Putin has approved changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine. We speak to political editor, Nicholas Cecil. Patient blood could repair bones, Professor Alvaro Mata of pharmacy and chemical engineering, at the University of Nottingham, explains the study. Plus, The Game Awards 2024 with culture writer, and tv and games editor, Vicky Jessop.

Also in this show:

• UK snow latest: the “first taste of winter” – Met Office
• Move over Gladiator 2, London’s Hidden Gems: Roman Amphitheatre.

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• Police warn 4x4 drivers to stop chasing escaped emu

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Joe Biden has given Ukraine the green light to use long-range weapons against Russia for the first time. Could pond-life power future space missions to Mars? We speak to Erik Gauger, professor in quantum theory at Heriot-Watt university’s Institute of Photonics and quantum sciences.

Plus, hear the sound of King Richard III, created using state-of-the-art technology.

Also in this episode:

Dark side of the moon: volcanoes erupted on far side for over a billion years

Cocoa may protect against negative effects of fatty foods when stressed

Now That’s What I Call: A very small Casio smart ring

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Evgeny Lebedev joins Dr Aubrey de Grey, a pioneer in biomedical gerontology - the study of life extension and rejuvenation - and co-founder of the SENS Research Foundation.

Known for his radical approach to ageing, Dr de Grey discusses his latest research, society’s attitude to the human lifespan and his hopes for future anti-ageing treatments.

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