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The disturbing photograph of Charles Saatchi with his hand around his wife Nigella Lawson’s throat has shocked people around the world. The photograph which emerged at the weekend was taken as the celebrity couple sat outside a glamorous restaurant in Mayfair in London. It has now been confirmed that Ms. Lawson has left the family home but she has made no public comment since the incident. Her husband who initially described the assault as a “ playful tiff” has since gone to a London police station to accept a caution for assault.

Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire Mary Mitchell O ‘Connor spoke to Myles about Domestic Violence.   She also gave her views on the distribution of anti abortion leaflets to young pupils at the Harold School in Glasthule in South County Dublin, where she was Principal before she became a TD.

Tonight on Radio 1 at 7pm, the Michael Littleton Memorial Lecture will be delivered by President Michael D Higgins. The theme of his speech is “Remembering the 1913 Lockout: Its sources, impact and some lessons.

After the speech Myles spoke to the President and asked him first to describe the poverty of the people living in Dublin coming up to the Lockout of 1913.

The Michael Littleton Memorial Lecture “Remembering the 1913 Lockout: Its sources, impact and some lessons.” By the President Michael D Higgins airs tonight on Radio 1 at 7pm.

The Unites States have said that they have found evidence that chemical weapons have been used by Government forces in Syria.

Despite US support yesterday at the G8 for a political solution to the Syrian civil war, last week Washington sent weapons to Syria to aid the rebels.

So what evidence is there and what weapons would have been used?

Military analyst, Tom Clonan spoke to Myles.

Myles spoke to Professor Michael Clarke, Director Royal United Services Institute.

After years of conflict and thousands of casualties involving US,British forces and the inhabitants of Afghanistan it was announced yesterday that the United States would meet its bitterest foe, the Taliban to begin talks aimed a brokering a peace. However this morning we are hearing that the plan has faltered.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has decided to suspend the talks accusing Washington of mixed messages.

Myles spoke to Shannon Hayes who farms with her husband and two daughters in West Fulton, NY, where they raise all-natural grass fed animals. She has a philosophy – to live her life around the home and community and for her book “The Radical Homemaker”, she travelled across the United States looking for people who have chosen to lead the same lifestyle. She has been to the fore of a new movement in the US inspiring people

She is in Dublin at the moment to take part a Dublin Climate Gathering which will take place from Monday to Wednesday.