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BBC News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Ukrainecast The Ukraine-Russia peace talks begin
Available for over a year Ukraine and Russia have agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each after the first face-to-face talks in three years. Kyiv also requested direct talks with President Vladimir Putin, and Moscow says it "noted" this request. So is this a diplomatic breakthrough? Vitaly gauges the mood from a sunny Istanbul, explains why an interpreter was required, and talks about what the next steps might be. Today's episode is presented by Lucy Hockings and Jamie Coomarasamy. The producer was Ben Carter. The technical producer was Phil Bull. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@ with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480 You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast's Discord server here:
BBC News
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
The Global Story The scandal sinking an Oscars campaign
Emilia Pérez is the most talked-about movie of awards season. But despite a divisive premise about a Mexican drug boss seeking gender affirming surgery, it's the fallout off-screen which is causing controversy. The re-emergence of offensive tweets by its lead star, trans actress Karla Sofía Gascón, has derailed the movie's momentum. After promoters pivoted to remove her from marketing, the film has still seen significant success, but ahead of the Oscars, debate is growing about the extent to which this scandal has harmed its performance. On this episode, Lucy Hockings is joined by BBC culture reporter Noor Nanji and Matthew Belloni, entertainment journalist and founder of the digital media platform, Puck. They dissect the noise around the movie, and consider what Academy voters might be thinking. The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell #TheGlobalStory. Email us at theglobalstory@ You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480. (Picture: Karla Sofía Gascón, Credit: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni. Academy Awards statuette, Credit: Epa/Caroline Brehman) Producers: Laurie Kalus and Tom Kavanagh Sound engineers: Phil Bull and James Piper Assistant editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas Senior news editor: China Collins
