The Civilians Caught in Battle for Mosul

As Iraqi forces close in on Islamic State group in Mosul, we hear from civilians who are trapped or fleeing for their lives.

Also on the programme, will former prime minister Alain Juppe join the French presidential campaign? And a promising advance in embryo science: we hear from lead researcher Professor Magdalena Zernicka Goetz.

(Photo: An Iraqi Army officer uses his mobile phone to film a rocket launched towards Islamic State militants during a battle in Mosul. Credit: Reuters)