Cheat Sheet with Ridge & Frost

A damning report exposes England’s maternity care crisis; mothers ignored, dirty wards, and staff facing death threats.

Ukraine’s president shares a revised peace plan with the US as pressure mounts to end the war.

The government unveils a bold rail revamp. What does it mean for your commute?

Paramount crashes Netflix’s takeover party in a blockbuster bidding war.

And Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah sparks a public spat with his coach. Is hi...

Health bosses in England are urging people to only use A&E services if absolutely necessary after 200,000 patients used the service when they didn't need to last year.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has launched a review into the diagnosis of mental health conditions in England, after suggesting some are overdiagnosed.

Images from Jeffrey Epstein's private Caribbean island have been released by US politicians.

And Sophy and Wilf s...

Major reforms to the UK's criminal justice system are on the way, which could include a reduction to the number of jury trials.

A YouGov poll has found at least one in three people think Rachel Reeves made things look worse than they were ahead of the budget - as Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses the chancellor of using the chair of the budget watchdog as a "human shield".

And half of women will miss their Christmas party bec...

Sir Keir Starmer will jump to the defence of his chancellor, Rachel Reeves, in a speech later today after she was accused of lying about the economy.

British special forces appeared to commit war crimes in Afghanistan, an inquiry has heard.

Can the Government end HIV transmission by 2030 after pledging a £170 million action plan?

And Pillion wins big at the British Independent Film awards.

Sophy and Wilf get...

A £26bn tax rise, pension changes and an accidental OBR publication. There's a lot to unpack from the Chancellor Rachel Reeves's budget.

US President Donald Trump has responded to the shooting of two national guard members who were targeted near the White House.

There's been a fatal fire in Hong Kong with 300 people still missing.

And the Prince of Wales has told John Cleese his children have just discovered his hit 1970s sitcom Fawlt...

Tax rises are expected in the chancellor’s budget. But will Rachel Reeves break any manifesto promises?

A leaked memo suggests only murder, rape and manslaughter trials will be heard before juries under a radical plan to clear a backlog of nearly 80,000 court cases. The Ministry of Justice says "no final decision" has been taken.

And has the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer killed off the 6-7 trend?

Sophy and Wilf have everything you n...

The chancellor's called for unity among Labour MPs - 24 hours before she reveals her budget.

Meanwhile, the prime minister's hosting a call between European allies to push for a better peace plan for Ukraine.

Ofcom's brought in new guidance to protect women and girls online - but will it make those in the public eye feel any safer?

And Max Whitlock - Britain's most successful gymnast ever - has come out of retirement.

Sophy and Wilf ha...

Two days out from Wednesday's big budget, Sophy and Wilf talk through what they're looking out for.

Ukraine peace talks in Geneva continue today.

David Cameron reveals he's been treated for prostate cancer.

And - a big London derby game ends in tears for Tottenham, as Eberechi Eze scores a hat-trick in a 4-1 win for Arsenal.

Sophy and Wilf have everything you need to know, minus the doomscrolling, in just 10...

Zelenskyy says he's ready to work on a peace plan put together by just America and Russia. UK drugs could be funding Russia's war effort. Plus, energy bills will rise by 0.2% in January, 35% higher than they were before the war in Ukraine.

And, The Ashes are off to a worrying start for England, but there's still hope yet.

Anna Jones and Kamali Melb...

Defence Secretary John Healey sent a direct warning to Russia after a ship was spotted off the north coast of Scotland.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff's post on X has suggested the US and Russia may be forming a secret plan to end the war in Ukraine.

And authors say they fear AI replacing them entirely.

Plus - why are MPs reading dad jokes in the Commons?

Sophy and Wilf have everything you need to know, minus the doomscrolling, in just...

Scotland have secured their place in the football World Cup for the first time in 28 years.

In the US, politicians have voted to approve a bill forcing the release of files relating to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

And we explain why President Trump's hosting of the Saudi Arabian crown prince is controversial.

Plus, could the UK defend itself in an attack? A new report suggests not.

Sophy and Wilf have...

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood is defending asylum reforms some Labour MPs are calling "cruel and inhumane". Also, the UN has passed Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

And the government is set to ban ticket touts reselling tickets way above face value.

Sophy and Wilf talk about how that's happened following a Competition and Markets Authority report which said Ticketmaster "may have misled Oasis fans" with unclear pricing. Although not a...

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is announcing some of the biggest reforms to the asylum system since WWII. Trump has U-turned on the Epstein files, calling for Republicans to vote for their release. And house prices have fallen below their expected level.

Sophy and Wilf explain the reforms, give their take on Trump and discuss why house prices are one to watch in today's episode of cheat sheet - all you need to know, in under 10 min...

Reports say income tax won't increase in Rachel Reeves's budget - but where will the chancellor find the money for government spending shortfalls?

The BBC responds to Donald Trump's threat of a $1bn lawsuit as the US president's deadline looms.

Plans are laid out for renters and landlords under huge reforms.

And an intruder gets onto the Wicked 'yellow carpet' premiere in Singapore. He's been charged with being a public nuisance by a ...

New emails and documents provide an insight into the relationship between Donald Trump and the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. He has repeatedly denied any involvement or knowledge about Epstein's sex trafficking operation.

Meanwhile, research shows children are using e-cigarettes more than adults and are even skipping school to vape. And toy sales are up as 'kidults' buy Minecraft and Lego.

Sophy and Wilf get you up to speed o...