Behind the Headlines

This week on Behind the Headlines, we start with something uplifting as care home residents and staff take to the stage for the Care Sector’s Got Talent grand final

We also hear from the family of 12-year-old Mia St Hilaire, after a coroner rules her death from an allergic reaction to a milkshake was avoidable,

Plus: the Prime Minister meets Germany’s Chancellor over cyber threats

Wednesday 7th October, 2026: bereaved families hopeful of answers from maternity inquiry; remembering the October 7 attacks three years on; Kemi's big policy announcement as she closes Tory party conference; and hope for jobs after Jaguar Land Rover announcement. Kat Wright is your host.

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Manchester City’s long-running financial case takes another twist as the club confirms it’s appealing after being found guilty of breaching Premier League rules.

Also in this episode: should vapes be sold in plain packaging to make them less appealing to children?

And new government plans to make family flights cheaper.

What should have been a sacred day of prayer turned into a nightmare. A year after the Yom Kippur attack at Heaton Park Synagogue, we return to a community still living in its shadow, where rising antisemitic incidents are changing daily life. We hear from a mother who hides her Star of David, and from one of the people who helped hold the synagogue doors shut as the attacker tried to force his way inside.

A Behind The Headlines special, presented and produced by Stan Tomkinson.

Exec Producer Michelle Livesey

Today on Behind the Headlines, we look ahead to the return of Celebrity Traitors, and hear why experts think this second series could be even more psychologically intense as friendships and mind games take centre stage.

We unpack the government’s plan to release hundreds of prisoners early to ease overcrowding

We pay tribute to Dame Esther Rantzen, from her groundbreaking work with Childline to her campaigning on assisted dying.

Wednesday 30th September: a step closer to flying cars; major update on the Grenfell Tower investigation; hope for endometriosis sufferers; wrapping up the Labour party conference; and the cost of restaurant no-shows. Kat Wright is your host

Our reporters have a rundown of the Prime Minister's speech at the Labour Party conference.

We've been looking at research that shows the impact of children's screen time.

Meet the new four-legged recruits who'll be helping police in the South tackle spiking.

Plus, hear about the Royals surprise appearance in Wakefield today.

Tonight we have the latest on the incident in Gloucestershire near RAF Fairford, where dozens of homes were evacuated.

Our reporters have the rundown from Labour’s conference in Liverpool, with the Chancellor setting out plans to get more young people from welfare into work.

Political tensions rise at Stormont as talks continue over a controversial Orange Order parade route in Portadown.

Also, we're with Sir Kevin Sinfield on his latest challenge, tackling seven marathons in seven days.