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Newscast – (Another) Plan to Close Migrant Hotels – BBC Sounds

Episode details News , 28 Oct 2025 , 34 mins (Another) Plan to Close Migrant Hotels Newscast Available for over a year Today, hundreds of asylum seekers could be housed in two military sites in Inverness and East Sussex as the government seeks to end the use of hotels. Ministers are considering housing 900 men

Americast – Americanswers…on 5 Live! Will Kamala Harris (and Donald Trump) run for president again? – BBC Sounds

Episode details News , 27 Oct 2025 , 32 mins Americanswers…on 5 Live! Will Kamala Harris (and Donald Trump) run for president again? Americast Available for over a year It’s just over a year since the 2024 presidential election but attention is already turning to 2028 with both candidates from last year’s race expressing a

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Contains language which may offend. Out on a late-night job alone, power repairman Roy Neary has an encounter with an alien spacecraft and becomes consumed with the desire to see it again.   Duration 2h 10m First shown 1980 Available for 18 days Watchlist Audio Described Sign Language

Vinicius Jr: What’s going on with Real Madrid forward after El Clasico outburst?

Vinicius Jr no longer feels 'untouchable' - so what's going on? Vinicius Jr's frustrated reaction when he was substituted against Barcelona was not a sign of total rebellion or a hint at an immediate departure. It was, however, another reflection of a growing tension between the Brazilian star and his Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso

The Ashes: England chief dismisses doubts over preparation in Australia

England have 'no doubts' over Ashes prep but is it enough? Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Ashes begins in Perth on 21 November By Matthew Henry BBC Sport journalist It is the biggest series of all but there will only be one - in-house - warm-up match for England. After Saturday's third and

Malick Thiaw: How Newcastle defender became ‘mentality monster’

Eddie Howe was "fearful" last summer. Newcastle United were in the market for a centre-back and there was not exactly a long list of realistic names whom the head coach believed could make the difference. Howe had his sights set on Malick Thiaw, but would Newcastle be able to prise the 24-year-old away from AC

Play: Cooler Than Me?

Britain's true national sport is complaining about the weather. But does the Sun really shine brighter everywhere else, or is this quite a green and pleasant land after all? Compare your location to cities across the world, and find out if you're forecast to become the BBC's next star meteorologist. You can find the latest
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