European Commission announces Ukraine financial aid

The EU Commission president has offered $1.3bn in financial assistance for Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen's announcement came as NATO put forces on standby and Britain and the US withdrew diplomats from Ukraine, as the threat of a potential Russian invasion continues. We assess Russia's position in the dispute with Chris Weafer, who is chief executive of the Moscow-based economic consultancy Macro Advisory. Also in the programme, the Australian mining giant Fortescue Metals has bought the battery and technology arm of the Williams Formula One racing team. Craig Williams is chief executive of Williams Advanced Engineering, and tells us what makes the organisation attractive. Google is facing concerns from Germany's largest publishers and advertisers, which are asking the EU to intervene over the search giant's plan to stop the use of third-party tracking cookies in its Chrome web browser. Javier Espinoza from the Financial Times brings us the background. Plus, the pandemic has disrupted the industry awards sector considerably over the past two years. Our regular workplace commentator Peter Morgan tells us why he is happy to keep his tuxedo tucked away in the wardrobe.