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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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BBCRussian train attack has led to calls for Nato to step in and intercept drones
Former UK PM Boris Johnson and former US General David Petraeus were onboard an earlier train on the same route. Ukraine's state railway company believes the…
BBCReaction as US President Donald Trump sparks political controversy after calling for a united Ireland
Stephen Watson is presenting. He also talks to new British Sprint champion Ethan Faulkner
BBCMale and female job words
Policeman/policewoman, actor/actress - learn about job titles and gender. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website…
BBCThe cost of war: Inside Russia's economic unease
Economic unease is growing among Russian workers as fuel shortages and Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt key sectors of the economy. Ed Butler examines the…
BBCCentre Left coalition in Sweden on course for victory
Centre left coalition in Sweden likely to form new national government despite a slim majority. The far-right Sweden Democrats saw their support fall. Also…
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Trump downplays AI risks
US President Donald Trump has said ‘negative forces’ are ‘bringing up things that won’t happen’ in the context of AI risks. It follows a former Anthropic…
BBCThe Global Story: Can Dubai’s luxe image survive the war with Iran?
As the summer holiday season draws to a close, foreigners travelling to and from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates are facing delays, cancellations and severe…
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Industry voices warn of AI 'danger'
An artificial intelligence researcher who recently quit a leading AI firm has told the BBC that people working on the technology were "genuinely frightened"…
BBCDario Amodei from AI's Anthropic issues a stark warning
The CEO of Anthropic has warned that the increasing rate of development could lead to rogue artificial intelligence agents taking over the internet…
BBCThe Briefing Room: Are Gen Z movements reshaping politics?
In May, the Chief Justice of India unwittingly gave a name to a generational protest. He called unemployed young people “cockroaches” and the mass youth…
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Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown
The CEO of Anthropic says AI projects should look at slowing down amid internet security concerns. Open AI's Sam Altman, as well as Elon Musk, have agreed that…
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Trump says united Ireland would be a 'great thing'
US president Donald Trump has said a united Ireland would be a 'great thing' on two-day visit to Dublin and the west of Ireland - a comment likely to inflame…
BBCآگاهی، هوش مصنوعی به آن میرسد؟
آیا یک مرز نفوذناپذیر هوش را از آگاهی جدا میکند؟ آگاهی چیست و آیا هوشمندترین موجودات میتوانند از این مرز عبور کنند و صاحب آگاهی شوند؟ اگر هوش مصنوعی به آگاهی…
BBCThe Happy Pod: The choir proud to admit they can't sing
The Off-Key Choir in Southport on Merseyside has a simple motto: just because you can't sing doesn't mean you shouldn't. Around 80 members come together every…
BBCHouthi fighters seize control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast
Houthi fighters seize control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, following a lightning military offensive that's cemented their grip on a vital maritime…
BBCThe business of modern dating
Evidence suggests that millions around the world are ditching the most popular dating apps to pursue alternative options. Users complain that swiping is not…
BBCGlobal shipping threatened by Houthi military advances
The Houthis now control the vital Red Sea waterway including the key shipping lane through the Bab al-Mandab Strait. We hear from maritime and security…
BBCParliament votes against a fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
MPs voted 286 to 270 against proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. We speak to supporters and opponents of attempts to change the law and…
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9/11 attacks remembered
Twenty-five years ago today, four planes flew into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York, into the Pentagon in Washington DC and into a field…
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11/09/2026
6th – 11th September 2026 Writer: Katie Hims Director: Dave Payne Editor: Jeremy Howe David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Jolene Archer … Buffy Davis Tony Archer ……
BBCThe News Quiz: Ep1. The Burnham bounce?
Is it too soon for the "Burnham bounce"? Can you rent No 10 Downing Street for £55 a night? How are laundry rooms going to save prisons? It's all up for…
BBCHouthis tighten squeeze on crucial shipping route
Reports from Yemen say fighters from the Iranian-backed Houthi group have taken over the island of Perim, in the Bab el-Mandab Strait - a crucial shipping…
BBCWas my university degree worth it?
Earlier this year, a young Nigerian went viral after saying he would rather be a donkey in Malawi than a graduate in Nigeria. And he wasn't alone. Another…
BBC"It's like somebody turned the faucet off" - gas prices keep inflation high
Prices in the US rose by 3.4% in the year to August, with the cost of living being pushed up by higher gasoline prices. We hear how one business is being…
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America marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11
Ceremonies are underway in the United States to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in which nearly 3,000 people were killed. We’ll look back…
BBCThe Reunion: The 9/11 Attacks
On 11 September 2001, suicide attackers hijacked two passenger planes flying over the eastern United States and crashed them into the Twin Towers of the World…
BBCEducation minister on NI budget and giving school girls right to wear trousers
DUP's Paul Givan is in the studio talking to Stephen and callers
BBCIsraeli military demolishes Hezbollah tunnels in Lebanon
The Israeli army claims to have destroyed a series of underground tunnels used by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. They reportedly found Iranian-made rockets…
BBCThe Woman Who Saved Me on 9/11
On 11 September, 2001, Paul Carris was working on the 71st floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. When the building was struck, he joined the…
BBCChina’s President to travel to the BRICS summit in India
The visit to New Delhi is Xi Jinping’s first trip to India in seven years. But will this diplomatic overture lead to stronger business ties between the two…
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Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
The race is on to woo voters ahead of elections that will decide who controls Congress. President Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon tells us that…
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Houthis seize Yemen Red Sea port city
The Yemeni authorities say Houthi fighters have seized Mokha from Saudi-backed pro-government forces. The port sits on the Bab al‑Mandab strait linking the Red…
BBCPhilippine ferry erupts in flames
An urgent search for survivors is underway after ferry in the Philippines catches fire. Dozens are still missing and at least five people are dead. The…
BBCControversy Over Ugandan Kingdom's Royal Succession
A succession battle is intensifying in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom ahead of the late king’s burial. Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has been named the next…
BBCECB hikes rates to 2.5%
The European Central Bank has raised its key interest rate to 2.5%, as it steps up efforts to bring inflation under control. Will be taking a look at the kind…
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Trump offers voters $5,000 for GOP win
US President Donald Trump says he will offer every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections…
BBCOffensive flag left up after Stormont contractors refuse to remove it without “community reps” approval
Nolan talks to DUP's Jonathan Buckley, Green Party Cllr Aine Groogan and callers
BBCArchive: Plato's Republic
Misha Glenny delves in to the In Our Time archive to select ten episodes for listeners to revisit. His sixth choice is Plato's Republic, an episode first…
BBCUS Republicans kick off first-ever midterm convention
US Republicans have kicked off their first-ever midterm convention to rally voters ahead of November's elections, despite Donald Trump's low approval ratings…
BBCTurkey's growing sinkhole problem
There are over 730 sinkholes in central Turkey, and their numbers are surging, threatening farmers’ livelihoods and the country’s food supply chain. These…
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Is AI a threat to humanity?
An Anthropic researcher's post on X that there is a 10% chance that AI "could kill all humans" has been viewed more than ten million times. It comes as Jacob…
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AI 'could kill all humans' within 10 years: says Anthropic researcher
‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton tells us the warning is plausible and urgent action to regulate artificial intelligence is needed. Also in the programme…
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Anthropic researcher warns more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill us all’
A top safety researcher at Anthropic has resigned, warning artificial intelligence is advancing so quickly he believes there is a greater than 10% chance it…
BBCIs Cameroon doing enough on femicide?
The recent killing of eight women across Cameroon in a single week has sparked outrage and renewed calls for specific legislation to tackle gender-based…
BBCAI scientist quits Anthropic over risk to humanity
A top safety researcher at Anthropic has warned that AI might be able to improve itself to the point where it poses an existential threat to humanity. Another…
BBCWorld oil price hits $100
Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as tensions escalate in the Middle East, we'll be finding out what this means for consumers this…
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UK hits back on Israeli sanctions criticism
The UK's foreign minister Ed Miliband has said his country had to "call out" Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank before it was "too late" to save the…
BBCPSNI to arm more officers with tasers – after it’s revealed officers more likely to ‘wait to be assaulted’ before using force
Nolan talks to former armed response officer Mel Thomas and PBP MLA Gerry Carroll
BBCIsrael hits back at sanctions on settlers
The Israeli government takes retaliatory action after Britain, France and Canada impose sanctions on illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel's…
BBCThe pictures that help and heal
We look at two solutions that harness the power of pictures to help disabled people
BBCUK bans trade with Israeli West Bank settlements
The UK has announced new measures targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including a ban on trade with settlement businesses. The move…
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Israel retaliates for British sanctions on occupied West Bank imports
Israel has accused Britain of "consistently operating" against Israel, after Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband introduced sanctions on illegal settlements in the…
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Israel announces counter-measures to UK sanctions
Britain is leading a group of twelve countries in banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli foreign minister swiftly hits…
BBCUK sanctions Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
Twelve countries ban goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank; Britain's Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, says plans to build thousands of new…
BBCTariff tensions heat up
Canadian retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods worth around £20bn dollars have come into effect. We'll hear from a dairy farmer in Ohio about the impact…
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UK sanctions Israeli settlements in West Bank
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told parliament that there will be an import ban on goods from Jewish settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank, as well as…