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Domestic violence prevention. Managing how our data鈥檚 used. Veteran journalist Hella Pick. "Freedom Day" postponed.

Domestic violence prevention course - one man's story. Veteran journalist Hella Pick. Cori Crider on challenging how our data's used. And will "Freedom Day" be postponed?

We hear many stories of domestic abuse but rarely from those who have been the perpetrators. John, who's just completed a 20 week domestic violence prevention programme at the Hampton Trust, speaks out to encourage other men to seek help. He's joined by Vicky Gilroy who's a facilitator on the prevention programmes at the Hampton Trust .

In today鈥檚 online digital world everything we do now on our phones or our computers鈥攅verything we look at, click on or say online, becomes 鈥渄ata鈥. Companies and governments increasingly share and use this information. A small UK based team of experts called Foxglove is challenging how our data鈥檚 used . Cori Crider a Director at Foxglove talks about how amongst other things the group successfully challenged the A Level grading algorithm last year,

Plus as we mark Refugee Week Hella Pick joins us to talk about life as a Kindertransport survivor. She went on to carve out a hugely successful career in journalism. In her 35 year career she's reported on everything from the assassination of President Kennedy to the closing stages of the Cold War. In her book " Invisible Walls A Journalist in Search of Her Life", she explores her life as a female journalist and her struggles with identity.

And scientific experts have urged the government to consider delaying 'Freedom Day' from the original planned Step 4 date following a rise in cases of the Delta variant. This will be devastating news for many of those working in the hospitality industry. To discuss the reaction and implications by Kate Nicholls, CEO of UK Hospitality, and Kirsty McCall, a make up artist who yesterday announced the closing of her business after 15 years.

Presenter Emma Barnett
Producer Beverley Purcell.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Freedom day

    • Freedom day

      Boris Johnson is set to announce that the final easing of lockdown will be delayed

      Duration: 15:44

  • Hella Pick

    • Hella Pick

      The veteran journalist Hella Pick who arrived in the UK as a child refugee from Austria

      Duration: 10:47

  • Domestic violence prevention

    • Domestic violence prevention

      We hear stories of domestic abuse but rarely from those who have been the perpetrators

      Duration: 18:07

  • Female data and privacy campaigner-Cori Crider

    • Female data and privacy campaigner-Cori Crider

      Female data and privacy campaigner Cori Crider joins Emma

      Duration: 10:01

Domestic abuse information and support

Hampton Trust

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  • Mon 14 Jun 2021 10:00

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