reeves

Who do you believe...Trump or Iran?  Call the Cabinet with Business secretary Peter Kyle, and a new landmark prostate screening trial.

Call the Cabinet with Peter Kyle

Israel warns Iran has missile power to hit London, HS2 trains need to go slower, and why did Chappell Roan leave the daughter of Jude Law in tears?

Could Iran's missiles hit London?

Hegseth blasts 'ungrateful European allies' in the war on Iran, government funding to help worst illegal waste sites, and viroigist Dr Chris Smith answers your questions concerning the recent meningitis outbreak

Your Meningitis questions answered

Pharmacists struggling to get enough Meningitis vaccines to keep up with demand, and where has Queen Camilla just got a tatto?

Meningitis vaccine back log

Students in Kent queuing for antibiotics as Meningitis strain identified, what do the traditionally MAGA heartland think of Trump's Iran war, and the rising fuel prices, and 1 in 10 working Brits are on benefits.

Meningitis cases in Kent rise to 20

Donal Trump criticises Starmer for not making unilateral decisions on UK involvement in the Iran conflict, Students queuing for antibiotics amid meningitis outbreak, and car park giant NCP on brink of collapse

Trump criticises Starmer's leadership style!

Police make arrests at the London Al-Quds rally, a mass shoplifting spree in support of 'the needy', and landlords race to evict tenants before the ban on 'no fault' evictions comes in. 

Arrests at Pro Iranian demo in London

UK Base in Iraq comes under Iranian drone swarm attack, a British tourist in Dubai could face jail for filming Iranian missiles, and why are Lollipop ladies now wearing body cameras?

British Tourist in Dubai could face jail for filming Iranian missiles

The government release some of the files regarding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to the US, why did Starmer not heed the warnings?  And the LBC exclusive showing ISIS are encouraging 'mass casualty' attacks at this years World Cup in America, Canada & Mexico.

Mandy files released

HMS Dragon finally departs Portsmouth, the Government launches a consultation into digital IDs to help with accessing public services, and are famous faces on banknotes set to be replaced with animals?!

HMS Dragon sets sail for the Med

Rachel Reeves warns brits Trump's Iran war could hit them in their pockets,  the £50 million London apartments owned by the new Iranian leader, and Ian Huntley's funeral could cost £3000.

Iran war pushing petrol prices higher

It's online safety day, and Nick speaks to the Ofcom boss about how many internet companies are being fined for breaching online safety laws.  Also, is Timothy Chalamet wrong to criticise Opera & Ballet? 

Ofcom Boss speaks to Nick about online safety

Keir Starmer defends his leadership over Iran attacks, defence sec, John Healey speaks to LBC in Cyprus, and is ADHD over diagnosed?