Jackie Leonard

That was Helena Newman of Sotheby's Auction House. 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 edition 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 Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Massoud Ibrahim Khayel.

That was Helena Newman of Sotheby's Auction House. 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 edition 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 Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Massoud Ibrahim Khayel.

The producer was Liam McSheffrey. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Jackie Leonard, and until next time, goodbye.

The producer was Liam McSheffrey. 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 Friday, the 20th of December, these are our main stories. Luigi Mangione, who's accused of killing the head of America's biggest health insurance company, has appeared in court in New York for the first time after being extradited from Pennsylvania.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard, and in the early hours of Friday, the 20th of December, these are our main stories. Luigi Mangione, who's accused of killing the head of America's biggest health insurance company, has appeared in court in New York for the first time after being extradited from Pennsylvania.

The French Prime Minister has praised the courage of Giselle Pellicot, the woman at the center of the mass rape trial that has ended with the convictions of her husband and 50 other men. And President Putin says he's ready to compromise on the war in Ukraine. Our Russia editor talks us through his end-of-year news conference.

The French Prime Minister has praised the courage of Giselle Pellicot, the woman at the center of the mass rape trial that has ended with the convictions of her husband and 50 other men. And President Putin says he's ready to compromise on the war in Ukraine. Our Russia editor talks us through his end-of-year news conference.

A surprise discovery about the diet of squirrels. We begin in New York. The man accused of gunning down the head of America's biggest health insurance company has made his first court appearance in the city after being extradited from Pennsylvania. Luigi Mangione is facing new US federal charges, including murder with a firearm and stalking, in addition to previous state charges.

A surprise discovery about the diet of squirrels. We begin in New York. The man accused of gunning down the head of America's biggest health insurance company has made his first court appearance in the city after being extradited from Pennsylvania. Luigi Mangione is facing new US federal charges, including murder with a firearm and stalking, in addition to previous state charges.

Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare's chief executive, was shot dead outside a hotel in Manhattan earlier this month. Our correspondent, Neda Tawfiq, spoke to us from outside the court in New York.

Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare's chief executive, was shot dead outside a hotel in Manhattan earlier this month. Our correspondent, Neda Tawfiq, spoke to us from outside the court in New York.

And you mentioned the overlapping federal and state cases. Tell us a bit more about the significance of federal charges.

And you mentioned the overlapping federal and state cases. Tell us a bit more about the significance of federal charges.

This was the formal arraignment. What happens next? Talk us through the process and the sort of timeframe we're looking at.

This was the formal arraignment. What happens next? Talk us through the process and the sort of timeframe we're looking at.

That was Neda Tawfiq in New York and staying in the U.S. where the last outstanding criminal case against Donald Trump has been thrown into disarray. That's after the prosecutor bringing the case, Fannie Willis, in the state of Georgia, was disqualified. Our correspondent in Washington, Rowan Bridge, explained what the case against Mr Trump was about.

That was Neda Tawfiq in New York and staying in the U.S. where the last outstanding criminal case against Donald Trump has been thrown into disarray. That's after the prosecutor bringing the case, Fannie Willis, in the state of Georgia, was disqualified. Our correspondent in Washington, Rowan Bridge, explained what the case against Mr Trump was about.

And why did it end up in the Court of Appeal for Georgia?

And why did it end up in the Court of Appeal for Georgia?