After today's historic meeting between President Trump and the interim Syrian President - we hear from a former US representative to Syria. Also: the BBC learns that immigrants - currently in the UK - could also have to wait up to ten years before they can apply to stay permanently; a notable absentee from the Russian delegation to talks with Ukraine in Turkey; and are we about to enter the Age of the Double Decker train?

Members of the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of an assisted dying bill. The initial vote on the bill's general principles was carried by 70 votes to 56. As with the similar legislation currently passing through Westminster, it will need to clear more phases of parliamentary scrutiny before it can become law.

A man who has served almost 38 years in prison for the murder of a woman has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal after new DNA evidence emerged. We look at the technology that enabled his release.

And a new museum of Prime Ministers will open this week in London.

The government has published a white paper outlining its plans to reduce immigration to the UK. Keir Starmer warned that immigration could turn Britain into an ‘island of strangers’.

Also on the programme: the Trump administration is to grant dozens of white South Africans refugee status; and Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli announces his retirement from the Test format.

Pope Leo XIV is finishing his first full day as leader of the Roman Catholic Church. We report from Peru where he was a Bishop until last year, and hear from a friend of JD Vance, who helped the Vice-President convert to Catholicism, on how likely it is that there'll be friction between the American-born Pope and the Trump administration.

The brewing conflict between India and Pakistan shows no signs of abating as India reports dozens of drone incursions across its border. We speak to a British-Kashmiri novelist on his reflections.

And people in Syria haven't had much to laugh about, but Damascus's comedy scene is showing signs of a revival.

A review finds that opportunities were missed to protect 10-month-old Finlay Boden - who was murdered by his parents during lockdown. We ask a leading child protection expert how much safer children are since the pandemic.

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Is Scotland about to become the first UK nation to allow assisted dying? We speak to the MSP who's publishing a bill tomorrow.

Cambridge City Council has ordered an "eyesore" sculpture of the late Prince Philip to be taken down. How do you stop dodgy art popping up in public spaces?

As a new Pope is elected, we hear from one of his old school friends. Also: the US and UK announce a deal on tariffs, but are the industries involved happy with the outcome? Bill Gates on his plans to give away his fortune and close his Foundation. And as VE Day commemorations come to a close, we hear how a national dish has featured on many of the day's menus.

Pakistan's Prime Minister says the country has responded to India's air strikes by downing Indian jets during the operation. New Delhi has yet to respond to the claims that its planes were shot down. Diplomats are asking whether Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's remarks mean Pakistan will desist from responding directly to the attack. We explore whether other countries can temper the conflict.

The first vote has taken place in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope, but no choice has been made.

And researchers have used AI and scanning technology to "digitally unfurl" an ancient scroll that was burnt by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius almost 2,000 years ago.

The UK and India have finalised a major trade agreement, reducing tariffs on UK exports including gin, whisky and cars. The government says the agreement will eventually add £4.8bn per year to the UK economy, but the Conservatives say a National Insurance exemption for temporary workers from India is ‘two tier’ taxation.

Also on the programme: India carries out air strikes on what it called ‘terrorist targets’ in Pakistan and Pakistani administered Kashmir; and we hear from Syria where families are trying to find the remains of their loved ones killed by the Assad regime.

Syria sits at a figurative crossroads - five months after an Islamist-led rebellion brought an unexpectedly swift end to the long, dynastic dictatorship of the Assad family. The former rebel leader who now rules Syria - Ahmed Al Sharaa – has been trying to convince the world of his efforts to pursue a path of peace and reconciliation. But a recent upsurge of sectarian violence, which has seen the deaths of hundreds of civilians, mainly from the Alawite minority, has called that into question. All this week we hear from our correspondent who has been in the country’s capital, Damascus.

Also on the programme: 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe; and US President Donald Trump says he wants to reopen Alcatraz prison after more than 60 years.

The Reform UK party has made huge gains in local elections across England. Nigel Farage's party took control of ten council areas including in Labour heartlands like Durham. The party also clinched the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by six votes. We speak to Reform's Ann Widdecombe and explore the full range of election results, including successes for the Lib Dems.

Prince Harry has said his father, The King, has stopped speaking to him in an exclusive interview with the BBC. The Prince was speaking after losing a legal challenge in the UK over his security arrangements.

And the Trump administration has weighed into German politics again, criticising the country's domestic intelligence agency after they labelled the far-right AfD party as "extremists", allowing German authorities to intensify surveillance, including the use of undercover informants and monitoring communications, under judicial oversight.