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27/10/2019 GMT

President Trump to make announcement after IS operation

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President Trump is to make a statement after IS operation; state election in Germany

President Trump is to make a statement at the White House after reportedly ordering an operation against the leader of the Islamic State group.  We'll hear from Iraq on reports that the IS leader has been killed.

Also in the programme:  Another state election in Germany in which the far-right AfD may achieve a strong showing.

And should bookshops charge customers for the privilege of browsing in-store?

Joining Paul Henley to discuss these and other issues are Gisela Stuart, chair of the pressure group, Change Britain, which campaigns for the UK's exit from the European Union. Gisela is also a former member of parliament for the centre-left Labour Party; and also, Jonathan Steele, a British journalist and author.

(Image: President Trump exits Air Force One. Credit: Reuters)

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