In a week where:

1. US Indicts Former Cuban President Raúl Castro for murder and conspiracy to kill US citizens.
2. James Murdoch buys Vox Media's New York magazine, podcast network, and more in a deal reportedly worth over $300M.
3. London mayor Sadiq Khan blocks £50m Met police deal with Palantir.
4. A gas blast in a Chinese mine kills 90 people.
5.  US & Iran reach a peace deal only for the US to attack Iran again. 

In the first of three Life segments: (13:53) The US/Iran war kicks on and even though the global economy is collectively taking a battering, of course Africa is taking the brunt of it. Specifically, fuel costs. (Article By Godfrey Olukya)

In the 2nd Life segment: (26:37) Just when you thought something good can happen without any demonic force behind it. How can you exploit housing homeless families? Well, estate agents have managed to do it. (Article By Peter Apps)

In the third Life segment: (38:42) The Unite The Kingdom rally happened last week on Nakba Day of all days. But who are these people that attend the event and more crucially, what do they believe in? (Article By Richard Hames)

Lastly, in Environment: (51:32) This past Bank Holiday Weekend has featured the two hottest days in May since records began. We know how humans fare in the heat, but how do the animals fare? (Article By Marta Zaraska)

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