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and it seems that they too are dying in large numbers. At least 100 North Korean soldiers have been killed and another 1,000 wounded fighting Ukrainian troops, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service.

and it seems that they too are dying in large numbers. At least 100 North Korean soldiers have been killed and another 1,000 wounded fighting Ukrainian troops, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service.

Our Seoul correspondent Jean McKenzie has spoken to three North Korean army defectors to get their insight into the soldiers forced to fight in Russia and what conditions are like for them.

Our Seoul correspondent Jean McKenzie has spoken to three North Korean army defectors to get their insight into the soldiers forced to fight in Russia and what conditions are like for them.

That report by Jean McKenzie. British scientists and engineers have successfully created the world's first battery made from diamonds grown in a laboratory. These, they believe, could each be a source of power for thousands of years and in extreme environments, such as deep under the ocean's surface or even outer space.

That report by Jean McKenzie. British scientists and engineers have successfully created the world's first battery made from diamonds grown in a laboratory. These, they believe, could each be a source of power for thousands of years and in extreme environments, such as deep under the ocean's surface or even outer space.

Yannick Verbelen from the University of Bristol helped to develop the battery. And in case you think it's all sparkly, he says its remarkable potential is belied by its very ordinary appearance.

Yannick Verbelen from the University of Bristol helped to develop the battery. And in case you think it's all sparkly, he says its remarkable potential is belied by its very ordinary appearance.

Dr Yannick Verbellen. A new television game show in the US is causing a stir, partly because of its likeness to the fictional South Korean game show depicted in the Netflix series Squid Game, and partly because of the prize on offer, $5 million in cash.

Dr Yannick Verbellen. A new television game show in the US is causing a stir, partly because of its likeness to the fictional South Korean game show depicted in the Netflix series Squid Game, and partly because of the prize on offer, $5 million in cash.

As you heard there, it's called Beast Games. And the man you're hearing is one of YouTube's biggest stars, Jimmy Donaldson, better known as Mr. Beast. This is Mr. Beast's mainstream TV debut with a show now streaming on Amazon Prime. It involves physical and mental tests, but also a certain amount of social conflict. Contestants, for example, are offered bribes to betray their teammates.

As you heard there, it's called Beast Games. And the man you're hearing is one of YouTube's biggest stars, Jimmy Donaldson, better known as Mr. Beast. This is Mr. Beast's mainstream TV debut with a show now streaming on Amazon Prime. It involves physical and mental tests, but also a certain amount of social conflict. Contestants, for example, are offered bribes to betray their teammates.

Perhaps not surprisingly, it's been described as brutal and humiliating. And the company behind it is already facing a variety of lawsuits, as a Hollywood entertainment reporter, KJ Matthews, explained to Paul Moss.

Perhaps not surprisingly, it's been described as brutal and humiliating. And the company behind it is already facing a variety of lawsuits, as a Hollywood entertainment reporter, KJ Matthews, explained to Paul Moss.

Entertainment reporter KJ Matthews. And that's all from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. This edition was produced by Harry Bly. It was mixed by Nora Houle. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Janette Jalil.

Entertainment reporter KJ Matthews. And that's all from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. This edition was produced by Harry Bly. It was mixed by Nora Houle. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Janette Jalil.

Until next time, goodbye.

Until next time, goodbye.