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That report from Fergal Keane. Other news now. The Cuban opposition leader, José Daniel Ferrer, has been freed from jail amid a wave of releases following a deal struck between the Cuban government and President Biden. More than 550 prisoners are to be released in exchange for the island's removal from a U.S. list of states sponsoring terrorism.

That report from Fergal Keane. Other news now. The Cuban opposition leader, José Daniel Ferrer, has been freed from jail amid a wave of releases following a deal struck between the Cuban government and President Biden. More than 550 prisoners are to be released in exchange for the island's removal from a U.S. list of states sponsoring terrorism.

Ferrer was one of the 75 political prisoners jailed in the 2003 government crackdown on dissidents known as Cuba's Black Spring. Our Cuba correspondent Will Grant told us more.

Ferrer was one of the 75 political prisoners jailed in the 2003 government crackdown on dissidents known as Cuba's Black Spring. Our Cuba correspondent Will Grant told us more.

And what about the timing of this? Why has it happened now?

And what about the timing of this? Why has it happened now?

And what could that mean for the prisoners who haven't been released?

And what could that mean for the prisoners who haven't been released?

Will Grant. The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has promised Ukraine Britain's long-term support on his first trip to Kiev since taking power. His visit, and that of the Italian Defence Minister, was interrupted by explosions and air raid sirens, with the authorities warning of a Russian drone attack. From Kiev, our Eastern Europe correspondent, Sarah Rainsford, reports.

Will Grant. The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has promised Ukraine Britain's long-term support on his first trip to Kiev since taking power. His visit, and that of the Italian Defence Minister, was interrupted by explosions and air raid sirens, with the authorities warning of a Russian drone attack. From Kiev, our Eastern Europe correspondent, Sarah Rainsford, reports.

Sarah Rainsford.

Sarah Rainsford.

A tame wild boar is saved from being put down by a campaign to keep the animal with the woman who raised it.

A tame wild boar is saved from being put down by a campaign to keep the animal with the woman who raised it.

The American film director David Lynch has died at the age of 78. Known for his signature surrealist style on works like Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive and Blue Velvet, David Lynch's family paid homage to him in a statement online, saying there's a big hole in the world now that he's no longer with us. But as he would say, keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.

The American film director David Lynch has died at the age of 78. Known for his signature surrealist style on works like Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive and Blue Velvet, David Lynch's family paid homage to him in a statement online, saying there's a big hole in the world now that he's no longer with us. But as he would say, keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.

Alice Adderley looks back at his life.

Alice Adderley looks back at his life.

As the population of Uganda's capital city Kampala continues to grow, so does the pressure on public services such as waste management. The city's only major dump site, Ketezi, is running out of space, and with the city producing an estimated 2,000 tonnes of waste every day, it's at risk of collapsing again, as it did in August 2024, killing more than 30 people.

As the population of Uganda's capital city Kampala continues to grow, so does the pressure on public services such as waste management. The city's only major dump site, Ketezi, is running out of space, and with the city producing an estimated 2,000 tonnes of waste every day, it's at risk of collapsing again, as it did in August 2024, killing more than 30 people.