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The BBC is the largest broadcasting organisation in the world. Its mission is to enrich people's lives with programmes that inform, educate and entertain. BBC World Service broadcasts to the world on radio, on TV and online, providing news and information in 32 languages.
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BBCMeta 'hid the truth' over child safety, US court hears
The technology giant Meta has gone on trial in California over allegations its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, are deliberately designed to keep young…
BBCThe Kansas City cycling revolution
When the BBC’s Richard Hollingham and his producer, Will Grant, arrived with their bikes in Kansas City, Missouri in 2008, it had just been named as the worst…
BBCMeta on trial
Tech giant Meta on trial over claims it deliberately keeps young people scrolling. Four US states are seeking billions of dollars from the company, as part of…
BBCRussia says Ukraine launched over 600 drones towards Moscow
Ukraine says at least 17 people were killed in overnight Russian attacks, with most of the deaths in the north-eastern Kharkiv region. In one attack in the…
BBCSomalia: Humanitarian agency warns malnutrition
An international medical charity is warning that children in southwest Somalia face alarming food shortages. A survey by Doctors Without Borders found half the…
BBCIs social media about to change forever?
Facebook and Instagram's parent company, Meta is heading into a legal battle against a group of US states that argue it deliberately designed its products to…
BBCAfter teen deaths in RoI it emerges Gardai are not 'pursuit trained'. Are enough PSNI officers trained to make roads safer?
Nolan talks to former senior police armed response officer Chris Stothers
BBCThe English We Speak: Say less
This modern expression is a way of responding enthusiastically to a suggestion. It means something similar to ‘say no more’. Learn when and how to use it with…
BBCMeta faces landmark trial on child privacy
A six week jury trial is about to get underway in California, which could pose the biggest threat yet to Meta's operations. A coalition of US states have…
BBC50% Tariff Warning: The US-Canada Trade War Escalates
The US has threatened Canda with a 50% tariff on goods, with billions of dollars of trade at stake. But can Canada persuade President Trump to change course?…
BBCRaiders of the lost art
What do the stolen love letters of John Keats have to do with homicide on the streets of New York? Prosecuting both crimes falls under the remit of assistant…
BBCInstagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial
Meta denies claims it "chose to exploit" young people to hook them on its platforms. The trial, which begins this week, stems from a lawsuit filed in 2023 by…
BBCNo breakthrough on stalled Gaza deal
Lengthy talks between President Trump's envoy, Jared Kushner, and the Israeli Prime Minister have failed to achieve a breakthrough on the Gaza peace proposals…
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Women Not Included: Safety Equipment
Safety equipment is often designed around an “average” male body and Dr Ella Hubber wants to understand the consequences this has for women. Alongside…
BBCTrump envoy in Israel for Gaza peace negotiations
President Trump's Middle East envoy, Jared Kushner, meets Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, for Gaza peace talks. It comes a day after he held…
BBCWhat a katsu curry can tell us about the Japanese economy
We speak to the creator of the Katsu Curry Index about what the price of the iconic Japanese dish can tell us about the yen, inflation and the country's…
BBCVote counting underway after Zambia election
Security officers in Zambia have arrested 11 people including opposition candidate Brian Mundubile. The government claims that they could be planning a revolt…
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Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks on peace plan
President Trump's Middle East envoy, Jared Kushner, has met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he seeks Israeli backing for the US-backed Gaza peace plan. Mr…
BBCPolice Ombudsman Investigator speaks exclusively to the Nolan Show : says staff 'urgently' need policy clarification
Commissioner for Victims of Crime Northern Ireland Geraldine Hanna is in the studio
BBCSimilar words
We talk about words like 'big' and 'large' and explore the similarities between them.
BBCTrump orders cuts to US-South Korea drills, citing ties with Kim Jong Un
Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in joint US-South Korea military exercises, saying they are "too expensive" and risk damaging his “very good…
BBCBehind the scenes of Bookish
Antonia Quirke goes behind the scenes of Bookish, the murder mystery series written by Matthew Sweet and Mark Gatiss, who plays an amateur detective and…
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Brazil's campaign for president begins
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has promised Brazilians he will not stop fighting to secure them a better future as he launched his campaign for…
BBCThe Global Story - Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
Last month, President Trump secretly swapped planes via a catering truck as he left a Nato summit in Turkey. The elaborate ruse, first reported by the…
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Rescue efforts continue in Indonesia
About 5000 people have been displaced on Indonesia's Flores island, after an earthquake hit the region, followed by hundreds of aftershocks. Many families…
BBCIndonesia earthquake: rescuers search for survivors
Rescue workers have been attempting to reach suvivors of a powerful earthquake that hit the Indonesian island of Flores in the early hours of Saturday morning…
BBCThe sound of soft power
In 2025, Voice of America was thrust into the spotlight when the bulk of its funding was taken away. But in an era shaped by the internet and social media…
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Was the US right to leave Afghanistan?
The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have been celebrating the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Kabul. But they continue to face allegations of…
BBCاپوزیسیون موثر علیه طالبان شکل می گیرد؟
این هفته در پرگار: اپوزیسیون موثر علیه طالبان شکل می گیرد؟ یک اپوزیسیون قوی و موثر در مقابل طالبان در خارج از کشور شکل خواهد گرفت؟ تا چه حد نیروهای مخالف…
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Taliban celebrates five years since they took control of Afghanistan
The Taliban is celebrating 5 years since they seized-back control of Afghanistan - with parades and events that women are banned from joining. The BBC's Lyse…
BBCUkraine and Russia’s recruitment war
More than four years after Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022, the war continues to shape almost every aspect of life in both…
BBCThe Happy Pod: How Neil the Seal won hearts across the world
Neil the Seal has captured the hearts - and laughs - of people across the world with his mischievous antics. The elephant seal keeps returning to the…
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State Pension Age Rise, Gazundering and Air-Con
Urgent action is needed to help people in their sixties on low incomes who face a delay of up to a year before they can claim their State Pension. That is the…
BBCLuigi Mangione pleads guilty to CEO shooting
The man accused of killing an American health insurance executive has confessed to the crime in court. Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal counts of…
BBCExperiences of drought
It’s been several weeks since there has been any significant rainfall in many parts of the world. Across Europe, a prolonged heatwave and little rain have…
BBCYoung people want jobs
International Labour Organisation reported that joblessness among young people rose globally in 2025. We take a look at the issue of youth unemployment…
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Ex-Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row found dead
Friends of Jason Arday have spoken of their shock, following the death of the academic. Also on the programme: a South Wales fire chief tells us why he needed…
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Afghanistan: Five years after the Taliban takeover
The BBC's Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet, returns to Afghanistan to report on the state of the country after five years of Taliban rule. She…
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14/08/2026
9th – 14th August 2026 Writer: Liz John Director: Marina Caldarone Editor: Jeremy Howe David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Lilian…
BBCCurrent-ish Ep3. Exam results, early release, and the possible end of two marriages
Lucy Porter is joined by Vittorio Angelone, Jake Bhardwaj, and Susie McCabe to talk all things current-ish events. Are exam results important? What should we…
BBCNetanyahu derides UK as 'Islamic Republic of Great Britain'
The spokesman for the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has defended his reference to the UK as an 'Islamic Republic'. In a podcast with Israeli Army…
BBCTech giants grilled over Australian Social Media ban
Australian lawmakers have been questioning executives from the likes of Meta and Tiktok over the country's social media ban for under 16s. Data suggests the…
BBCAre placenta practices changing in Africa?
A recent report by Cognitive Market Research says the global placenta powder market is expanding rapidly, driven by growing demand for placenta-based cosmetics…
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Life in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
This week marks five years since the Taliban swept into Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, seizing back power. In those five years, girls’ and women’s rights have…
BBCNew Police Ombudsman Jacquie Durkin issues open letter on office’s position on sexual abuse allegations against police officers
Nolan speaks with callers, Jim Allister, Jim Gamble Joanne Barnes and others.
BBCAfghanistan five years after the Taliban return
Our chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet meets Afghan women and girls who face severe restrictions. Girls can only attend school until grade six -…
BBCThe creator of France's 'Untouchables'
Laurent de Cherisey was fresh out of business school and looking forward to earning a lot of money when his sister had a car accident that left her severely…
BBCHow Incheon Airport has become the world's busiest airport
Incheon Airport near the South Korean capital of Seoul has become the world's busiest international airport for the first time, handling more than 38 million…
BBCPolls close in Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel Farage
Counting is underway – but will Nigel Farage win, or Count Binface? We speak to the satirical alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey. Also in the programme: Nurses…
BBCIsraeli soldiers evacuate Palestinians besieged by settlers
The army said it was acting to protect residents in Qusra and that it had demolished two illegal settler outposts. The mayor of Qusra says the village in the…
BBCMaersk en-route to success
Maersk's CEO exclusively tells World Business Express the company is investing more in alternative routes after the trouble in the Strait of Hormuz There's a…
BBCSouth Africa seeks reimbursement for migrant deportations
South Africa says it is asking Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia to share the cost of deporting tens of thousands of illegal immigrants to their home countries. The…
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US ambassador to Israel denounces settler siege on Palestinians
The US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has said that Washington has been very involved in efforts to end the siege in the occupied West Bank by Israeli…
BBCUUP leader & former cop Jon Burrows calls for Police Ombudsman to retract comments about sexual misconduct investigations
Nolan speaks with Jacqui Durkin, Jon Burrows & others
BBCArchive: Coffee
Misha Glenny delves in to the In Our Time archive to select ten episodes for listeners to revisit. His second choice, first released in December 2019, is the…