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Today, we look at the agreement to return to power sharing in Northern Ireland, Elon Musk鈥檚 claim that his company have implanted a brain chip into a human + why a woman claimed to be Madeleine McCann on social media.

After almost 2 years without a government, the DUP have backed a deal to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland. They had previously blocked a government being formed over post-Brexit trade agreements, fearing that customs checks in the Irish Sea could weaken their place in the union. Sinn F茅in鈥檚 Michelle O鈥橬eill, who is set to be the first nationalist first minister, said it was a 鈥渄ay of optimism鈥�.

And Elon Musk says his company Neuralink has successfully implanted a computer chip inside a human brain. Why? James is joined by Neuroscientist, Professor Anil Seth.

Plus we hear from the 大象传媒鈥檚 disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, who has been speaking to a woman who claimed to be Madeline McCann. You can hear more on her new podcast series - Why Do You Hate Me?

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