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Radio 4,01 Jun 2026,45 mins

Israel's prime minister orders the army to target Southern Beirut

World at One

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Iran warns strikes on Beirut threaten the ceasefire. We hear from there and get Israeli reaction. After Rosamund Pike called someone out for texting during her performance, Juliet Stevenson tells us how it can ruin the magic of theatre. And, as polling suggests trade union members are now just as likely to support Reform UK as they are the Labour party; we speak to the TUC's General Secretary.

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