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Yeah. Why would you want to post pictures of yourself looking fatter?

Yeah. Why would you want to post pictures of yourself looking fatter?

Yeah, I mean, critics are obviously going to have a field day because there have been plenty of concerns on social media about how it affects people's view of their own appearance.

Yeah, I mean, critics are obviously going to have a field day because there have been plenty of concerns on social media about how it affects people's view of their own appearance.

Jessica Sherwood. The original model of the friendly alien from Steven Spielberg's 1982 hit E.T. is being auctioned at Sotheby's in New York. It is a metre tall and is expected to fetch nearly a million dollars. Film memorabilia expert Harry Malcolm says it is worth it.

Jessica Sherwood. The original model of the friendly alien from Steven Spielberg's 1982 hit E.T. is being auctioned at Sotheby's in New York. It is a metre tall and is expected to fetch nearly a million dollars. Film memorabilia expert Harry Malcolm says it is worth it.

Harry Malcolm. Just before we go, as you may know, we did a special Q&A podcast on Ukraine a couple of weeks ago, but we are still getting emails. So we're going to do it all over again at the beginning of April. If you'd like to get involved, please do send us your questions on the war, peace negotiations, Donald Trump's intervention and anything else.

Harry Malcolm. Just before we go, as you may know, we did a special Q&A podcast on Ukraine a couple of weeks ago, but we are still getting emails. So we're going to do it all over again at the beginning of April. If you'd like to get involved, please do send us your questions on the war, peace negotiations, Donald Trump's intervention and anything else.

Our email address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. And if possible, please record your question as a voice note. Thank you. And that is all from us for now. But the Global News Podcast will be back very soon. This edition was mixed by Rebecca Miller and produced by Richard Hamilton. Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

Our email address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. And if possible, please record your question as a voice note. Thank you. And that is all from us for now. But the Global News Podcast will be back very soon. This edition was mixed by Rebecca Miller and produced by Richard Hamilton. Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. We're recording this at 14 hours GMT on Thursday the 20th of March. The Israeli military tells Palestinians not to use the main road linking north and south Gaza, while Hamas fires rockets into Israel. EU leaders meet to discuss how to beef up European defence in the face of Russian threats.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. We're recording this at 14 hours GMT on Thursday the 20th of March. The Israeli military tells Palestinians not to use the main road linking north and south Gaza, while Hamas fires rockets into Israel. EU leaders meet to discuss how to beef up European defence in the face of Russian threats.

And a unique medical trial is being carried out in Bangladesh to identify victims of methanol poisoning. Also in the podcast, the French survival manual for armed conflict and natural disaster.

And a unique medical trial is being carried out in Bangladesh to identify victims of methanol poisoning. Also in the podcast, the French survival manual for armed conflict and natural disaster.

Tributes are paid to motor racing boss Eddie Jordan, who's died at the age of 76. Israel is once again tightening its grip on Gaza, deploying troops in an area known as the Netzarim Corridor, a buffer between north and south. The Israeli army has warned people to avoid the main road through the middle of the Palestinian territory.

Tributes are paid to motor racing boss Eddie Jordan, who's died at the age of 76. Israel is once again tightening its grip on Gaza, deploying troops in an area known as the Netzarim Corridor, a buffer between north and south. The Israeli army has warned people to avoid the main road through the middle of the Palestinian territory.

Hamas says the ground operation is a new and dangerous violation of the ceasefire, and it's launched rockets at Israel. Hundreds of people have been killed since Israel resumed its attacks on Gaza on Monday night. Saqib Roqadiyah is a doctor at Nasser Hospital in Han Yunis.

Hamas says the ground operation is a new and dangerous violation of the ceasefire, and it's launched rockets at Israel. Hundreds of people have been killed since Israel resumed its attacks on Gaza on Monday night. Saqib Roqadiyah is a doctor at Nasser Hospital in Han Yunis.

Just before we came into the studio, I got an update on events in Gaza from our Middle East correspondent, Emi Anada.

Just before we came into the studio, I got an update on events in Gaza from our Middle East correspondent, Emi Anada.