Ukraine: Biden opens door to Putin summit

The US President Joe Biden has agreed "in principle" to diplomatic talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Kyiv says Russian claims of five people being killed in a border incursion are "fake news". We find out the latest from our correspondent, and hear from people in eastern Ukraine where exchanges of fire are continuing between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces.

We’ll hear how the British entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards is being remembered following his death at the age of 31. He was the founder of SBTV, an online urban music platform which helped launch the careers of internationally renowned artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Skepta.

Last week we spoke to five Mexican journalists about working in an industry which has become synonymous with danger. Today we hear the thoughts of three journalism students about the prospect of joining a community increasingly threatened by violence, and dealing with low wages and public distrust.

And we'll look at the day's Covid-19 headlines with the help of Dr Eleanor Murray from the Boston University School of Public Health, and discuss plans by the UK government to end all remaining legal restrictions in England – including the need to isolate after a positive test.

(Photo: President Joe Biden during a phone call with President Putin, Credit: HO)