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Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet

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The Ukrainian military says Russia launched 158 drones and missiles today

We hear from two residents in Ukraine on today's attacks and how Christmas has felt this year

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Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet: Gaza border crossing opens to foreign nationals and injured Palestinians

Gaza border crossing opens to foreign nationals and injured Palestinians

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Hundreds of foreign nationals and injured leave Gaza as Rafah border opens

British nationals are among the first civilians to leave Gaza since the war began - more than four hundred people in all crossed over today into Egypt, including dozens of injured Palestinians needing medical care. We'll hear from our correspondent at the border. Also on the programme - is the real threat from Artificial Intelligence to democracy - and a whole series of upcoming elections around the world? And we speak to the museum curator for an immersive exhibition that will tell the story of black British music over the past hundred years.

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