President Donald Trump says he has reached a deal with Vladimir Putin to "immediately release" Russian diesel into the global market. The agreement is designed to lower fuel prices in the US - Ukraine's President Zelensky described the US actions as a "gift to Putin".Also on the programme: New US sanctions could "dismantle" the International Criminal Court (ICC). Former prosecutor Sir Geoffrey Nice discusses what this could mean for the institution. A Russian journalist tells us why he is now viewed as persona non grata in Latvia over his views on the war in Ukraine. And we hear how AI is cloning the voices of actors for use in advertising.

President Donald Trump says he has reached a deal with Vladimir Putin to "immediately release" Russian diesel into the global market. The agreement is designed to lower fuel prices in the US - Ukraine's President Zelensky described the US actions as a "gift to Putin". Also on the programme: New US sanctions could "dismantle" the International Criminal Court (ICC). Former prosecutor Sir Geoffrey Nice discusses what this could mean for the institution. A Russian journalist tells us why he is now viewed as persona non grata in Latvia over his views on the war in Ukraine. And we hear how AI is cloning the voices of actors for use in advertising.

Trump - Putin deal: Russia to release diesel into global market

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to scrap inheritance tax on family homes. But rival parties have criticised the proposal saying it would prioritise support for the wealthiest people in the country. We speak to a leading economist and a member of the shadow cabinet.Also on the programme; we'll hear about the legal arguments over the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee. And we speak to Karl Bushby the adventurer who's spent nearly three decades walking across the world and has finally returned to the UK.

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to scrap inheritance tax on family homes. But rival parties have criticised the proposal saying it would prioritise support for the wealthiest people in the country. We speak to a leading economist and a member of the shadow cabinet. Also on the programme; we'll hear about the legal arguments over the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee. And we speak to Karl Bushby the adventurer who's spent nearly three decades walking across the world and has finally returned to the UK.

Conservatives to scrap inheritance tax on family homes

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France, as a wave of protests by high-school pupils spread to their parents, university students and unions. There was less violence than in previous days, though some protesters clashed with police, who responded with tear gas. We hear from Marseille and Paris and look behind the protests to the acute fiscal and political difficulties facing France.Also on the programme: is Kemi Badenoch right to say she'll reduce inheritance tax? We debate the morality and efficacy of the tax.In India, the youth-led Cockroach Movement is back on the streets protesting against changes to voting lists.And, a week after it emerged that the Victorian novel Jane Eyre has been added to school curricula in China, the book has been banned in some schools in Texas. We hear why.

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France, as a wave of protests by high-school pupils spread to their parents, university students and unions. There was less violence than in previous days, though some protesters clashed with police, who responded with tear gas. We hear from Marseille and Paris and look behind the protests to the acute fiscal and political difficulties facing France. Also on the programme: is Kemi Badenoch right to say she'll reduce inheritance tax? We debate the morality and efficacy of the tax. In India, the youth-led Cockroach Movement is back on the streets protesting against changes to voting lists. And, a week after it emerged that the Victorian novel Jane Eyre has been added to school curricula in China, the book has been banned in some schools in Texas. We hear why.

Tear gas fired but most pupil protests peaceful in France

CNN, Politico and MS NOW are taking legal action against the Trump administration after their journalists' credentials were revoked. We hear from one journalist, once described as Mr Trump's antagonist-in-chief, who has personal experience of being shut out of the White House.The head of an independent review into young people's mental health in England has said he is concerned about the high numbers of children self-harming. One father, whose son and daughter have both self-harmed, tells us about his family's experience.And Scotland has long been considered the 'Home of Golf' - but could the real origins of the sport actually be somewhere else entirely?

CNN, Politico and MS NOW are taking legal action against the Trump administration after their journalists' credentials were revoked. We hear from one journalist, once described as Mr Trump's antagonist-in-chief, who has personal experience of being shut out of the White House. The head of an independent review into young people's mental health in England has said he is concerned about the high numbers of children self-harming. One father, whose son and daughter have both self-harmed, tells us about his family's experience. And Scotland has long been considered the 'Home of Golf' - but could the real origins of the sport actually be somewhere else entirely?

News outlets blocked from White House sue Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the threat of hybrid attacks by Russia against Europe and France has intensified. In a news conference at the Elysee Palace, Macron said he had ordered a plan to protect critical infrastructure and defence industry sites in the face of this threat. We get the view from Paris.Also on the programme: why are attacks against LGBT people in Turkey intensifying?Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, stands by claims that the King told him she would be forgotton "soon enough".And we explore how science fiction writers anticipated artificial intelligence.

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the threat of hybrid attacks by Russia against Europe and France has intensified. In a news conference at the Elysee Palace, Macron said he had ordered a plan to protect critical infrastructure and defence industry sites in the face of this threat. We get the view from Paris. Also on the programme: why are attacks against LGBT people in Turkey intensifying? Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, stands by claims that the King told him she would be forgotton "soon enough". And we explore how science fiction writers anticipated artificial intelligence.

French President warns of escalating Russian hybrid attacks

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We look ahead to the President’s visit to Ireland. 

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Warner Bros marks it’s 100th birthday.

Also: We look ahead to the President’s visit to Ireland. And Warner Bros marks it’s 100th birthday.

Biden suggests he will run for 2nd term

The latest on the dramatic developments in Scotland, with the arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, and the searching of their home. 

Also, we hear from one of the Nepalese gurkhas who worked for the British in Kabul, who were rescued, and now are facing removal from the UK. 

And we de-cipher the symbols on the Coronation invitation.

The latest on the dramatic developments in Scotland, with the arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, and the searching of their home. Also, we hear from one of the Nepalese gurkhas who worked for the British in Kabul, who were rescued, and now are facing removal from the UK. And we de-cipher the symbols on the Coronation invitation.

Peter Murrell released without charge after arrest

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In his first state visit since becoming monarch, the King has told a banquet in Berlin the UK and Germany stand united. We hear from a senior German MP about how timely this trip could be in forging a post-Brexit relationship between the two countries.

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As tributes flood in for Paul O'Grady, we hear about his role in the LGBT community during the AIDS epidemic.

And why hundreds of priests and monks face eviction from their monastery in Kyiv over alleged pro-Russian links.

In his first state visit since becoming monarch, the King has told a banquet in Berlin the UK and Germany stand united. We hear from a senior German MP about how timely this trip could be in forging a post-Brexit relationship between the two countries. Also on the programme: As tributes flood in for Paul O'Grady, we hear about his role in the LGBT community during the AIDS epidemic. And why hundreds of priests and monks face eviction from their monastery in Kyiv over alleged pro-Russian links.

King's state visit to Germany

Northern Ireland terror threat level rises

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