Education secretary Bridget Phillipson outlines her plans to tackle truancy. Also, hostage advocate Diane Foley on her hopes for the Middle East.
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Government plans asylum system overhaul
As political discourse hardens, Lord Dubs warns against abandoning the Refugee Convention. Plus we stick up for real-life friendships after warnings about human-AI relationships.
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The UK sends jets to the Middle East as Israel and Iran exchange air strikes
Paddy O'Connell and Lyse Doucet present this week’s Broadcasting House as the conflict between Israel and Iran ramps up. Cabinet minister Darren Jones discusses the UK's role, as well as the announcement of national inquiry into grooming gangs. Plus, the hyperglot who speaks more than 15 languages, and the BH press review with Alice Bunn of UK Space, George Parker of the Financial Times, and writer and broadcaster Maria McErlane.
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Putin comes in from the cold
The world watched Presidents Trump and Putin shake hands in Alaska. What next? Ex Defence Secretary Sir Ben Wallace gives us his briefing. Plus, the shortage of burial space, and we meet the teenage composers being inspired by the Proms. On the press review, Dame Sheila Hancock, Lord Ed Vaizey and Times journalist Patrick Kidd.
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Will the map of Europe be redrawn this week in Alaska?
Will the meeting of Trump and Putin in Alaska see land swaps agreed? Labour peer Maurice Glasman gives his analysis from Ukraine. Also Tiger Moth mapping and a look at renting.
The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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