Calling all hedgehog fans!

This is well worth a watch - the Long Covid mystery goes on and Ruth has been living it:

'The whole thing is fake from top to bottom'

Political activist @BillBrowder labels Russia's presidential election as 'craziness', as Vladimir Putin is expected to win and secure a fifth term as leader.

Tessa Chapman | #5News

“Labour said that this early release of up to 60 days is unprecedented and sends out the wrong message'

Tessa Chapman reports on the Justice Secretary’s plan to release some prisoners up to two months early to relieve overcrowding in jails in England and Wales.

Esther Ghey is a remarkable woman - this is well worth a listen:

Another blow for campaigners today - no mention of funding for compensation for the victims of the Infected Blood Scandal in the Spring Budget.

This is a comprehensive read on why they’re fighting:

Not the suspense we’ve seen in Super Tuesdays gone by…but still a hugely significant day. Strap in for the race to the White House 2024…

82 victims of the infected blood scandal have died since the inquiry chair recommended swift compensation (spoiler - it hasn’t happened)

One of those was Simon Hamilton who died on Christmas Day. His grieving twin brother told me he’d been “robbed of justice:”

Honoured to meet these two today - both beaming and happy to chat despite the rain and wind that was blowing people’s hats off all over the place!

'These are two very different medical treatments but both have caused enormous harm'

@Tessa5news discusses a landmark report by the Patient Safety Commissioner which states that victims of epilepsy drug Valproate and vaginal mesh should be given urgent financial help.

'The monkey was just looking straight in the window at me'

Stephanie Banyan tells 5 News' Alan Jenkins about discovering Scotland's missing monkey in her back garden, which has finally been found after five days roaming the Highlands.

BREAKING: THEY HAVE CAPTURED THE MONKEY

Good talking point this….

On channel 5 this evening at 5pm, a wider segment about 3rd party reporting in the UK. Really looking forward to this, and I hope it encourages more people to report road crime.

(I wouldn't expect my part in it to be very long at all.)

Grace O’Malley-Kumar’s younger brother, James, is now addressing the court.

“She wasn’t just my sister but my best friend…her aura and zest for life were unmatched.”

He sleeps with her Nottingham Unj t-shirt on his pillow - “it’s the closest I can get to her.”

Incredibly powerful moment as Barnaby Webber’s mother reads a victim impact statement at the sentencing of his killer.

Looking directly at Valdo Calocane she calls him a “monster,” and describes her “utter rage and pure hatred” for the man who stole the boy who was “part of me.”

Prosecutors have accepted a plea of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility from the man who killed three people in Nottingham.

Grace O’Malley Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates were stabbed by Valdo Calocane last June.

The sentencing hearing is now underway.

That squiggly green line going round in circles 🥴