Behind the Headlines

The weather continues to cause chaos causing 'snow-in's', evacuations and critical incidents to be declared, while dentists have been on Downing Street calling for change

Mon 6th January 2025 - bad weather has caused major incidents across the country, bin collections have stopped as workers go on strike and we've been counting critters

Friday 3rd Jan, 2025. Luke Littler has a chance to make history after reaching the darts World Championship Final, we have advice ahead of a weekend of snow and we ask people why they don't head to the high street anymore.

Thursday 2nd Jan 2025. As flooding hits parts of the northwest we talk to the people living there, why people give up on dry January and a woman reported missing in 1972 has been found.

How far is too far to access vital women's healthcare services in the UK? 

In this special episode of Behind the Headlines, we hear from women in Scotland who are travelling up to 110 miles to give birth or to access vital gynaecology services. With fears human rights are being breached, we ask if this is acceptable in 21st-century Britain. 

Presented and Produced by Liam Ross. Thanks to Cassidy Beveridge, Lois Copsey, Kirsteen Campbell and all those who contributed to this episode. 

Pic © Alamy

The death of Clare Wood in Salford in 2009 was the first tragic step in creating a law which has saved thousands of women over the last decade. In this special episode of Behind the Headlines, we hear the story of Clare Wood, whose murder at the hands of a former partner sparked a landmark campaign calling for action to protect domestic abuse victims. We hear from both Clare Wood's father Michael and her daughter Maddy.

You can listen to the full podcast series here https://hellorayo.co.uk/podcasts/clares-law/

On 29th July 2024, Southport suffered its darkest day when three young girls were killed in a knife attack. In this special episode of Behind The Headlines, we tell the story of a community wrapping its arms around each other and the spirit of togetherness which prevailed against all odds.

Thank you to our Southport-based contributors: Reverend Ben Dyer, Sarah McEntee, Paul Dunbavin and Cllr Greg Myers.

Written and produced by Victoria Glover for Behind The Headlines

It's 50 years since the Birmingham pub bombings killed 21 people, one of the most devastating terror attacks ever carried out in England, but no-one has ever been brought to justice. In this special episode of Behind The Headlines we speak to the people who were there in 1974 and we investigate how the 'Birmingham 6' were jailed for 16 years for the bombing - a crime they didn't commit.

No Justice is presented by Louise Easton and produced by Matt Soanes. For the full series go to https://hellorayo.co.uk/podcasts/no-justice/

Picture © Alamy

Ambulance crews in Scotland get ready for a busy night, there is advice for anyone travelling this weekend, and Comedian Chris McCausland chats Strictly with us.

Four teenagers have been detained after two best friends were killed in Bristol, police target drink drivers leaving the airport, and Everton's takeover deal goes through