Behind the Headlines

Behind the Headlines - Monday 1st June 2026

Illegal mobile phone use while driving is at its highest level in eight years

and we send a reporter gliding over the Lincolnshire Wolds

We speak to celebrities and football legends gearing up for Soccer Aid

We dig into a damning review warning of a “lost generation”, as the number of 16 to 24-year-olds not in work, education or training tops a million

and a Disney-themed MRI scanner for children

Hear the advice we've been given from debt charities about preparing for a hike in gas and electric bills as Ofgem increase the price cap from July.

Crystal Palace play their first ever European final, and we have a reporter at a fan zone.

Find out how tourism during the heatwave has been boosting business.

Meanwhile, the number of water related deaths since the bank holiday has risen to nine, as fresh pleas are issued for people to stay safe around open water.

And, have you ever wondered how long it takes to train up a horse for the police force? Because we have the answer for you.

Learn how your ice cream this week may have supported local dairy farms.

Find out what's happening with the Fordingbridge Three case.

Hear fresh warnings about swimming in lakes, rivers and reservoirs, after a number of teenage deaths over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

We have the latest on the proposals for a social media ban for children.

Plus, find out from our Northern Ireland reporter why a police search - for a man believed to be murdered and buried during the Troubles - is underway.

Thomas Tuchel has named his 26-man England World Cup squad, and we break down who is on the plane.

It’s a big weekend of football too, with Hull City heading to Wembley — and one fan trying to juggle the play-off final with her wedding day.

and a chance to fly in a WWII training plane

Aston Villa are back in Birmingham with silverware – we join the open-top bus parade.

We break down the government’s latest cost-of-living measures

we also have a finalist preview of Race Across the World.

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We have the latest details on HS2, including how much it'll cost, and when you could be able to get a ticket for.

We also know all about the new Strictly presenter line-up as replacements for Tess and Claudia have been announced.

Have you ever shared a chip with a seagull? or had your tray of food taken by one? Well in Inverness they're introducing measures to reduce the nuisance they're causing... but not everyone sees them as a pest.

City fans tell us what Pep Guardiola means to them ahead of tonight's game with reports he could leave the club after a decade in charge.

Plus, hear all about the King and Queen's trip to Belfast.

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