Oliver Conway

The former motor racing boss Eddie Jordan has died in South Africa at the age of 76. The flamboyant Irish businessman was also a successful television pundit. Retired Formula One star Damon Hill says he was a huge influence.

Damon Hill, the BBC's former Formula One correspondent, Jonathan Ledyard, told me why Eddie Jordan was so special.

Damon Hill, the BBC's former Formula One correspondent, Jonathan Ledyard, told me why Eddie Jordan was so special.

Yeah, tell us more about his team and how he challenged the more established teams.

Yeah, tell us more about his team and how he challenged the more established teams.

Jonathan Ledgerd on Eddie Jordan, who has died at the age of 76. Canada has condemned the execution of four Canadians in China amid continuing diplomatic tensions. The Chinese embassy in Canada defended the executions, telling CBC News that, quote, whoever violates the law of China must be held accountable. More details from Stephanie Prentice.

Jonathan Ledgerd on Eddie Jordan, who has died at the age of 76. Canada has condemned the execution of four Canadians in China amid continuing diplomatic tensions. The Chinese embassy in Canada defended the executions, telling CBC News that, quote, whoever violates the law of China must be held accountable. More details from Stephanie Prentice.

Stephanie Prentice. London's black cab drivers are well known for their detailed grasp of the roads in the British capital. In fact, studies have shown their brains actually change due to the amount of information they're storing. But it takes years to memorise all the routes needed to pass the infamous test known as the knowledge. Here's one driver called Billy.

Stephanie Prentice. London's black cab drivers are well known for their detailed grasp of the roads in the British capital. In fact, studies have shown their brains actually change due to the amount of information they're storing. But it takes years to memorise all the routes needed to pass the infamous test known as the knowledge. Here's one driver called Billy.

Well, there are now calls to make the knowledge easier, as a think tank warns that black cabs could vanish from the capital streets within two decades, in part because of the severe demands on the drivers. Hugo Spears is a professor of cognitive science at University College London.

Well, there are now calls to make the knowledge easier, as a think tank warns that black cabs could vanish from the capital streets within two decades, in part because of the severe demands on the drivers. Hugo Spears is a professor of cognitive science at University College London.

Professor Hugo Spears. Still to come on the Global News Podcast...

Professor Hugo Spears. Still to come on the Global News Podcast...

The ugly creature that's won fish of the year.

The ugly creature that's won fish of the year.

Returning to the conflict in Ukraine now, and the Ukrainians may have signed up to the American plan for a ceasefire, but Russia has not. So what levers might the US be able to pull? Some in the Republican Party have called for new or tougher sanctions, an idea floated by President Trump himself.

Returning to the conflict in Ukraine now, and the Ukrainians may have signed up to the American plan for a ceasefire, but Russia has not. So what levers might the US be able to pull? Some in the Republican Party have called for new or tougher sanctions, an idea floated by President Trump himself.

Jamie Kumar Asami spoke to Maria Shagina at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, asking first what type of sanctions has America already imposed on Russia?

Jamie Kumar Asami spoke to Maria Shagina at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, asking first what type of sanctions has America already imposed on Russia?

Maria Shagina, Senior Research Fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. A unique medical trial has been carried out in Bangladesh to try to identify patients suffering from methanol poisoning even before symptoms begin. Experts believe only a tiny fraction of victims of this potentially fatal poisoning are diagnosed and treated in time.