Ciaran Jenkins , Data Correspondent and Presenter

We spoke to Ian Blackford who was leader of the SNP in the House of Commons from 2017 to 2022.

He was a giant of Scottish politics; charismatic, and for some, divisive –  Alex Salmond helped turn the SNP into a party of power.

Israel says the last few days of attacks in Lebanon have been to eliminate the threat from Hezbollah rockets and allow citizens displaced from northern Israel to return home.

Sima Shine was the head of research and analysis for the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad from 2003 to 2007, and is now the head of the Iran programme at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv.

More than 100,000 homes in England are still covered in potentially deadly cladding despite the risk being identified seven years ago.

A VAT charge on private school fees is planned to be introduced from January 2025 – which will affect 6% of UK children who are currently in private education.

Simple headline ratings for schools have been scrapped.

We spoke to the musician and journalist, John Robb and asked him if he was excited about the news.

Liam and Noel Gallagher have dropped some very heavy hints that an Oasis reunion could be about to happen.

We’re joined from Kyiv by the Ukrainian MP Mariia Mezentseva.

Athletes from ParalympicsGB have begun arriving in Paris for the start of this years games.

We spoke to former Israeli army intelligence officer Sarit Zehavi – from the Alma Research and Education Centre, which focuses  on security issues on Israel’s northern border.

We spoke to Larry Sabato, professor of politics at the University of Virginia, and director of the Center for Politics ‘Crystal Ball’ election predictor website. He also won an Emmy for a documentary about the Kennedys.

After more than 1,000 arrests following riots across England and Northern Ireland, the first sentences are being handed down.

We spoke to Greg Ramm, Save The Children’s Democratic Republic of the Congo’s country director.