US envoy Steve Witkoff plans to visit Gaza tomorrow
The US envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff says he had a "productive" meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today, as international concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza grows. Witkoff will visit Gaza tomorrow alongside US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, to inspect food distribution sites. We speak to a conservative pundit in the US about growing unease over US support for Israel in Trump's MAGA base.The first Gazan child to be treated in the UK for war injuries has arrived in London from Egypt. Majid Al-Shagnoobi's mother says his lower face was blown off by an Israeli tank shell in February last year whilst he was out searching for food. His treatment will be funded by private donors.And the children's author Allan Ahlberg has died aged 87. Michael Rosen tells us what made his writing so special.
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Travel disruption after major UK air traffic outage
A difficult day for airline passengers, after a technical fault at the National Air Traffic Services (NATS) led to dozens of flights being cancelled and many others being diverted. We hear from passengers and the managing director of Skybus.Also on the programme: A man whose sister and two nieces were killed in the October the seventh attacks - and who has a relative still being held by Hamas - on Keir Starmer's recognition of a Palestinian State.And a tale of love below stairs, charted - in unusual detail - through dozens of objects donated by the grandson of two servants who met in a stately home. We speak to him.
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UK to recognise Palestinian state under certain conditions
After the UK says it is prepared to recognise Palestinian statehood, we hear from the co-chair of the Labour Friends of Palestine as well as a former Conservative foreign secretary.
Should there be a “right to the riverbank” in England?
And the Las Vegas of Europe: why are thousands of foreigners choosing Copenhagen city hall for their weddings?
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Starmer presents Trump with a peace plan for Gaza
As Keir Starmer presents Donald Trump with a European-led peace plan for Gaza, what is Britain's role and influence in shaping a peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians?England's star player Chloe Kelly attributes her skill to playing 'cage football' - we go to one of those cages in West London.Also on the programme: how the global charity Cycling Without Age gives the feeling of wind in your hair to elderly people no longer able to ride a bike.
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Starmer holds off recognising a Palestinian state
More than one third of MPs, drawn from across the political parties, have signed a letter urging the Prime Minister to give official recognition to a Palestinian state.The letter piles pressure on Sir Keir Starmer after France committed to recognising a Palestinian state within months.Thailand warns two days of border clashes with Cambodia could 'move towards war'And as it gets ready to celebrate its 200th birthday, we take a look at preparations for a street party outside the National Gallery.
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