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Coming up on Times Radio Breakfast: the Afghan leaks - a three-year cover-up of a dangerous screw-up, what does it mean for us, and for Afghans themselves? Plus, problems with Physicians Associates, Reeves and optimism, the Archbishop of Jerusalem on Gaza’s hunger games etc

On Times Radio Breakfast this morning both John Healey and Mel Stride have called on Nigel Farage to show evidence for his claim that some Afghan nationals who have arrived in the U.K. “are convicted sex offenders”. We would love to hear from you if you have time Nigel Farage MP?

The three MPs suspended for “persistent knobheadery” 👇🏻

Rachel Maskell confirms she has lost the whip after “standing up for her constituents over welfare”. She was clearly upset after the meeting with the whips. Asked if she thought it was fair, she told me she doesn’t believe in suspensions.

Coming up on Times Radio Breakfast: can Streeting do a deal with the BMA, as data emerges of deaths caused by the last doctor strikes? Plus, Starmer and competence, the right to know about security, short holidays, hosepipe snitches, masculinity, three parent IVF, sugary Coke etc

“You're picking people who you believe that you can pick on and that's bullying, that's not discipline.” Starmer suspending MPs is “punishment” for being “prematurely correct” on government policy, says former political secretary for Tony Blair, @JohnMcTernan. Stig Abell

'Ask Me Another Question': Reform MP Fumes At Journalist Over Afghan 'Sex Offenders' Row huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ask-me-a…

"Do you have the evidence for that..?" "Look I can't go into that detail, I don't know about individual cases." Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin claims there are people "dispersed in the community" committing sexual offences which has put "British safety at risk." Kate McCann

It’s that time of year again! Please send your podcast recommendations my way - anything old or new that you’ve loved, I’m all ears. Audiobooks also welcome. The only criteria: no politics or news please 🙏🏻

Coming up on Times Radio Breakfast: water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink! It’s not as bad as that but we do have a water crisis in this country. We’ll talk to everyone concerned. Plus, youth mobility, more money for doctors, rise of female tradespeople, karaoke etc

“Ordinary Gaza’s seeking food aid... get shot at, this has been a daily occurrence.” Gazans seeking aid describe crawling on the ground toward aid sites as “bullets are whizzing over their heads,” says The Wall Street Journals's @RaghavanReports. Stig Abell | Kate McCann

“The president has faced anger from his own side… about a lack of transparency.” President Trump has called his supporters “weaklings” and “former supporters” because they are defying him, says Washington editor at The Times, @KatyBalls. Stig Abell | Kate McCann | #TimesRadio

As he prepares for his last parliamentary oral questions from the front bench, I want to put on record my sincere thanks to Ed Argar for serving in my Shadow Cabinet. I wish him the very best for a speedy recovery and return to full health, and so I will be making a few changes

Coming up on Times Radio Breakfast: is Britain “fraying at the edges” ahead of a summer of discontent, and why? We’ll speak to the returning James Cleverly. Plus, I’ll be metal-splaining Ozzy to Kate, the BMA will tell us why they are striking, the Druze in Syria, Modi etc

“There is a danger that social cohesion ends up becoming a privilege and a premium of the wealthy and the middle class.” Asylum hotels are an example of an issue that has been a “disaster” for social cohesion, says More In Common’s Luke Tryl.

“If they're not covering acute care like A&E...and saying clinics should go ahead instead, then they're making a dereliction of their duty.” BMA Resident Doctors Committee co-chair Dr Ross Nieuwoudt says NHS Trusts covering striking doctors must “ensure safe care above all else."

Coming up on Times Radio Breakfast: the change in tone on doctors - can the government break the BMA? Plus, Lord Glasman on Labour understanding normal people, climate reparations, Macrons v conspiracy, policing protest, Harry and Meghan, Zelensky popularity, best letters etc

The Home Office has confirmed to PolHome that it is launching an investigation after Sophie Church found that cards given to asylum seekers to spend on essentials are being used for gambling

"I should have realized much sooner what the eventual dangers were going to be." Geoffrey Hinton is considered the "The Godfather of AI." On the latest episode of #OneDecision, he told Kate McCann why he wishes he'd thought about AI safety sooner. Full episode:

Could #AI wipe out humanity? The “Godfather of AI” Geoffrey Hinton says yes — unless we build systems that are guaranteed to be benevolent. He joins Kate McCann on #OneDecision to explain why we may already be losing control. Full episode: pod.fo/e/3015ef