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Will AI lead to job losses and displace workers in the UK, or is it an opportunity for government and businesses to grasp?

Watch what the panel said on the BBC Question Time AI special, featuring AI pioneer Mo Gawdat, CEO of AI company Synthesia Victor Riparbelli, and Laura Gilbert, senior director of AI at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

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Negotiators for the US and Iran have reached an agreement to re-open the strait of Hormuz, extend the current ceasefire and begin negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme. It’s understood they have agreed the current ceasefire should continue for a further 60 days.

Under the terms of the deal the Strait of Hormuz would re-open to shipping, returning to the situation that existed before the US and Israel launched their recent military action against Iran.

Donald Trump is still to approve the agreement, which comes at a time of escalating exchanges of fire between the two sides, with concern that the existing ceasefire deal may collapse. The new agreement would not amount to a peace deal itself, but instead could be a platform for serious peace talks.

In Lebanon, Israel has stepped up its attacks on what it describes as Hezbollah targets. Israel has declared large areas of Lebanon as combat zones and called on all civilians to leave.

Israel is dealing with a new kind of attack, by drones guided by fibre-optic cable. The latest weapon of Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon is being deployed against Israel following its latest mass strikes on Lebanon

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith, John Sudworth and Lucy Williamson.

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In his long awaited report, former minister Alan Milburn has said job and career opportunities for young people are ‘not growing, they’re shrinking’, with one in six set to be out of work, education or training in five years unless action is taken.

He concluded that the education, health and welfare systems are no longer fit for purpose in preparing young people for adult life - with the risk of a ‘lost generation’ and young adults facing a ‘perfect storm’ of challenges.

Adam is joined by Alex, Simon Jack and Sarah Montague to discuss.

00:00 Intro

00:38 Alan Milburn’s report on NEETs

01:41 Why entry-level jobs are getting harder to find

03:26 Mental health, work readiness and Covid’s impact

06:19 Can the government deliver a “whole systems reset”?

09:06 Welfare reform and incentives to work

17:02 Tony Blair sparks Labour policy debate

29:11 Labour leadership speculation

32:00 Outro

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Negotiators for the US and Iran have agreed a framework of a deal that would extend their ceasefire for 60 days and launch negotiations on the future of Iran's nuclear programme, US sources say.

The agreement comes amid continued strikes and accusations of ceasefire violations, with tensions still high across the region.

Talks are also said to include potential changes to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.

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Politics, power and money have always been part of international sporting competitions, and football (or soccer) is no exception.

However, this year’s World Cup faces new challenges. The United States is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico, and its relationship with its neighbours has at times been rocky. Two countries at war with each other – the US and Iran – have never played in the same competition before. Some fans are anxious about travelling to games at a time of high tension. And the cost of attending the event has led some to ask whether this World Cup is really worth it.

Mehreen Khan, economics editor of The Times of London and a lifelong fan of the sport, joins us to discuss what this World Cup could mean for a divided world.

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Chapters:

01:04 Football or soccer?

03:15 Why is the World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico?

05:58 Is it going to be super-American?

09:29 What’s it all cost?

10:46 Are tickets really expensive?

14:20 Are hotel bookings down?

17:14 Do fans want to go the US?

20:18 How can Iran play in the US when they are at war?

24:00 Why is the World Cup so political?

The government of Iran has restored some access to the internet this week, after a lengthy blackout imposed on and off, for most of this year. Many Iranians are celebrating the move, which has allowed some people to contact friends and family members abroad for the first time in weeks. It could also be a lifeline for Iranians who depend on digital platforms to earn a living.

There is speculation that the move could be intended to show US President Donald Trump that the regime is willing to make some compromises at home.

But digital monitoring groups say the level of internet access is still poorer than it was before Tehran imposed its blackouts, first as a response to mass protests in January, and again at the start of the war with the US and Israel. Access to some sites is still blocked and analysts say two-factor authentication is not available in Iran, impeding many people's access to platforms like Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.

Reha Kansara, from the BBC's Global Disinformation Unit, tells us what restrictions Iranians still face, how people are trying to get around them, and how this partial restoration of internet access could play into the ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington.

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Disabled people have told the BBC they are being left in hospital for months after being declared medically fit to go home.

Ravi Mehta, 36, was admitted for a routine appointment in September 2025. He says he has been fit to leave since then, but remains in hospital eight months later after his NHS-funded home support ended. He says he has been pressured to accept a care home instead of returning to live with his family.

Lucinda Ritchie, 33, expected to go home after a long hospital stay, but was moved to a nursing home against her wishes. Within two days, her condition deteriorated and she was readmitted, where she remains.

Both cases centre on disputes with local NHS integrated care boards over support outside hospital. Campaigners say some disabled people risk being pushed towards more restrictive care as budgets come under pressure. The NHS says decisions are based on patient safety and needs, and denies they are driven by cost.

The BBC has seen documents relating to both cases.

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Warning: contains details of alleged sexual offences and misconduct

Senior staff on Married at First Sight UK had an "unhealthy" focus on whether cast members were having sex, former workers on the show have told BBC News.

Producers would deliberately try to make contestants angry or upset for the sake of generating watchable drama, they say.

The former workers on the Channel 4 show have spoken to the BBC following a Panorama investigation into Married at First Sight UK (MAFS UK). Two former cast members say they were raped by their on-screen partners, and a third alleged a non-consensual sex act. Their on-screen partners have denied all the allegations against them.

Lawyers for CPL, the production company which makes MAFS UK, say the latest allegations are from a small minority of former workers, and the company's "commitment to welfare... is evidenced by the high consecutive return rate of crew across the MAFS series".

Channel 4 says contributor welfare is "always our primary concern across all productions".

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The number of 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK not in employment, education or training - known as Neets - has risen above one million.

The number stands at its highest level in 12 years and is driven by more young people no longer looking for work, the Office for National Statistics said.

It's an increase from the 957,000 figure that was recorded in the period from October to December 2025.

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he US military has carried out strikes on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city.

In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted a US air base, without providing details of its location.

Kuwait, which hosts a US air base, said its air defences were intercepting "hostile missile and drone threats", but did not specify where they were coming from.

The renewed hostilities threaten a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.

It is the second time in three days that the US has attacked targets in Iran - saying that the strikes were conducted in self defence.

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