One dead and several injured in Bedford train crash

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The ambulance service says 89 people have been injured, with 11 of them suffering "very serious injuries". We report from near the scene of the collision. Also in the programme: after Andy Burnham’s Makerfield by-election win, he’s expected to challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Labour MP Rachael Maskell tells us Mr Burnham wants to change the culture of British politics. And former Conservative minister Rory Stewart has some advice for Sir Keir on when it's time to quit.

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