Live from Syria

There are signs daily life is gradually returning to normal in the Syrian capital, Damascus, after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad over the weekend. The leader of the main Islamist rebel group that overthrew the president has appointed an interim prime minister, and some civil servants have been asked to go back to work. Our Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet will be presenting the show live from the capital Damascus.

We bring you the latest from the US, where a 26-year-old man has been charged with murder over last week's fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Luigi Mangione was taken into custody at a McDonald's in the town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday after a customer at the fast-food outlet recognised him. We speak to our correspondent there.

And we unpick what happened in the battle for Rupert Murdoch's media empire, which has ended with a Nevada court denying the billionaire's bid to change a family trust and give control to his eldest son.

Presenters: Mark Lowen & Lyse Doucet

Photo: Celebrations in Damascus after rebels capture the city and overthrow al-Assad, Syria - 08 Dec 2024

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