Synopsis
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Episodes
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Israel orders evacuations of parts of Gaza
29/06/2025 Duration: 16minIsrael orders people in Gaza to move towards areas where recent airstrikes have occurred
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State funeral in Iran for those killed by Israel
28/06/2025 Duration: 16minPeople gather in Tehran for the state funeral of soldiers and scientists killed by Israel
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The Government U-turns on welfare
27/06/2025 Duration: 30minSir Keir Starmer describes his U-turn on welfare reforms as "striking the right balance".
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Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to rebel Labour MPs about welfare cuts
26/06/2025 Duration: 30minSir Keir Starmer has been personally calling MPs this afternoon as he attempts to curb a growing rebellion against proposed welfare reforms. 126 Labour backbenchers have signed an amendment opposing the plan to cut some disability and sickness-related payments. Also: Iran's Supreme Leader says US strikes on the country's nuclear sites were little more than showmanship from President Trump. And, there's a new director for the Bond franchise.
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NATO leaders back a major increase in defence spending
25/06/2025 Duration: 30minNATO leaders have committed to more than double their spending on defence and security. The decision came in response to President Trump's repeated demands that European countries and Canada should pay more towards their own defence. Also: Israel says the strikes on Iran's nuclear sites may have set back Tehran's ability to build nuclear weapons by many years. And a fraudster is jailed for conning luxury businesses into buying tea which he claimed to have grown in Scotland.
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President Trump claims that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran is holding
24/06/2025 Duration: 30minA fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding after President Trump lambasted both sides. In a sign of his frustration at the situation, Mr Trump swore when asked by reporters about what was going on, adding he was not happy with either side. Also: the Prime Minister insists a vote on his welfare changes will happen next week, despite more than one hundred of his MPs signalling their opposition. And we hear the story of the escaped bears who made a beeline for their favourite snack.
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Iran says it has fired missiles at American military bases in Qatar and Iraq
23/06/2025 Duration: 30minIran says it has launched missiles at US airbases in Qatar and Iraq in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday. Qatar called the attack on the US-run Al Udeid base a "flagrant violation" and says it reserves the right to respond directly. Also: The Home Secretary confirms she will ban the group, Palestine Action, under anti-terror laws. And scientists give an insight into the strange behaviour of orcas.