Jackie Long , Social Affairs Editor and Presenter

The former US assistant secretary for defence Mary Beth Long joins Jackie Long from Washington.

The French president Emmanuel Macron has signed his controversial pension reform into law, despite months of mass protests – as union leaders and left wing opponents claimed he had sneaked the measures through in the middle of the night. 

The Japanese prime minister had to be evacuated from a campaign event – after an explosion went off. 

We speak to the journalist and broadcaster Peter Taylor, whose new book ‘Operation Chiffon’ describes the top secret intelligence operation that led to peace in Northern Ireland.

“Britain is not close to being a racially just society”. That is the damning conclusion of a new report that claims to be the most comprehensive review of racial inequality here in decades.

Justin Jones and Justin Pearson’s fellow democrat representative Gloria Johnson took part in the protest alongside them – yet she was not expelled.

Six black boys in search of who they are. The problem is, too often, the outside world has already decided.

We spoke to Katy Balls, political editor of The Spectator magazine, and asked her how serious the splits in the Conservative party were over immigration?

There have been more scenes of violent protest in France today. But this time, it’s not President Macron’s attempt to raise the pension age that’s prompted the demonstrations. The thousands who gathered near Sainte-Soline in South West France today are determined to oppose plans for a new water storage system they say favours large farms.…

We spoke to Yolande Makolo, a spokesperson for the Rwandan government, and began by asking her why authorities in the country released Paul Rusesabagina if they believed him to be a dangerous terrorist.

We spoke to Abimbola Johnson, a barrister and chair of the Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board, set up to oversee the police’s plan to tackle racism.

Jackie spoke to the Labour MP Angela Eagle, who is on the Treasury Select Committee and began by asking her why the current regulation of IVAs doesn’t seem to be working?

Earlier Jackie spoke to Sam McBride, the Northern Ireland editor of the Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Independent. She began by asking if the DUP’s decision had come as a surprise.

Teachers in England have put their strike action on hold – while unions hold talks with the government.

We spoke to Onay Kasab, from the Unite the Union, who has been taking part in the talks on NHS pay.