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Beirut has suffered one of the heaviest waves of Israeli bombing so far in the hostilities with Hezbollah.
More than thirty airstrikes hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, with Israel issuing a new call for residents to evacuate the area.
On the eve of the anniversary of the Hamas attacks, we ask if a peace deal is even imaginable.
Also on the programme: We'll hear about Hollywood's struggles, despite the success of streaming; and we remember the night life of London in the 1980s.
(Photo shows a a man walking among the rubble of a damaged site, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs on 6 October 2024. Credit: Reuters)
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Beirut has suffered one of the heaviest waves of Israeli bombing so far in the hostilities with Hezbollah.
More than thirty airstrikes hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, with Israel issuing a new call for residents to evacuate the area.
On the eve of the anniversary of the Hamas attacks, we ask if a peace deal is even imaginable.
Also on the programme: We'll hear about Hollywood's struggles, despite the success of streaming; and we remember the night life of London in the 1980s.
(Photo shows a a man walking among the rubble of a damaged site, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs on 6 October 2024. Credit: Reuters)

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