Beirut explosion: Reaction in Lebanon and the UK
Rescue workers in Lebanon are searching for more than a hundred people who are missing after a huge explosion devastated the port area of the capital Beirut on Tuesday.The blast killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000 others.5 Live's Nicky Campbell speaks to people affected in Beirut and the UK, and finds out more about the political and economic situation in Lebanon.
5 Elo 202047min
New Covid restrictions: Your questions answered
Millions of people in parts of northern England are now facing new restrictions, banning separate households from meeting each other at home after a spike in Covid-19 cases.The rules impact people in Greater Manchester, east Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire.The health secretary told the BBC the increase in transmission was due to people visiting friends and relatives.To help people navigate the changes, 5 Live's Rachel Burden invited virologist Dr Elisabetta Groppelli from St George's University of London onto the Breakfast show to answer questions on picnics, weddings, Eid, childcare and holiday bookings. Please note: All the guidance contained in this podcast was correct at the time of broadcast - 9am on Friday 31st July. Please check the Government website and BBC News live page for the latest advice.
31 Heinä 202048min
Football stars open up about mental health
Colin Murray is joined by Dean Ashton, Gail Emms and Keith Gillespie to discuss the importance of talking about mental health.They talk about bereavement, the pressures of social media, looking after family members with mental illness, and the importance of reaching out.
30 Heinä 202055min
Wiley anti-Semitic tweets: Emma Barnett and callers react
Rapper Wiley’s Twitter account has been temporarily locked while Instagram said it had deleted some of his content, after a long series of anti-Semitic posts on both platforms on Friday and Sunday. 5 Live’s Emma Barnett, whose grandmother escaped the Nazis from Austria, spoke out about the rapper’s views, saying his words “burn deep”. She also spoke to Stephen Bush, political editor of the New Statesman and Chair of the board of Deputies of British Jews’ report on racial inclusivity and Karen Pollock, Chief Executive of Holocaust Education trust as well as members of the public who contacted 5 Live to have their say on the rapper’s posts.
27 Heinä 202047min
Coronavirus: Your Spain travel questions answered
Holidaymakers are facing disruption following a decision to require travellers arriving in the UK from Spain to quarantine for 14 days.To help people make sense of the situation, 5 Live's Rachel Burden put questions from callers to a panel of money and travel experts. They discussed everything from employment rights during quarantine, to accessing return flights if you are already on holiday, and getting refunds if you did not book flights and hotels together.
27 Heinä 202045min
Bernice King on racism, not giving up and non-violent action
Bernice King, the daughter of civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr. and CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change talks to 5 Live's Colin Murray about the importance of righteous anger and non-violent action, civil rights activists John Lewis and C.T. Vivian and her hopes and her fear that “a very important moment” could be “missed”.
22 Heinä 202024min
Lockdown life: Too much screen time?
Are you worried about how you’ll wean your children off screens after lockdown? Or has the pandemic given you a new appreciation for games and apps like TikTok, Fortnite and Zoom?BBC Radio 5 Live invited listeners to share the screen situation in their homes.
16 Heinä 202037min
The woman who inspired a royal to campaign on domestic abuse
The Duchess of Cornwall has become a strong campaigning voice in recent years for domestic violence charities.While guest editing the Emma Barnett Show, Camilla mentioned her involvement started after hearing one woman’s story at a conference put on by the domestic abuse charity Safe Lives.That woman was Diana Parkes, mother of Joanna Brown who was killed by her violent husband in 2010.After hearing the duchess mention her on air, Diana contacted the programme to tell her story to listeners.She said her two grandchildren, who she took in after their mother was killed, have given her “a purpose in life”Please note: this episode contains discussions of violence and domestic abuse that some listeners may find disturbing. If you have been affected by issues raised in this podcast, there are a range of organisations and websites that can offer you advice and support. You can find them listed on the BBC's Actionline website at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
13 Heinä 202038min
