Update: 25/11/2009 10:09

You can read a selection of all the comments sent in during the programme on the 5 live Now archive page.

Today, the independent inquiry into the invasion of Iraq starts taking public testimony from the key figures involved. From now till Christmas, we'll hear from senior civil servants, diplomats and military officers, and in the New Year, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown will be among those required to give evidence.

Has the war been for the good of the world? How do you think the hearings should go? Do they go far enough, or is this revealing too much about how difficult decisions are made?

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The public voted for her to do every single trial - which involved eating bugs, being covered in insects and being confronted by rats, snakes and all manner of creepy crawlies.

Her books have sold millions - she was even invited to Downing Street last year after being chosen as the celebrity who has done the most to encourage children or adults to get reading. She's campaigned for beast cancer charities; she's a millionaire businesswoman; a former 'mum of the year'; and she's hoping to compete for Britain in the 2012 Olympics, in equestrian events. As Jordan she was one of the most successful models of recent years. Loads of teenage girls think of her as a role model.

But she's also blamed for setting a bad example to young girls, at at time when people are unhealthily obsessed with body image. She lives her life through the TV and papers and her private life in hardly that at all. So does she deserve all she gets or is she a creation of our times?

Do you have any sympathy for Katie? Jan Moir in the Mail described her as "a humourless, balloon-breasted, great, roaring She-Chav?"

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The Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn says this could be the wettest day on record in parts of north-west England.

Cumbria has been hardest hit with main roads blocked, schools closed and more than 200 people forced to leave their homes overnight after they were trapped by high water in Cockermouth.

We want to know how you are being affected today? How are you coping? Or have you been through floods in the past? What's your experience? Do you think we do enough to protect ourselves against flooding? Do you have any advice?

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France striker Thierry Henry admitted that he handled the ball shortly before setting up William Gallas to score in the second half of extra time - it was a goal that meant the Republic of Ireland will not go to the World Cup in South Africa next year.

Mark Lawrenson compared the deception as up there with Diego Maradona's famous "Hand of God".

Thierry Henry admitted straight after the game that he did handle it, but he didn't mean it.

That's not much consolation to Liam Brady - the Republic of Ireland's Assistant Manager. He gave an exclusive interview to us on 5 live Breakfast this morning where he told us that FIFA should replay the game and that he was deeply disappointed.

The captain of France Thierry Henry admitted last night that he handled the ball in the build-up to the goal that put the Republic of Ireland out of the World Cup.

Henry handled twice, squared the ball for William Gallas who scored France's extra-time goal. This gave them a 2-1 aggregate win and safe passage to the finals in South Africa next summer.

Matt in Highgate texted us this morning to say while it's very sad for the Irish fans and team, Thierry Henry did what any other player would have done to get his team to the World Cup Finals.

Do you agree? On the phone in from 9 this morning - is cheating ever justified? Have you ever cheated? Do you think you had a good enough reason? Or do you think any dishonesty is a disgrace?

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Social networking sites including MySpace and Facebook are leaving leave children vulnerable to abuse by refusing to embed a free online safety button on their sites. Jim Gamble, the head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) says it's time the sites stopped making excuses and signed up.

Bebo has agreed to install the system which is designed to give young people advice on everything from cyberbullying to serious sexual abuse, and just this week research found that one third of teenagers in England have been victim to some sort of online bullying.

Do you allow your children to have pages on these sites? How do you police your childs online activity? Who is responsible for their safety? Parents, internet providers or the people making money out of social networking?

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Are people with dementia neglected by the NHS?

Patients with dementia are staying too long in hospital and receiving "disgraceful" care that worsens their condition, according to a campaign group.

Over-65s who suffer from dementia are estimated to occupy up to a quarter of all NHS hospital beds.

The Alzheimer's Society found those admitted to hospital after suffering a fall, infection or stroke stay significantly longer than other patients, and are often discharged in a worse state than when they went in.

What's your experience of this? Do you work for the NHS? Are you properly trained to treat people with dementia? Have you watched a family member deteriorate in hospital?

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One in three children from divorced families lose touch with their Dad...what's your experience of this?

The figures come from research commissioned the largest family law firm in England and Wales. They spoke to 4000 parents and children.

70% of parents said their child's welfare was their main priority during the separation, but a quarter said the process traumatised their child so much they harmed themselves or contemplated suicide.

Almost one in five children said they felt used during the divorce process and more than a third said they never saw their father again.

We'll be discussing this on the phone in from 9 this morning, how has divorce affected your life, your children's lives? Here's how you can get in touch.

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The name Senna will forever be synonymous with Formula 1 because of Ayrton Senna. The three times world champion died after crashing whilst leading the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994 and is a legend of the sport.

But now the Senna name is back in F1. Ayrton's nephew Bruno Senna has just landed a contract with Campos Meta - one of the new teams that will take to the grid next season and will be racing the like of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton in 2010.

On the phone in this morning - should you be able to say what you really think?

There's a row over the law which makes "homophobic hatred" a crime -- and what you can or can't say about homosexuality.

The House of Lords says the law has got to guarantee freedom of speech -- and that people should still be able to criticise publicly gay relationships if they want to. But the Commons say it shouldn't -- and that letting people say what they want will mean more attacks on homosexuals. But would that mean comedians won't be able to make jokes about gay people? Do you have a right to say what you like -- or are there some subjects that are off-limits? And isn't the problem actually having THOUGHT something, rather than said it?

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My Great Grandad was in the trenches in the 1st world war when he had his leg and half his side blown away. His mates buried him alive during a German advance and retreated. 3 days later his mates dug him back out after an allied advance. He survived and made his own wooden leg to get around on. He died in the sixties from his war wounds. - John Tilley

My Great Uncle, Bombardier Arthur Dorman of Uppingham, Rutland, was killed on the Somme while laying wires in advance of the front line trench! His officer said "I always selected him for this work on account of his coolness and courage under fire at all times... a more loyal, brave and courageous man never existed ... the gallant work of this man has been beyond praise."

His generation had a tremendous sense of duty, and a stoic acceptance of whatever life brought to them. We have visited his grave in France with great pride but also with sadness at the loss of his life and all those around him, and even more so that the loss of young lives continues today. - Liz Neeves

Today I remember my Grandad who survived U-boat attacks while serving in the First World War on the Titanic's sister ship, the Olympic. This was converted into a troopship to bring thousands of Canadian and American troops to England. In May 1918, the Olympic was off the Lizzard heading towards Southampton with 5,000 Americans on board when the U103 surfaced directly ahead, so the troopship's Captain decided to run it down.

My grandad was at the Olympic's wheel and succeeded in ramming and destroying the U103 which had gained notoriety for machinegunning sailors who survived sinkings. This is the only known instance of a merchant vessel sinking a warship.

My grandfather, a humble Liverpool seafarer, died in the Seventies and never breathed a word about this but after he died my mother gave me a letter from the White Star Line, which owned the Olympic, and that described the whole incident. I am so proud of what my grandad did. - Neil Dunkin of St Albans

My great grandfather survived the Somme and Ypres. My late father told me of his grandfather's struggle with what had happened. The worst part was his total feeling of guilt. He sat quietly somewhere shoulder to shoulder with his life long friend. Two young boys who had played and fought together through the these two terrible battles. This was two hours after the war was over when a sniper's bullet hit his friend in the forehead, killing him instantly. His guilt came because he spent the rest of his life saying thank God that was him and not me. - David in Somerset

My maternal grandmother received a first telegram from the War Office which "regretted" that my grandfather had been posted as "missing in action". Ten days later she received a second telegram from the War Office which "further regretted" that grandfather had now been posted "killed in action".

About two months later, Grandfather turned up on the doorstep, alive and well. Walking down the road in Bermondsey where my grandparents then lived, he was puzzled by twitching curtains in the various houses. As he reached the front gate, the front door opened and grandmother, dressed in black and ready to go to his requiem mass, saw Grandfather and came out with a classic remark: "Oh (deleted) I've just spent your insurance money". - From James Wells listening online in Saudi Arabia

My students are genuinely moved by the scale of this and approach texts from both sides of the conflict, from both the battlefields and the home front with a genuine sense of respect and humility. - Dan, London

The memories of the fallen of the 1stWW will (not) inevitably fade with time. I still have in my possesion a letter written by a great (x5) uncle after the battle of Waterloo. As he wrote the letter, he was in a field hospital with a leg wound suffered whilst lying under his guns which were over-run by the french cavalry. He died a week after the battle of gangrene but the letter written to his parents says that he is getting better and hopes to be home soon. I still remember what it must have been like for him. - John Lloyd

Today I will remember my fantastic father who survived Dunkirk and Normandy intact in his soul, and my grandfather who survived the Somme. Also for the young people who died for peace in Ulster and for those who continue to strive for us all in Iraq and Afghanistan. They still sacrifice their today for our tomorrow. - Stephen Wallis in Belfast

My father in law, fought and survived the Somme. He tried to join up at various signing on stations but was rejected because of his age (15). He eventually was accepted as a bugler , and signed on at Woolwich after falsifying his age. After the 1st war he joined the merchant navy as a potato peeler, he served with the Orient line through world war 2. He would not talk about ww1 and still had tears for his fallen mates even at 98 years old. He passed away at the British Legion's Home for servicemen at Richmond just before his 99th birthday. Our family are all very proud of him. - Tony Willard

My Great-grandmother died last December aged 105. When she spoke about 'The War', she was referring to the First World War, WW2 was always 'the other war'. Her father fought in France, we believe between 1915-1917, we have a photo of him in his uniform before he left. I remember her telling me about her relief as a 14 year old when he came home.

He was never the same afterwards and was troubled by what would now be called Post-traumatic Stress. He had 7 children before the war and 5 afterwards, one is still alive aged 96. I will forever be grateful for having known someone who lived through those times, it has given me a personal connection to that conflict. - James Sadler, Newport

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This morning: Tell us your family's war memories.

It was the "War To End All Wars", but more than 90 years since the guns fell silent on the battlefields of the First World War, British forces have fought again in many different conflicts and countries.

Suez, Korea, the Falklands, the Gulf Wars and now Afghanistan...how have you or your family played your part? What are your family's stories of being involved in war, whether on the front line or the homefront. And what are the tales passed down to you about the First World War?

That's the phone-in with Nicky from 9am.

UPDATE

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The Sun has a tape of him on the phone to the mum of Jamie Janes, apologising for any "unintended mistakes" but denying spelling her son's name wrong. Mrs Janes says she "begs to differ".

Can he now do ANYTHING right? His every move is scrutinised - he can't even go jogging without a less-than-flattering photo appearing in the paper - so is it time to lay off Gordon Brown?

That's the phone-in with Nicky from 9am.

Every so often you meet someone who just has that X-factor. And no i'm not talking about John and Edward or SuBo.

I'm talking about someone who is sublimely talented, the best in the world and then some more. I've been lucky enough to meet some true sporting legends and some absolute heroes of mine, but it is never more fun than when dealing with David Haye.

He walks with a swagger and talks with a swagger, but levels that with being one of the most friendly and approachable sports people you could want to meet.

On Saturday night David became WBA Heavyweight Champion of the World after beating Nikolay Valuev by a majority points decision.

For those of you not too familiar with boxing let me put this in some kind of perspective, as it is monumental.

David vacated the WBA, WBC, WBO cruiserweight titles so that he could move up into boxing's blue riband league - Heavyweight. Only one man has ever moved up to this division and become Heavyweight Champion - Evander Holyfield.

Previous to this fight David has had one Heavyweight fight - which he won - and his opponent this time round was a 7ft Russian giant called Nickolay Valuev. He stood a foot taller than David, had an 8 inch reach advantage and was 8 stone heavier. It is no surprise the fight was billed as David vs Goliath.

Before this fight Valuev had only ever lost to one opponent in a 16-year professional career, that's now two.

David very kindly came in to see us this morning sporting a huge grin as he listened back to 5 live's commentary of the fight that changed his life.