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At least 30 people have been killed in a Russian air strike on two buses in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. We have the latest. Britain's prime minister, Andy Burnham, says the UK is open to Germany joining an international programme to build the next generation of fighter aircraft. Our Europe editor gives her analysis of Andy Burnham’s visit to Germany and the protests in Spain and France. The computer scientist behind groundbreaking research that helped land Nasa's astronauts on the Moon, has died aged 90. We speak to people who knew her. Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar, known for his intense performances, has died at the age of 75 in Goa. We hear tributes and speak to our reporter. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: The wreckage of a bus following a Russian missile strike in the eastern city of Kramatorsk, Ukraine, 08 October 2026. Credit: Maria Senovilla/EPA)

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