Paul Moss

Joe Inwood. The Iron Age began around 3,000 years ago, a period when, as the name suggests, iron smelting was invented. On the one hand, this represented quite a leap forward technically. On the other, iron was used to make new weapons, which allowed people to wage war and kill each other more efficiently.

Joe Inwood. The Iron Age began around 3,000 years ago, a period when, as the name suggests, iron smelting was invented. On the one hand, this represented quite a leap forward technically. On the other, iron was used to make new weapons, which allowed people to wage war and kill each other more efficiently.

What's now been discovered, though, is that the Iron Age, in Britain at least, was a period when women seemed to have had far more power domestically than they did later. And what's remarkable is that this work was carried out by examining the DNA of Iron Age bodies. Our science reporter Georgina Runnard told me how.

What's now been discovered, though, is that the Iron Age, in Britain at least, was a period when women seemed to have had far more power domestically than they did later. And what's remarkable is that this work was carried out by examining the DNA of Iron Age bodies. Our science reporter Georgina Runnard told me how.

OK, so the man would move to the wife's community when they got married. Maybe it's obvious, but why does that mean that the women we know had a stronger role, perhaps more power than is commonly assumed?

OK, so the man would move to the wife's community when they got married. Maybe it's obvious, but why does that mean that the women we know had a stronger role, perhaps more power than is commonly assumed?

I gather that when the Romans then arrived in Britain and found that women had this stronger role than perhaps they expected, they weren't very impressed.

I gather that when the Romans then arrived in Britain and found that women had this stronger role than perhaps they expected, they weren't very impressed.

Georgina Ranard, let's end the podcast with a look back over the past 15 months since that fateful day in October 2023, when Hamas led an attack on Israel, which left 1,200 people dead and 250 held hostage. Israel's retaliation then killed more than 45,000 people in the Gaza Strip. Our chief international correspondent is Lise Doucette. She's reported on events throughout the Gaza conflict.

Georgina Ranard, let's end the podcast with a look back over the past 15 months since that fateful day in October 2023, when Hamas led an attack on Israel, which left 1,200 people dead and 250 held hostage. Israel's retaliation then killed more than 45,000 people in the Gaza Strip. Our chief international correspondent is Lise Doucette. She's reported on events throughout the Gaza conflict.

How significant is the ceasefire deal?

How significant is the ceasefire deal?

And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Nick Randell and the producer was Alison Davies. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Paul Moss.

And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Nick Randell and the producer was Alison Davies. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Paul Moss.

Until next time, goodbye.

Until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Paul Moss, and in this special edition, recorded on Wednesday 15th January, a ceasefire deal in Gaza is announced, an agreement to end 15 months of war. It's due to start on Sunday.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Paul Moss, and in this special edition, recorded on Wednesday 15th January, a ceasefire deal in Gaza is announced, an agreement to end 15 months of war. It's due to start on Sunday.

US President Joe Biden confirmed the deal, which involves a full and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of all the hostages held by Hamas. We'll have the latest from our correspondents in Jerusalem and Washington. It was the Prime Minister of Qatar who announced details of the deal. Qatar has been hosting and mediating talks between the two sides.

US President Joe Biden confirmed the deal, which involves a full and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of all the hostages held by Hamas. We'll have the latest from our correspondents in Jerusalem and Washington. It was the Prime Minister of Qatar who announced details of the deal. Qatar has been hosting and mediating talks between the two sides.