Valerie Sanderson

Tom Simons. Sudan's army chief says there'll be no talks with the paramilitary rapid support forces until they retreat and lay down their arms. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan was speaking at the funerals of two soldiers killed shortly after his forces had captured the presidential palace in Khartoum. The BBC spoke to a woman in Omdurman, close to the capital, about the latest situation there.

Because of the poor quality of the line, we have voiced up our answers.

Because of the poor quality of the line, we have voiced up our answers.

Though some RSF units remain in Khartoum, its presence is greatly diminished. It still controls large parts, though, of southern and western Sudan. Two years of fighting between the army and the RSF has created what the UN calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

Though some RSF units remain in Khartoum, its presence is greatly diminished. It still controls large parts, though, of southern and western Sudan. Two years of fighting between the army and the RSF has created what the UN calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

Our correspondent Barbara Platasha reports from a military staging point as the Sudanese army were preparing to enter Khartoum and looks at how civilians have borne the brunt of the country's bitter conflict.

Our correspondent Barbara Platasha reports from a military staging point as the Sudanese army were preparing to enter Khartoum and looks at how civilians have borne the brunt of the country's bitter conflict.

Barbara Platt-Usher reporting from Khartoum in Sudan. One of the most important Western spies of the Cold War, Oleg Gordievsky, has died at the age of 86 at his home in England. He worked secretly for Britain's intelligence service MI6 for 11 years while he was employed by the Soviet KGB.

Barbara Platt-Usher reporting from Khartoum in Sudan. One of the most important Western spies of the Cold War, Oleg Gordievsky, has died at the age of 86 at his home in England. He worked secretly for Britain's intelligence service MI6 for 11 years while he was employed by the Soviet KGB.

He was credited with changing the course of the Cold War by helping the West understand the Soviet perspective. Speaking to the BBC in 2008, he explained why he did it.

He was credited with changing the course of the Cold War by helping the West understand the Soviet perspective. Speaking to the BBC in 2008, he explained why he did it.

Ben McIntyre is the author of The Spy and the Traitor, the greatest espionage story of the Cold War, about Oleg Gordievsky's double life. He spoke to Paul Henley about why Gordievsky is credited with stopping a third world war.

Ben McIntyre is the author of The Spy and the Traitor, the greatest espionage story of the Cold War, about Oleg Gordievsky's double life. He spoke to Paul Henley about why Gordievsky is credited with stopping a third world war.

The author, Ben McIntyre. Still to come in this podcast.

The author, Ben McIntyre. Still to come in this podcast.

What bird becomes more aggressive when exposed to the noise of traffic?

What bird becomes more aggressive when exposed to the noise of traffic?

Israel has warned Hamas that unless it starts releasing the remaining hostages, Israeli forces will begin seizing and permanently occupying territory in the Gaza Strip. The message came from the Defense Minister Israel Katz, who also said that the longer Hamas holds hostages captive, the more ground the military will occupy.

Israel has warned Hamas that unless it starts releasing the remaining hostages, Israeli forces will begin seizing and permanently occupying territory in the Gaza Strip. The message came from the Defense Minister Israel Katz, who also said that the longer Hamas holds hostages captive, the more ground the military will occupy.

Israel's army says it's killed the head of Hamas's military intelligence. According to the Hamas-run health ministry, more than 600 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in the past few days, around 200 of them women and children. I asked our correspondent in Jerusalem, Emma Ndada, how much of a threat is posed by Mr Katz's remarks.