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This is a war on children’ says UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, who recently returned from Gaza
We’re joined by the United Nations Children’s Fund spokesperson James Elder, who’s just returned from Gaza.
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Pressure mounting on President Biden to rein-in Israel’s Gaza offensive
In the US, pressure is growing on President Biden to rein in Israel’s offensive.
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Israel tells US it’ll take ‘more than ‘several months’ to defeat Hamas in Gaza
Israel’s defence chief says they will need several more months to achieve their aim of defeating Hamas.
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‘The winter will be tough’ for the NHS despite ‘marginal’ improvements’ in waiting lists, says NHS Confederation chief exec
We’re joined by Matthew Taylor who’s Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation – a membership organisation which brings together, supports and speaks for the whole healthcare system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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How ready is the NHS to cope with upcoming winter pressures?
The UK health security agency is urging eligible people to get the flu jab after the number of cases doubled over the last week.
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‘Growing tiredness’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine, says The Economist’s Russia Editor
We speak to Arkady Ostrovsky, who’s Russia Editor at the Economist and has known Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for many years.
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Putin makes emboldened speech – as EU opens Ukraine accession talks
EU leaders have agreed to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova.
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FactCheck: what is the Rwanda bill and why is it still controversial?
What is the Rwanda bill and why is it controversial? FactCheck takes a look.
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Samuel Kasumu, Former Special Advisor to Boris Johnson, on culture wars in government and being a Tory
Samuel Kasumu, Former Special Advisor to Boris Johnson, talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about the reasons why he first joined the Tory party aged 19, the role of special advisors in No 10 and why culture wars inside Downing Street made the downfall of Boris Johnson ‘inevitable’, in this episode of Ways To Change the World.
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Prof. Steven Pinker: journalism shouldn’t be biased ‘towards the negative’
Climate anxiety, war fatigue, hate speech and cancel culture – as you doom scroll your daily news feed, you might be forgiven for wanting to hide under a pillow instead. But maybe there is an alternative.
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Huge ethnic disparity in fertility treatment outcomes – new research
If you are from a Black, Asian or ethnic minority background and you need help to have a baby, the latest research makes for sobering reading.
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Investigating sexual violence during Hamas October attack
Israel is still a nation reeling from the trauma of the 7th October attacks, when around 1,200 people, mainly civilians, were killed by Hamas. Now more disturbing details are coming to the fore of horrific sexual violence perpetrated during the attacks.
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US Republicans and Hungary’s Orban ‘obstacles’ to Ukraine fight with Russia
We speak to the former White House aide and Russia expert Fiona Hill, and ask who is Ukraine’s biggest obstacle – Republicans on the Hill, or Mr Orban at the EU?
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Torrential rain and flooding pile on misery in Gaza
Torrential rain has made conditions even more miserable for millions of people who’ve been displaced by the airstrikes and ground offensive in Gaza.
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Thousands with autism and learning disabilities stuck in mental health hospitals
More than 2,000 people with autism and learning disabilities are stuck in mental health hospitals across England, despite repeated Government promises to end the practice.