Risk Assessment
How dangerous is the world right now? The former Chief of MI6, Sir John Sawers, joins us.
On this week's bumper Newscast, Adam asks Jeremy Bowen why the tragic explosion in Beirut could have bigger consequences closer to home. With climate change, coronavirus, and China "feeling its oats", we draw up the Newscast Risk Register of national security concerns - with help from former MI6 chief Sir John Sawers, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and BBC Security Correspondent Gordon Corera.
Plus - BBC reporters round up the best of the rest of the week's news, and Jamie Bartlett teases us with the return of The Missing Cryptoqueen.
Studio Director: Emma Crowe
Producers: Ben Weisz, Natalie Ktena and Harriet Noble
Editor: Dino Sofos
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Newscast
Under-16s to be banned from social media from 2027.
