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Care home leaver recalls time in emergency foster care

A 24-year-old has recalled her stay in emergency foster care as a child.

Oliwia said there was so "little care" when she had to leave her mother and it was "terrifying".

22 November 2021

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Natasha Harding in a Liverpool football kit

Ex-football star 'took thousands'

Emily Harding started the centre in July 2024

'It means a lot to go somewhere with no judgement'

Young girl Betsy, wearing a puffer coat and holding her racehorse's face close to her.

Racehorse brings joy during girl's cancer journey

Maggie Smith staring off camera towards an interviewer in a black and white interview with the BBC

Watch: Maggie Smith's 1967 interview about her early career

Elliott

Children in care 'moved in bin bags'

Sanda Eglite of the Albanian Heritage Club

Club helps children celebrate Albanian heritage

Ricky Boleto

How to talk to children about upsetting news stories

Baby Ummi at an MSF clinic

‘They cry of hunger once they notice there’s no milk’

Drowning victim Brian Sasu

Children learn water safety after Thames drowning

A girl at school

Children's ideas if they were prime minister

Stoke & Staffordshire

Sudanese pupils at a refugee camp in Chad

The school bringing hope to children fleeing Sudan's war

BBC reporter Clodagh Stenson stands on the bank of the Oxford Canal. She is wearing a black shirt and black trousers, with sunglasses propped on the top of her head. She is standing on a grass bank with a bridge over the canal in the background. Directly behind her is a navy blue narrow boat with a yellow window

Affordable housing and GPs issues for canal voters

BBC Reporter Clodagh Stenson sits on the roof of a narrowboat on the Oxford Canal. She is wearing black trousers and a black shirt with sunglasses on top of her head. She has short red hair. There is a second blue narrowboat in the water alongside. One bank has green trees overhanging the water. The other bank has a gravel yard with a blue car parked next to a two-storey industrial building.

Voters talk NHS and pensions as they clear canal

BBC reporter Clodagh Stenson sits on the roof of her narrowboat on the Oxford canal with a grass verge next to the tow path

Boating voters talk farming on canal tour

A den made from sticks and wood in a garden designed by London children

The London garden where no adults are allowed

Instructor Lyndsey and young person Ariana

Aqua disco helps disabled children stay active

Four children

What would kids do if they were prime minister?

Birmingham & Black Country

A young child painting memorials for Grenfell Tower victims

Children prepare to remember victims of Grenfell fire

Picture of Oxford United head coach as a baby

Oxford United coach releases baby picture after win

Oxford United players

Footballers fitted for play-off final Wembley suits

Lindsay Hoyle dragged by both arms

Watch: Moment Speaker dragged to Commons chair

In a traditional part of the process, the successful candidate pretends to be reluctant to take up the role.

Correspondent Ben Chu

Quick take on Labour's energy plan

BBC Verify's Ben Chu on what to make of Labour’s plans to decarbonise UK electricity production.

Chris Mason and Mark Logan

Watch: Former Tory MP says he is backing Labour

The former Conservative MP for Bolton North East has told the BBC he now supports Labour.

Factory workers in Milton Keynes

Watch: Party leaders on the campaign trail

Political party leaders have been out and about campaigning ahead of the general election.

Keir Starmer

I want the highest quality candidates - Starmer

The Labour leader says he wants the "highest quality" candidates to put to the voters.

Carla Denyer

Greens launch campaign target of 'at least four' MPs

The Green Party of England and Wales launch their election campaign in Bristol.

Faiza Shaheen talking on BBC Newsnight

Labour candidate says she's been blocked from standing

Faiza Shaheen says she's was told she will not be Labour's candidate after allegedly liking antisemitic posts on X.

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak tells Chris Mason: Yes, I am changing minds

The PM tells the BBC's political editor he is "thoroughly enjoying" himself out meeting voters in the election campaign.

Sir Keir Starmer wearing a suit and a brown tie

Not true Abbott barred from standing - Starmer

The Labour leader says no decision has been taken to bar Diane Abbott.

Keir Starmer

Starmer pleased Rayner has been 'vindicated'

Labour's leader says he always had confidence in his deputy with the row over her council house sale.

Ed Davey falls from a paddle board

Going, going, gone: Ed Davey takes a dip in Windermere

The Liberal Democrats leader was paddle boarding on Lake Windermere in the Lake District.

Rishi Sunak

Watch: PM criticises Sir Keir Starmer's campaign speeches

The prime minister accused Labour's Sir Keir Starmer of "not having the courage" to tell voters about Labour ideas.

Nigel Farage

Labour and Tories are both 'social democrats', says Farage

Nigel Farage was speaking in Dover, as part of his campaign for Reform UK.

Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer asked if there's a 'lack of enthusiasm' for Labour

Labour leader Keir Starmer is pressed on whether there's a perceived lack of enthusiasm for his party.

Rachel Reeves

Reeves: No return to austerity under Labour

The shadow chancellor is quizzed on her economic plans should Labour win the general election.

Rishi Sunak

Sunak 'disappointed' smoking ban bill did not get through

The PM says he "stepped up to do something that is bold" over his bid to phase out smoking.

Craig Mackinlay MP

Watch: Limb loss MP on his return to Parliament

Craig Mackinlay says he was met by "a storm" of noise when he returned to the House of Commons

Rishi Sunak

Oops! Sunak asks if Welsh are looking forward to Euros

On a campaign trip, the PM asks voters if they will watch the football tournament, even though Wales did not qualify.

Richard Tice

Tories 'terrified' of Reform Party - Richard Tice

The Reform Party leader says Rishi Sunak "bottled it" over calling a surprise general election for July.

Sir Keir Starmer

A vote for Labour is a vote to stop the chaos - Starmer

On the first full day of election campaigning the Labour leader says "nothing will change" if the Conservatives get back into power on July 5.