Breaking the News - Jim Smith, Madeleine Brettingham, Alistair Barrie and Esther Manito

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Des and the teams break up the week's news, including: The first week of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Anas Sarwar standing down as Scottish Labour leader, research into our music habits, the us of therapy-speak in everyday conversation, Scottish strong man Tom Stoltman and more

Lead Writer: Jennifer Walker

Additional material: Chris Stanners, Matt Kingsley, Claire Cox, James Docherty, Dan Welton & Sarah Tattersall, Jon Paisley, Gregor Paton, Lucy Rycroft Smith & Chris Willshaw, Stuart Beale, Stephen Holford, Nathan Cowley, Terry Hughes, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright

Producer: Chris Quilietti
Senior Producer: David Flynn
Researcher: Jodie White
Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson

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Published on Friday, 24th July 2026.

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