As the first ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war is due to come into effect on Thursday, with hostages being swapped for prisoners, is an end to the conflict in sight? Also in the programme: Ukrainians enter a second winter of war after a stalled counteroffensive. We hear the latest about the conditions and mood on the frontline. Plus: is crypto coming of age and how do you make friends later in life? Isabel Hilton and Steve Cannane join Andrew Mueller.

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