The Smart 7
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The Sunday 7- 2023 Nobel Prizes awarded, Paris has a Bed Bug problem, the dangers of Vaping and a very cool Japanese Robot
14 mins; October 08, 2023
The Standout 7 - Rishi goes off the rails on HS2, The Tory Conference Culture Wars, Donald Trump in New York Court and the Late Night Talk shows are back
15 mins; October 07, 2023
Labour win in Scotland as Tories struggle after conference, Russian strike kills dozens in Ukraine, Global Temperatures hit new high and your chance to become James Bond
7 mins; October 06, 2023
Anger in the North as Sunak finally decides the future of HS2, UK Covid inquiry reflects badly on Tories, Trump trial continues, Newcastle win at home and Beckham on Netflix
7 mins; October 05, 2023
HS2 in jeopardy as Rishi addresses Tory Conference, NATO allies running out of ammunition, US House Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic row and double drama in Champions League
7 mins; October 04, 2023
Manchester waits for Rishi’s HS2 announcement, EU Foreign Ministers in Kyiv to back Ukraine, Trump in court in New York and Bob Geldof the Musical, is on the way
7 mins; October 03, 2023
More rail strike action on the way, Tory conference kicks off in Manchester, Bad news for Ukraine as US funding dries up, Europe win the Ryder Cup and Late night TV is back
7 mins; October 02, 2023
The Sunday 7- NASA’s Extra Terrestrial mission, new research on Long Covid, Making Vanilla Ice Cream from Plastic and we find out how green are LEGO bricks?
18 mins; October 01, 2023
The Standout 7 - Rishi in HS2 Hot Water, Suella Braverman criticised by the UNHCR, Republicans begin a Biden Impeachment Inquiry and the death of a Harry Potter star
13 mins; September 30, 2023
Rishi gets a grilling on BBC Local Radio, Knife Crime in focus after Croydon killing, Grant Shapps visits Kyiv and tributes to Sir Michael Gambon RIP
7 mins; September 29, 2023
Government plans to push ahead with new Rosebank Oilfield, Mayors protest over HS2, US heads towards Shutdown and Carabao Cup shock for City
7 mins; September 28, 2023
Suella Speech condemned by UN, Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey makes new Health pledges, Trump committed real estate fraud according to NY Judge and Rick and Morty return
7 mins; September 27, 2023
Met Police firearm protest, new report says NHS is ‘national shame’, end to US Writers strike in sight and Laurie Nunn on last season of Sex Education
7 mins; September 26, 2023
HS2 cuts could be on the way, PM considers cutting inheritance tax, Trump Aide releases book, Red Bull F1 success and Paul Mescal on the Roman Empire
6 mins; September 25, 2023
The Sunday 7- UN warns on Climate Risk as Rishi U-Turns on Net Zero, Why Elon Musk wants access to your brain, the Ocean springs some surprises and Google AI predicts diseases
15 mins; September 24, 2023
The Standout 7 - Climate Change row, Russell Brand accused of sexual assault, Biden commits more aid to Ukraine and King Charles visits France
11 mins; September 23, 2023
Rupert Murdoch steps down from Fox and News Corp, King Charles makes history in France, President Zelensky travels to Washington and Bill Burr has a new movie
7 mins; September 22, 2023
Climate Change row for Rishi, double strike action hits NHS, King Charles is in Paris, Kane scores for Bayern and the Hunger Games gets a reboot
7 mins; September 21, 2023
Junior Doctors and Consultants hit the picket lines, Education Minister Keegan puts her foot in it again, Biden condemns Russia at UN and Harry Kane can’t wait for Man United
7 mins; September 20, 2023
More trouble for Russell Brand, Liz Truss celebrates her anniversary, Zelensky heads to United Nations and Champions League football returns
7 mins; September 19, 2023
Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual violence and assault, HS2 budget cuts on the cards, Suprise win at F1 and the return of a 90’s classic
7 mins; September 18, 2023
The Sunday 7- Debunking the Mexican Aliens, Apple switches chargers, the hazards of Flesh Eating Bacteria and a warning sign that Earth is in trouble…
17 mins; September 17, 2023
The Standout 7 - Rows over Chinese Spies, The NHS gets ready for Winter, Keir brands Rishi “InAction Man” and Taylor Swift sweeps the boards at the VMAs
14 mins; September 16, 2023
Labour launches Small Boat Plan, NHS gets Winter funding boost, Emergency Aid for Libyan flood victims and NASA opens up on UFOs
7 mins; September 15, 2023
NHS meet with Government over new Covid variant, UK economy shrinks, Kim Jong Un and Putin meet in Russia, Sarina Weigman set to stay and Taylor wins the VMAs
7 mins; September 14, 2023
Government to ban disposable vapes, shocking NHS workplace sexual assault survey, Bellingham shines in England win and Millie Bobbie Browns new career
7 mins; September 13, 2023
BMW invest in Oxford Mini plant, Calls for the American XL Bully Dog to be banned, new Covid variant on the rise and new UK Thriller drops
7 mins; September 12, 2023
G20 Summit sees gain for Africa, disappointment for Ukraine, Thousands dead after Morocco Quake, Spanish Football Chief finally quits and Ashton and Mila apologise…
7 mins; September 11, 2023
The Sunday 7 - Europe cracks down on Big Tech, Meet the Bionic Woman, Tiger Mosquitos are coming and why Scientists are vacuuming the roofs of Cathedrals…
13 mins; September 10, 2023
The Standout 7 - Crumbing Concrete Chaos, Reshuffles and By Elections, Stranded at Burning Man and Robbie Williams spills the tea...
11 mins; September 09, 2023
Prison Escape sparks political row, UK rejoins EU Science programme, Investigation into Vet charges and Rugby World Cup gets ready to kick off
7 mins; September 08, 2023
Tempers flare in Commons over Crumbling Concrete Crisis, US Secretary of State in Kyiv with new aid package, plans to introduce Martha’s Rule and the Rolling Stones return
7 mins; September 07, 2023
New sewage row causes stink, Rishi can’t escape Crumbling Concrete crisis, Spain sacks World Cup winning coach and Katie Price prefers a curry to the cops...
7 mins; September 06, 2023
Keegan caught in “off the cuff” remarks as Concrete Row expands, Keir does a ReShuffle, PSNI chief quits after scandals, Robbie Williams opens up…
7 mins; September 05, 2023
Crumbling Concrete row continues, Ukraine to replace Defence Minister as breakthrough reported, Thousands stranded at Burning Man and Arsenal break Man Utd hearts in injury time...
7 mins; September 04, 2023
The Sunday 7 - Brain Worms and the “Sexy Yuck”, why your dog knows when you’re sick, Science hunts the Loch Ness Monster and the Y Chromosome gets mapped
14 mins; September 03, 2023
The Standout 7 - Travel Chaos, Suella is back to Stop the Boats, Rishi does a Micro Reshuffle and Spanish Football in chaos after World Cup Kiss
10 mins; September 02, 2023
Rishi does a Micro Reshuffle as Ben Wallace steps down, Schools closed over concrete risk, British man killed in Ukraine and Lewis Hamilton signs new Mercedes contract
7 mins; September 01, 2023
Government slammed over new water rules, Cleverly heads to China, Florida flooded after Hurricane Idalia and Late Night Stars start a Podcast…
7 mins; August 31, 2023
Travel Chaos continues as thousands still stranded, ULEZ protests in London, private funeral takes place for Yevgeny Prigozhin, Spanish Football in disarray and Fassbender is back
7 mins; August 30, 2023
Bank Holiday Traffic chaos leaves thousands stranded, Spanish Football Federation want Rubiales to quit, Suella has new ideas and Miley Cyrus is all grown up
7 mins; August 29, 2023
The Sunday 7 - A busy week on the Moon, medical breakthrough as first Womb Transplant completed successfully, Elon gets involved in GeoPolitics and AI could soon be reading your mind…
15 mins; August 27, 2023
The Standout 7 - Lucy Letby sentenced to life, Vladimir Putin gets his revenge, Donald Trump goes to jail and India touch down on the Moon
11 mins; August 26, 2023
Putin pays tribute to Prigozhin, Donald Trump gets his Mugshot taken, Doctors plan more Strikes and Love is Blind Uk is on the way
7 mins; August 25, 2023
Putin takes revenge on Prigozhin, India successfully lands on the Moon, new frontier in fertility treatment and Trump conspirators hand themselves in to Georgia jail
7 mins; August 24, 2023
Scottish drug deaths highest in Europe, Government announce schools plan, BRICS leaders meet in South Africa, legacy of Women's World Cup team and Edinburgh's best joke
7 mins; August 23, 2023
Serial Killer Letby receives whole life sentence, Hurricane Hilary causes devastating floods in California, Arsenal grind out a win and new Rom-Com for Anne Hathaway
7 mins; August 22, 2023
Calls for public enquiry after Lucie Letby conviction, Lionesses lose out in World Cup final, Russian spacecraft crashes into the moon, West Ham stun Chelsea and a new Stormzy show
7 mins; August 21, 2023
The Sunday 7 - Hawaii Wildfires, Quantum Computing is coming, Pink Floyd inside your brain, recreating Darwin’s voyage and Outed by Netflix
15 mins; August 20, 2023
The Standout 7 - NHS Week doesn’t go well, more rows over the Bibby Stockholm, Donald Trump indicted again and tributes to the King of Chat Shows, Michael Parkinson RIP
13 mins; August 19, 2023
A Level Drama, NHS scraps Cancer Targets to Streamline Diagnosis, NATO walks back Ukraine statement and tributes to the King of Chat Shows, Michael Parkinson RIP
7 mins; August 18, 2023
Rishi claims credit as Inflation drops, LIonesses through to World Cup FInal, more details emerge on Russian spy ring and Brian Blessed wants to head for Space
7 mins; August 17, 2023
PMs plan to fix NHS waiting times, Met Police arrest Russian spies, Hilary Clinton responds to Trump's 4th indictment, Lionesses set for Semi Final and Paul O’Gradys last show
7 mins; August 16, 2023
Trump indicted on racketeering charges, Government row back on cancer targets, Hawaii wildfire death toll rises, Lionesses get ready for Semi Finals and Top Boy trailer drops
7 mins; August 15, 2023
Legionella stops Government plans for migrants, Waiting times rise for NHS patients, Tourists told stay away from Maui, Harry Kane in Bayern Munich and Ashoka trailer drops
7 mins; August 14, 2023
The Sunday 7 - Getting ready for Disease X, Researching Heat Stress, Dublin’s “Boring” University and a deep dive on Data Breaches…
17 mins; August 13, 2023
The Standout 7 - Controversy over Bibby Stockholm migrant barge continues, Northern Ireland Police Service suffer severe data breach and Sinead O’Connor laid to rest in Ireland
11 mins; August 12, 2023
Hawaii Fires continue to Burn, Calls for PSNI chief to resign, Presidential candidate shot in Ecuador, Lionesses get ready to play and good news for John Wick fans
7 mins; August 11, 2023
Tories promise to sort out asylum backlog, Water companies in court over sewage, second data breach for PSNI, search warrant for Trump's Twitter and Seth Rogan on Strike
7 mins; August 10, 2023
Millions of voters personal details hacked in cyber attack, Blinken warns of Wagner group involvement in Niger Coup, Monumental data breach by PSNI and funeral for Sinead O’Connor
7 mins; August 09, 2023
Government places Migrants on Bibby Stockholm barge, Tensions escalate in Niger coup, DeSantis says Election results real, Lionesses reach quarter finals and B*Witched are back
7 mins; August 08, 2023
Bibby Stockholm set to take first asylum seekers, Controversial Prison rule scrapped, Ukraine peace talks continue, Arsenal win Community Shield and Angela Rippon for Strictly
7 mins; August 07, 2023
The Sunday 7 - Cancer Pill Breakthrough, The Uk’s Spaceport race, the power of Young Mice Blood and the hazards of E-Bike batteries
17 mins; August 06, 2023
The Standout 7 - Rishi rows over Energy and Migrants, Donald Trump gets Indicted again, Andrew Tate back in court and an offer from Greece…
15 mins; August 05, 2023
Donald Trump in court for 3rd Indictment, Bank of England raises rates for 14th time, Greenpeace protest at Rishi’s house and Sarah Snook talks Succession
7 mins; August 04, 2023
Rishi heads off on Holidays as Net Zero row and Migrant Row rumble on, Donald Trump due in court to face Indictment, Greece offers holiday makers free trip and Gwyneth wants you to pop in…
7 mins; August 03, 2023
Trump indicted again on Federal charges, Alcohol duty reforms sparks complaints, Andrew Tate in court in Bucharest, Lionesses in last 16 and an interactive Rom Com
7 mins; August 02, 2023
Rishi quizzed on plans for Gas and Oil, Teachers vote to accept pay deal, Crime figures show shocking lack of success, 6 killed in Russian attacks in Ukraine and Loki returns
7 mins; August 01, 2023
Ukraine say War is coming to Russia, Rishi looks at Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, Trump documents back in the spotlight, Stuart Broad retires and Saw Ten is on the way
7 mins; July 31, 2023
The Sunday 7 - Climate Change reaches boiling point, the US Congress investigates UFOs, we dive into Disinformation and hunt down the next Pandemic
15 mins; July 30, 2023
The Standout 7 - Wildfires rage as Climate Anxiety kicks in, slow progress for Ukraine as Russia hammers Odessa, US Congress investigates UFOs and tributes to an Irish music icon...
11 mins; July 29, 2023
Climate Change reaches boiling point, Centrica posts record profits, Lionesses ready to roar at World Cup and Only Murders in the Building is back…
7 mins; July 28, 2023
Greater Manchester Police in spotlight after Sky News investigation, Kevin Spacey found not guilty, former Spurs owner Joe Lewis arrested and tributes to Sinead O’Connor RIP
7 mins; July 27, 2023
Plane crash deaths as Greek wildfires continue, Ethics watchdog calls for end to MP;s second jobs, Tensions rise in Israel, Women's World Cup action and John Boyega new movie
7 mins; July 26, 2023
Greek islands continue to burn as Tourists and locals evacuated, Michael Gove’s plan for new housing, Elon changes Twitter to ‘X’ and RIP Trevor Francis and George Alagiah
7 mins; July 25, 2023
Thousands of tourists evacuated from Greek Islands as wildfires cause havoc, Parties spin by-election results, drone attacks in Moscow, F1 glory for Verstappen and Jamie Foxx talks
7 mins; July 24, 2023
The Sunday 7 - Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment, Whatsapp Blackout threatened, an Eco Friendly airline and good news for Vegans
18 mins; July 23, 2023
The Standout 7 - By-Election Surprises, Russia and Ukraine tangle over Black Sea Grain, the first Migrant Barge arrives and tributes to a music and fashion icon
13 mins; July 22, 2023
By-Election Surprises as Labour, Lib Dems and Tories all win a seat, Senior Doctors hit the picket lines, MI6 looks for Russian recruits and the Women’s World Cup kicks off
7 mins; July 21, 2023
Inflation rate drops on eve of By-Elections, Women’s World Cup opening to go ahead despite Auckland shootings, Official apology over LBGTQ Military ban…
7 mins; July 20, 2023
Reaction to Labour decision to keep two child benefit cap, Barge to house 500 migrants arrives in Dover, Australia cancels Commonwealth games and too early for Christmas?
7 mins; July 19, 2023
Blinken condemns Russian withdrawal from Grain deal, Rishi under fire for University plans, By-elections on the way, Messi moves to Miami and Radio 1 hides it’s DJ’s…
7 mins; July 18, 2023
Russia declares emergency as strategic Crimea bridge is damaged, Alcaraz wins at Wimbledon, Starmer won’t commit to more public service spending and Jane Birkin RIP
7 mins; July 17, 2023
The Sunday 7 - NASA’s new Mars project, Europe braces for a heatwave as Climate Change ratchets up, Paracetamol from Pine Trees and evaluating Eudaimonia
17 mins; July 16, 2023
The Standout 7 - The Mystery BBC Presenter is unmasked, Rishi finally makes a pay offer, grumbling amongst Allies at NATO and Margot Robbie loves her Ken
13 mins; July 15, 2023
Rishi makes a pay offer, Actors walk out of premiere as strike begins, BBC Huw Edwards investigation resumes and Dele Alli opens up…
7 mins; July 14, 2023
Mystery BBC Presenter named as Huw Edwards as Police say no evidence of criminality, grumbling from UK and US at NATO summit, Nadine Dorries reported over peerage comments and Zayn Malik speaks out
7 mins; July 13, 2023
NATO leaders gather in Vilnius, concern over wage inflation, new claims over Mystery Presenter as BBC pause investigation and a big shock at Wimbledon
7 mins; July 12, 2023
Joe Biden makes a flying UK visit before NATO summit, Braverman announces changes to sexual assault policy, Teen at centre of BBC scandal calls presenter claims “Rubbish”
7 mins; July 11, 2023
BBC at the centre of scandal as presenter suspended, Joe Biden in the UK in advance of NATO summit, Climate in the spotlight as temperature records broken, drama at British Grand Prix
7 mins; July 10, 2023
The Sunday 7 - Meta’s Twitter Killer, discovering what Resomation is, Dolphin parental communications and the secrets of Kirigami Adhesives
15 mins; July 09, 2023
The Standout 7 - The NHS turns 75, Rishi under pressure over migration, King Charles heads to Scotland and Meta launches it’s Twitter Killer
12 mins; July 08, 2023
Rishi faces another byelection after report on Tory MP, Keir Starmer’s Education speech interrupted by protests, Meta launches Twitter rival “Threads”
7 mins; July 07, 2023
NHS celebrates 75 years amid worries over it’s future, Russian missiles hit Lviv, King Charles honoured in Scotland and Tom Hardy wants a word…
7 mins; July 06, 2023
PM under pressure as he fails to meet his own ‘5 pledges’ priority list, Ukraine say Russia has explosives on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Rain at Wimbledon and Byker Grove is back!
7 mins; July 05, 2023
Tory backbenchers rebel over migration numbers, International Prosecution office on Putin opens in The Hague, Agony for Venus as Wimbledon begins and Tom Cruise does it all himself
7 mins; July 04, 2023
NHS reforms don’t include pay increases for staff, teachers to strike this week, 2000 arrested in France, Verstappen's F1 victory and Jennifer Lawrence tells all in the Chicken shop
7 mins; July 03, 2023
The Sunday 7 - Virgin Galactic heads back to space, UK takes big step on Lung Cancer, Diet Pill on the way, Marvel AI row and how about some Cultivated Chicken?
14 mins; July 02, 2023
The Standout 7 - Fallout from Russian Coup continues, Court of Appeal says No to Government asylum seeker Rwanda plans and CNN releases leaked Trump audio
11 mins; July 01, 2023
Rwanda ruled out for UK asylum seekers, Commons Partygate report names and shames MPs, Met Police apologise for Spycops tactics, F1 action in Austria and Retribution trailer drops
7 mins; June 30, 2023