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November 21, 2023 Israel's cabinet votes on hostage deal and pause in fighting
Will the board of OpenAI rehire the CEO they sacked?
Why a Supreme Court verdict on Deliveroo riders is a landmark ruling for the gig economy
38 min
November 20, 2023 Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson was 'bamboozled' by scientific data
The UK's former chief scientific advisor Sir Patrick Vallance has told the Covid Inquiry how the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson struggled to fully understand scientific data during the pandemic. We speak to one of the scientists that sat on the government's advisory committee. Also on the programme - with reports tonight that a deal to free some of the hostages held by Hamas could be imminent - we hear from one of their relatives. And can Argentina's new president Javier Milei keep his promise to turn around the economy?
(Image Credit: Former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance giving evidence at Dorland House in London, during its second investigation exploring core UK decision-making and political governance. Issue date: Monday November 20, 2023. PA Photo).
38 min
November 17, 2023 How long can Israel count on support from the US and Europe?
Also in the programme: Turkish President Erdogan ruffles feathers on his visit to Berlin; and, as Dr Who hits 60, we hear from the designer behind the brand.
38 min
November 14, 2023 Braverman accuses Sunak of betrayal
Suella Braverman has accused the prime minister of betraying the nation in a scathing post-sacking letter. We ask how serious her attack is for Rishi Sunak.
Also on the programme:
As President Biden prepares to welcome China's President Xi tomorrow - we hear why their meeting in San Francisco is so important.
And we hear how AI-based tools are challenging traditional weather forecasting systems for accuracy.
39 min
November 13, 2023 13/11/2023
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
38 min
November 09, 2023 Is Braverman facing the sack?
Rishi Sunak is under pressure to fire Home Secretary Suella Braverman - after she defied Downing Street over a newspaper article on the police. We'll ask whether it's a matter of when, not if, Ms Braverman faces the sack.
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In Taiwan we see how the military is ramping up its capabilities amid fears of a Chinese attack.
And ever fancied being a Lord or a Lady? The Lord of Walthamstow tells us why he's auctioning off his historic title - along with its main perks.
38 min
November 08, 2023 Israel claims mass exit of civilians from Gaza city
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have escaped from Gaza City and we hear from our BBC team who was allowed in with the Israeli military for the first time since the war began. Also on the programme we find out why Kenyans are being given a bank holiday to plant trees, why so many American babies are being born with syphilis and we hear about the impact of the now-banned substance - nitrous oxide in the UK.
38 min
November 07, 2023 Who will govern post-war Gaza?
As Israel says its troops have reached the heart of Gaza City, how should the territory be governed if Hamas is defeated? We hear from a minister in Israel's war cabinet, and a leading Palestinian politician.
Tens of thousands of women in England could get a pill on the NHS that halves their risk of breast cancer. We hear from one woman who took part in the drug's trial.
And as Shakespeare's First Folio prepares to turn 400 - we hear about the enduring appeal of its author.
39 min
November 06, 2023 Pro-Palestinian protest march should go ahead as planned, says organiser
Surviving deadly smog in India's capital
Two councils on how they deal with people sleeping rough in tents
Donald Trump testifies at his trial for fraud
38 min
November 03, 2023 Israel confirms hit on ambulance in Gaza
Israel's military has confirmed it struck an ambulance leaving a hospital in Gaza City. The Hamas-led health authorities in Gaza say a medical convoy was hit, causing many casualties. Israel's government tells us it was targeting Hamas fighters.
Also on tonight's programme:
The husband of the jailed Iranian activist who won this year's Nobel Peace Prize tells us she is being refused urgent medical care because she won't wear a hijab.
And it's a landmark of our motoring heritage, but now Britain's oldest service station, Watford Gap, is facing demolition.
39 min

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