Football and the state of the nation

The ruble is in free fall and western companies have pulled out of Russia. Those who are brave enough to protest the war are being arrested, while others are leaving the country. So, how is this affec...

10 Mar 202232min

While Ukrainian cities are being bombarded with Russian fire, it might be of little comfort but Ukraine is winning the information war. Whether it's inspiring daily clips of the president rallying the...

9 Mar 202229min

Did the British military see Putin’s war in Ukraine coming? What more should Britain be doing? And how might the war end? Manveen Rana speaks with the former Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Ni...

8 Mar 202235min

What is going through his mind? Where will this end? And would he press that button?There's a view of Putin which says these are impossible questions to answer, which paints him as a mysterious, mercu...

7 Mar 202231min

One year ago this week, Sarah Everard was kidnapped by a serving police officer as she walked home in south London and then raped and killed. Her murder sparked global outrage and shone a harsh light ...

4 Mar 202228min

He describes himself as the enemy’s number one target. So, as a plot to assassinate the Ukrainian President was reportedly thwarted by the nation’s armed forces, and the assault on the Ukrainian capit...

3 Mar 202231min

The war in Ukraine is forcing countries to reconsider their relations with Europe's easternmost neighbour. As Germany prepares to almost double its spending on its military, following the postponement...

2 Mar 202228min

As thousands flee the bombing to get to safety, we hear from two local journalists about what it's like to watch and report as your home country comes under attack.This podcast was brought to you than...

1 Mar 202228min