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"Will you be voting to decriminalise abortion at any stage?" @EmmaBarnett asks Kemi Badenoch, Conservative leader and former women and equalities minister, ahead of the upcoming vote in the House of Commons. #R4Today

"'Hey you should write a song about surfing'... that's what Brian did." Speaking to @EmmaBarnett following the death of Beach Boy frontman Brian Wilson, founding member Al Jardine says only one member knew how to surf before making their hit song 'Surfin' USA'.

"The hierarchical nature of the [NHS] has improved but there are old practises that make me uncomfortable." Former Tory health minister Lord Bethell responds as a doctor who treated Martha Mills is not sanctioned despite being found to have made 'particularly grave' failings.

“This has what Netanyahu has been itching to do for years.” Overnight, Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and most senior military leaders. Lord Peter Ricketts, former British diplomat and national security advisor, tells #R4Today that this is a ‘big gamble.’

Israel has targeted Iran's nuclear sites and military commanders in major attack overnight. Shashank Joshi, Defence editor of The Economist, says these attacks will be the beginning of an Israeli campaign, predicting 'weeks of serious disruption' in the region. #R4Today

Was a strike against Iran the only option for Israel? Michael Kleiner, president of the Supreme Court of Israel’s Likud party, tells #R4Today Israel had 'no choice' as Iran was 'on the verge' of developing nuclear capabilities.

“It’s not survival of the cutest, it’s an accurate reflection of what happens in nature.” Host of Springwatch, Chris Packham, addresses complaints that hit the nature programme this week after an episode featured graphic scenes involving owls and nightjars. #R4Today

Join Anna Foster live from Jerusalem on #R4Today, as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies.

A report into the abuse carried out by grooming gangs is expected to be released today. @BBCNickRobinson asks Sarah Champion, MP for Rotherham, if she thinks the issue was covered-up. #R4Today

"She is an incredibly experienced, credible, successful operational officer." Former MI6 boss Sir Alex Younger says he is 'really pleased' by the appointment of Blaise Metreweli as the first female MI6 chief in the foreign intelligence service's 116-year history. #R4Today

"If it is true that they were weaponsing, then I think that is a one-way street. Eventually, the US will have to get involved." Former MI6 boss Sir Alex Younger discusses the continued conflict between Israel and Iran. #R4Today

Campaigner and writer Laura Bates reveals the harsh reality of social media for women and girls on #Radical with @AmolRajan. Listen to the first episode on BBC Sounds: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Trump leaves G7 summit early as Iran-Israel conflict intensifies bbc.in/3HI43zC

In the wake of the Casey report into grooming gangs, political correspondent Joe Pike discusses the reaction in Westminster and the 'visceral anger' among Conservative MPs. #R4Today

A law change aimed at decriminalising abortion in England and Wales will be debated by MPs later. Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi, who tabled one of the amendments, and Conservative MP Dr Caroline Johnson tell #R4Today their opposing views on the use of telemedicine in abortion care.

"Have you been embarrassed into changing course on this?" Simon Jack asks Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander about the government's decision to launch a national inquiry into grooming gangs in the wake of Baroness Casey's review. #R4Today

"My anger is just as high as it probably was in the beginning." Charlotte Charles, whose son Harry Dunn died after being hit by US diplomat Anne Sacoolas when she was driving on the wrong side of the road, reacts to the review of the case. #R4Today

A new government-backed ‘housing bank’ is being established to boost the construction of homes. Emma Barnett asks Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook how quickly it can be done. #R4Today

Laura Bates, author of The New Age of Sexism, tells Amol Rajan what’s fuelling misogynistic attitudes amongst young men and boys. Listen to Radical on BBC Sounds: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…