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Ukrainecast: The Resistance Feb 26, 2022

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Ukrainians, from Kyiv to the UK, answer calls to defend their country. The capital has come under attack, but the residents and their president remain defiant, and Russian forces have so far failed to break through their resistance.

Maxim Karaush was at home with family when their apartment building in Kyiv was hit by a missile. He tells Victoria and Gabriel why, after his wife and son were injured and his home destroyed, he asked to speak to us.

We aim to explain a fast-moving conflict and answer your questions about the war. Vitaly is with us again too, and he's been following a group of Ukrainian men in England as they prepare to return to fight for their homeland.

This episode of Ukrainecast was made by Estelle Doyle with Daniel Wittenberg and Phil Marzouk. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

Ukrainecast: The Battle for Kyiv Feb 25, 2022

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Ukraine government gives out guns as Russian forces approach... Victoria, Gabriel and Vitaliy talk through how the conflict has unfolded.

Olga Malchevska, from the BBC Ukrainian Service in London, tells of how her family home was targeted, and Newsnight’s diplomatic editor Mark Urban joins us to explain what's going on with Putin's military strategy. Today's Ukrainecast was produced by Estelle Doyle, Natalie Ktena, Tim Walklate and Molly Lynch. Emma Crowe was the technical producer. Sam Bonham was the assistant editor and Jonathan Aspinwall was the editor.

Ukrainecast Feb 24, 2022

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Russian forces launch a full-scale assault and 100,000 people try to flee...

This episode is a special Ukrainecast hosted by BBC's Victoria Derbyshire and Newsnight's Gabriel Gatehouse, alongside Vitaliy Shevchenko, the Russia editor at BBC Monitoring.

Today's podcast was produced by Danny Wittenberg and Natalie Ktena. Emma Crowe was the technical producer. Sam Bonham was the assistant editor and Jonathan Aspinwall was the editor.

"Full tonto" Feb 23, 2022

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The UK Defence Secretary says Putin has made a mistake... Simon Smith, former British Ambassador to Ukraine (when Russia annexed Crimea and Russian-backed rebels took over parts of the Donbas region), and the BBC’s Carrie Davies in Rostov-on-Don (near the Ukrainian border) join Adam to discuss the twisting of history, sanctions and the latest in Ukraine. And.. What is the Metaverse? Bloomberg’s Naomi Nix envisions a life in virtual reality... Today’s Newscast was made by John Murphy with Tim Walklate, Natalie Ktena, Molly Lynch and Alix Pickles. The studio director was Ash Taylor and the assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

Putin Russia Under Pressure Feb 22, 2022

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But does Moscow care about Western sanctions? Adam, Laura and the BBC's Lyse Doucet (in Ukraine) discuss the escalating crisis...

Alok Sharma (the president of COP26) and film director Adam McKay talk climate and a bit of Hollywood... Also, why does the filmmaker want to have a pint with Andrew Marr?

Today’s Newscast was made by John Murphy with Molly Lynch, Natalie Ktena and Tim Walklate. The studio director was Emma Crowe and the assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

Rule Intentions Feb 21, 2022

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Boris Johnson announces an end to all coronavirus restrictions in England... Chris and Fergus talk it through.

Vladimir Putin has gone on TV to order troops into Eastern Ukraine. The BBC's James Landale explains what's been going on...

And we hear a bizarre tale about a glamorous design company that tricked its own staff into believing it was real (even though it wasn’t). The BBC's Catrin Nye tells all...

Today’s episode of Newscast was made by Tim Walklate, Alix Pickles and Sally Abrahams. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

Storm Eunice batters the UK Feb 18, 2022

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People have been hurt and buildings have been destroyed across the country today… Adam gets the latest on Storm Eunice from BBC broadcast meteorologist, Matt Taylor.

And we catch up with what's been happening at the Winter Olympics... Aimee Fuller (host of The Winter Olympic Mile podcast) and Stephen McDonell (BBC China correspondent) know the score.

Today’s Newscast was made by John Murphy, Georgia Coan and Ben Cooper. The studio director was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

Rare Red Warning Feb 17, 2022

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A rare red weather warning has been issued across parts of the UK, and millions of people are being urged to stay at home as Storm Eunice approaches. Meteorologist Matt Taylor joins Adam, Alex Forsyth and Lewis Goodall, to explain what’s going on and how to stay safe.

Also, West Yorkshire’s mayor, Tracy Brabin, gives us her take on the government’s levelling up plan, emergency funding for buses and why she’d like to take Michael Gove disco dancing.

Today’s Newscast was made by Alison Gee with Danny Wittenberg, John Murphy and Alix Pickles. The editor was Jonathan Aspinwall.

Princely sums Feb 16, 2022

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Prince Charles' Foundation will be investigated… The Metropolitan Police has announced it will investigate claims Prince Charles' charity offered honours help to a Saudi citizen. Royal Correspondent, Nicholas Witchell, talks us through the latest, as well as the reaction to Prince Andrew’s settlement and his future in public life.

And Fergus Walsh joins Adam to chat through the news that the four UK nations will be offering covid jabs to children aged 5 to 11.

Today’s Newscast was made by John Murphy with Georgia Coan and Alix Pickles. The studio director was Michael Regaard. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

Prince Andrew settles Feb 15, 2022

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The duke has reached an agreement in a US civil sex assault case… Prince Andrew will pay an undisclosed sum to Virginia Giuffre as part of the agreement. Jonny Dymond, Dominic Casciani and Emily Maitlis join Adam to talk through what it all means. And tennis player Novak Djokovic says he’d miss out on tournaments rather than get vaccinated. We find out more from the man who's been speaking to him, the BBC’s Media Editor, Amol Rajan. Today’s Newscast was made by John Murphy with Georgia Coan and Alix Pickles. The studio director was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

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