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This week, the war of elections in france and the uk, and a new round ofjaw jaw to try to bring peace to the middle east. To discuss that, four eminent jaw ers, British Conservative commentator alex deane, thomas kielinger, who writes for germanys die welt, agnes poirier, uk editor of marianne in france, and the american journalist and broadcasterjef mcallister. A warm welcome to you all. Lets begin with france. If Emmanuel Macron wins, what kind of france will we get . Nobody knows. We have see...

Im stephen sackur. Leaders who routinely abuse their power cant stand to be laughed at. Satire is a potent political weapon, and that is a truth my guest today has exploited for a0 years. Pieter dirk uys styles himself as the most famous white woman in south africa, thanks to his alter ego, auntie evita a character he created to poke fun at the White Afrikaner establishment during the apartheid era, and which he now uses to lampoon jacob zuma and the anc, but are there are dangers in playing sou...

Im stephen sackur. Leaders who routinely abuse their power cant stand to be laughed at. Satire is a potent political weapon, and that is a truth my guest today has exploited for a0 years. Pieter dirk uys styles himself as the most famous white woman in south africa, thanks to his alter ego, auntie evita a character he created to poke fun at the White Afrikaner establishment during the apartheid era, and which he now uses to lampoon jacob zuma and the anc, but are there are dangers in playing sou...

Weeks election to find out what locals here want from the politicians. In sport, two more years for Arsene Wenger. He will extend his 21 year spell as Arsenal Manager with an official announcement to be made today. As Ariana Grande announces she and some of the biggest names in pop will hold a Benefit Concert for the victims of the Manchester Bombing, well speak to the man who had to organise it all injust four days. And carol has the weather. Good morning. To date will be cloudy gcioss good mor...

Im stephen sackur. Leaders who routinely abuse their power cant stand to be laughed at. Satire is a potent political weapon, and that is a truth my guest today has exploited for a0 years. Pieter dirk uys styles himself as the most famous white woman in south africa, thanks to his alter ego, auntie evita a character he created to poke fun at the White Afrikaner establishment during the apartheid era, and which he now uses to lampoon jacob zuma and the anc, but are there are dangers in playing sou...

Welcome to bbc news. Police are still questioning a man on suspicion of terrorism offences after a van was driven into a crowd of worshippers last night near a mosque in north london. Witnesses say the driver shouted that he wanted to kill muslims. The attack happened in Finsbury Park shortly after midnight. 11 people were injured and one man died, though hed collapsed before the attack and the cause of his death isnt clear. A van was driven onto the pavement, hitting people in its Path Bystande...

Welcome to bbc news. Police are still questioning a man on suspicion of terrorism offences after a van was driven into a crowd of worshippers last night near a mosque in north london. Witnesses say the driver shouted that he wanted to kill muslims. The attack happened in Finsbury Park shortly after midnight. 11 people were injured and one man died, though hed collapsed before the attack and the cause of his death isnt clear. A van was driven onto the pavement, hitting people in its Path Bystande...

Welcome to bbc news. Police are still questioning a man on suspicion of terrorism offences after a van was driven into a crowd of worshippers last night near a mosque in north london. Witnesses say the driver shouted that he wanted to kill muslims. The attack happened in Finsbury Park shortly after midnight. 11 people were injured and one man died, though hed collapsed before the attack and the cause of his death isnt clear. A van was driven onto the pavement, hitting people in its Path Bystande...

Welcome to bbc news. Police are still questioning a man on suspicion of terrorism offences after a van was driven into a crowd of worshippers last night near a mosque in north london. Witnesses say the driver shouted that he wanted to kill muslims. The attack happened in Finsbury Park shortly after midnight. 11 people were injured and one man died, though hed collapsed before the attack and the cause of his death isnt clear. A van was driven onto the pavement, hitting people in its Path Bystande...

Welcome to bbc news. Police are still questioning a man on suspicion of terrorism offences after a van was driven into a crowd of worshippers last night near a mosque in north london. Witnesses say the driver shouted that he wanted to kill muslims. The attack happened in Finsbury Park shortly after midnight. 11 people were injured and one man died, though hed collapsed before the attack and the cause of his death isnt clear. A van was driven onto the pavement, hitting people in its Path Bystande...