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Radio 4,17 Jun 2026,45 mins

What if the Iran deal doesn't stick?

World at One

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With oil stocks at a 35 year low, we look at the stakes for the global economy: Nick Butler, the ex-BP oil executive who advised Prime Minister Gordon Brown, warns that a lot hangs in the balance. Also today, Sir Keir Starmer says that if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election, the focus should be on who takes over as the Mayor of Greater Manchester rather than a leadership contest. Labour's Baroness Angela Smith and Richard Holden from the Conservatives join for our regular Wednesday politics panel. The government says it will apologise to the victims of historic forced adoption in England - we'll hear more. The EU's ambassador to the UK Pedro Serrano tells us airport chaos on the continent has only been isolated incidents. And with just hours to go until England kick off their World Cup campaign, a father and son join us from Dallas, Texas. Sarah Montague presents.

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