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Three US troops killed in reported drone strike on US base in Jordan – Biden blames ‘Iran-backed’ militants
The three US troops were killed by an unmanned drone at a small military outpost in Jordan near the Syrian border.
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Holocaust Memorial Day: survivor on educating children amid Middle East conflict
Today marks Holocaust Memorial Day when in London and around the world the events of World War 2, which saw the deaths of 6 million Jews, are remembered.
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Donald Trump ordered to pay $83m in E. Jean Carroll defamation case
Donald Trump has said he will appeal after being ordered to pay $83 million- or more than £65 million – to advice columnist E. Jean Carroll.
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UK halting aid to UNRWA is ‘wholly disproportionate and punitive’, former UN agency spokesman says
We spoke to former chief spokesman for UNRWA Chris Gunness.
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UK and US halt aid to UN agency over Israeli allegations staff helped Hamas on Oct 7
Despite the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the UK has joined the United States in pausing its funding for the UN’s refugee agency there.
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Telegraph CEO resigns as watchdog investigation continues into sale of the media group
The chief executive of the Telegraph, Nick Hugh, has resigned, as the watchdog continues its investigation into the sale of the media group.
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Rwandan government tried to silence opponents, Human rights watch report claims
Critics of the Government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda say the country’s record on human rights shows it isn’t a safe place to send people.
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Prominent Nottingham doctor admits to voyeurism, indecent photos and child sexual assault
This programme has learned that a doctor in the East Midlands has admitted to a series of offences including voyeurism, taking indecent photographs, and the sexual assault of a child.
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Grenfell survivors speak directly to those they blame for tragedy
Survivors and bereaved families of the Grenfell Tower fire have been testifying this week about their long term suffering, speaking directly to the companies accused over the disaster.
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Houthi rebels: who are they and what do they want to achieve?
Since the war in Gaza began, the Iranian backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have been firing missiles and drones at Israel.
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UK government will have to ‘adapt its policy towards Israel’ following ICJ report, says former security adviser to PM
Neither the Government nor anyone from the Labour party were available to come on the programme but earlier we spoke to Sir Mark Lyall Grant, a former security adviser for the prime minister and former UK ambassador to the UN.
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All states must ensure ICJ orders to Israel are carried out, says former Palestinian Authority spokesperson
We were joined by Nour Odeh, the former spokesperson for the Palestinian Authority, who’s in the West Bank.
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Israel will continue ‘fighting in line with international law’ after ICJ ruling, says Israeli government spokesperson
We were joined by Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy from Tel Aviv.
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ICJ orders that Israel must prevent incitement of genocide in Gaza
Israel must take all possible measures to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza, the UN’s top court has declared in its interim ruling.
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FactCheck: Rishi Sunak’s poverty claim explained
“There are 1.7 million fewer people in poverty than in 2010, including hundreds of thousands of children.” That was the claim from Rishi Sunak this week. FactCheck takes a look.