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    Government promises to deal with antisemitism in the arts

    2026/05/05 | 38 mins.
    As the government promises to deal with antisemitism in the arts, and the ‘chilling effect’ on Jewish artists, one filmmaker tells us about the barriers he faces in finding places to show his work.
    Also on the programme: Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Operation Epic Fury is ‘concluded’ and announces the US’s plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
    And you may have heard about data centres in space, but what about data centres at sea?
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    Trump pushes ahead with a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

    2026/05/05 | 38 mins.
    Trump pushes ahead with a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
    The UAE has been attacked by Iranian missiles - what does it all mean for the region's fragile truce?
    A Russian deserter tells us about life among the contract soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
    After FIFA allows a team of Afghan women refugees to take part in international football competitions, we speak to the captain.
    and the tech entrepreneur who has paid to conduct a professional orchestra.
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    Trump tells Congress he does not need their approval for Iran war

    2026/05/01 | 38 mins.
    President Trump has told Congress he does not need their authorisation for the Iran war, arguing the ongoing ceasefire means hostilities have "terminated".
    Also in the programme:
    As calls grow for restrictions on pro-Palestinian protests to combat rising anti-Semitism in the UK, we hear from one Jewish activist who regularly joins the marches. As Islamist fighters surround the Malian capital, we speak to someone inside the city. And on the trail of London's bats.
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    UK terrorism threat level raised to 'severe' following Golders Green stabbings

    2026/04/30 | 37 mins.
    The raised threat level means an attack is highly likely in the next six months, the government says. The former head of the UK's National Counter Terrorism Security Office, Chris Phillips, tells us authorities should have taken a much stronger line against protests in which anti-Semitic sentiments were shared.
    Also in the programme: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth spends another day on Capitol Hill answering questions about the Iran war and when it might end. And should an algorithm decide which school your child is allowed to attend?
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    Golders Green attack declared a terrorist incident

    2026/04/29 | 37 mins.
    A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London. The government's independent reviewer of terrorism and state threats legislation, Jonathan Hall KC, tells us that attacks on Jewish people in the UK have now become "the biggest national security emergency" since 2017.
    Also in the programme: A new study has found that 11 types of cancer, including bowel and ovarian cancer, are becoming more common in young people. And we report from Scotland, where the war in Iran has reignited debate about the pace of the UK's transition from oil and gas to renewable energy.

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