11/02/2026: Who Runs Gaza? Japan Votes, US Puts Social Media on Trial
Unspun World with John Simpson · Season 5 · Episode 24
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores who is actually governing Gaza at the moment, analyses the Prime Minister of Japan's landslide election victory, and looks at a landmark trial in the US that will determine whether social media giants are responsible for harming children who use their platforms.
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Season
5
Episode
24
Air Date
11/Feb/2026
Air Time
—
Runtime
26 min
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This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores who is actually governing Gaza at the moment, analyses the Prime Minister of Japan's landslide election victory, and looks at a landmark trial in the US that will determine whether social media giants are responsible for harming children who use their platforms.
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