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That was Professor Susanna Williams from Oxford University. Still to come on this podcast, we'll hear from football fans in the north-east of England whose Newcastle United team hadn't won a trophy for decades until now.

That was Professor Susanna Williams from Oxford University. Still to come on this podcast, we'll hear from football fans in the north-east of England whose Newcastle United team hadn't won a trophy for decades until now.

North Macedonia is observing seven days of mauling after a fire that killed nearly 60 people in a nightclub in the small town of Kachani. Over 20 people have been arrested, including the nightclub owner and government officials. Aneta Koceva, who works with the Red Cross in Kachani, has been part of the organisation's relief efforts on the ground.

North Macedonia is observing seven days of mauling after a fire that killed nearly 60 people in a nightclub in the small town of Kachani. Over 20 people have been arrested, including the nightclub owner and government officials. Aneta Koceva, who works with the Red Cross in Kachani, has been part of the organisation's relief efforts on the ground.

A Balkans correspondent, Guy De Launey, is in Kochani.

A Balkans correspondent, Guy De Launey, is in Kochani.

I mean, looking at the facts, the situation at this makeshift nightclub looks pretty obviously insufficient, and yet the club's been open for years, and no one seems to have noticed or done anything about it.

I mean, looking at the facts, the situation at this makeshift nightclub looks pretty obviously insufficient, and yet the club's been open for years, and no one seems to have noticed or done anything about it.

And when we talk about government officials arrested and allegations of corruption, just fill us in on that guy.

And when we talk about government officials arrested and allegations of corruption, just fill us in on that guy.

I'm Hawkins correspondent Guy Delaney in North Macedonia. An EU-led donor conference for Syria is taking place in Brussels, the first since President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown last December. The new Syrian authorities are attending the annual event along with regional neighbours and other Arab countries. Western partners and UN agencies are also represented.

I'm Hawkins correspondent Guy Delaney in North Macedonia. An EU-led donor conference for Syria is taking place in Brussels, the first since President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown last December. The new Syrian authorities are attending the annual event along with regional neighbours and other Arab countries. Western partners and UN agencies are also represented.

The EU has eased some sanctions on key sectors of the Syrian economy, but wants to see the interim authorities there honouring their promises of an inclusive and peaceful transition. Kaya Callas is the EU Foreign Policy Chief.

The EU has eased some sanctions on key sectors of the Syrian economy, but wants to see the interim authorities there honouring their promises of an inclusive and peaceful transition. Kaya Callas is the EU Foreign Policy Chief.

In Syria itself, remnants of the Assad regime in Syria last week ambushed and killed dozens of security officers from the new government. The response from some members of the military was brutal, killing hundreds of civilians. Many of the victims were Alawites, a sect perceived to be loyal to the former president. That community now fears it has no safe future in Syria.

In Syria itself, remnants of the Assad regime in Syria last week ambushed and killed dozens of security officers from the new government. The response from some members of the military was brutal, killing hundreds of civilians. Many of the victims were Alawites, a sect perceived to be loyal to the former president. That community now fears it has no safe future in Syria.

My colleague Lina Sinjad got exclusive access to the cities where the killings took place. She began her report in an Alawite village south of Latakia.

My colleague Lina Sinjad got exclusive access to the cities where the killings took place. She began her report in an Alawite village south of Latakia.

That report from our correspondent, Lina Sinjab. The new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is in France for talks with President Macron, which will focus on building European alliances after the election of President Trump in the US. The former Bank of England governor, who took over in Canada on Friday, will then travel to London for a meeting with Sakhir Starmer.

That report from our correspondent, Lina Sinjab. The new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is in France for talks with President Macron, which will focus on building European alliances after the election of President Trump in the US. The former Bank of England governor, who took over in Canada on Friday, will then travel to London for a meeting with Sakhir Starmer.