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Israel blocks activist Gaza aid ship

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid yacht, carrying human rights activists. Trump deploys national guard at LA protests. UN Oceans talks open in France. Plus: South Korean sci-fi musical wins big at the Tonys.

9 Jun 10AM 30 min

Los Angeles: Clashes erupt for a third day as the US National Guard arrives

Tensions escalate in LA as 2,000 National Guardsman arrive, and crowds protest for a third day against raids on undocumented migrants. Also: Palestinians shot dead near an aid site, and the Galapagos Islands' postman.

8 Jun 8PM 33 min

More shootings in Gaza near aid distribution centre

Hamas says six people were killed by Israeli gunfire near an aid distribution centre in Gaza. Israel says it fired warning shots. Also: Trump says his relationship with Musk is over and Coco Gauff wins the French Open.

7 Jun 7PM 30 min

The Happy Pod: Rodent on the run returns

Joy in China as Beanbag the Capybara returns after months on the run. The giant rodent's adventures had gripped social media. Also: an ingenious idea making cities greener; and the flatpack furniture world champion.

7 Jun 9AM 27 min

Man wrongly deported is back in US to face charges

Kilmar Ábrego García is returned to US to face criminal charges, three months after he was mistakenly deported. Also: Republicans try to contain Trump-Musk row, and study finds dehorning rhinos sharply cuts poaching.

6 Jun 9PM 34 min

Trump says Musk has 'lost his mind'

Donald Trump has said Elon Musk has 'lost his mind' as the explosive row between the two men continues. Also: solving a brutal medieval murder, and what makes chimpanzees yawn.

6 Jun 10AM 32 min

Trump-Musk relationship implodes with insults and threats

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are involved in a rapidly escalating row, a week after the billionaire businessman left his job as a US presidential adviser. Also: gaming fans queue to buy the Nintendo Switch 2.

5 Jun 8PM 35 min

Israeli military recovers two hostages' bodies in Gaza

Israeli minister says the retrieval of two Israeli hostages' bodies in Gaza shows only force will bring back those who are still alive. Also: Nintendo's newest console, and are the Dead Sea Scrolls older than thought?

5 Jun 11AM 31 min

US vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire

The US has vetoed UN Security Council's draft resolution calling for an "unconditional and permanent" ceasefire in Gaza. The other 14 members voted in favour. Also: how a daily cup of chickpeas can lower cholesterol.

4 Jun 8PM 35 min

Red Cross chief: 'Gaza worse than hell on Earth'

The head of the International Red Cross says the situation in Gaza has become 'worse than hell on Earth'. Also: The search for South Africa's illegal mining boss, and could we see data centres in space one day?

4 Jun 10AM 27 min

Israel-Gaza: Are we witnessing war crimes?

In a special BBC debate, a panel of guests considers one of the most contentious questions of the last 20 months: Do the actions of Israel and Hamas since 7 October 2023 constitute war crimes?

3 Jun 9PM 39 min

IDF says it will investigate the deaths of Palestinian civilians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza on Tuesday

The Israeli military says it's to investigate the reported killing on Tuesday of twenty-seven Palestinians near a US-backed aid distribution centre in Gaza. Also: Musk calls Trump’s tax bill a “disgusting abomination”.

3 Jun 9PM 38 min

Palestinians killed while collecting aid in Gaza

Twenty-seven people collecting aid in Gaza are reported to have been killed by the Israeli military. Also: the impact of civil war on children in Sudan, and a library of books that won't be published for 100 years.

3 Jun 10AM 32 min

President Zelensky calls for tough sanctions on Russia

Moscow gave a list of demands known to be unacceptable to Kyiv. Also: Israel condemns the UN's call for an investigation into Sunday's killings of Palestinians and why Paraguay could be South America's Silicon Valley.

2 Jun 7PM 31 min

Russia and Ukraine hold brief talks despite heavy drone attacks

Russia and Ukraine wrap up a brief round of peace talks - after Ukraine launched an attack on Russian airbases. Also: why Britain is moving to war readiness, and the world's largest digital camera capturing the cosmos.

2 Jun 10AM 28 min

Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russian bombers

Ukraine claims to have left more than 40 Russian bomber planes burning in a large-scale drone attack. Also: the ICRC in Gaza says it's treated dozens of casualties after a reported attack near an aid distribution centre.

1 Jun 7PM 31 min

US rejects Hamas' response to Gaza ceasefire proposal

The US special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has called Hamas' response to a Gaza ceasefire plan 'totally unacceptable'. Also: What two astronauts did when they were stuck in space, and the life of India's 'Tiger Man'.

31 May 9PM 35 min

The Happy Pod: The joy of chasing a giant cheese

Why the ancient English tradition of chasing a giant cheese down a steep hill is gathering crowds from around the world. Also: a life saving donation from a stranger half a world away; and Brazil's beatboxing nuns.

31 May 8AM 26 min

Musk leaves Trump administration

Donald Trump has heaped praise on Elon Musk at a press conference marking his exit from the US government. Also: The scientist behind the abortion pill dies, and Taylor Swift buys back her master recordings.

30 May 7PM 30 min

UN warns entire Gaza population at risk of famine

UN says the world must do more to save the entire population of Gaza from famine. Also: BBC finds the EU has spent more on Russian oil and gas than aid to Ukraine, and do parents know best when it comes to child health?

30 May 11AM 31 min