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Russia has warned of "consequences" for the UK, after is was confirmed that British-made drones were used by Ukraine to strike Russia.

The Russian embassy in London earlier accused Britain of "deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis", adding that "the deeper its involvement in the conflict... the higher the price it will pay". In response, prime minister Andy Burnham has reiterated that the UK ‘supports Ukraine 100%’.

Adam and Alex speak to Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson about the situation on the ground, and if we know what role the UK drones played. Adam and Alex also discuss the suspension of Tim Montgomerie from Reform UK, reportedly because of comments made about Zia Yusuf.

Plus, technology and AI editor Zoe Kleinman is on the line to discuss the latest Meta trial in the US, where 30 states are taking Meta to court over social media addiction and child privacy claims.

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00:00 Russia threatens the UK for supplying drones to Ukraine

02:35 What is the situation on the ground?

07:00 Andy Burnham reiterates support

12:50 Is there any diplomacy going on?

14:15 Tim Montgomerie kicked out of Reform UK

20:40 30 US states take Meta to court

25:10 Why did Meta lose in New Mexico?

30:12 OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens

33:00 Tim Montgomerie statement

Two Palestinian families in the village of Qusra in the West Bank have been under siege by Israeli settlers for over a week.

The Palestinian-American owner of one of the homes traveled to the West Bank from Ohio on Monday, after asking for protection from the US embassy.

His visit comes after the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, called those involved “Israeli terrorists”, amid mounting international pressure on Israel’s government to deal with the situation.

We speak to the BBC’s Jon Donnison, who has been reporting from Qusra, and ask whether the West Bank is at a tipping point.

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00:00: The story of Loui Ridi

01:40 What is happening in the West Bank?

03:10 What are the settlers doing?

06:00 What are the Israeli military doing about it?

14:00 What has the American ambassador said about the settlers?

18:00 What is the ideology of settlers?

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At least 17 people were killed in the latest round of Russian missile and drone attacks, officials in Ukraine have said.

The country is seeing a surge in the number of civilian casualties, as Russian strikes exploit weaknesses in Ukraine’s air defence systems.

Capital city Kyiv was targeted in the recent strikes, along with cities in the east of the country.

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Russia has warned the UK of "consequences" following confirmation that British-made drones were used in recent strikes on military and industrial targets in Russia.

In a statement, the Russian embassy to the UK accused Britain of "deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis", adding that "the deeper its involvement in the conflict... the higher the price it will pay".

It did not elaborate on the type of threat Moscow was considering.

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Moscow and elsewhere deep inside Russia, particularly targeting oil refineries and logistics sites for its key online retailer Wildberries.

A spokesperson for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said they stood "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.

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US President Donald Trump is playing up his ties with North Korea, a day after he ordered the scaling back of America's annual joint military exercises with South Korea.

The president posted online that the joint military exercises were 'totally inappropriate and hostile' to North Korea, who the President says has been 'unthreatening and respectful'.

Adding that he wasn't happy with the drills because of his 'very good relationship' with North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, Trump told reporters that Kim Jong Un had responded to his message, and claimed the situation was becoming much safer through their relationship.

South Korea says the military drills with the US are proceeding "as scheduled", adding it hoped a relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks.

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A total eclipse which will be seen by people in parts of southern Spain, North Africa and parts of the Middle East, on 2 August 2027 and is said to be the 'Eclipse of the Century'.

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun.

The sky darkens, and people in the right place may see the Sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona, glowing around the Moon.

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The chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council, Phil Garrigan, said further high temperatures in the England weren't being ruled out.

"If we move into a sixth heatwave we need to be prepared and we need to be effective and certainly that focuses in on the role of fire and rescue services," he said.

The Met Office has said some areas of the UK will have the "first meaningful rain in a long time" this week.

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President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks with Iran, Fox News reports.

The US and Oman have separately been negotiating with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that is vital to the global economy. It has been largely closed for nearly six months during the US-Iran war.

The threat came after the 60-day Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two sides expired. The future of talks between the US and Iran is now unclear.

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Donald Trump has said he will bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of US talks with Iran.

Oman, which says it is a neutral country between Iran and the US, has suffered a number of strikes from Iran since the conflict broke out. However, it is now playing a role in negotiations to reopen the strait. On Monday, Iranian officials said they were close to finalising a deal with Oman on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Jeremy Bowen, BBC international editor joins Adam to discuss Trump’s comments and ongoing negotiations between the US, Israel and Hamas on the implementation of the Gaza peace plan.

Plus, Joe Pike and Ben Chu join Adam to break down Reform UK’s pitch to ban foreign nationals from accessing most benefits as part of their proposed welfare reforms. They claim the plans would save £21bn a year by its fifth year, but the government says the policy would plunge the UK “back into years of Brexit re-negotiations”.

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