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Netanyahu says "not done yet" in Gaza during UN speech

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations General Assembly that the IDF offensive into Gaza City would continue. But shortly after his speech US President Trump said he was "close to a deal" on the Palestinian enclave. The deal is reported to include the potential for former…

26 Sep 6PM 37 min

Will government's ID scheme help stop small boat crossings?

The prime minister is to announce a new national scheme of compulsory digital ID for all adults, to crack down on illegal working. We'll debate whether the proposals can stop small boat crossings. Also on the programme: Sensitive data about children, and their parents, has been stolen by hackers targetting…

25 Sep 5PM 38 min

Northern Powerhouse Rail plan delayed again

The government is holding off on announcing plans for high-speed rail across northern England due to concerns over long-term costs, the BBC has learned. The already-delayed announcement of the scheme was expected at next week's Labour Party conference, but that will not now happen. A Labour MP told us the…

24 Sep 6PM 37 min

Trump's explosive speech at UN

President Trump has suggested Ukraine is in a position to win back all of the territory it has lost since Moscow's invasion. Earlier, he told the UN General Assembly in New York that European countries were "going to hell" because of mass immigration. In a long - and uncompromising -…

23 Sep 6PM 37 min

Trump tells pregnant women to avoid paracetamol

Standing alongside Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. the US president said the drug, commonly sold under the brand name Tylenol in the US, was to blame for a rise in autism diagnoses. Also on the programme: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he will overhaul the rights of migrants…

22 Sep 6PM 37 min

How will Nato respond to latest Russian airspace violation?

Nato aircraft have intercepted three Russian warplanes after they entered Estonia's airspace without permission. A top politician in Tallin gives us his reaction - and we ask how Nato should respond to this latest escalation. Also on the programme: A special report hearing from people who attended Saturday's rally organised…

19 Sep 6PM 38 min

Trump returns to US as state visit ends

In a joint press conference with Keir Starmer President Trump said he had been let down by Vladimir Putin and advised the Prime Minister to use the military to curb irregular migration across the English Channel. Also on the programme: we hear how on-air remarks about Charlie Kirk are costing…

18 Sep 6PM 37 min

Trump's state visit

At a lavish state banquet at Windsor Castle, day one of President Trump's second state visit ends with speeches celebrating the special relationship. The King also had pointed words on supporting Ukraine. We ask how good a friend the US is to the UK. Also on the programme: Still rock…

17 Sep 6PM 38 min

Trump arrives in London for second UK state visit

US President Trump has landed in London for his second state visit to the UK. His arrival coincides with some good news for Keir Starmer as Microsoft announces a £22 billion investment in the UK. We speak to Jeremy Hunt, foreign secretary during Donald Trump’s last state visit, about preparing…

16 Sep 6PM 37 min

First sitting Conservative MP defects to Reform

The Conservative MP Danny Kruger has become the first sitting Conservative MP to defect to Reform UK. Lord Soames, Winston Churchill's grandson, tells us that his former colleague's claim that the Conservatives are "over" is "absolute nonsense". On the eve of President Trump's second state visit, we examine how free…

15 Sep 6PM 39 min