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'Gaza starvation could mount to war crime'

We discuss comments by a UN official about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

The UN's most senior human rights official, Volker Türk, said in a BBC interview that Israel bore significant blame, and that there was a "plausible" case that Israel was using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza. We speak to our international editor.

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former billionaire CEO has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud and conspiracy charges stemming from his role in the massive collapse of FTX. We hear from people who have lost money and explain the crimes.

Following Princess Kate’s recent diagnosis of cancer, we bring together young people who have also been recently diagnosed.

A recycling campaign group has warned that more and more people are hoarding unused electrical items and broken tech, rather than recycling them. Our environment and science correspondent explains.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Palestinian child suffering from malnutrition receives treatment at a healthcare center, amid widespread hunger, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip March 4, 2024. Credit: Mohammed Salem/Reuters)

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