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What will new US aid package mean for Ukraine?
US President Joe Biden has signed into law a long-awaited military aid package for Ukraine. We assess how quickly the munitions will reach Ukraine - and ask how much of a game-changer they could be on the battlefield.
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Thousands of pro-Palestinian student protesters have clashed with police across the US - as demonstrations spread to more college campuses. We're live in New York where the protests began.
We speak to Britain’s first qualified astronaut in more than a decade.
And politicians and trainers - is it a good look? -
US campus protests erupt overt Israel-Gaza war
US campus protests erupt overt Israel-Gaza war.
Hundreds of arrests at American universities as tensions rise.
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The council in Berkshire preparing to vote on plan to build homes on land made famous by Watership Down.
And the 50th anniversary of Portugal’s “Carnation Revolution”. -
Government and Lords continue show down over Rwanda bill
The Lords withdraws one amendment to the bill but continues to insist on a monitoring committee to assess the safety of Rwanda.
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James Coomarasamy reports from India where Narendra Modi is accused of stoking anti-Muslim sentiment in his election campaign.
And rediscover the Welsh hymns side-lined for their searing lyrics. -
US calls for calm after Israel strike on Iran.
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After months of delay, the U.S. Congress is poised to vote on a crucial military aid package for Ukraine.
Polls open in India's general election
and should we ban the playing of loud sounds from phones on buses and trains ? -
Sturgeon’s husband charged with embezzlement
Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of SNP funds. We'll assess what this dramatic development means for the party.
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A BBC investigation has revealed children with mild blood conditions were enrolled in secret medical trials, without consent. We hear from one of the victims.
A Conservative activist who complained about the suspended Tory MP Mark Menzies, allegedly calling her for money in the middle of the night, has told the BBC she is "appalled" by the party's response to the case. We have the latest.
And we speak to the couple from Dorset who found a thousand 400-year-old coins when renovating their kitchen - that could now fetch them tens of thousands of pounds at auction.
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