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What happened to mothers and their babies - over more than 10 years - at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust? On Wednesday an independent review into maternity care at the trust will be published. We'll hear from one family about their experience and why they're still calling for a public inquiry.
Andy Burnham and Sir Keir Starmer are in a standoff over who should decide future defence spending.
And 50 years on from record-breaking 1976 heatwave, how is the current one different? And what could the UK's weather feel like in another 50 years?
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as an MP after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation. We hear from one Labour MP who thinks there should be an election for the next party leader and prime minister, and one who supports a coronation.
Also in the programme: 40 years on from Diego Maradona’s 'Hand of God' goal at the 1986 football World Cup, we talk to one of those who was in the stadium. And as the Met Office warns that temperatures could reach 40C in parts of the UK this week, should people consider buying air conditioners? And, if so, what type?
The ambulance service says 89 people have been injured, with 11 of them suffering "very serious injuries". We report from near the scene of the collision.
Also in the programme: after Andy Burnham’s Makerfield by-election win, he’s expected to challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Labour MP Rachael Maskell tells us Mr Burnham wants to change the culture of British politics. And former Conservative minister Rory Stewart has some advice for Sir Keir on when it's time to quit.
Can Labour’s Andy Burnham secure the Westminster seat necessary to challenge the leadership of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer? We ask Labour’s Anna Turley and Reform UK’s Alex Wilson.
Donald Trump says the peace deal with Iran will be signed “tomorrow, maybe the next day". It would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the fate of Iran’s nuclear programme would be the subject of further negotiations. We’ll hear how Iranians are reacting to the agreement.
Also in the programme: as campaigning draws to a close in the Makerfield by-election, we hear the story of the race from journalists who’ve been covering it. And could Jeremy Clarkson’s announcement that he’s been diagnosed with prostate cancer encourage more men to check for symptoms?
Russia says one of its naval frigates fired warning shots near a yacht in the Channel, because the UK-registered vessel was on a "dangerous course". We hear from the retired couple on board who have spoken to the BBC's Newsnight programme.
Also on the programme - the world's leading economies meet at the G7 in France with the US-Iran war top of the agenda. And we hear about the enduring appeal of The Smiths 'The Queen Is Dead' 40 years after it became an instant indie classic.
The US president says details of the deal will be released ‘pretty soon’. But how is the agreement being viewed in Israel? We’ll hear reaction from Jerusalem.
Also in the programme: as the UK government announces plans to ban under-16s from accessing social media, just how could age verification checks work? And James Coomarasamy visits the new exhibition from Turner Prize-winning British sculptor Sir Anish Kapoor at the Hayward Gallery.
Elon Musk's satellite, AI and rocket company, SpaceX, has enjoyed a successful first day on the Nasdaq stock exchange, reaching a value of $2.2 trillion. Can the valuation be justified? We ask economist Dr Mohamed El-Erian.
Also on the programme: Sir Grayson Perry responds to news of the death of fellow artist David Hockney at the age of 88. And we report from Scotland, where football fans are preparing to watch their men’s team return to the World Cup after a 28 year absence.
The armed forces minister quits hours after the defence secretary steps down over the government's military spending plans. A new defence secretary has now been appointed. We talk to two Labour MPs about how to pay for extra defence spending, and where this leaves the prime minister.
Also on the programme: We're live in Mexico City after the men’s football World Cup's opening game. How is disorder on the streets of Belfast being coordinated on social media? And, following the popularity of weight loss jabs, the medicines regulator approves a weight loss pill for private prescription.
Anti-migrant violence continued in Belfast for a second night after a stabbing attack allegedly by a Sudanese asylum seeker resulted in a man losing his left eye. Immigrants described fleeing their homes in terror after gangs of masked people targeted them last night. We hear from two women from the Sudanese community in Belfast and speak to a local politician.
Also on the programme: more women than ever are sleeping rough in England, we hear about the challenges they face.
With an uptick in the number of children who say they enjoy reading for pleasure, we ask: how to keep up the momentum?
And on the eve of the World Cup, we'll hear how the Cornish introduced football - as well as their signature dish - to co-hosts Mexico.
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