Lucy Williamson

Lucy Williamson, a seasoned Middle East correspondent, dives into the upheaval in France following Prime Minister François Bayrou's confidence vote failure. She discusses the significant implications for French politics and the broader context of rising national debt and public discontent. The conversation also touches on escalating violence in the Middle East and recent political unrest in Nepal. Additionally, Williamson highlights the intertwining of art and politics with a discussion of the latest Banksy mural addressing civil rights.

Nick Marsh, a BBC Business correspondent, discusses the fallout from Trump canceling trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advert that misrepresented Reagan. Jake Kwon reports on North Korea's tribute to soldiers who fought for Russia amid geopolitical tensions. Lucy Williamson highlights the harrowing struggles in Gaza over identifying returned bodies. Sanjay Desgupta explains Delhi's controversial cloud-seeding efforts to combat pollution. Lastly, paleontologist Steve Brusatte shares exciting discoveries of thriving dinosaurs just before the catastrophic asteroid impact.

Lucy Williamson, BBC Middle East correspondent, takes us inside Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital with the Israeli army. The episode covers the Israeli soldiers storming the hospital, the ongoing search for evidence, the conditions and restrictions faced by the reporters, and insights on reporting pressures and Arab involvement in the conflict.