Thursday 24 August

Ukraine celebrates the likely death of Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. In the studio, Nabila Ramdani and Simon Brooke discuss the expansion of the Brics bloc, what to do with no-show politicians and the world catches on to Japanese sumo. Plus: Henry Rees-Sheridan’s Letter from New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.