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2024-12-17

  Campaigners angry as government denies Waspi women payouts

Campaigners feel stung by the government's decision not to pay compensation to the "Waspi" women affected by state pension age changes. One Labour MP tells us it's a mistake. Also tonight:The former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has resigned as... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2024-12-16

  Prince Andrew to avoid Royal Family Christmas as alleged China spy named

The Duke of York will not join the rest of the Royal Family for the traditional Christmas gathering in Sandringham, royal sources have told the BBC. It comes after an alleged Chinese spy, linked to the prince, was named as Yang Tengbo. We examined the ... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2024-12-13

  Syrians celebrate freedom late into the night

Fireworks have been exploding late into the night as tens of thousands of Syrians celebrate the downfall of Assad's brutal regime in Damascus. We ask Syrians how they see an uncertain future - and ask whether the UK's decision not to intervene over a d... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2024-12-12

  The search for Assad's last suriving prisoners

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the capital Damascus, for the funeral of a well-known activist, tortured and then killed in one of Assad's prisons. We speak to live to one of his friends. Also tonight:A huge increase in the number of c... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2024-12-11

  What lessons can be learnt from Sara Sharif murder case?

The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif have been convicted of her murder. She died after years of physical abuse. We examine the lessons the authorites should learn from the case - and ask a clinical psychologist what drives parents to ha... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2024-12-10

  Syrians call for justice as political transition continues

13 years after the Syrian Civil War began, and with Assad now removed from power, people in the country are finally able to ask questions about the atrocities that took place in that time and what became of their loved ones. We speak to two women, cous... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2024-12-10

  Syria's political prisoners are freed after Assad deposed

The leader of the main Islamist rebel group in Syria has met the former prime minister to coordinate the transfer of power, a day after President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia. At the same time, desperate families of political prisoners detained in on... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2024-12-06

  Syrian rebels on outskirts of Homs as advance continues

Syria's rebels claim to have reached the city limits of Homs in their lightning offensive south from Idlib which has already seen them capture the country's second city Aleppo as well as Hama. Capturing Homs would isolate the regime stronghold of Latak... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2024-12-05

  President Macron refuses to step down

A defiant President Emmanuel Macron has told the French people that he won't stand down - and has blamed an "anti-republican front" for toppling the government. We're live in Paris with reaction to the his prime-time TV address.Also tonight:Rebels in S... 		  BBC Radio 4 author
2024-12-04

  French government collapses after no-confidence vote

French MPs have voted to oust the government of Michel Barnier. The left-wing coalition of parties labelled the New Popular Front joined forces with Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally to vote through a motion of no-confidence. It follows Prime Mi... 		  BBC Radio 4 author