NEW- Israeli strike on Lebanese border-town Shebaa killed a family of 9 including four children and their parents, mayor Mohammed Saab tells @reuters. The mother was pregnant. That child also died in the 3 a.m. strike, Saab said.

Video shows the early moment of airstrikes on Dahieh, southern suburb of Beirut. It happened too close to the school we were reporting from where more than 1000 displaced people from the south took refuge

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I’m working with the New Statesman for a few months across their audio and digital output Here’s one thing we’re trying out, Insight, a weekly show where we focus on one big issue. Have a listen below… newstatesman.com/podcasts/new-s…

My latest podcast for the BBC, Continental Divides, on the crisis in Europe and the rise of the far right is available on BBC Sounds. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

I would have thought there would have been some recognition of Herman Ouseley’s passing this weekend, considering everything he did to make football a more equal industry. But, no moments applause, no black armbands, nothing mentioned in commentary 😔

As a former reporter for ⁦BBC News (World)⁩, I can testify to the global importance of its radio service. Essential information for millions worldwide. theguardian.com/media/2024/oct…

THREAD: 1. PERSONAL NEWS: Today BBC News has announced plans to close BBC HARDtalk after 3 decades holding the world’s politicians and powerbrokers to account. This is sad news for me personally, but much more important, I think it’s depressing news for the BBC🧵

"Lessons of defeat can be more important than a passing victory" Join Kirsty Young with Gloria Steinem and listen to the wisdom gained from leading an unconventional path Young Again | A BBC Studios Audio Production

Very interesting interview with film editor Thelma Schoonmaker on This Cultural Life on BBC Radio 4. Includes some discussion about the music for The Last Temptation of Christ. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Frank Auerbach. What a life, such incredible dedication to art. Please do listen to our #ThisCulturalLife interview from January this year, it’s extraordinary.

France has for the first time acknowledged that its soldiers carried out a "massacre" in Senegal in which dozens – perhaps hundreds – of West African troops were killed almost exactly 80 years ago, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has said. bbc.in/4i8RiMd

Back for a ninth series of #LifeChanging at 9am every Weds on @bbcradio4 and BBC Sounds Starts today with Ed who was blinded at a teenage party. Thanks to Radio Times for making it their pick!

A week of faith, feasts and a frisky hedgehog: all on Pick of the Week with poet Jay Hulme. Today at 1815 on R4 including Emma Tracey Dr Sian Williams Rose Ferraby James Gallagher Norman Wirzba Paddy O'Connell Sacha Dench Ólafur Arnalds bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

This is Stacey - nicknamed the ‘girl gambler’ - she’s with me on BBC Radio 4 with a #LifeChanging moment that transformed everything. We’re on at 9am and then on BBC Sounds Link here! 👇 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

One of the loveliest #LifeChanging episodes on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds now. Phillip Browne on pursuing a dream when everything looks bleak. His message? Remember who you are…

I have always loved this programme, but this episode had me crying, laughing, singing, and crying again. Treat yourself and listen. Thank you BBC Radio 4 Dr Sian Williams Phillip Browne bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

The Queen of Rock to the Lion King - all featured plus more in POTW at 1815 with William Crawley including Dr Sian Williams Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 Dara Ó Briain Hannah Fry Mary BOOM BOOM Bourke David Aaronovitch John Wilson Frank Cottrell-Boyce justin webb Philip Hoare bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Amazing woman - lovely programme. Professor Lucy Easthope radiates compassion

"Not a good look for African football" says the commentator on my TV as Senegal apparently refuse to return to the field. Dude, it's one game, two teams, some debatable decisions. Why is this a reflection on ALL OF AFRICAN FOOTBALL?