Tony Radakin – Putin’s war is a ‘strategic failure’
With the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II taking place tomorrow, it is no surprise that warm words and condolences have taken up so much of the airwaves since her death was announced ten days ago. However, amid the tributes, the world has continued to march on, and few have marched more relentlessly than the Ukrainian army. With their recent counter-offensive against Russian occupation proving so successful, Laura Kuenssberg sat down with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the chief of the Defence Staff, to discuss their progress:
Jacinda Ardern – New Zealand will be a republic ‘in my lifetime’
A great many world leaders have arrived in London to pay their respects to Her Majesty, and some have been more than happy to add a trip to the BBC to their to-do list.
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