James Waterhouse, BBC Ukraine correspondent, offers firsthand insight into the assassination of Russian General Igor Kirillov and its implications for the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Chris Steele, former MI6 Russia Desk head, discusses the strategic significance of targeted killings and the ethical dilemmas posed by chemical warfare allegations. Dame Rachel de Souza emphasizes the urgent need for better child welfare oversight, advocating for new legislation to protect at-risk children. The conversation blends military strategy with pressing social issues.

Michelle O'Neill, Northern Ireland's new first minister, and Chris Steele, former MI6 officer, discuss the potential for a united Ireland within the decade and the vulnerabilities of the new power-sharing deal. They also explore the dismissed case of Trump against Steele regarding the Steele dossier and concerns about US security services covering up information.