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World Service,24 Aug 2026,49 mins

Ukraine's allies hold summit in Kyiv

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The British prime minister, Andy Burnham, has promised to continue supporting Ukraine despite what he called outrageous Russian threats against Britain. The war in Ukraine has introduced a range of military terms. We put your questions about Patriots, Storm Shadows, interceptors, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles to our security correspondent. Five years after the Taliban swept back to power, the BBC has been reporting from Afghanistan, particularly on the conditions faced by women and girls. Today we have a report from our colleagues, who have been given rare access to the Islamists now in charge. New figures show the world's oceans are the warmest on record. Our environment correspondent explains why. After a viral video about a man who called the emergency number because he'd been sold non-alcoholic gin, we speak to emergency call handlers about the strangest calls they've received. A survey found that one in 10 people in Britain feels anxious or self-conscious about their accent. We speak to experts. Presenter: Pria Rai. (Photo: Representatives of the Coalition of the Willing attend the meeting, in Kyiv, Ukraine, August 24, 2026. CreditL Henry Nicholss /Reuters)

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