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The Israeli military has moved into "all areas" of Gaza. What is the strategy now?
We spoke to Mohammed who's now in the south of Gaza and a senior Israeli politician.
04 Dec 2023,11 mins
Was Israel warned about the 7th October attacks a year before they happened?
Ronen Bergman uncovered documents showing the Israeli military saw a plan but didn't act.
01 Dec 2023,6 mins
King Charles addressed the COP summit in Dubai, but his tie covered in Greek flags took centre stage.
It follows a diplomatic row between No 10 and Athens about the Elgin Marbles.
01 Dec 2023,3 mins
A Complicated History
A Complicated History: Part 1
Historian James Barr takes listeners through the history of the Israel Palestine conflict
23 Oct 2023,5 mins
A Complicated History
A Complicated History: Part 2
Historian James Barr on the history of the 1930s and 1940s in Palestine.
25 Oct 2023,7 mins
A Complicated History
A Complicated History: Part 3
Historian James Barr on the creation of the new state of Israel.
30 Oct 2023,10 mins
A Complicated History
A Complicated History: Part 4
Historian James Barr on the relationships in the Middle East in the 1950s and 1960s.
02 Nov 2023,7 mins
A Complicated History
A Complicated History: Part 5
Historian James Barr on the history of Israel and the Palestinians during the 1970s.
06 Nov 2023,8 mins
A Complicated History
A Complicated History: Part 6
Historian James Barr on the relationship between Israel and Egypt in the 1980s.
09 Nov 2023,9 mins
A Complicated History
A Complicated History: Part 7
Historian James Barr on the history of the Middle East, and the rise of Hamas.
16 Nov 2023,7 mins
A Complicated History
A Complicated History: Part 8
Historian James Barr on the impact of the Oslo agreements in the Middle East.
20 Nov 2023,13 mins
A Complicated History
A Complicated History: Part 9
Historian James Barr looks back at what history tells us about the current conflict.
29 Nov 2023,7 mins
Should the Telegraph and Spectator be sold to the UAE?
Two former newspaper editors debate.
28 Nov 2023,6 mins
ChatGPT turns one
After a turbulent month for it's founding company, we look at what impact ChatGPT was.
28 Nov 2023,8 mins
"There's a cultural assumption that my life is not worth living."
Dr Miro Griffiths on assisted dying in terms of respect for the disabled.
27 Nov 2023,8 mins
"The last thing you want with a brother you much love is to be talking about his death."
Jonathan Dimbleby talks PM about his brother Nicholas' MND and assisted dying.
27 Nov 2023,6 mins
60 aid trucks enter Gaza during a pause in the fighting
Sir Stephen O'Brien told us about coordinating aid and waiting for this moment.
24 Nov 2023,4 mins
Is the rise in antisemitism making London unsafe?
Comedian David Baddiel and Rabbi Wittenberg on the rise of antisemitism.
23 Nov 2023,10 mins
Lord Clarke on the Autumn Statement
Former Conservative Chancellor Lord Ken Clarke on Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement.
22 Nov 2023,6 mins
Sheffield's graveyard problem.
The city is in danger of running out of space in the cemeteries.
21 Nov 2023,4 mins
Are Israel and Hamas on the brink of a hostage deal and pause in the conflict?
Daniel Levy is a former Israeli peace negotiator.
21 Nov 2023,5 mins
Is a microwave the secret to a cooking the best steak?
Hawksmoor chef, Phil Branch, tests a viral way to cook steak.
21 Nov 2023,4 mins
The Nasa toolbox floating in space
Astronauts accidently dropped their toolbox on a spacewalk. It can now be seen in space.
20 Nov 2023,3 mins
Sam Altman: What is happening at OpenAI?
The corporate drama following the firing of one of Silicon Valley's stars.
20 Nov 2023,7 mins
Violence and tensions increasing on the West Bank.
Former Israeli PM says settlers must leave for any chance of a two-state solution.
17 Nov 2023,11 mins
Fagradalsfjall Volcano - Five minutes to grab your belongings.
The town of Grindavik near a rumbling Icelandic volcano.
17 Nov 2023,6 mins
Everton football club gets 10-point deduction
Rachel Brown Finnis played for Everton women's. She explained the impact for the club.
17 Nov 2023,4 mins
MP Layla Moran: "my professional and my personal life are overlapping."
Lib Dem MP Layla Moran talks to PM about her family member who has died in Gaza.
16 Nov 2023,7 mins
The proposed changes to egg and sperm donor anonymity
Danny and his donor-conceived son Jamie about how much they know about their donor.
14 Nov 2023,415 mins
"These are the only medications that will treat him rather than manage symptoms."
Children with cystic fibrosis facing an uncertain future as treatments could be withdrawn
10 Nov 2023,5 mins