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EPISODE · Sep 15, 2026 · 38 MIN

Britain reportedly considers military assistance for Saudi Arabia

from The World Tonight · host BBC Radio 4

There are reports that Britain is considering sending military support to Saudi Arabia after advances by the Iran-aligned Houthi group further disrupted Saudi oil supplies. We get the view from Riyadh and ask a member of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee what the UK can actually do to help.Also on the programme: an Oxfordshire village holds a symbolic vote for independence, in protest at government plans to house asylum seekers nearby; and we hear from the Welsh actor Matthew Rhys who made history by winning Emmy awards in two leading acting categories.

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