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Radio 4,18 Sep 2026,45 mins
MI5 accepts it gave evidence based on lies in neo-Nazi spy case
World at OneAvailable for 28 days
MI5 has accepted that senior MI5 officers were repeatedly dishonest and it gave evidence based on lies to three courts. Report from court and reaction from High Court Judge Wendy Joseph and former chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee Dominic Grieve. Also: A survey from the Royal College of Nursing into the summer's heatwave in hospitals depicts maggots in wounds and patients dripping with sweat during chemotherapy. James Blythe, the Chief Executive of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust explains the challenges they face keeping hospitals cool. A look ahead to important German elections that could lead to a change of Chancellor, and a discussion on the decline or not dining table use. Floor Van Meer, a researcher who has looked at how eating while distracted changes our relationship with food and restaurateur and Masterchef judge Willam Sitwell discuss.
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