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BBCA Chinese dissident's journey
When Chinese policeman Dong Guangping wrote an article commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 1989 military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in…
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Child Trust Fund "Injustice" and Pension Opt-Outs
Parliament was asked this week to help tens of thousands of young adults get access to their own money. It is sitting in the state-backed Child Trust Funds set…
BBCThe Happy Pod: The joy of rowing solo in the Pacific
Kelsey Pfendler has completed a record-breaking journey across the Pacific Ocean, where she became the fastest person to row solo from California to Hawaii --…
BBCFifa scraps controversial investment plan
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has scrapped the controversial plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and other football competitions to private investors…
BBCWildfires in Europe
Wildfires continue to burn across the continent. Thousands of people have been evacuated on the Greek island of Crete, as well as in western France, Spain…
BBCIsrael wants ‘genuine’ disarmament of Hamas
President Trump says the Board of Peace deal will result in the "complete disarmament" of Hamas in Gaza. Hamas says the handover of its heavy weapons depends…
BBCUkraine takes aim at Russia's economy
Ukrainian drone strikes hit Wildberries warehouses across Russia, with 16 distribution centres damaged or destroyed in the past fortnight. As the country's…
BBCTens of thousands of migrants enter Ceuta
Spain says most of the around 55,000 migrants who flooded into its North African territory of Ceuta have returned to Morocco. We speak to a Spanish politician…
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31/07/2026
Writer: Tim Stimpson Director: Pip Swallow Editor: Jeremy Howe Jolene Archer … Buffy Davis Kenton Archer … Richard Attlee Harrison Burns … James Cartwright…
BBCCurrent-ish Ep1. Burnham, Bellingham, and the spirit of Margaret Thatcher
Lucy Porter is joined by John Tothill, Kyrah Gray and Amy Annette to talk all things current-ish events. Should politicians wear ties? Should children learn to…
BBC60,000 migrants arrive in Spanish territory in 24 hours
Spain's interior ministry says more than half of the migrants who arrived in the Spanish North African territory of Ceuta since Thursday morning have now…
BBCFIFA fallout: 'What's wrong with wanting to make money?'
Asian markets rebound strongly after a turbulent week for some of the world's biggest chipmakers. We look at what's behind the turnaround and whether investors…
BBCAfrican women turning gaming into a living
Africa's video gaming industry is booming. The sector generated more than $1 billion in revenue in 2024, with mobile gaming making up around 90% of the market…
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Trump says Hamas has agreed to disarm
Hamas says it's agreed to completely disarm if Israel withdraws forces and ends its attacks. But the Israeli government has yet to confirm whether it will…
BBCExcitement as the Fleadh comes to Belfast – with 800,000 visitors expected. But will it bring much disruption for workers?
Nolan talks to Niall McClean, co-chair of the Fleadh
BBCHamas says it will lay down its arms in Gaza
Hamas says it's agreed to a plan put forward by President Trump's Board of Peace to completely disarm in Gaza. The BBC understands that the proposal provides…
BBCRastafari and I
What does it mean to inherit a faith that served as a fortress for your father, but feels like a contradiction to you? Throughout his childhood in Oxford…
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Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved
All 55 European footballing nations have voted to boycott the men's and women's World Cup if Fifa goes ahead with plans to sell stakes in the tournaments to…
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Football associations unite against Fifa’s World Cup plans
North and Central America football associations join Uefa in rejecting Fifa’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. We explore the…
BBCUEFA Shows FIFA the Red Card
We hear why UEFA is threatening to boycott future World Cups in a major showdown with FIFA over plans to create a new commercial entity to run its tournaments…
BBCUS launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran
The US military says American forces hit dozens of targets across Iran in a two-hour wave of strikes after Iranian missile attacks on US forces in Jordan were…
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US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran
The US military says it has completed a "heavy wave" of strikes against Iran in retaliation for Tuesday's attempted ballistic missile attacks on American…
BBCIs this the start of the robot wars?
The US has moved to block new foreign-made robots from its market over national security concerns, with Chinese manufacturers expected to be hit hardest…
BBCBurkina Faso's Traore on religious extremism
In Burkina Faso, the military-led government has launched a controversial campaign targeting what it describes as religious extremism. Transitional leader…
BBCSix penalty points, £200 fine and e-scooter seized from working man. But is the law being applied equally to everyone?
Nolan talks to Solicitor Tony Cahir and DUP's MLA Paul Frew
BBCPresident Trump suggests AI restrictions
Donald Trump suggests introducing controls on artificial intelligence following OpenAI's admission that it lost control of systems under test. But the US…
BBCA battle that changed Ireland
The 1st of July 1916 is still one of the deadliest days in the history of warfare. Nearly 20,000 men from the British Army and 6,000 German soldiers were…
BBCHave FIFA scored an own goal?
We'll hear reaction from the world of football as Fifa offers federations $40 million each to rubberstamp its plan to sell some of its commercial rights. As…
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Infantino defends FIFA World Cup sell off plans
The head of world football's governing body, FIFA, Gianni Infantino says controversial plans to sell off stakes in major competitions, including the World Cup…
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FIFA offers incentives over "stakeholder" plan
FIFA promises national football associations $40m each if they back contentious new plans to sell stakes in major competitions. We hear from a former…
BBCFifa faces backlash over proposed World Cup sell-off
There's a growing backlash after Fifa announced plans to sell stakes in a $20bn subsidiary to manage its competitions. The EU's sports chief accused Fifa of…
BBCLuxury fashion houses bag a return to sales growth
Jewellery and a strong North American market helped luxury goods giants LVMH and Kering grow sales even as promblems in the Middle East and China hampered the…
BBCSouth Africa proposes strategic oil reserve expansion
South Africa has announced plans to expand its strategic oil reserve for the first time since the apartheid era. this is in its response to the global supply…
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Saudi Arabia joins US strikes on Iran-backed militias
Along with the US, the Saudis have carried out missile strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, in a potential escalation of the Middle East conflict. One…
BBCFormer SF MEP Martina Anderson reveals to RTE she had abortion in the 80s to take part in IRA operation. Nolan gets reaction.
DUP's Diane Forsythe & veteran journalist John Ware talk to Stephen
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Buying a flat: stepping stone or millstone?
Buying a flat used to be a stepping stone to owning a house – but has this all changed? Research is telling us that the gap in price between flats and houses…
BBCFighting between the US and Iran flares up again
US targets militant groups in eastern Iraq aligned with Iran, in strikes co-ordinated with Saudi Arabia. It comes after Iran said it targeted a US military…
BBCSierra Leone: The cocaine trail
Ed Butler investigates how one of Europe’s most wanted drug smugglers, Jos Leijdekkers, ended up in Sierra Leone while evading justice. He also explores…
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Has the Trump-Zelensky relationship thawed?
President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Donald Trump for what he described as "firm US support" after a meeting at the White House. What's led to a thawing of…
BBCIs the World Cup up for sale?
FIFA faces a backlash from UEFA over plans to create a new company with private investors to run major tournaments, including the World Cup. So what could this…
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Has Zelensky won Trump's trust?
It remains one of the defining meetings of President Trump's second term - that now infamous Oval Office exchange - when President Trump and his Vice President…
BBCMany trapped in Japanese mall after earthquake
Japanese firefighters say many people are trapped inside a shopping centre after a powerful earthquake in the southern prefecture of Kumamoto, on Kyushu…
BBCEthiopians on death row in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has executed five more Ethiopian migrants after convicting them of smuggling hashish, a concentrated form of cannabis. The Saudi Interior Ministry…
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AI investors spark Asia shares sell-off
South Korea's Kospi index halts trading after huge falls for tech stocks like Samsung and SK Hynix. Are investors starting to fear the arrival of Chinese AI…
BBCSpains tourism is at tipping point
From Barcelona to Mallorca, anti-tourism protests have spread as residents say booming visitor numbers are driving up costs and putting pressure on local…
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What does Netanyahu want from meeting with Trump?
The Israeli prime minister is preparing to meet Donald Trump for the first time since the start of the war with Iran - will the discussions harden US strategy…
BBCThe English We Speak: One size fits all
This expression was originally just about clothes, but it now it can mean anything that doesn't consider individual needs. Learn how to use this expression…
BBCCarer who took 'demeaning' videos of dementia patients sentenced to 2 yrs probation and community service. Is that too lenient?
Nolan talks to UUP leader Jon Burrows & Commissioner for Older People in NI Siobhan Casey
BBC'France faces most severe crisis since the Second World War'
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, has promised to commit every available resource to contain the flames from the raging wildfires. In Spain, the prime…
BBCThe Kenyans taking on multinational chemical companies
In Kenya, a young lawyer is bringing a legal case against the Kenyan government, regulator, and several multinational agrochemical companies. He’s working…
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French wildfire ‘completely unprecedented’ says Macron
President Emmanuel Macron has visited the fire-ravaged Gironde region of France. Some 220,000 people have been evacuated across the country because of…
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Wildfires continue to burn in France and Spain
Firefighters in France say they are still not in control of an unprecedented wildfire that's spreading towards the southwestern city of Bordeaux. The city's…
BBCWildfires in France and Spain force mass evacuations
Firefighters have warned they are still not in control of a major wildfire near Bordeaux and fears grow that the situation in France and Spain will worsen as a…
BBCWAFCON officially kicks off in Morocco
The Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has kicked off in Morocco, with an expanded 16-team tournament bringing together the continent's best sides in the…
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Fear in Bordeaux with wildfire 15km from city outskirts
Firefighters in France say they are still not in control of an unprecedented wildfire that's spreading towards the southwest city of Bordeaux. The city's mayor…