As Gaza ceasefire talks resume the Israeli military presents its plan for an assault on the city of Rafah, where more than a million people are sheltering. A senior Israeli politician tells us that operation will go ahead - no matter what. Also on the programme: As Lee Anderson doubles down on his controversial claims about London Mayor Sadiq Khan - we'll discuss how Islamophobia should be defined.And the dream is over for Maidstone United: the lowest-ranked team to make the last 16 of the FA Cup since the 1970s have been knocked out. We speak to their fans about their remarkable run.

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The Home Office has sacked the chief inspector of borders and immigration in a row over leaks to newspapers. We speak to a former chief immigration officer.Also on the programme: The United States has used the word ceasefire in a UN resolution about the war in Gaza. We ask a former Israeli ambassador to Washington what difference that will make.The murky tale of the Russian helicopter pilot who defected to Ukraine and who's now been found dead in Spain.And a boozer's guide to "drunkonyms": a study has found more than 500 synonyms for the word "drunk" in the English language. We speak to the German linguist who tracked them down.

As Alexei Navalny's widow vowed to continue her husband's fight, western countries are considering new sanctions against Russia. What measures - if any - could make a difference, following the Russian opposition leader's sudden death? We speak to Finland's foreign minister and the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Also on the programme:The latest on the escalating war of words between the business secretary and the former chair of the Post Office.And the surprise appearance that brought some viewers to tears: we discuss perceptions of the life-changing Parkinson's disease - after Michael J Fox stole the show at last night's Baftas.

Also: Esther Ghey and Ian Russell meet to discuss social media and the dark web. And Beyonce goes country.

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has urged the US Congress not to "show the weakness displayed against Hitler" in the 1930s and back a military aid package for Ukraine. We get a response from a Republican Congressman.Also on the programme:The social media war in the Middle East - a reservist in the IDF on why he's been sharing his experiences in Gaza. And a raunchy book at bedtime: we get a briefing on ‘Romantasy’ - the blend of romance and fantasy that's taking the literary world by storm.

Labour suspends second parliamentary candidateHow a California law designed to reduce plastic waste ended up increasing it

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The jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has claimed victory in Thursday's general election and called on his supporters to celebrate. We speak to a close ally of Mr Khan who claims the election is being rigged.Also on the programme:A court has ruled that the Green Party discriminated against its former deputy leader during a row over his gender critical beliefs. We speak to him live. A government adviser is calling for higher fines on companies which dig up pavements and streets to repair sewers or sink cables, then pour in tarmac rather than fixing the mess. We take a look at what his report calls "street scars". And prepare for the Taylor Swift Superbowl - as the pop superstar looks set to overshadow the greatest show on turf.

The Women’s Health Ambassador for England on how to improve women's healthcareWhat's it like to interview President Putin?

After weeks of speculation, Labour is dropping its pledge to spend £28bn a year on a green prosperity plan. We get reaction from a leading environmentalist.Also on the programme:Israel's prime minister has rejected a Hamas proposal for a ceasefire deal in Gaza - saying "total victory" is the only way to secure the release of hostages. We hear from the British daughter of one of those being held.And as the BBC unveils plans for a Radio 2 spin-off aimed at an older, more nostalgic generation - what's the appeal of the tracks of our early years?

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President Biden has imposed sanctions on Jewish settlers who've committed violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. We get reaction from a Palestinian there - and from an Israeli settler. And we ask whether the sanctions put the relationship between the US and Israel under even greater strain. Also on the programme:As Labour politicians struggle to answer whether they're committed to the party's £28bn green spending plan - we discuss whether the policy should be ditched.And the three Irish siblings abandoned at birth who found each other through DNA, and now think they may have another brother out there.

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Why are England's maternity services struggling so badly?The "holy grail" of shark science

The UN Security Council is holding an emergency meeting tonight over the downing of a Russian military plane - which Moscow says was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Will we ever find out what really happened? We speak to someone who worked on the MH17 case.Also on the programme:Anger from the families of those killed in attacks in Nottingham last summer after the killer, Valdo Calocane, is going to hospital - rather than prison. We'll ask what families can and should expect from the CPS in tragic cases like these.A Russian woman has been sentenced to what's thought to be the longest prison term ever imposed on a woman in that country for killing of pro-war blogger. We speak to her husband in exile. And as The Traitors reaches it's finale we speak to the Dutch TV producer who came up with the original idea.

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the government’s plans to expand free childcare after concerns were raised about some parents being unable to apply in time. The rollout for parents of two-year-olds is expected in the spring and will be expanded for children aged nine months from September. Also in the programme: the UK and the US have once again carried out joint airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen; and we look ahead to tomorrow’s update of the Doomsday Clock, the symbol of how close the world is to ending.

Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has told the US he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state, once the conflict in Gaza comes to an end. It comes amid an intensification of the violence in Gaza and the West Bank - we report from both. Also on the programme:Two men who were sent to prison because of evidence from a corrupt police officer have had their convictions posthumously quashed. We hear from one of their sons. A report into one of the worst school shootings in US history has described the police response as a failure. We hear from the father of a ten-year-old boy who survived being shot in the attack.

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Live in Iowa, the first state to decide on a Republican presidential candidate in the 2024 electionAre coral transplants the key to keeping coral reefs in the Caribbean alive?

South African lawyers accuse Israel of genocide at the International Court of JusticeThe Austrian heiress giving away almost all of her 25 million euro fortune

Should cuckooing become a separate crime?Twenty five years since the first episode of The Sopranos aired

With the government under pressure to act quickly in the Post Office IT scandal, a former Lord Chancellor tells us that new legislation is needed immediately.Also on the programme: Cowbells and tractor horns on the streets of Berlin today - as German farmers expressed their frustrations. We find out why. And the legendary German footballer Franz Beckenbauer has died. We hear what he was like to play against - from a member of the England team he helped defeat in the 1970 World Cup Quarter Final.

Also on the programme: why the UK floods have stopped the trains; and new post office workers come forward after TV drama throws light on the Horizon scandal

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer have been setting out their stalls for 2024 - we assess how the political year could unfold for their parties. Also on the programme:MPs are warning that the UK's consumption is doing more damage to the world's forests than China.The last surviving member of the original SAS has died - we hear about his life. And the King is back in the building: how a life-sized digital Elvis Presley is being brought back on stage in London.

Harvard's president Dr Claudine Gay resignsShould companies compensate customers for the "techno admin" that results from billing mistakes?

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Argentina's new president's radical economic policiesThe story behind The Pogues' iconic Fairytale of New York

Also in the programme: a student at a university in Prague has shot dead 14 people; and the story of one survivor of the horrifying 1972 Andes plane crash featured in a new film

Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering 16-year-old Brianna Ghey in a frenzied knife attack. We speak live to the family's local MP about the issues raised by the transgender teenager's killing.Also on the programme: After a ruling in Colorado - could judges stop Donald Trump running for president next year?And why Poland's state broadcaster has been taken off air.

Also on the programme: a young transgender man tells us teachers should only tell parents with child's agreement; and we ask if old documents should be destroyed once digitised.

President Putin says Russia's war aims have not changed - in a four-hour press conference. We get the account of our Russia Editor who was in the room.Mr Putin also raised the prospect of releasing the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and another detained American, Paul Whelan. We hear from Mr Whelan's sister about her efforts to get him released.Also on the programme:A group of British men are the first in the world to test a new male contraceptive pill. We speak to the professor running the trial. And a Premier League match will be refereed by a woman for the first time - we hear about that pioneering referee, Rebecca Welch.

The researcher working on a cure for pregnancy sicknessAs the UK moves to declare Rwanda a "safe" country, Rwanda's government stands accused of backing violent rebels in DRC

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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective

Also in the programme: the rift between Venezuela and Guyana over oil-rich territory; and a documentary reveals new information on why 43 Mexican students disappeared a decade ago

Questions for Boris Johnson ahead of his evidence to the Covid inquiryEncountering the world's largest iceberg, three times the size of New York CitySweden's gang violence

Government loses vote on contaminated blood compensationIsrael's offensive in the south of GazaUS Supreme Court examines bankruptcy protections for the Sackler family

Also in the programme: we ask if the COP28 climate talks are actually exceeding expectations; and we speak to Mick Herron, the novelist described as the new John Le Carre.

How Covid lockdowns affected young children's speech and languageThe musician leading Uganda's opposition on democracy and his country's crackdown on gay people

Some 41 construction workers have been rescued from a collapsed road tunnel in India after being trapped for 17 days. We hear from one of India's top tunnel engineers, who was on the rescue team, and ask whether the country's construction practices were partly to blame for the tunnel's collapse.Also tonight:Another 12 hostages have arrived in Israel after being freed from Gaza. As the heads of US and Israeli intelligence meet to discuss an extension to the truce - we speak to one of America's most experienced Middle East diplomats.And - as "Now That's What I Call Music" celebrates its 40th anniversary... we called the man who had the idea for the world-beating musical compilation.

A fourth group of hostages held in Gaza has been released - and Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their truce by a further two days. We hear from the family of two hostages yet to be released. And we discuss the longer-term prospects for peace with a former Israeli prime minister.Also on the programme: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has cancelled a meeting with his Greek counterpart in a diplomatic row over the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles.And the family-run pub whose Christmas advert is giving John Lewis a run for its money.

Israel says 24 hostages have been freed after they were taken captive by Hamas. Tonight some of the hostages are being reunited with their friends and family. We have the latest. Also on the programme: After a four-year hiaitus, HMV has opened its doors to music lovers on London's Oxford Street - back where it all began in 1921. We take a visit.

Net migration into the UK was a record 745,000 last year, figures show - far higher than originally thought. Increasing numbers of international students are among the new arrivals. We hear from one of them and a university vice chancellor who says students shouldn't count towards the net migration figures. Also on the programme: there's ongoing violence on the streets of Dublin after five are hurt in a knife attack, and we'll look at how the radical right has influenced mainstream politics in Europe.

The Chancellor has said the economy has "turned a corner" - as he set out the government's tax and spending plans. Also on the programme: as Israel says the expected hostage release has been delayed - we look at the Gulf state of Qatar's role in striking the deal with Hamas. And anti-Islam populist politician Geert Wilders is heading for a dramatic victory in the Dutch general election.

Will the board of OpenAI rehire the CEO they sacked? Why a Supreme Court verdict on Deliveroo riders is a landmark ruling for the gig economy

The UK's former chief scientific advisor Sir Patrick Vallance has told the Covid Inquiry how the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson struggled to fully understand scientific data during the pandemic. We speak to one of the scientists that sat on the government's advisory committee. Also on the programme - with reports tonight that a deal to free some of the hostages held by Hamas could be imminent - we hear from one of their relatives. And can Argentina's new president Javier Milei keep his promise to turn around the economy? (Image Credit: Former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance giving evidence at Dorland House in London, during its second investigation exploring core UK decision-making and political governance. Issue date: Monday November 20, 2023. PA Photo).

Also in the programme: Turkish President Erdogan ruffles feathers on his visit to Berlin; and, as Dr Who hits 60, we hear from the designer behind the brand.

Suella Braverman has accused the prime minister of betraying the nation in a scathing post-sacking letter. We ask how serious her attack is for Rishi Sunak. Also on the programme: As President Biden prepares to welcome China's President Xi tomorrow - we hear why their meeting in San Francisco is so important. And we hear how AI-based tools are challenging traditional weather forecasting systems for accuracy.

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Rishi Sunak is under pressure to fire Home Secretary Suella Braverman - after she defied Downing Street over a newspaper article on the police. We'll ask whether it's a matter of when, not if, Ms Braverman faces the sack. Also on the World Tonight: In Taiwan we see how the military is ramping up its capabilities amid fears of a Chinese attack. And ever fancied being a Lord or a Lady? The Lord of Walthamstow tells us why he's auctioning off his historic title - along with its main perks.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have escaped from Gaza City and we hear from our BBC team who was allowed in with the Israeli military for the first time since the war began. Also on the programme we find out why Kenyans are being given a bank holiday to plant trees, why so many American babies are being born with syphilis and we hear about the impact of the now-banned substance - nitrous oxide in the UK.

As Israel says its troops have reached the heart of Gaza City, how should the territory be governed if Hamas is defeated? We hear from a minister in Israel's war cabinet, and a leading Palestinian politician. Tens of thousands of women in England could get a pill on the NHS that halves their risk of breast cancer. We hear from one woman who took part in the drug's trial. And as Shakespeare's First Folio prepares to turn 400 - we hear about the enduring appeal of its author.

Surviving deadly smog in India's capital Two councils on how they deal with people sleeping rough in tents Donald Trump testifies at his trial for fraud

Israel's military has confirmed it struck an ambulance leaving a hospital in Gaza City. The Hamas-led health authorities in Gaza say a medical convoy was hit, causing many casualties. Israel's government tells us it was targeting Hamas fighters. Also on tonight's programme: The husband of the jailed Iranian activist who won this year's Nobel Peace Prize tells us she is being refused urgent medical care because she won't wear a hijab. And it's a landmark of our motoring heritage, but now Britain's oldest service station, Watford Gap, is facing demolition.

British nationals are among the first civilians to leave Gaza since the war began - more than four hundred people in all crossed over today into Egypt, including dozens of injured Palestinians needing medical care. We'll hear from our correspondent at the border. Also on the programme - is the real threat from Artificial Intelligence to democracy - and a whole series of upcoming elections around the world? And we speak to the museum curator for an immersive exhibition that will tell the story of black British music over the past hundred years.

Dominic Cummings gives evidence to the Covid inquiry Taiwan's foreign minister on the lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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The Israeli military says its air and ground forces are intensifying attacks on Gaza, with reports of heavy bombing in the territory. Also on the programme, the UN general assembly in New York has voted for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza, but Palestinians say that a full ceasefire is needed. And we hear about the troubling history of Britain's fascination with human zoos.

The so-called King of Crypto takes the stand in his fraud trial Why are thousands of Afghans promised a new life in the UK stuck in Pakistan?

As Israel's prime minister says a ground invasion of Gaza is coming, the UN tells us fuel in the territory could run out within hours. As Sir Keir Starmer tries to reassure Muslim Labour MPs about his position on the conflict - we got to a constituency where some Labour voters are unhappy. Also on the programme: A new Speaker in the US House of Representatives. And why bittersweet songs are effective pain killers.

Lifting the cap on UK bankers' bonuses - could bankers' pay fall? Is next week's UK AI summit too US-focused?

Two more hostages taken from Israel have been released by Hamas. We ask what it means for the fate of the more than 200 hostages still being held in Gaza. Also on the programme: We hear what retailers make of the new policing taskforce designed to tackle shoplifting. And why Britney Spears's memoir - which hits the shelves tomorrow - is so highly anticipated.

Also in the programme: we discuss Labour's double by-election success; and how black-eyed gannets are showing they are immune to bird flu

There are signs that Israel is preparing for a ground incursion into Gaza. We assess the goals and military capabilities of Israel and Hamas. Also on the programme: Nadia El-Nakla, the wife of Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf, on the anguish of her family trapped inside Gaza. And 25 years since the ground-breaking comedy Goodness Gracious Me, we reflect on its legacy with one of its stars and a young British Asian comedian it inspired.

What open source data reveals about the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital Former national security adviser HR McMaster on the risks of regional escalation

Hundreds are feared dead after a strike on an hospital in Gaza. We hear from a representative of the church which funds it. The authorities in Gaza have blamed Israel for the attack - but the Israeli government tells us it wasn't responsible. The attack comes on the eve of President Joe Biden's visit to Israel. We'll ask whether the evening's events risk derailing his trip. Also on the programme: The 18-year-old who's gone from a pupil referral unit to Cambridge University.

Poland's election: what's behind the liberal renaissance there? China's Belt and Road initiative marks 10 years since its launch

Also on the programme: a British rabbi resigns over the FA's decision not to project he Israeli flag on Wembley Stadium; and turning the film, Withnail and I, into a play.

Israel says it will continue its siege of Gaza until dozens of people taken hostage by Hamas are released. We hear from a doctor in Gaza and one in Israel. Also on the programme: We’re live in Warsaw ahead of a significant election for Poland. And the referendum for indigenous rights that’s divided Australia.

Voices from Ashkelon in southern Israel and Gaza City Why the BBC - and some other media organisations - are reluctant to describe Hamas as "terrorists"

The Israeli government says it's moving to a full-scale offensive against Gaza, in response to the massacres carried out by Hamas. We hear from two mothers - on either side of the conflict - on life under attack. Also on the programme: Sir Keir Starmer has promised a decade of national renewal if Labour wins the next general election. His message went down a storm in the conference hall - but how will it be received beyond?

An Israeli who hid in his house as it was stormed by gunmen, before he was rescued - by his father Life under siege in the Gaza strip Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy

An electoral test for both the SNP and Labour in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election The stories of women during the 1980s miners' strikes

In the biggest speech of his premiership so far, the Prime Minister has launched an attack on his predecessors. One of those predecessors has gone public to criticise the decision to cancel the northern leg of HS2, confirmed in the speech. Rishi Sunak insists every penny of the £36bn intended for it will be spent on other projects. But opinions among northern leaders are divided - we hear from two of them. Also on the programme: The rare testimony of young Albanian man who was trafficked to the UK and forced to work on a cannabis farm. And as Paris is gripped by panic over a bed bug infestation, our correspondent is on the hunt to see them first hand.

Haiti welcomes Kenyan police officers to take on the country's gangs What are "luxury beliefs" and how are they shaping UK politics?

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A major new report reveals a sharp decline in Britain's wildlife - with almost one in six species at risk of extinction. We speak to the naturalist and campaigner Chris Packham, and ask the government's top nature adviser Tony Juniper what can be done to halt the decline. Also on the programme: Meta's Sir Nick Clegg on whether we should be worried about Artificial Intelligence. And - top director Carlos Acosta on creating Black Sabbath - the Ballet.

Also on the programme: a new way for authors to discover if their work is being used to train AI; and the exiled Russian musician now performing in London.

Sweden's climate minister on cutting the country's carbon budget and reducing petrol taxes The UK's podcast habits - who and what are we listening to?

After decades at the helm, the 92-year-old media mogul Rupert Murdoch has stood down as chairman of NewsCorp and Fox. We examine his legacy on politics and the media. Also on the programme: Why Poland is stopping military aid to Ukraine. And restoring native oysters to the Scottish coast after a 100-year absence.

The UK's nuclear test veterans plan new legal action against the government The US envoy tasked with negotiating hostage releases

Azerbaijan has launched an "anti-terror" operation in the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. We hear from there. Also on the programme: The Prime Minister is considering weakening some of the government's key green commitments - in what would be a major policy shift. We speak to live to our political editor who broke the news. All bonhomie as Sir Keir Starmer meets Emmanuel Macron in Paris - but how realistic are the Labour leader's plans to renegotiate the UK-EU trade deal, if he wins the next election? And - as the BBC reviews its relationship with Russell Brand - what about the decade that made him? We'll discuss the culture of the noughties.

Also in the programme; an official from the Co-op supermarket chain criticises the police for failing to tackle shoplifting; and the US caver tells us about his dramatic rescue

Politicians in Libya are demanding an official investigation into floods that wiped out parts of the city of Derna. Thousands of people were killed after two dams collapsed during a storm at the weekend. Many Libyans have blamed poor infrastructure maintenance. The United Nations has also criticised the country's alert system. Also in the programme: it has emerged that a Russia pilot tried to shoot down a RAF surveillance plane believing he had permission to fire in an incident last year; and we visit the historic India Club in London as it prepares to close its doors for the last time.

Also in the programme; the family of Sara Sharif arrive back in the UK to arrest on suspicion of her murder; and a US newspaper group is appointing a Taylor Swift correspondent.

Thousands may have died after storm waters swept through parts of north eastern Libya. We hear from those caught up in the deluge. Also on the programme: The Government is reportedly poised to ban single-use vapes. We hear about their impact on one family - from the father of two teenage daughters who've become addicted to e-cigarettes. And the man who identified a stolen Van Gogh painting when it resufaced in an IKEA bag.

It’s been three days since the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco. We hear more about the response to the disaster from a former Moroccan Tourism Minister. Also on the programme: the arrest of a researcher in Parliament accused of spying for the Chinese Communist Party reignites the debate about how the UK handles relations with Beijing; and we remember Professor Sir Ian Wilmut – one of the leaders of the team that created the world’s first cloned mammal – Dolly the sheep.

Also in the programme; an Italian scientist tells us how the suspension of Horizon in the UK helped persuade him to move to Spain; and the Ezra Collective win the Mercury Prize.

The Prime Minister is set to announce that Britain will re-join the EU's flagship science research scheme, Horizon. We get reaction from Britain's leading scientists. Also on the programme: A nationwide manhunt is on for a terror suspect who's escaped from MP Wandsworth. We get reaction from a former head of the UK's Counter Terrorism Security Office. And Margaret Betts - one of the last surviving female codebreakers of Bletchley Park - has died. Her son pays tribute to his mother.

China's economic strengths and weaknesses The UK government to designate the Wagner group as a terrorist organisation Police Scotland to pilot not investigating some crimes

MPs seek amendments to the Economic Crime Bill Did Rishi Sunak cut capital spending on England's schools when chancellor? Google's place in the AI race

School safety worries: we hear from a school governor, a parent, and a structural engineer. Also on the programme: Johannesburg fire, spinal cancer hope, Long Covid, and a classical music bust-up. (Photo: An empty classroom in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, 2021. Credit: Reuters/Carl Recine)