内容摘要："It's still a theory, but I think that that's more and more plausible looking at the data."

"It's still a theory, but I think that that's more and more plausible looking at the data."

Arthur Berry grew up in Stoke-on-Trent and became a prolific writer and artist before his death in 1994.His final play Whatever happened to Pheobe Salt is being staged at the New Vic Theatre. The New Vic opened in 1986 with a performance of one of Berry's poems by Freddie Jones, father of actor Toby Jones.

The city is also marking its centenary - with Stoke-on-Trent Day being held on Thursday.The production of Whatever Happened to Phoebe Salt features local actors.Isabella Rossi, who is making her stage debut, said it was an honour.

"To be able to be here which is a theatre which I grew up in coming to watch shows and now to be on the stage, doing a show and for such a celebration - for Arthur - for Stoke - it is just a full circle."As well as being a renowned writer, Berry was a notable artist, using the inspiration he drew from his hometown as a thread that ran throughout his work.

Theresa Heskins, artistic director of the theatre, said he loved the area he was from.

"The very first word spoken on this stage by Freddie Jones, [film and TV actor] Toby Jones' dad, was the word 'yes' as part of a poem called Yes by Arthur Berry - what a thing to be part of our history.Ukraine has plenty of bitter experience of negotiating with Russia. France and Germany brokered ceasefires in 2014 and 2015, when Russian-backed forces first took parts of eastern Ukraine and Crimea. They didn't work. Nor did they deter Russia from carrying out its full-scale invasion of Ukraine eight years later.

There may be talk of peace, but the men of Ukraine's 68th Jaeger Brigade are still preparing for war. We watch as they rehearse their drills to evacuate an injured soldier under fire. Most have already had to do it for real.In the distance, we can hear the rumble of artillery. It's just 10 miles to the frontline where they'll soon be returning soon.

They've heard little positive news in recent days. Ukrainian forces are being overrun in Kursk. In August last year, that surprise offensive into Russian territory seemed like a move of tactical brilliance – boosting morale. Now it's in danger of becoming a major strategic setback.Kursk may soon no longer be a bargaining chip for future negotiations, but a heavy burden, with the loss of prized Ukrainian equipment and life.