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On today's edition of NewsDesk we're going to be talking about the Brexit trade negotiations which are due to start next month. We'll be talking to Andrew Flannagan from Christians in Politics.
We'll also be talking to Louise Morse about the challenges facing dementia patients and carers.
AND we'll look at the devastating locust swarms in East Africa and Pakistan.
Join us from 8 in the morning (Saturday) or catch up online at twr.org.uk/newsdesk.
Swarms of desert locusts have been destroying crops and pasture in East Africa. The UN has warned that a food crisis could be looming in East Africa if the outbreak is not brought under control.
We'll be talking about this story in our Daily News Review at 10am on TWR-UK. You can listen on SKY 0138, Freesat 790, Freeview HD 733, online at twr.org.uk/listenlive OR ask your smart speaker to "Play Trans World Radio".
Here's a video from the Washington Post which illustrates how much damage the swarms can cause:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG-3pr1s304
At 12 o'clock we'll be hearing from a spokesperson from Christian Aid - he'll be telling us all about the impact of these swarms throughout East Africa.
Billions of locusts are descending on Ethiopia
The Washington Post traveled to southern Ethiopia, which is facing its worst locust outbreak in generations after an uncommon weather pattern in the Indian O...As David Frost lays out the UK's trade plans, a French minister warns the talks could rip the UK and EU apart. But with the transition period underway, should we forget about Brexit? Should we turn our attention - and our prayers - to other issues?
Andrew Flannagan, executive director of Christians in Politics, has been sharing his thoughts on the likelihood of success in the negotiations - and why the Church needs to be on the front line of reconciliation.
Tune in at midday, and at 10pm on the Front Page for the full interview.
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Brexit Trade Talks - Andy Flannagan
Christians in Politics' executive director tells Dave Piper why Christians & churches still need to talk & pray about Brexit