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US, Australia and UK set to finalise a defence pact

The US, Australia and Britain are set to unveil a deal to equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines to counter China's increasing military projection in the Pacific.

The leaders of the United States, Australia and Britain are set to unveil a deal to equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines to counter China’s increasing military projection in the Pacific. Western governments have become increasingly concerned about Beijing's language. The UK and US already have nuclear subs.

What is the legacy of the war in Iraq as we approach the 20th anniversary of the toppling of Saddam Hussein, allegedly because he had weapons of mass destruction?

Plus, the latest in the fall-out between the BBC and its top football presenter over impartiality rules.

And in Spain the city of Madrid announces a plan to keep schools open over the holidays to help working parents with childcare.

50 minutes

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  • Mon 13 Mar 202306:06GMT