Jackie Leonard

Later in the week, Mr Zelensky will meet the US Vice President J.D. Vance and attempt to secure America's continued military support. Kurt Volker was Donald Trump's United States Special Representative for Ukraine during his first term. He told the BBC why the President wants an end to the fighting there.

Later in the week, Mr Zelensky will meet the US Vice President J.D. Vance and attempt to secure America's continued military support. Kurt Volker was Donald Trump's United States Special Representative for Ukraine during his first term. He told the BBC why the President wants an end to the fighting there.

So what to make of the interview? James Waterhouse is in Kiev.

So what to make of the interview? James Waterhouse is in Kiev.

And even this tentative suggestion of land swaps, the Russians have already suggested that they're not interested. We've heard from Dmitry Medvedev. He says it's nonsense. Is there some sort of middle ground possibility?

And even this tentative suggestion of land swaps, the Russians have already suggested that they're not interested. We've heard from Dmitry Medvedev. He says it's nonsense. Is there some sort of middle ground possibility?

James Waterhouse in Kiev. A study of 9,000 nurses in 35 countries has found the profession faces an unprecedented challenge through public violence and aggression towards nurses and also high rates of anxiety and depression. Professor Alison Squires of the Rory Mayers College of Nursing in the US led the study.

James Waterhouse in Kiev. A study of 9,000 nurses in 35 countries has found the profession faces an unprecedented challenge through public violence and aggression towards nurses and also high rates of anxiety and depression. Professor Alison Squires of the Rory Mayers College of Nursing in the US led the study.

Professor Alison Squires, and she was speaking to Victoria Awongunda. Here in the UK, the government has toughened up its immigration rules, making it almost impossible for people who arrive in the UK via illegal routes or methods to become a British citizen. The move has been condemned by charities and some MPs. Rob Watson, our political correspondent, is following the story.

Professor Alison Squires, and she was speaking to Victoria Awongunda. Here in the UK, the government has toughened up its immigration rules, making it almost impossible for people who arrive in the UK via illegal routes or methods to become a British citizen. The move has been condemned by charities and some MPs. Rob Watson, our political correspondent, is following the story.

And what sort of reaction has there been?

And what sort of reaction has there been?

That was Rob Watson. In the Czech Republic, an important conservation project has been completed south of Prague. It had been held up for several years and was expected to cost about a million dollars. But while the humans wrangled over the details, a family of beavers stepped in and completed the job themselves. David Lewis has been following the story.

That was Rob Watson. In the Czech Republic, an important conservation project has been completed south of Prague. It had been held up for several years and was expected to cost about a million dollars. But while the humans wrangled over the details, a family of beavers stepped in and completed the job themselves. David Lewis has been following the story.

And that was David Lewis. And that's it from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you would like to comment on this one or the topics covered in it, do please send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service or use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Gareth Jones.

And that was David Lewis. And that's it from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you would like to comment on this one or the topics covered in it, do please send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service or use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Gareth Jones.

The producer was Ed Horton. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Jackie Leonard. And until next time, goodbye.

The producer was Ed Horton. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Jackie Leonard. And until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard and in the early hours of Thursday, the 6th of February, these are our main stories. The UN Secretary General has warned against ethnic cleansing in Gaza following President Trump's proposal to take control of the territory and displace its entire population.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard and in the early hours of Thursday, the 6th of February, these are our main stories. The UN Secretary General has warned against ethnic cleansing in Gaza following President Trump's proposal to take control of the territory and displace its entire population.