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Reverend Jesse Jackson dies aged 84

Politicians across all parties pay tribute to a giant of the civil rights movement

Reverend Jesse Jackson, a giant of the civil rights movement, has died at the age of 84. As politicians from across the spectrum pay tribute to his legacy, we speak to his son, who was with him when he died. 

Also on the programme: Labour faces a mass resignation of councillors in Hartlepool over funding for children in care. The local Labour MP tells us he’s “furious”. 

And as China celebrates the Lunar New Year, an astrologer tells us what to expect from the Year of the Fire Horse.

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  • Tue 17 Feb 202622:00

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