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  EU backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member' 16.09.2026 47min

  The European Commission president has announced proposals for Canada to become an associate EU member as the country's rift with the United States deepens.Also on the programme: The US federal reserve's just put up interest rates for the first time in three years; are the warnings about AI posing an existential threat a deliberate distraction?And we'll confront the really big issues with the owner of the pizzeria just voted the best in the world.(Photo: European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen and European Parliament President, Roberta Matsola welcome Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Credit; EPA/Shutterstock).
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  Ed Sheeran's support acts quit tour in support of Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' comments 16.09.2026 47min

  One of the world's biggest music stars - Ed Sheeran faces the biggest controversy of his career, as his support acts on his tour quit when fellow musician Macklemore was dropped from the line up following his speech in support of a 'Free Palestine'. The speech drew controversy when his comments led to a petition from the Israeli American Council demanding his removal from the tour. It was successful, and other musicians dropped out in solidarity.Also on the programme: Ursula von der Leyen has backed a proposal for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member, as the country's rift with the United States deepens and the Natural History Museum opens a gallery sealed off to the public for more than 80 years.(Photo: Ed Sheeran gig Credit: Jon Wright, BBC)(Photo: Credit:)
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  Lithuanian minister: “Nato is effectively at war with Russia” 15.09.2026 42min

  As Lithuania investigates a drone incursion, the country's defence minister tells us Nato is effectively at war with Russia.Also in the programme: President Trump lashes out at the judges he appointed to the US Supreme Court; the renewed civil war in Yemen causes huge numbers to flee, including over the sea to north Africa; and how an actor from Wales conquered US TV.(IMAGE: An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet of the kind that shot down a drone that crossed the border from Belarus into Lithuania, at the Siauliai air base in Siauliai, Lithuania on September 15, 2026 / CREDIT: Reuters)
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  US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons 15.09.2026 43min

  China has urged the United States to "stop preparing for war" in space. Beijing's reaction came hours after the US confirmed it had deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit which is the first such public acknowledgement from Washington. Also in the programme: President Trump's son confirms part of his wedding in May was paid for by a Russian oligarch with close ties to President Putin; and why the British musician Johnny Marr is selling most of his guitars.(Photo: The US Space Command Joint Operations Centre at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado taken, 27 January, 2023. Credit: US Space Command/Reuters)
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  Anthropic co-founder calls for regulation now 14.09.2026 47min

  As Donald Trump hits out again at tech leaders calling for caution over the pace of AI development, we hear from Jack Clark, a co-founder of Anthropic, calling for just that.Also in the programme: should Nato be trying to shoot down Russian drones inside Ukraine? Africa’s biggest ever share sale launches in Nigeria, as billionaire owner Aliko Dangote invites ordinary people to invest in his huge oil refinery; and we hear about medicine's great advances against breast cancer, from an oncologist with fifty years’ experience in the field.(Image: Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. Credit: Dado Ruvic/Reuters)
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  Russian train attack has led to calls for Nato to step in and intercept drones 14.09.2026 47min

  Former UK PM Boris Johnson and former US General David Petraeus were onboard an earlier train on the same route. Ukraine's state railway company believes the target of this drone could have been a diplomatic train.Also on the programme: billionaire art collector Leon Black denies allegations that he operated as a fixer for Jeffry Epstein. Nobel prize winning economist Daron Acemoglu explores why the working classes have fallen out of love with ideas of liberal democracy. And has a Hollywood actress sexualised female athletes in her latest advert? (Photo: Firemen attend to the aftermath of a Russian Attack Credit: Reuters)
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  Trump downplays AI risks 13.09.2026 42min

  US President Donald Trump has said ‘negative forces’ are ‘bringing up things that won’t happen’ in the context of AI risks. It follows a former Anthropic researcher saying ‘there is a strong chance that we could all die in the immediate future’ due to the current speed of development. We hear from US congresswoman Lori Trahan about her push for AI regulation.Also in the programme: Exit polls suggest a neck-and-neck race in Sweden's election; and a look at how Celine Dion’s first full concert in six years went, following years of the singer battling a neurological disorder.(Photo: US President Donald Trump. Credit: Liam McBurney/PA
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  Industry voices warn of AI 'danger' 13.09.2026 41min

  An artificial intelligence researcher who recently quit a leading AI firm has told the BBC that people working on the technology were "genuinely frightened" about its advancements and what it could mean for humanity.We'll look at whether there are increasingly urgent problems ahead for the roll-out of the technology.Also in the programme: EU leaders gather to discuss policy towards the Arctic; the Democratic Republic of Congo's government says it might have turned a corner with its Ebola epidemic; and we cover Celine Dion's comeback concert In Paris after a debilitating illness.(Photo shows a screen showing the Anthropic logo. Credit: Dado Ruvic/Reuters)
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  Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown 12.09.2026 40min

  The CEO of Anthropic says AI projects should look at slowing down amid internet security concerns. Open AI's Sam Altman, as well as Elon Musk, have agreed that companies like theirs need to pace themselves. We hear analysis from a technology professor.Also in the programme: US President Donald Trump’s support for a united Ireland prompts a mixed political reaction; and following years of battling a neurological disorder, singer Celine Dion takes to the stage once again.(Photo: Dario Amodei. Credits: Denis Balibouse/Reuters)
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  Trump says united Ireland would be a 'great thing' 12.09.2026 38min

  US president Donald Trump has said a united Ireland would be a 'great thing' on two-day visit to Dublin and the west of Ireland - a comment likely to inflame tensions over the status of Northern Ireland.The British government responded by saying there was no majority support for a referendum on unification, which is what is outlined in a 1998 peace deal.Also in the programme: Saudi Arabia has shut a key oil pipeline after a drone attack launched from Iraq; we will hear from Ukrainian's oldest literary festival, as questions remain on the use of Russian language in Ukraine; and why Wembley Stadium in London will tonight be filled with music-loving Punjabis.(Photo shows US president Donald Trump in Dublin during his trip to the Republic of Ireland on 12 September 2026. Credit: James Manning/PA)
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  9/11 attacks remembered 11.09.2026 48min

  Twenty-five years ago today, four planes flew into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York, into the Pentagon in Washington DC and into a field in Pennsylvania, after its passengers overpowered the hijackers. Almost 3,000 people died and tens of thousands more were injured. We hear from a survivor. Also on the programme: fighters from the Houthi movement capture more territory, reportedly taking the whole of Yemen's Red Sea Coast; and why El Nino is thought to be suppressing hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean Photo: Pictures of victims from Flight 11 on a memorial commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City Credit: Spencer Platt/Pool via REUTERS
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  America marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 11.09.2026 47min

  Ceremonies are underway in the United States to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in which nearly 3,000 people were killed. We’ll look back at what happened that day, the intelligence failures and the reverberations still being felt.Also on the programme: how Yemen's Houthi fighters are tightening their grip on a crucial global shipping route; and we'll hear from the founder and face of India's Cockroach Party protests. (Photo: The Tribute in Light installation illuminated over the lower Manhattan skyline ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. Credit: Reuters)
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  UK hits back on Israeli sanctions criticism 11.09.2026 47min

  The UK's foreign minister Ed Miliband has said his country had to "call out" Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank before it was "too late" to save the two-state solution.In response to UK sanctions, Israel has banned 11 MPs from entering the country, while the UK consulate in Jerusalem is expected to shut in the next 30 days. We look at how the sanctions will work in practice.Also in the programme, concerns raised about the destructive nature of artificial intelligence - from within the industry; the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament files for bankruptcy protection and we celebrate 60 years of Star Trek.(Photo: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband leaves the Millbank Studios in Westminster, after appearing on the morning news rounds, London, 9 September, 2026. He has a short back and sides haircut, grey hair and wears a navy blue suit jacket, a white shirt and royal blue tie. Credit: James Manning/PA Wire)
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  Houthis seize Yemen Red Sea port city 10.09.2026 47min

  The Yemeni authorities say Houthi fighters have seized Mokha from Saudi-backed pro-government forces. The port sits on the Bab al‑Mandab strait linking the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean and strengthens the Iranian-backed group's control of a key shipping route for oil and goods between the Gulf, Asia and Europe.Also in the programme: We hear from former White House chief strategist, Steve Bannon about the legacy of Charlie Kirk as well as the dangers of AI; and a royal succession dispute in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom.(Picture: An armed man walks next to an armoured vehicle, as according to military sources Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Mocha, Yemen. Credit: Reuters)
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  Trump offers voters $5,000 for GOP win 10.09.2026 47min

  US President Donald Trump says he will offer every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections – a plan that would cost more than a trillion dollars.Also on the programme: dozens of people are missing after a huge fire on board a ferry in the Philippines; and why so-called wellness treatments may not be just ineffective, but also dangerous. (Photo: President Trump reacts with a broad grin as he speaks at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas on 9 September , 2026. Credit: Reuters)
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  Anthropic researcher warns more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill us all’ 09.09.2026 46min

  A top safety researcher at Anthropic has resigned, warning artificial intelligence is advancing so quickly he believes there is a greater than 10% chance it “could kill all humans” by the end of the decade. Posting on X, Evan Hubinger said the risk from the models which currently exist was “low”, but that the technology might develop into “superhuman systems that can hack anything” and “acquire real power and resources”. We hear from the computer scientist often described as ‘Godfather of AI’.Also in the programme: Israel announces further measures against the UK in response to sanctions imposed on goods from settlements in the occupied West Bank; new research suggests the consumption of very hot drinks might increase the risk of a type of oesophageal cancer; and does a hot, dry summer mean more alcoholic champagne?(Photo: illustration show Anthropic logo, a keyboard and a robotic hand, June 5, 2026. Credit: Reuters/ Dado Ruvić)
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  Israel announces counter-measures to UK sanctions 08.09.2026 47min

  Britain is leading a group of twelve countries in banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.The Israeli foreign minister swiftly hits back - with a series of measures including the closure of the British consulate in JerusalemWe'll hear the arguments and ask what effect the new sanctions may have.Also - has Haiti's international gang suppression force actually suppressed any gangs?And we meet the Ukrainian actor, campaigning against the proposed ban of the Russian language in Ukraine's third largest city.And it's Star Trek's 60th birthday - Newshour speaks to Nana Visitor, actor on Deep Space Nine, and podcast host Larry Nemecek.IMAGE: Israeli minister of foreign affairs Gideon Saar speaks during a press statement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, Israel. CREDIT: Abir Sultan
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  UK sanctions Israeli settlements in West Bank 08.09.2026 47min

  Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told parliament that there will be an import ban on goods from Jewish settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank, as well as further sanctions. He also told MPs that the UK agrees there is ethnic cleansing in areas of the West Bank. We will get reaction from the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee. Also on the programme: Jamaican culture minister Olivia Grange on the quest for reparations for slavery; and a test that can identify brain tumour from teardrops. (Picture: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband making a statement on Israel-Palestine in the House of Commons. Credit: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire.)
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  Afd win poses challenge for German democracy 07.09.2026 47min

  Afd win poses challenge for German democracy, we ask could they govern Saxony-Anhalt? Also in the programme: Latvia's foreign minister explains why her country banned Russian books; and the offkey choir that can't sing.(Photo: Anti-AFD protester carrying anti-AfD stickers. Credit: Reuters)
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  Germany's far-right AfD wins state election 07.09.2026 47min

  Despite a decisive AfD victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, the party appears to have fallen short of an outright majority needed to govern alone. Also on the programme: a BBC investigation into whether the FBI buried evidence of the alleged involvement of Saudi agents in 9/11; and an unlikely hero of the Second World War gets his own movie.(Photo: Candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Ulrich Siegmund, waves during a press conference the day after the Saxony-Anhalt state elections in Berlin, Germany, 7 September, 2026. Credit: Liesa Johannssen/Reuters)