Valerie Sanderson

David Wafula. The president of Microsoft, Brad Smith, is predicting that some form of regulation of artificial intelligence is inevitable and says it should ensure that humans take the lead on decisions that have real consequences for people's lives. The BBC's technology editor, Zoe Kleinman, spoke to the tech executive as Microsoft celebrates its 50th birthday.

David Wafula. The president of Microsoft, Brad Smith, is predicting that some form of regulation of artificial intelligence is inevitable and says it should ensure that humans take the lead on decisions that have real consequences for people's lives. The BBC's technology editor, Zoe Kleinman, spoke to the tech executive as Microsoft celebrates its 50th birthday.

The president of Microsoft, Brad Smith. And finally, there's good news for the residents of an English village that has lived in fear for weeks. Fear of avian attack, fear of the soup of a hawk that has harassed and airily assaulted entirely innocent men over the past months or so.

The president of Microsoft, Brad Smith. And finally, there's good news for the residents of an English village that has lived in fear for weeks. Fear of avian attack, fear of the soup of a hawk that has harassed and airily assaulted entirely innocent men over the past months or so.

This was the scene in the once charming village of Flamstead in the south of England when Johnny Diamond went there three weeks ago.

This was the scene in the once charming village of Flamstead in the south of England when Johnny Diamond went there three weeks ago.

But now relief and maybe even joy because the hawk that attacked around 50 people has been caught. And no more will tall men shudder as a shadow looms over them from the skies. As Lucy Aitchison reports.

But now relief and maybe even joy because the hawk that attacked around 50 people has been caught. And no more will tall men shudder as a shadow looms over them from the skies. As Lucy Aitchison reports.

And thereby hangs a tale. Lucy Aitchison reporting. And that's it from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. We'll be doing a Q&A on the subject of tariffs in the near future. Please email us with your questions. Don't forget, if you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email.

And thereby hangs a tale. Lucy Aitchison reporting. And that's it from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. We'll be doing a Q&A on the subject of tariffs in the near future. Please email us with your questions. Don't forget, if you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email.

The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Daniela Varela Hernandez. The producer was Rachel Wright. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Valerie Sanderson. Until next time, bye-bye.

The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Daniela Varela Hernandez. The producer was Rachel Wright. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Valerie Sanderson. Until next time, bye-bye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson and in the early hours of Friday the 28th of March, these are our main stories. European leaders in Paris reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and agree to keep sanctions against Russia. Meanwhile, President Putin is in the Arctic to highlight the region's strategic importance for his country.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson and in the early hours of Friday the 28th of March, these are our main stories. European leaders in Paris reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and agree to keep sanctions against Russia. Meanwhile, President Putin is in the Arctic to highlight the region's strategic importance for his country.

A BBC journalist is deported from Turkey as the government cracks down on the media following ongoing protests there. Also in this podcast, King Charles cancels a day of engagements after suffering side effects from his cancer treatment.

A BBC journalist is deported from Turkey as the government cracks down on the media following ongoing protests there. Also in this podcast, King Charles cancels a day of engagements after suffering side effects from his cancer treatment.

How a fashion company is using AI to make artificial twins of real-life models. We start in Paris, where European leaders have been meeting to discuss the war in Ukraine alongside President Zelensky. The summit sought to set out what security guarantees Europe can offer Ukraine once a ceasefire deal is agreed with Russia, including the possible deployment of military forces.

How a fashion company is using AI to make artificial twins of real-life models. We start in Paris, where European leaders have been meeting to discuss the war in Ukraine alongside President Zelensky. The summit sought to set out what security guarantees Europe can offer Ukraine once a ceasefire deal is agreed with Russia, including the possible deployment of military forces.

France and Britain are the driving force behind the initiative, and the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it was obvious that Russia was dragging its feet in its response to US-led proposals for a ceasefire.

France and Britain are the driving force behind the initiative, and the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it was obvious that Russia was dragging its feet in its response to US-led proposals for a ceasefire.