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French President warns of escalating Russian hybrid attacks

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French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the threat of hybrid attacks by Russia against Europe and France has intensified. In a news conference at the Elysee Palace, Macron said he had ordered a plan to protect critical infrastructure and defence industry sites in the face of this threat. We get the view from Paris.

Also on the programme: why are attacks against LGBT people in Turkey intensifying?

Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, stands by claims that the King told him she would be forgotton "soon enough".

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18 Sep 6PM English United Kingdom TV & Film

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