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  1. 7 HR AGO

    Scott Mills is sacked from his Radio 2 breakfast show

    The presenter of BBC Radio 2's breakfast show, Scott Mills, has been fired, following allegations about his personal conduct. Also: President Trump has insisted the US has made "great progress" in negotiations with what he called a "new and more reasonable" regime in Iran. And: millions of motorists who were mis-sold car loans have been told that they should receive compensation this year.

    30 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Iran accuses US of plotting ground invasion

    Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says he's ordered the military to expand its operation in southern Lebanon. Also: the British government is urging people to buy fuel as normal, despite the Middle East conflict. And: after 67 years, the final voyage across the Mersey for the Royal Iris ferry.

    16 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Houthis attack Israel one month into Middle East war

    Attacks across the Middle East have continued, with three journalists reported dead in an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has accused Russia of helping Iran attack the UK-US base on Diego Garcia. And: an 18 year old man is arrested after a historic mill building in Staffordshire is gutted by fire.

    16 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    Marco Rubio says the US expects its operation in Iran to end within weeks

    The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has told a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France that the war with Iran will continue for another two to four weeks. Also: The conflict in the Middle East has pushed the average price of a litre of petrol in the UK above 150 pence for the first time in nearly two years. And the competition watchdog begins a probe into fake and misleading online reviews.

    31 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    Bereaved families who faced delays accessing their relatives' premium bonds will receive refunds

    The state-owned National Savings and Investments bank has announced plans to reunite tens of thousands of people with their money, after a fault with its bereavement claim process. Also: Reports from Iran say it has responded through intermediaries to a US plan to end the conflict in the Middle East. And the International Olympic Committee has introduced a ban on transgender women taking part in female categories across all sports.

    30 min

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    Meta and Google are found liable for a woman's addiction to social media

    A jury in California has found the owners of Instagram and YouTube liable for a young woman's addiction to social media from early childhood. Also: Iran appears to have rejected a US proposal to end the war, with a senior security official saying the fighting would stop only when its conditions were met. And Dame Sarah Mullally is officially installed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.

    31 min

  7. 6 DAYS AGO

    The owner of Royal Mail apologises for late deliveries

    The owner of Royal Mail, Daniel Kretinsky, has apologised for the late arrival of millions of letters, but has denied that the business is in decline. Also: China's foreign minister has joined efforts to broker talks between Iran and the United States. And the Snooker World Championship will stay at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre until at least 2045.

    31 min
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National and International News from BBC Radio 4

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  • Creator
    BBC Radio 4
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
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