questions from a probation officer, paving the way for his july sentencing. everything about it, from the timing to the topics may be standard for a convicted felon but is unlike anything trump has ever faced. so how will he handle it? how could what happens today move the needle for judge juan merchan as he makes the decision on whether trump will actually serve time? closing arguments under way right now in hunter biden s trial. it is getting interesting. potentially paving the way for jury deliberations later today. could today also be verdict day for the first child of a sitting president tried on felony charges. secretary of state antony blinken pointing the finger squarely at hamas insisting they are the only ones standings in the way of a peace plan that could bring the israeli hostages home and end the war in gaza for good. how can he say that when it s still not clear if prime minister benjamin netanyahu is actually on board? so a very busy monday. we start wit
What does macrons success mean for political movements outside france . In particular, what are the lessons for the British Labour party . And werejoined by the poet, kate tempest. Carcinogenic, epileptic, post traumatic, bipolar and disaffected. Atomised, thinking were engaged, staring at the screen so we dont have to see the planet diet. Hello, welcome back to paris, at the end of the long 2017 french president ial election. And at the start of a new phase in modern french political history. Emmanuel macron is obviously a big dealfor this country, a fresh face, a reformer, hes leading a new party with a new programme. But he is also now an important player in the world. His bigger than expected win is a tonic for depressed liberal centrists everywhere. The opposite of trump, hes a man who didnt shy away from his pro european views, his desire to keep the border open, his belief in trade, his adherence to a tolerant, open society. Unlike some others, he beat the far right by taking on