Hamas set to hand over more hostages

Hamas is expected to hand over six living Israeli hostages later today, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians, as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Also in the programme: We look at how the issue of immigration is shaping Germany’s upcoming election; and why a simple advertising slogan designed to encourage tourists to visit New Zealand has not gone down well with some people.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker to discuss these and other stories of the day are Elisabeth Schimpfössol, senior lecturer in sociology at Aston University in the UK and the author of Rich Russians: From Oligarchs to Bourgeoisie, and Nelson Abbey, a writer and broadcaster based in London.

(Picture: A Red Cross representative presides over the handover of the bodies of four Israeli hostages, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, 20 February, 2025. Credit: Mandatory Credit: Photo by HAITHAM IMAD/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (15160338o)