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On Monday, the government released its plan to reform SEND, the system that supports children with special educational needs and disabilities, in England. It’s used by around one in five children and Keir Starmer is promising £4 billion over 3 years to overhaul it. But what’s changed, who’s affected and how will the government pay for it?
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Guests:
Georgia Lambert, education and news reporter, The Times.
Hayley Harding, SEND campaigner.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producers: Olivia Case and Micaela Arneson.

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Read more: Keir Starmer: I’ll ensure no child with special needs is left behind
Further listening: Broken trust: Inside England's maternity scandal
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Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine is still fighting – but the strain is visible. How has the conflict changed since those first days of war? Why would a free and fair election in Ukraine be so difficult? And is peace even conceivable?

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Guests:
Anthony Loyd, special correspondent for The Times.
Neo, Ukrainian drone unit commander.
Anastasiia Romaniuk, researcher based in Kyiv.
With thanks to our Ukrainian voices from the ground: Iryna Bortniuk, Pavlo Tkachenko, Natalia Zubar, Logan & Ostap.

Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers: Harry Stott and Julia Webster.
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Read more: War diary: love and desperation on Ukraine’s front line
Further listening: A new peace plan, and a critical moment for Zelensky
Clips: BBC
Photo: Photo: Paul Brookbanks, Getty Images.

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Over the past decade, thousands of families say they have been failed by England's maternity services. With a review into 12 NHS trusts due to publish its interim findings this week, we hear from some of those affected. What went wrong? And can future tragedies can be prevented?

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Guest: Poppy Koronka, health correspondent, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Shabnam Grewal.
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If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised, the following organisations may be able to help:

Sands is a UK charity that provides support to anyone affected by the death of a baby. Please visit www.sands.org.uk or call the helpline on 0808 164 3332
The Birth Trauma Association is a charity that supports women and families who have experienced traumatic birth. Visit www.birthtraumaassociation.org or call the helpline on 0203 621 6338
Tommy's is a charity focused on pregnancy research in the UK. Visit their website www.tommys.org or call 0800 0147 800

Read more: NHS maternity failings leave women feeling blamed for poor care
Clips: Parliament TV, Channel 4 News, Ockenden Maternity Review, Sky News,
Photo: Getty Images.
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Jesse Jackson, the civil rights firebrand, preacher, and two-time presidential candidate rose from segregated South Carolina to the front lines of America’s fight for justice. Marching alongside Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson transformed protest into political power, inspiring generations and paved the way to the first black president. We take a look at his influential, and controversial life.

Guest: Anna Temkin, deputy obituary editor, The Times.
Host: Luke Jones.
Producer: Dave Creasey and Julia Webster.
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Read more: Rev Jesse Jackson obituary: civil rights campaigner
Clips: CBS, NPR, ITV, WCNC, BBC, The Obama White House, ThamesTV.
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After her horrific rape ordeal, Gisèle Pelicot did not want a public trial. But, in an exclusive extract from her new book, she reveals why she changed her mind.

This episode is from the audiobook A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot, read by Emma Thompson.

Read by: Emma Thompson.
Producer: Dave Creasey.
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Read more: ‘I saw him rape me. My body tortured, cast unconscious into the pit of men’
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Further information: Published in hardback by Bodley Head on Feb 17 at £22.
To order a copy of A Hymn to Life go to timesbookshop.co.uk.
Free UK standard P&P on orders over £25.
Special discount available for Times+ members World Europe.
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