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Can non-state actors help secure the release of hostages in Gaza?
We hear from Oliver McTernan, co founder of the conflict mediation group Forward Thinking
16 Oct 2023,6 mins
Prosecutor: Targeting civilians deliberately is 'off limits'
International Criminal Court chief Karim Khan says Hamas & Israel must heed warfare laws.
13 Oct 2023,4 mins
"There was shelling; we were running for our lives"
Mohammed, a Briton trapped in Gaza, wants UK government help to escape the conflict.
13 Oct 2023,5 mins
Amos Yadlin: "We have to be ready that another front will open."
The Retired Major General Discusses Israel’s National Security.
12 Oct 2023,5 mins
Paul Novak TUC: "If people want change, they have got to vote for change."
The General Secretary reflects on the last day of the Labour Party Conference.
11 Oct 2023,3 mins
The War Continues
Real people on both sides of the conflict share the impact of continued violence.
11 Oct 2023,12 mins
The Humanitarian crisis in Gaza
An MSF doctor and a UNICEF spokesperson give insight into the worsening situation in Gaza
10 Oct 2023,6 mins
"We need unity...we are fighting for our lives"
Danny Danon, Member of the Knesset for Netanyahu's Likud Party,on the fight against Hamas
10 Oct 2023,4 mins
"The humanitarian crisis is only going to get worse"
Israel has imposed a blockade on Gaza as it tries to regain control after Hamas attacks
09 Oct 2023,6 mins
Hamas Minister speaks on the intensifying conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip
Basim Naim is Head of International Relations for Hamas in Gaza.
09 Oct 2023,4 mins
The nation's best (and worst) service stations ranked
Rugby services in Warwickshire take the crown for the second year running.
05 Oct 2023,3 mins
Can you still level up if you don't complete the second leg of HS2?
Rumours about the Northern leg of HS2 continue to swirl at the Conservative conference.
03 Oct 2023,6 mins
Should mobile phones be banned in schools?
Government to ban mobile phones in schools, including during break times.
02 Oct 2023,5 mins
Behind the scenes at the Conservative party conference
How are the Tories preparing for the build up to the next general election?
02 Oct 2023,15 mins
"You're not rehabilitating someone if they're banged up for 22 hours a day"
Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor criticises the overcrowding in jails
29 Sep 2023,11 mins
The hills are alive with the sound of Christopher Plummer
The actor's singing voice was dubbed in the Sound of Music film, but is being put back in
29 Sep 2023,4 mins
Sir Michael Gambon: "I'll remember him as a magnificent trickster"
Eileen Atkins and Fiona Shaw remember Sir Michael Gambon
28 Sep 2023,6 mins
Equinor: If the UK needs the oil, Rosebank will deliver
Director Alex Grant insists not all oil produced off the Scottish coast will go abroad.
27 Sep 2023,8 mins
Lib Dems: can they become the third party in Westminster?
Sarah Montague presents from the Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth
26 Sep 2023,14 mins
Asylum Seekers: "There was no protection for me. I couldn't go to the police because of my sexuality."
The Home Secretary says discrimination for being gay is not enough to qualify for asylum.
26 Sep 2023,6 mins
Can the England and Wales Cricket Board change?
Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq says there's a long way to go
25 Sep 2023,8 mins
Anthony Lloyd on Ukraine
The Times' War Correspondent who recently returned from reporting on the frontline.
22 Sep 2023,6 mins
Jane Riordan introduces a new character to the Hundred Acre Wood
The author tells us about her new character Carmen in her sequel to Winnie the Pooh.
21 Sep 2023,3 mins
"People replied 'ha-ha' to messages about Alice's death"
Kate Litman's sister Alice took her own life while waiting for gender-affirming treatment
21 Sep 2023,6 mins
Jacob Rees-Mogg on Net Zero
The MP for North East Somerset shares his thoughts on the government's policy change.
20 Sep 2023,6 mins
Nigel Farage: FCA's bank account closures probe 'farcical'
Financial Conduct Authority found no accounts had been shut because of customers' views.
19 Sep 2023,7 mins
Laurie Nunn: Creator of Netflix Series 'Sex Education'
The writer shares what viewers can expect from the final series.
18 Sep 2023,4 mins
Richard Ratcliffe: I fear the rise of 'execution diplomacy'
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband worries Iran is ratcheting up "hostage diplomacy".
18 Sep 2023,4 mins
Russell Brand scandal: Media "still protecting" big stars
Zelda Perkins, who exposed Harvey Weinstein, accuses the industry of "selective morality"
18 Sep 2023,13 mins
The MI5 secretary who faked love letters to fool the Germans
Fans of the 'Operation Mincemeat' musical have revealed the life story of Hester Leggatt.
15 Sep 2023,6 mins