We bring you the latest on the violent protests in Iran - with a briefing from our Chief International correspondent, Lyse Doucet. We also hear from Anoosheh Ashoori, the British-Iranian man who was held in Tehran's notorious Evin prison for nearly 5 years. Plus, we discuss protein-rich diets - and Paddy goes on a park run. The Sunday news is reviewed by Conservative Peer Ruth Davidson, Politico's Anne McElvoy and a former director of communications at Downing Street, James Lyons.

President Nicolás Maduro held in detention centre in the US. What next for him and Venezuela? Former President Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton gives his analysis.

Can Sir Kier Starmer re-establish control of his party in 2026? Henry Zeffman has a briefing. Plus, Jarvis Cocker on reunions, Kirstie Allsopp and Simon McCoy on moaning, and Mishal Husain, Lord Adebowale and John Sergeant reviewing the papers.

We've a live brass band, a druid celebrating Winter Solstice at Stonehenge and Darren Jones with a review of the government's performance in 2025.

Eyewitnesses describe thousands of people fleeing as gunmen fire on iconic Sydney beach. We get an update from the scene. Plus, a massive change to the rail timetable, and Sheila Hancock goes for a drive.

Ukraine President Zelensky meets EU leaders and Keir Starmer in London tomorrow. Will it lead to a breakthrough? Also AI lit and three young women on being in care at Christmas.

Playwright Tom Stoppard has died aged 88. Actors Tom Hollander and Dame Harriet Walter tell us he was the greatest writer of his generation. We digest the week in Westminster as the Chancellor denies she misled the public over the UK’s finances prior to the Budget. Also, Petroc Trelawney’s guide to Advent music across the UK.

Key players fly to Geneva to discuss President Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine. We speak to a woman born in Kherson and a current resident of the city on the front line. Plus: Chris McCausland on the technological breakthroughs improving the lives of blind people.

With the President squaring up to the BBC, veteran Radio 4 broadcaster John Humphrys gives us his views about the crisis at the corporation. Also on the programme, we hear about tourists chasing pigs in the New Forest during pannage season. We have a briefing on briefing from Patrick Maguire, Chief Political Commentator at The Times. And the papers are reviewed by Ulrika Jonsson, Calum Leslie from Radio 1 and Anna Gross of the Financial Times.

10 people have been stabbed, 9 with life threatening injuries after an attack on a UK train. Eyewitness accounts and the latest. Also Michael Palin on fellow Python Terry Jones.