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Radio 4,19 Oct 2026,45 mins

France's Prime Minister asks some cities to impose partial curfews

World at One

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As the French government responds to a weekend of protests and looting, we discuss the political fallout for the country and its President. Also on the programme, NHS bosses have warned that smaller maternity units in England may have to close. We speak to some of those affected and discuss the centralisation of services. We speak to a senior adviser to Israel's Prime Minister amid escalating violence in the West Bank. And, as the government announces that passengers who play loud music on buses in England could be fined up to £100, we ask how the changes will be enforced.

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