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Lee plays one hour of some of the greatest hits from the 80's, plus some nuggets of 80's memories thrown in for good measure.
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The latest Headlines from the UK
For up to date local and national news, tune in every hour on the hour.
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What is misconduct in public office?Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson were both arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office - but what is the offence?
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European leaders came together in solidarity on Ukraine War fourth anniversary - but peace seems a long way offWatching President Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska in the centre of Kyiv lead a minute's silence to honour the tens of thousands of soldiers who have died on the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war was a sobering moment. 
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Police failed to arrest Nottingham triple killer on warrant months before attacks, inquiry hearsPolice failed to execute a warrant to arrest a violent schizophrenic before he went on to kill three people in Nottingham, an inquiry has heard.
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British cousins charged with attempted murder over Venice Valentine's Day stabbingTwo British cousins have been arrested and charged with attempted murder over a stabbing on Valentine's Day in Venice.
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Threats we face echo run-up to WWII, warns ministerRussia's invasion of Ukraine and wider threats to the UK and its allies share "a lot of similarities" with the three-year run-up to the Second World War, the armed forces minister has said.
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Reddit fined more than £14m over children's privacy failuresReddit has been fined more than £14m by the Information Commissioner's Office for failing to keep children safe.
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BBC says second racist slur was edited out of ceremony, as filmmaker quits as BAFTA judgeThe BBC has confirmed that a second racist slur was edited out of the BAFTA ceremony broadcast, but admitted the first was missed and "aired in error".
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Magistrates and judges to use more AI, says Lammy - as jury trials reducedJustice Secretary David Lammy wants to see more AI-assisted magistrates as he doubles down on his plans to reduce the number of jury trials.
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Entertainment News
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'Utterly unforgivable': Filmmaker quits as BAFTA judge over handling of racist slur at awards ceremonyFilmmaker Jonte Richardson has stepped down as a BAFTA emerging talent judge over the organisation's handling of a racial slur shouted during the film awards.
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Streaming services to be subject to same regulation as broadcasters in UKThe UK's biggest video-on-demand services will have to follow the same rules on content and accessibility as traditional broadcasters, under new legislation being implemented.
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Rob Reiner's son pleads not guilty to murder of his parentsRob Reiner's son Nick has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of the actor-director and his wife Michele Singer Reiner.
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British rising star beats A-listers to acting BAFTA - as One Battle After Another named best filmBritish film newcomer Robert Aramayo has been named best actor at the BAFTAs - beating favourite Timothee Chalamet and other A-listers including Leonardo DiCaprio to win the prize.
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Who is BAFTA winner Robert Aramayo?It's not often an actor from Hull pips Hollywood actors to a top award, but Robert Aramayo has done just that.
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Tourette's campaigner 'deeply mortified' after racial slur at BAFTAsA Tourette's campaigner who yelled out a racial slur at the BAFTAs has spoken out about the incident, saying he is "deeply mortified".
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Standout looks from the red carpetAs well as the film prizes, red carpet fashion is also a huge part of any awards ceremony.
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The full list of winnersHere are all the nominees and winners of this year's BAFTA Film Awards.
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