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17/06/2016

David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn travel to Birstall where they pay tribute to the late Labour MP Jo Cox, as vigils are held across the UK in her memory.

David Cameron & Jeremy Corbyn travel to Birstall where they pay tribute to the late Labour MP Jo Cox, as vigils are held across the UK in her memory & a charity fund established after her death. And Yasmin Qureshi MP discusses the wider security threat faced by MPs in the wake of the tragedy.

How do you break the news to a child that one of their parents has died? Stephen talks to Ben Brooks-Dutton, who was left a widowed single parent of a young son after his wife was hit by a car and killed. Plus 5 Live listeners share their own stories of coping with bereavement.

Stephen revisits the story of Bristol woman Ivana Cooke, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in January this year. Ivana is undergoing a medical research trial to see whether a drug currently used to help diabetics could help stop the progression of Alzheimer's.

The view from Rio de Janeiro after the city's acting governor says Rio has run out of money for public services, and warns the city might be unable to honour its commitment to organise the Olympics.

Russian athletes are told they won't be able to compete in the Games, after the IAAF extends its ban on Russian track & field athletes competing in international events due to systemic doping.

A passenger plane heading from Manchester to Morocco is forced to make an unscheduled landing at London Gatwick after being struck by lightning.

Croatia's football federation faces disciplinary action from UEFA after its fans throw flares on the pitch and begin fighting among themselves during the national side's game against the Czech Republic at the Euro 2016 Championship.

And Austin Mitchell & Jessica Lee review the stories making Saturday's papers.

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