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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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BBCWildfires hit businesses across France and Spain
Wildfires are disrupting businesses, transport and tourism across France and Spain at the height of the summer holiday season. Also in the programme, China's…
BBCLatest US blanket tariffs 'unjustified'
The US has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners. These tariffs, which replace an identical levy which expires on Friday, are based on claims key economic…
BBCBroadcasting legend Gerry Kelly dies – Nolan interviewed the presenter back in 2022
In this archive interview Stephen talks to Gerry about his long career in television
BBCJob suffixes
What's the connection between a teacher, a driver and a presenter? We explain. Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to…
BBCGerman police shoot dead Berlin Pride attack suspect
German police have shot dead the man accused of carrying out a deadly attack at a Pride event in Berlin. Abdul Ballout's death brings a huge manhunt to an end…
BBCJames Turrell: Master Of Light
The American artist James Turrell is famous for his Skyspaces. A Skyspace is chamber with an opening to the sky. Turrell bathes the roof with light that subtly…
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Berlin Pride attack suspect killed during police operation
The suspect in the Berlin Pride ramming attack, which killed at least one person on Saturday night, has been shot and killed by German officials. Police say…
BBCThe Global Story: British CPAC - Can MAGA politics be exported to the UK?
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is a mainstay of the US political calendar, a barometer of the Republican party mood, and has become, in…
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Police hunt suspect after car attack at Berlin Pride event
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, says an attack on one of Europe's largest Pride events in Berlin late on Saturday was an attack on German society…
BBCA vehicle ploughs into a gay pride event in Germany
A vehicle has ploughed into a crowd at a gay pride event in central Berlin, killing one person. At least sixteen others were wounded, some with…
BBCDriving across the divide
Cars driven by Israeli volunteers wait at check points to give lifts to sick Palestinians to their hospital appointments - what the volunteers call “one hour…
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Mass evacuations as French wildfires continue
Military transport planes have been sent into the worst affected regions as ash clouds loom over Bordeaux. We hear from two families who have been caught in…
BBCآیا خشونت، ذاتی انسان است؟
خشونت در انسان ناشی از رشد در فرهنگ و اجتماع خشن است یا مبنایی در بیولوژی انسان دارد؟ آیا خشونت ذاتی انسان است؟ میهمانها: مازیار اشرفیان، بناب متخصص ژنتیک…
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Firefighters battle to contain France and Spain wildfires
Over 270,000 people have been evacuated in France and Spain following a spate of wildfires, with areas surrounding Bordeaux and Madrid particularly affected…
BBCSaving Nigeria's vultures
When it comes to conservation, adorable and majestic animals often attract the most concern for their plight. It's not so easy to get the public's attention…
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Chair of the Banking Review and Winter Fuel Payments
More than 15,000 people have responded to a Government review into access to banking services in just three weeks since it opened. The review comes after a…
BBCThe Happy Pod: My best friend turned out to be my brother
Dave and Andrea met by chance at work. They got on so well they could complete each other's sentences - which made sense when they discovered they were…
BBCThe lifelong toll of surviving disaster
It has been a month since the twin earthquakes in Venezuela, estimated to have killed more than five thousand people. But there have also been some remarkable…
BBCICC chief prosecutor dismissed over sexual misconduct claims
Member states of the International Criminal Court have voted to remove its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, by an overwhelming majority. The court's oversight…
BBCParamount Skydance pauses its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount agrees to pause its Warner Bros deal after dozen US states seek to block this deal. We look at the impact of US tariffs of between 10 and 12.5% on…
BBCTop ICC prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
The British prosecutor Karim Khan denies claims he had an improper sexual relationship with a junior staff member at the International Criminal Court. We hear…
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ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
Member states of the International Criminal Court have overwhelmingly voted to remove its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, over allegations of sexual misconduct…
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24/07/2026
Writer: Sarah McDonald Hughes Director: Jesscia Bunch Editor: Jeremy Howe Jolene Archer … Buffy Davis Harrison Burns … James Cartwright Alice Carter … Hollie…
BBCDead Ringers Ep6. England out, Starmer out, School's out.
The Dead Ringers team train their vocal firepower on the week’s news. This week: England are out of the World Cup, Starmer is out of office, and Katherine…
BBCFirst human trial of experimental Ebola vaccine
Oxford University conducts the first human trial of an Ebola vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, which has already killed more than 1,000 people in the…
BBCTrump's favourite word is back
New import taxes have been placed on more than 60 trading partners of the United States. Businesses in Australia and Norway give us their reaction Tech stocks…
BBCYemi Alade: beyond the music
Grammy-nominated Yemi Alade is one of Africa's biggest music stars and a trailblazer who has helped take Afrobeats to audiences around the world. She's…
BBCCommunities Minister Gordon Lyons considers cutting future Féile funding after women’s rights network event cancelled
Nolan speaks with Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, Robin Moira White & Maya Forstater
BBCAnger in Venezuela one month on from earthquakes
A month after two devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, the search continues for people still missing in the worst-hit region of La Guaira. At least 5,000…
BBCSearching for my samurai mother
When her mother dies, Rimi Tanaka regrets that she never truly got to know her. And so when her mother’s literary agent calls Rimi out of the blue, and asks…
BBCYemen's Houthi attacks create more uncertaincy for the oil markets
Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignites fears for global energy supplies. Rising oil…
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UN warns 'escalation is not what Yemen needs'
President Trump has threatened to inflict major military punishment against Yemen's Houthi rebels following their strikes on oil tankers in the Red Sea. Oil…
BBCHouthis in Yemen target Saudi oil exports
The Houthis in Yemen say they've hit two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, creating a new chokepoint. Oil and gas prices rise following the strikes. In…
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BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
Nawal Al-Maghafi visits Iranian school in Minab hit on first day of war. Also in the programme: Donald Trump has said the Saudi nuclear deal signed just a day…
BBCPetrol and gasoline prices set to go higher
The price of oil has gone back above $100 a barrel which could mean higher prices at the pump. It's after attacks on at least one tanker in the Red Sea by…
BBCMali insecurity escalates amid jihadist attacks
At least 50 soldiers have been killed in the latest attack in Mali as insecurity mounts in the country. The ambush took place near the northern town of Anefis…
BBCA heartbreaking story as a woman suffers a miscarriage in A and E after waiting hours for treatment
Chris Buckler presents The Nolan Show
BBCVigée Le Brun
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the French portrait painter Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755 - 1842). From her teens she delighted her high society subjects in…
BBCUS signs landmark nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump approves a landmark energy deal that will establish a civilian nuclear programme in Saudi Arabia. US lawmakers and Israel warn that if…
BBCThe spirit of Tala: The rapid rise of Tala's netball team
In 2014, Tonga had no national netball team, coach, squad, or training facilities. Determined to change that, former television news anchor Salote Sisifa…
BBCWhy AI technology 'went rogue'
Why OpenAI technology 'went rogue'? According to IT giant, some of its most advanced AI models went rogue and hacked a start-up after it lost control of them…
BBCOpenAI says new systems went rogue
OpenAI says some of its most advanced AI models went rogue and hacked a start-up after it lost control of them during a test. The AI agents managed to break…
BBCBrazil hit by US tariffs
New 25% US tariffs on selected Brazilian imports are raising trade tensions. What impact could they have on Brazil's economy? Also in the programme Malaysia's…
BBCDeadly wildfires ravage Algeria
The Algerian government has said that six people have died in wildfires in several provinces in recent days, as a deadly heatwave ravages the country…
BBCBusiness owner raises serious concerns over drug use and crime in Belfast City Centre ahead of Fleadh
Chris Buckler talks to Richard Evans, owner of The Pocket Cafe & DUP Cllr Sarah Bunting
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Money Box Live: The Future of Banking
We’ve seen a big fall in the number of bank branches over the last decade. Around 6,700 bank and building society branches have closed since the beginning of…
BBCZelensky sacks Ukraine's army chief
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired his army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in one of the biggest shake-ups of the country's military…
BBCBonus: Forgiving a killer - from Lives Less Ordinary
Why I don’t hate the person who tried to kill me in Norway’s worst terror attack from a far-right extremist. Bjorn Ihler speaks to Lives Less Ordinary, the…
BBCMore US Tariffs on Canada
The US administration is hitting its neighbour Canada with a 50% tariff on imports. Products include wine, cement and even hockey sticks. We speak to Canadian…
BBCBaby traffickers convicted in Indonesia
In Indonesia, 19 people are convicted of trafficking at least 34 babies. The leader of the group, a 70 year-old woman, was sentenced to seven years in prison…
BBCHow will Trump's tariffs affect Canadian businesses?
US President Donald Trump has announced a new 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada. We hear from a group representing auto manufacturers…
BBCEbola: Kenya denies hosting US aid workers
Kenyan authorities have denied reports that seven aid workers are quarantined in an Ebola facility in Central Kenya. Members of the public and civil society…
BBCThe English We Speak: Side quest
Do you ever get distracted by something fun? A side quest is where you do something that's different to your main task. Learn how to use this expression with…
BBCNine year old organ donation champion Dáithí gets lifesaving heart transplant after 8 year wait – his father speaks on Nolan
& Sir Chris Bryant appointed as new NI Secretary of State. What should he prioritize?
BBCItaly’s child obesity time-bomb
Children who are so obese they’re banned from their local gyms. Two and three year olds who are so used to juice and fizzy drinks they find it difficult to…
BBCNew threat to global oil supplies
Houthis in Yemen are seeking to broaden the impact of the US-Iran war with a blockade of Red Sea ports. The Tehran-backed group warned it would impose an…