The UK wants to know why three Russian submarines have apparently been examining the country's vital underwater cables and pipelines. 

British Defence Secretary John Healey says the subs were tracked over several weeks operating in the north Atlantic. 

Russia denies the claims. 

More than 90% of the UK's day-to-day internet traffic travels via undersea cables. 

Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Ryan Bridge there's been no apparent damage; rather, the British Government is putting Russia on notice. 

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The UK wants to know why three Russian submarines have apparently been examining the country's vital underwater cables and pipelines.&nbsp;
British Defence Secretary John Healey says the subs were tracked over several weeks operating in the north Atlantic.&nbsp;
Russia denies the claims.&nbsp;
More than 90% of the UK's day-to-day internet traffic travels via undersea cables.&nbsp;
Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Ryan Bridge there's been no apparent damage; rather, the British Government is putting Russia on notice.&nbsp;
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Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the Russian submarines allegedly carrying out a covert operation in British waters

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered officials to hold talks with Lebanon, but rejects any reports of a ceasefire there. 

He says Israel's military will continue to strike Hezbollah with force and won't stop until security is restored, but a Lebanese official says it won't negotiate under fire. 

Reuters senior Middle East correspondent Alexander Cornwell told Ryan Bridge if the talks between Israel and Lebanon take place, they'll need some kind of guarantor for it to work.  

He says they'll probably have to come from outside of the region – like the US or the French.  

Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says it's allowing the Strait of Hormuz to open but requires vessels to communicate with its military. 

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered officials to hold talks with Lebanon, but rejects any reports of a ceasefire there.&nbsp;
He says Israel's military will continue to strike Hezbollah with force and won't stop until security is restored, but a Lebanese official says it won't negotiate under fire.&nbsp;
Reuters senior Middle East correspondent Alexander Cornwell told Ryan Bridge if the talks between Israel and Lebanon take place, they'll need some kind of guarantor for it to work. &nbsp;
He says they'll probably have to come from outside of the region – like the US or the French. &nbsp;
Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says it's allowing the Strait of Hormuz to open but requires vessels to communicate with its military.&nbsp;
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Alexander Cornwell: Reuters Senior Middle East Correspondent on the conflict between Israel, Lebanon, peace talks

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Early childhood centres are lifting their game, with fewer falling below quality standards.

Education Review Office monitoring shows 47% of standalone services didn’t meet the quality threshold, down from 64% a year earlier.

Early Childhood Council Chief Executive Simon Laube says the reviews are just snapshots and even the best centres go through staff changes and have to rebuild quality.

He told Ryan Bridge that the reviews are sensitive, so anything that’s slightly out of place will appear on the review, and pretty much everyone will have something. 

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Early childhood centres are lifting their game, with fewer falling below quality standards.
Education Review Office monitoring shows 47% of standalone services didn’t meet the quality threshold, down from 64% a year earlier.
Early Childhood Council Chief Executive Simon Laube says the reviews are just snapshots and even&nbsp;the best centres go through staff changes and have to rebuild quality.
He told Ryan Bridge that the reviews are sensitive, so anything that’s slightly out of place will appear on the review, and pretty much everyone will have something.&nbsp;
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Simon Laube: Early Childhood Council Chief Executive on some ECE centres not meeting required standards

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Listen to the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 10 April.

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Full Show Podcast: 10 April 2026 

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Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the Russian submarines allegedly carrying out a covert operation in British waters

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