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Anthony Fauci apologises for questioning UK vaccine approval

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23/04/2024

The Lords withdraws one amendment to the bill but continues to insist on a monitoring committee to assess the safety of Rwanda. Also on the programme: James Coomarasamy reports from India where Narendra Modi is accused of stoking anti-Muslim sentiment in his election campaign. And rediscover the Welsh hymns side-lined for their searing lyrics.

Government and Lords continue show down over Rwanda bill

Also: After months of delay, the U.S. Congress is poised to vote on a crucial military aid package for Ukraine.  Polls open in India's general election  and should we ban the playing of loud sounds from phones on buses and trains ?

US calls for calm after Israel strike on Iran.

Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of SNP funds. We'll assess what this dramatic development means for the party. Also on the programme: A BBC investigation has revealed children with mild blood conditions were enrolled in secret medical trials, without consent. We hear from one of the victims.  A Conservative activist who complained about the suspended Tory MP Mark Menzies, allegedly calling her for money in the middle of the night, has told the BBC she is "appalled" by the party's response to the case. We have the latest. And we speak to the couple from Dorset who found a thousand 400-year-old coins when renovating their kitchen - that could now fetch them tens of thousands of pounds at auction.

Sturgeon’s husband charged with embezzlement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron that Israel would “make its own decisions” over how to respond to an Iranian attack. Lord Cameron is one of several western foreign ministers who are expected to visit Israel in the coming days as part of a diplomatic drive to prevent an escalation of fighting in the Middle East. We talk to the shadow foreign secretary, David Lammy. Also on the programme:  Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai; And should you be allowed to smack your child? We discuss with two experts.

Anthony Fauci apologises for questioning UK vaccine approval

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