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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective

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Sep 10, 2026
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Sep 4, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms (opens the original)

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    The race is on to woo voters ahead of elections that will decide who controls Congress. President Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon tells us that he’s "not a supporter" of the proposal to give $5,000 payments to Americans. Also in the programme: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he’ll sue the Haaretz newspaper over an article claiming the President of the UAE warned him that Hamas was planning a major attack before the seventh of October, 2023. And is tennis scoring in need of an upd

  2. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    AI 'could kill all humans' within 10 years: says Anthropic researcher (opens the original)

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    ‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton tells us the warning is plausible and urgent action to regulate artificial intelligence is needed. Also in the programme: Calls for answers in Westminster after a failure of the UK's air traffic control system causes more than 2,000 flights to be cancelled over two days. And Apple announces the introduction of the first foldable iPhone – but is the technology a gimmick, or the future of phones?

  3. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    Israel retaliates for British sanctions on occupied West Bank imports (opens the original)

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    Israel has accused Britain of "consistently operating" against Israel, after Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband introduced sanctions on illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. The UK government says the measures are vital to keep the two-state solution alive in the Middle East. We'll have reaction from the Palestinian ambassador to the UK, and an Israeli politician running for election. Also on the programme: hundreds of flights are cancelled at UK airports because of a problem with air traffi

  4. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    Government condemns disorder at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest (opens the original)

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    A Home Office minister has condemned Sunday night's disorder in Portsmouth, accusing groups behind it of promoting “racism and thuggery”. Sarah Jones MP said "those who cross the line from peaceful protest into illegality will face the full force of the law". Also on the programme: The government is expected to announce sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank - we hear the verdict of a former foreign secretary. After a big election win, can Germany's far-right AFD do a deal with member

  5. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    Lindsay Clancy murder trial collapses (opens the original)

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    The trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of murdering her three children, has collapsed as the jury failed to reach a verdict. Clancy’s defence did not deny that she killed her children, but pleaded not guilty, with her lawyers arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and should not be held criminally responsible. The case has transfixed America and spurred public debate on maternal mental health. Also on the programme: Nigel Farage addresses Reform UK’s members as his party faces allegat

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