Listen "At least 40 killed in fire at Swiss ski resort"
Episode Synopsis
Swiss authorities say about forty people are known to have died in a fire that ripped through a bar packed with young people celebrating the New Year in the ski resort of Crans-Montana. At least 115 were injured - many with severe burns. We speak to a doctor who's treated many of the victims, and one of the UK's leading fire safety experts.
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Also on the programme:
leaked details of the government's upcoming special needs reforms have prompted concern that some pupils may no longer get specialist provision. The Labour chair of the education select committee says any changes mustn't remove an entitlement.
And as the King prepares to release a documentary about his environmental activism on a major streaming network, we'll discuss how Charles is
reshaping the role of the monarchy.
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