Demands for investigation into Libya floods
UN agency says most of the casualties could have been avoided if they were warned
Politicians in Libya are demanding an official investigation into floods that wiped out parts of the city of Derna. Thousands of people were killed after two dams collapsed during a storm at the weekend. Many Libyans have blamed poor infrastructure maintenance. The United Nations has also criticised the country's alert system.
Also in the programme: it has emerged that a Russia pilot tried to shoot down a RAF surveillance plane believing he had permission to fire in an incident last year; and we visit the historic India Club in London as it prepares to close its doors for the last time.
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