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Today, the government has laid out their plans for new legislation in the King’s speech, amid speculation that Wes Streeting is going to launch a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer as soon as Thursday.

It’s rumoured that Streeting wanted to wait in order to not distract from the speech, but the rising speculation has dominated headlines and the commons.

What was actually in the King’s speech? And what might lay ahead for the PM and the Labour party? Adam is joined by Chris and Faisal.

00:00 What happened today?

01:01 Pressure builds on the Prime Minister

02:24 Wes Streeting’s Downing Street meeting

05:13 Market reaction to political uncertainty

07:26 Prime Minister’s defence: stability versus chaos

09:37 State Opening of Parliament and political theatre

13:18 What’s in the King’s Speech?

17:48 Europe, Brexit and Labour’s direction

21:38 Energy, policing and terrorism laws

26:14 What happens next in the Labour leadership race?

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During US President Donald Trump two-day visit to China, the global superpowers are expected to discuss tariffs, competition over technology, the war in Iran, and America's relationship with Taiwan.

Trade between the two countries has declined in recent years amid an escalating tariff war and other restrictions. The war in Iran is also expected to be high on the agenda as Trump meets Xi.

China relies heavily on Iran for oil, and the exports have effectively been cut off as ships are unable to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. The two nations also have an alliance dating back decades.

Shortly before departing for China, Trump told reporters in Washington he and Xi will have a "long talk" about Iran, but insisted "I don't think we need any help" in resolving the conflict.

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For the first time in nearly a decade a sitting American President is travelling to China. 

While tensions between the US and China have been simmering for a while now, over everything from tariffs to Taiwan, Donald Trump has expressed admiration for his powerful Chinese counterpart. 

Meanwhile in China, President Xi has been conducting a years long “purge” on the military elite. The BBC’s Celia Hatton joins us to discuss whether this should be seen as a weakness… or a strength.

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We focus so much on GDP, cost of living, joblessness, why don't we talk more about general wellbeing? Why don't politicians - along with other promises - say they will aim to make us happier?

The World At One’s Sarah Montague and PM’s Evan Davis discuss whether it is possible to work out a formula for general wellbeing.

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There has been an international backlash against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest - one of the world's biggest entertainment events - fueled by concerns over the war in Gaza.

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, Iceland and the Netherlands are boycotting this year's competition. And the Israeli contestant Noam Bettan was booed by some members of the audience on Tuesday, as he secured a spot in the final.

Israel's Minister of Culture and Sports Miki Zohar has called the boycotts "shameful and hypocritical", saying Eurovision is "a celebration of music, culture and brotherhood between nations, not a platform for scoring political points."

All of this comes as Eurovision faces questions about its voting system, and the degree to which geopolitics may influence the contest's outcome.

We ask the BBC's music correspondent Mark Savage how the row over Israel's inclusion could reshape Eurovision.

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00:00 Introduction

00:30 Boos and cheers for Israel's entry

01:54 Criticism over the war in Gaza

03:30 Concerns about Eurovision voting

06:14 How politics affects Eurovision

07:58 Will the boycotts change Eurovision?

Donald Trump has predicted that his meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing will be “very special” - but is also likely to be fraught.

Both sides are looking to stabilise the volatile China - US relationship. The talks are likely to centre on how to balance competition in trade and technology. Trump may also be seeking President Xi’s help to end the war in Iran. China will feel it has the upper hand as it heads to the negotiating table with a war-weakened Washington.

Our China Correspondent Laura Bicker has been to the futuristic city of Chongqing in China to explore the country’s strengths and weaknesses ahead of the talks.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting to stay on in his role, despite calls from Labour critics for him to step down.

After a disastrous set of elections for the party last week, Wes Streeting's allies have told the BBC they expect the health secretary to challenge Starmer's leadership as soon as tomorrow.

Four members of his government have already resigned and many more party members are calling for him to step down.

But how did we get here? BBC Journalist Jo Crawford and BBC 5 Live’s Matt Chorley explain.

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0:00 - From victory to crisis

00:47 - Mandelson and U-turns

02:04 - What did he achieve?

02:33 - Who could take over?

05:05 - Threat of Reform

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended the price of the US's war with Iran as tension grows over whether the current ceasefire will hold.

Following Trump calling Iran's counter-proposal to end the war "garbage", one Iranian lawmaker warned that the country could enrich uranium up to weapons grade level, if Iran is attacked again.

Meanwhile, Iran will be a topic for discussion for Donald Trump as he heads to China for a meeting with President Xi Jinping.

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Keir Starrmer has said he will “get on with governing” despite another day of increasing pressure on him to resign from the Labour party.

Four ministers resigned on Tuesday, and more MPs have called for the Prime Minister to stand down. But so far no formal leadership contest has been triggered.

Meanwhile more than 100 MPs are understood to have signed a statement backing the PM, saying "this is no time for a leadership contest". Adam, Chris and Alex reflect on whether Starmer can survie the pressure.

00:00 Intro

03:24 Leadership challenge speculation grows

05:35 What could Wes Streeting do next?

10:04 Why are ministers resigning?

11:39 Jess Phillips’ criticism of Starmer

15:32 Comparisons with Boris Johnson’s final days

17:51 Has Labour faced turmoil like this before?

22:13 Could Starmer get through this?

24:52 Angela Rayner’s position

26:08 What could be in the King’s Speech?

29:45 Outro

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Israel has approved a new law to impose the death penalty and public trials on people involved in the Hamas-led attacks of 7th October, 2023. It was passed unanimously in Israel's parliament - the Knesset.

"May everyone see how the State of Israel is a sovereign state which knows how to hold those who harmed it to account," said Yulia Malinovsky, an opposition politician who co-sponsored the bill.

Israeli human rights groups have spoken out against the new law, opposing the principle of capital punishment but also warning against "show trials" based on confessions allegedly extracted under torture. The Israeli government denies accusations of widespread torture asserting that it complies with standards of international law.

This is the second time in a matter of weeks that Israel has approved a capital punishment bill. In April, the Knesset passed a law that would in effect make the death penalty the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly terror attacks. It was championed by Itamar Ben-Gvir, the national security minister in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government.

Israel had has not carried out an execution since 1962, when it hanged Adolf Eichmann - known as one of the architects of the Holocaust.

We speak to the BBC's Middle East analyst Sebastian Usher.

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00:00 Introduction

00:21 Israel's 7 October death penalty law

01:36 The last person executed by Israel

02:24 Human rights condemnation

04:01 Israel's other death penalty law

06:48 What this tells us about Israeli society