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Yemen war: Major prisoner swap

A major prisoner swap between warring sides in Yemen is under way.

The prisoner exchange is part of the diplomatic effort to end the conflict between the Houthi rebels and the country's Saudi-backed government for good. We explain the key developments in the Yemen conflict and speak to our regional expert in the newsroom.

The US airman Jack Teixeira has appeared in a Boston court to face charges for allegedly leaking confidential US defence and intelligence documents. Our disinformation correspondent has an update.

A groundbreaking new medical trial has begun in the UK aimed at slowing the progress of multiple sclerosis. We bring together the professor who’s leading the trial and one person with MS taking part in the study.

Dermatologists in the UK say life changing allergies are being caused by some gel nail polishes. We explain what is known about the chemicals in these polishes and hear from people who have developed allergies.

Presenter: Krupa Padhy.

(Photo: A freed prisoner embraces a woman after arriving at Sanaa Airport on an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)-chartered plane, amid a prisoner swap between two sides in the Yemen conflict, in Sanaa, Yemen April 14, 2023. Credit: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters)

50 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 Apr 202316:06GMT

Broadcast

  • Fri 14 Apr 202316:06GMT

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