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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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BBCEasyjet accepts $7bn takeover offer
Europe's second biggest low cost airline accepted bid after months of wooing. If the deal goes through, the new owners Clearlake will take the business…
BBCRussian missile strikes on Kyiv kill 17
Ukraine’s President Zelensky calls on allies for air defence help after more than seventeen people are killed in Russian ballistic missiles strikes on and…
BBCCasement Park : DUP Sports Minister Gordon Lyons talks to Nolan about a ‘reduced capacity’ redevelopment
Fans also have their say & TUV Cllr Ron McDowell and commentator Chris Donnelly discuss.
BBCLexical sets
Finn and Catherine give you some tips on how to remember new words. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish…
BBCControversy after World Cup red card overturned
FIFA suspends a one-game ban imposed on a USA star footballer given a red card, after a reported phone call from President Trump. The decision to allow Folarin…
BBCKarin Slaughter: thriller penned in mountain cabin
From her secluded mountain cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia, USA, best-selling author Karin Slaughter crafts stories which keep millions awake at…
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Russia reels from Ukrainian drone strikes
Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russian held territory fuel growing energy crisis as Kyiv tries to pressure Moscow into peace talks. We hear from one oil…
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Ukraine strikes Russian energy infrastructure
Ukrainian drones strike Russian energy grids amid growing fuel crisis as Kyiv tries to pressure Moscow into peace talks. We also hear how life in…
BBCThe Global Story: US at 250 – your questions answered
As the United States celebrates 250 years since its founding, this week The Global Story has been exploring the surprising and often hidden ways the US has…
BBCA History of the United States in 100 Objects
100 Objects #1: The Century Safe In 1876, Americans filled an iron safe with objects meant to tell their story — to be opened a century later. Roman Mars and…
BBCUS July 4th celebrations disrupted
Severe weather forces thousands to evacuate the National Mall in Washington ahead of the president's July 4th speech, marking 250 years of US independence. In…
BBCرهبری در نظام اسلامی، از ولایت تا سلطنت؟
آیا در الهیات سیاسی شیعی به ارث بردن رهبری دینی و سیاسی جامعه امری جاافتاده و حتی پسندیده نیست؟ امامت شیعی شکلی دینی از سلطنت موروثی نیست؟ میهمانها: آرمین…
BBCBalochistan's disappeared
When Dr. Mahrang Baloch was a teenager, she joined hundreds of families across Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan to search for her father, who…
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AI scams, cohabiting and student loans
Scammers are using increasingly convincing AI generated videos to steal people's money. We hear from a victim who had £165,000 stolen and ask an expert how to…
BBCThe Happy Pod: Meeting a princess while climbing a mountain
Pete Haslam was carrying his paraplegic son Ted up a mountain, helped by friends and family, when they bumped into Catherine, Princess of Wales. She was doing…
BBCDonald Trump begins the 250th anniversary of US independence
Speaking at Mount Rushmore in the state of South Dakota, President Trump said that the United States would celebrate the American Declaration of Independence…
BBCThe Venezuelan Earthquakes
The people of Venezuela are still reeling from the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes which struck near the capital Caracas in June. As buildings collapsed…
BBCAmerica at 250: swifties and soccer fans turn up
Swift wedding rumours, FIFA World Cup crowds and extreme heat hit New York on America’s birthday weekend. With electricity demand soaring, we hear what is…
BBCThe Global Story: Abdi’s American Dream
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, The Global Story podcast is exploring the surprising and often hidden ways the US has shaped the modern…
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03/07/2026
28th June – 3rd July 2026 Writer: Oliver Turner Director: Rosemary Watts Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood David Archer … Timothy…
BBCThe Global Story - The soft power superpower, with Roman Mars
As 4th July approaches, we think you’ll like this episode of The Global Story. All week, The Global Story podcast is exploring the surprising and often hidden…
BBCIran prepares 'funeral of century' for late Supreme leader
Foreign dignitaries arrive in Iran for a week of events ahead of the burial of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in strikes…
BBCTaylor Swift's wedding and 4th July - big money celebrations take over NYC
A big birthday, a big wedding and big temperatures...it's a big weekend in the United States for citizens and business owners. Also, Russia takes more steps to…
BBCSolo-maxxing: are people opting out of dating?
Have you heard of solo-maxxing, or "by yourself maxxing"? It's a social media trend in which young people are embracing single life by opting out of dating and…
BBCLoyalist paramilitaries - including paramilitary leaders - involved in recent racist disorder says Chief Constable
Chief Constable says a loyalist paramilitary group was involved in the violence
BBCVenezuela: man found alive days after earthquakes
Hernán Gil, a 43-year-old security guard, was found alive under the rubble of a collapsed building more than a week after Venezuela's devastating twin…
BBCCast out: Faith of a gay Nigerian priest
Once a respected voice in the pulpit, a Nigerian priest was cast out when his sexuality became known, mirroring a broader pattern in which clergy have been…
BBCUS jobs dip: Why is it getting harder to hire?
With just 57,000 posts created in June, half the number expected, the US jobs market is showing signs of cooling. We talk to a restaurant owner about why it's…
BBCRussia launches massive attack on Kyiv
Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv for 11 hours through the night, killing more than 20 people. Ukraine has accused Moscow of targeting civilian areas, and…
BBCWarnings you could get stuck in queues on EU borders
Is the US jobs market starting to lose momentum? Also, Europe's new border system is leading to long queues at some airports this summer. And India has told…
BBCRights group accuses RSF of crimes against humanity in Sudan
Rights group, Amnesty International, says it documented the use of ethnic slurs during attacks on non-Arab communities, which the organisation says points to…
BBCDUP leader Gavin Robinson on Nolan about budget talks and Donaldson fall out
Alongside Economics & Business editor John Campbell and callers
BBCThe Evolution of Trees
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the earliest evidence we have of the existence of trees and how even plants we might have on windowsills or as vegetables in…
BBCUN warns children are at risk of exploitation in Venezuela
The United Nations children's agency, UNICEF, has warned that children in Venezuela are at an increased risk of exploitation and trafficking, a week after the…
BBCThe social lives of bacteria
Our bodies are filled with bacteria that have rich social lives and, just like people, these microbial neighbours and families do not always get along. In some…
BBCWhy are central banks still worried about inflation?
As Eurozone inflation lowers to 2.8% in June, heads of the US and European central banks have say inflation isn't beaten yet. We look at why top bankers are…
BBCWhat next after South Africa anti-migrant protests?
South Africa on June 30 saw protests across different parts of the country. The demonstrators called for undocumented migrants to return to their home…
BBCFresh evidence of RSF 'atrocities' in Sudan
A report by the rights group Amnesty International has further allegations of atrocities carried out by the Rapid Support Forces when they seized the city of…
BBCEU imposed €3 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein, Temu and AliExpres
The European Union has introduced a customs charge of just over $3 on low value items bought outside of the bloc. We hear from the EU commission MP who…
BBCUS Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court's ruling that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship is a major setback for President Trump's immigration agenda…
BBCThe Food Chain: Can I save the family restaurant?
Running a restaurant is hard. Long hours, tight margins and constant stress. In this episode of the Food Chain, Rumella Dasgupta travels to Edinburgh…
BBCThe Yen: How low can it go?
The Yen has hit a forty year low, despite the Japanese government spending billions on attempts to prop it up. We look at the impact on domestic business and…
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30/06/2026
The Borchester Show hits a snag, and George finds himself stuck between a rock and a hard place.
BBCSouth Africans hold protests against migrants
Protests take place in several South African cities against undocumented migrants. Demonstrators say they're taking jobs from locals, putting pressure on…
BBCTanzania strengthens border surveillance against Ebola
As neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo battle the Ebola outbreak, Tanzanian authorities say they're taking no chances. From screening…
BBCJapan's currency hit its weakest level in nearly 40 years
Japan's Yen drops to its weakest level in nearly 40 years. One business owner in Tokyo tells us the company is struggling to hang on. Are further interest rate…
BBCThe English We Speak: Onto something
Onto something suggests progress or a good idea. Maybe not a complete answer, but you're moving in the right direction. Learn how to use 'onto something' with…
BBCSupreme Court hands Trump a big win and several defeats
The US Supreme Court gives Donald Trump sweeping new powers to fire government employees, but sides against him in cases regarding the Federal Reserve governor…
BBCSwitzerland's population cap referendum
Switzerland recently voted on a radical and unprecedented initiative: capping the country’s population to limit migration. It is the latest in a series of…
BBCCould This Be Britain's Next Prime Minister?
Andy Burnham has unveiled his plan to spread economic growth beyond London as he moves closer to becoming Britain’s next prime minister. We ask whether…
BBCVenezuelans' anger over slow earthquake response
More international support has been pledged for disaster response efforts in Venezuela in the wake of last week's massive earthquakes, but with tens of…
BBCInside the temporary immigrant camps in South Africa
Tuesday, June 30, is the unofficial deadline set by anti-immigrant protestors for unregistered African nationals to leave South Africa. March and March…
BBCSouth Korea bets $880bn on chips and AI
South Korea has announced plans to pump in least $880bn to strengthen its semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence capabilities in the coming years…
BBCDonaldson scandal – what are the implications for the DUP and its safeguarding policies?
Justice Minister Naomi Long, SDLP leader Claire Hanna and Ind MLA Doug Beattie discuss