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A representative of the organisation told the BBC that Hamas accepted the proposal in principle - but wished to make some changes on a number of key points. We ask the experts what this might mean for a peace deal in the Middle East.

Also in the programme: rap star Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to 50 months on sex-related charges in a New York court; prominent French economist Gabriel Zucman explains his proposal for a wealth tax; and the first female archbishop of Canterbury.

(Photo: Israeli military operation in Gaza City, 3 October 2025; Credit: MOHAMMED SABER/EPA/Shutterstock)

Writer: Keri Davies

Director: Marina Caldarone

Editor: Jeremy Howe

28th September - 3rd October

Brian Aldridge.... Charles Collingwood

Pip Archer.... Daisy Badger

Alice Carter.... Hollie Chapman

Ian Craig.... Stephen Kennedy

Ruairi Donovan.... Arthur Hughes

Justin Elliott.... Simon Williams

Amber Gordon.... Charlotte Jordan

Ed Grundy.... Barry Farrimond

Emma Grundy.... Emerald O'Hanrahan

George Grundy.... Angus Stobie

Brad Horrobin.... Taylor Uttley

Alistair Lloyd.... Michael Lumsden

Paul Mack.... Joshua Riley

Adam Macy.... Andrew Wincott

Kirsty Miller.... Annabelle Dowler

Stella Pryor.... Lucy Speed

Prison Officer.... Janice Connolly

In the week where Trump addressed the UN, Lib Dems conferred on the beaches of Bournemouth, and a Seagull Summit came to Inverness, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Neil Delamere, Tiff Stevenson and Cindy Yu to break it all down. Expect talk of the Burnham from behind, the Boriswave, and the wettest generation since the floods.

Written by Andy Zaltzman.

With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Miranda Holms, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche.

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Executive Producer: James Robinson

Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman

Sound Editor: Marc Willcox

A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

For the first time in its five hundred year history, the Church of England has chosen a woman as its leader. Dame Sarah Mullally will be known formally as the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be the most senior bishop and spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, which has more than eighty five million followers worldwide. Speaking after the announcement she said she intended to be a shepherd to all. Also, British police say that one of the two victims killed in Thursday's attack on a synagogue in Manchester appears to have been hit by police gunfire. Munich Airport in Germany has become the latest European airport forced to halt operations because of unexplained drones. Taylor Swift's highly anticipated 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl", has been released featuring songs that are expected to top charts around the world.

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Japan is facing a shortage of Asahi products, including beer, tea, and soft drinks after a major cyber-attack. We hear from businesses affected.

In China, the Government has proposed new standards for fast food deliveries.

TikTok has had its licence temporarily suspended in Indonesia.

Plus, the Women's Cricket World Cup is underway in India. There's been a record breaking attendance and biggest prize pot ever!

Presenter: Sarah Rogers

Producer: Niamh Mc Dermott

Editor: Justin Bones

In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Botswana's President Duma Boko, outlines his plan to reduce his country's reliance on the diamond industry amid falling global demand, and how he is pushing for a 0% tariff deal with the US.

Guinea is showing signs of economic progress under the military-led regime. What is driving the country's economic growth?

And more than 200 million people worldwide are infected by schistosomiasis - also known as bilharzia - which is a disease caused by parasitic worms. The majority of those affected live in sub-Saharan Africa. How can the disease be prevented?

Presenter: Nyasha Michelle

Producers: Sunita Nahar, Mark Wilberforce and Stefania Okereke in London. Makuochi Okafor was in Nairobi

Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne

Technical Producer: Pat Sissons

Editors: Maryam Abdalla, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Dame Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury designate - the first woman to be chosen to head the Church of England.

It is the first time in nearly 500 years of history that the Church has nominated a woman as its head. We'll ask who Sarah Mullally is - and whether she can restore trust and unity in her church.

Also in the programme: A senior member of the Jewish community in the UK says Thursday's deadly attack in Manchester was a shock but no surprise; we'll hear about tourism creaking in Cuba; and a ravenous baby planet has been making headlines.

(Photo shows Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Sarah Mullally delivering an address inside Canterbury Cathedral,on 3 October2025. Credit: Toby Melville/Reuters)

Sam Fenwick takes a look at the soaring cost of cybercrime, as attacks sweep across industries and threaten global business stability, spotlighting Japan’s Asahi Breweries, one of the latest victims.

A liquefied natural gas platform meant to bring economic prosperity in the West African nation of Senegal is at the centre of controversy.

And in Tokyo, the race to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party heats up. With five contenders and the economy centre stage, we explore what’s at stake for the nation’s future.

Also, Storm Amy is set to hit Northern Ireland today with The Met Office warning of gusts up to 80mph along exposed coasts.

Police have named the man who killed two people at a synagogue in Manchester. Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British man of Syrian descent, was shot and killed by officers outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue. Also, Donald Trump has declared the US is now in an armed conflict with drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea. A man alleged to be a high-up figure in the Tren de Aragua gang has been arrested in Colombia. A former Israeli hostage who was held in captivity in Gaza for 16 months has called on Hamas to sign President Trump's peace plan. The disgraced rapper, Sean Diddy Combs, is set to be sentenced on prostitution charges. Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri is formally abdicating his throne. There is a rogue planet gobbling up gas and dust at an unprecedented rate. Open AI's Sora app raises yet more concerns about artificial intelligence and copyright.

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