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Not long to go until lunchtime! Need to catch up on the day's news? Then make sure you tune into our Lunchtime News Roundup
On today’s show we’re going to be discussing:
The Institute of Fiscal Studies and Health Foundation’s recommendation that annual spending on the NHS budget be increased to 4%, rather than the current 2% so it can meet the demands being placed on it.
We’ll be speaking to the Liberal Democrats', Tom Brake MP, and Steve Fouch from the Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) about the recommendations being made, and what long-term pressures the NHS is facing.
We’ll also be discussing the referendum on abortion that’s being held in Ireland tomorrow, with Nick Park, Executive Director at Evangelical Alliance Ireland.
Tune in at 12pm.
Tax rises needed 'to prevent NHS misery'
bbc.co.uk
Influential economists argue an extra £2,000 per UK household is needed over the next 15 years.Concerned about the #Ebola outbreak in #DRC? Wondering what the latest is, and how the vaccine roll-out's going? Join Dave for The Front Page on TWR - UK, tonight at 10pm. He'll be speaking to Tarik Jasarevic from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Tearfund's Jeremy Taylor.
Tune in from 10pm, at www.twr.org.uk
On today’s lunchtime news roundup, we’ll be talking about:
The anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing and reflecting on the events that happened last year.
New research on benefit sanctions with Natalie Williams from Jubilee+.
And the conviction of Philip Wilson, the Archbishop of Adelaide, over covering up sexual abuse against children.
Make sure you tune in at 12pm.
Manchester remembers attack victims
bbc.co.uk
Ariana Grande tweets she is "thinking of you all today" ahead of a day of remembrance in the city.
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