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Director and creator Kane Parsons sat down with Newsbeat to talk about bringing the Backrooms from a YouTube series to the big screen.

Kane explained the strange origins of Backrooms, why liminal spaces feel so familiar (and unsettling), and shared advice he has for young filmmakers starting out online.

Plus, he opened up about creativity, growing up on YouTube, and whether there’s more Backrooms to come…

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On day 98 of the Iran War, Sebastian Usher joins us from Jerusalem to chat about Hezbollah, US President Donald Trump's claim he spoke with them and the latest comments from the Lebanese president.

BBC Persian's Taraneh Fathalian discusses where the US and Iran differ on the main points of a deal, and what life is like for people inside Iran, as the war continues.

Bernd Debusmann is also live in Washington DC to discuss how much the US president needs a deal with Iran and whether the relationship between the US and Israel is changing.

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Russia's president Vladimir Putin has rejected a call from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet for peace talks.

Speaking at an economic forum in St Petersburg, President Putin said there was no point in a meeting - and said military operations would only cease when Moscow had achieved its goals.  

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Steve Rosenberg in St Petersburg.

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As Vladimir Putin held his annual economic forum in St Petersburg this week, Ukraine carried out strikes on the city, and on ships in the Sea of Azov - proving once again that it can hit targets deep within Russian territory. Ukraine's increasing ability to launch long and mid-range drone attacks, using relatively inexpensive ordinance, has given them a new edge in the war, analysts say.

But the BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko tells us that Kyiv desperately needs more weapons - particularly US-made Patriot missile systems, which are now in short supply as a result of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

As Mr Putin talks up Russia's economic power, we ask what resources Ukraine needs to keep fighting.

On Friday, Vladimir Putin rejected Volodymyr Zelensky's call for face-to-face talks, saying there was as "no point" in holding such a meeting until peace agreements had been reached. He thanked US President Donald Trump for his efforts to end the conflict, but said there was still work to do.

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00:00 Introduction

00:35 Ukraine's "cheap" drone warfare

01:40 Why Ukraine wants Patriot missiles

03:10 Could Ukraine make its own Patriot m issiles?

04:00 Front line combat in Ukraine

06:43 New style of war

08:02 Ukraine needs “everything”

09:02 Kyiv’s biggest donors

Newscast, Americast and Football Daily got together for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.

How much will Donald Trump make it about him? Will the US-Iran war affect the tournament? And why are tickets so expensive?

In this episode we look at why tickets are so expensive, who’s making money from them, and whether the hosts are actually ready.

Anthony Zurcher and Marianna Spring join from Americast, and 5 Live football commentary legend John Murray is on from Football Daily.

00:00 Trump celebrates the World Cup

01:09 Ticket prices

08:11 Will this World Cup feel different?

10:30 The $100 train

12:30 Football as a commodity

15:20 The £2m ticket

18:45 The economic boost for the USA, Canada and Mexico

23:47 The global economy

26:24 The joys of the World Cup

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In this episode we look at what the US-Iran war means for Iran’s team and what strict Visa laws mean for players and fans.

We’ve got together with Americast/Newscast and Football Daily for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.

Anthony Zurcher and Marianna Spring join from Americast, and 5 Live football commentary legend John Murray is on from Football Daily.

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00:00 Iran’s presence at the World Cup

02:20 The threat to Iranian players?

05:00 Infantino’s view on Iran at the World Cup

08:40 The USA visa bans

12:30 ICE agents

15:30 Safety in Mexico

17:00 The popularity of soccer in the States

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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been told to shelter on a docked spacecraft as repair work is carried out to fix new air leaks, Nasa says.

A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern is "on our doorstep", according to UN scientists, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.

The World Meteorological Organization said El Niño is “very likely” to officially begin within the next few months, driving more extreme weather around much of the globe.

Several forecasts from national weather agencies suggest this El Niño could end up as one of the strongest ever recorded, nicknamed by some as a possible “super” or even “Godzilla” event.

Yet El Niño is not just a climate story - throughout history, this recurring weather pattern has helped shape global events, triggering everything from famines and revolutions to impacting the Cold War.

In this episode, we speak to historian Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History at Oxford, to discuss what historical El Niños tell us about what could be coming our way, and how we can collectively prepare.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:11 What is El Niño?

05:03 Where will El Niño hit hardest?

09:52 Moments in history caused by El Niño

14:20 What needs to be done?

21:44 How did people respond to El Niño in the past?

Sir Gareth Southgate has said apprenticeships ‘have become a dirty word’ as he looks to tackle the issues facing young men when it comes to education and work.

Speaking to the Today programme about his new documentary, 'Changing the Game for Young Men', the former England men’s football manager said the issue is “complex” and pointed out that a lack of positive male role models can lead to boys looking elsewhere for guidance.

Sir Gareth also talked about the lack of vocational skills offered to those looking for less academic careers and said that a lot of young people are unable to gain the “work readiness” skills employers look for due to a decline in casual jobs.

The former footballer was also asked about England’s World Cup prospects, enthusing that he gets to “become an England fan again” after standing down as manager in 2024.

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How much will US President Donald Trump make the World Cup about him? Will the US-Iran war affect the tournament? And why are tickets so expensive?

Newscast, Americast and Football Daily got together for three special episodes on what could be the most political World Cup ever.

In this episode we look at why the US, Canada, and Mexico were picked as hosts, and who’s benefiting from the Trump-Infantino bromance.

We tell you everything you need to know about what’s going on off the pitch.

Anthony Zurcher and Marianna Spring join from Americast, and 5 Live football commentary legend John Murray is on from Football Daily.

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00:00 Three podcasts combine

03:42 Will the politics eclipse the football?

08:30 The origins of this World Cup

11:09 US, Mexico and Canada

14:40 Mexico’s World Cup history

17:54 Who is Gianni Infantino?

19:08 Infantino and Trump

22:20 Recent World Cup politics

23:38 The FIFA Peace Prize

25:50 The LGBT+ match