Southport; Lumbini; Israel ICJ ruling

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The murders in Southport on Monday have been used to whip up riots and attacks on mosques in several towns and cities. Iman Atta of ‘Tell Mama’ discusses this explosion of Islamophobia, and we report on the latest developments. Also, how can a parent cope with the murder of a child? In 1996 Fordyce Maxwell, whose own daughter was the victim of a serial killer, wrote an article about the Dunblane school massacre. As Southport grieves, we revisit his wise and moving words. The reader is Kenny Blyth. The state of Nepal has been given a deadline to renovate the dilapidated shrine at the birthplace of the Buddha, in Lumbini, or have it listed as ‘endangered’ by the United Nations. Professor Robin Coningham explains why archaeologists are worried. After targeted killings of terrorist leaders in Beirut and Tehran, increasing the danger of all-out war in the Middle East, should Britain be more – or less – supportive of Israel? Jake Simons, Editor of the Jewish Chronicle, debates this question with Arthur Goodman of Jews For Justice For Palestinians. Presenter: Rima Ahmed Producers: Bara'atu Ibrahim & Robert Cave Studio Managers: Colin Sutton & Kelly Young Production Coordinator: Nancy Bennie Editor: Tim Pemberton