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Do you know your Queen's English from your Estuary accent?
According to a new study The Kings English and cockney are hardly spoken any more.

The second phase of the Covid inquiry
Was the government prepared? Martyn Reynolds and Sir Anthony Seldon give their verdict.

Matthew Perry: Helen Lewis remembers the late actor
The Friends TV comedy star has died, aged 54.

"My thoughts on leaving change everyday."
Mohammad Ghalaiyini is a British Palestinian in Gaza.

Why do musicians re-release old classics?
We spoke to music producer, Stephen Street, who has worked with The Smiths and Blur.

"It's hard to be clear that the Government has a real grip on AI."
The PM wants the UK to be a global leader on the safety of Artificial Intelligence.

Is the phone call a dying art?
With more of us sending messages than picking up the phone, are we missing out?

"I wrote to myself while I was in Gaza, questioning whether it was all worth it."
What are the challenges of a ground invasion for Israel?

What can we learn from the release of two more hostages?
We hear from Oliver McTernan who's worked in hostage negotiations

Lord MacDonald: "I would be wary of limiting free speech rights further"
Political pressure is mounting to toughen the laws around policing language at protests.