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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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A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues. From Trump’s new world order, to protests in Turkey, to the headphone revolution, The Documentary investigates major global stories. We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s most creative people and explore personal approaches to spirituality. Every week ...
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Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and Naga Munchetty take you through the best (and worst) new TV and streaming shows.
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Football's Greatest: Could It Be Magic? is a new show brought to you by Carling, the official beer of the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women's FA Cup. Join Joe Cole and Ashley Cole, who won the cup nine times between them, ahead of each round in this season's competition as they look back on some of their greatest FA Cup memories, and follow this season's story - all the way to Wembley - with special guests. 18+ please drink responsibly..
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Experience the F1 season with unrivalled access to Red Bull Racing. Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are big F1 fans and they might have just hit the jackpot. For the entire season Matt is embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. He’ll be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session. Each week, Matt will share insider stories and updates with Rick in the studio. The 2025 season promise ...
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A look at what’s going on in Welsh politics and current affairs from our podcast studio. Felicity Evans and James Williams talk about the big issues with exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis.
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In the Studio is the new podcast which takes you into the minds of the world’s most creative people, with unprecedented access. Famous artists, writers, sports stars, musicians, DJs and designers invite you behind the scenes. We explore the creative process like never before.
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Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image revealing fascinating links and hidden gems from cinema and TV to streaming and beyond.
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Universally Touring - A Universal Studios UK Podcast from Universally Bedford
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Join Lawrence from Universally Bedford on Universally Touring, the go-to podcast for in-depth discussions, expert interviews, and the latest updates on Universal Studios Bedford—the forthcoming flagship theme park set to open in 2031. As Universal’s first European venture, this 476-acre development in Bedfordshire is poised to become the UK’s largest tourist attraction, featuring immersive experiences inspired by iconic franchises such as Jurassic Park, Minions, and Back to the Future. In ...
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Best Mates and TV presenters Tim and Gendle sit down to chat every Monday about what has more than probably been their very dull weekends. An uncut audio delve into the lives of two very normal, yet polar opposite best friends! Enjoy.
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All things about being a full time guitarist , vocal coach, music producer and label owner. Giving you tips tricks and more about being in the music business.
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PROUDLY SPONSORED BY PIETER TOERIEN PRODUCTIONS. People of Note is broadcast on Sunday evening at 6 pm on Fine Music Radio with a repeat on Thusday afternoon at 1 pm, presented by Rodney Trudgeon. Says Rodney: “There are a number of fascinating people who pass through Cape Town and I’ve always felt there to be a need for a programme that allows an in-depth discussion with these personalities. Whether their fields are music, literature, theatre, dance, opera or even politics and economics, we ...
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This Is MediaCity showcases some of the finest cutting edge creatives, celebrities, businesses and rising stars who call MediaCity their home. Interviews and features on the current and future state of media, entertainment, business and technology with the innovators and entrepreneurs making it happen. We'll examine the latest technology, production trends, how content is changing and how presenters, producers and businesses across all areas of the media are adapting. Yes, we'll also be prom ...
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Strategic advice and interviews with the 50,000+ member OTT Executive Community. Learn from the leaders of the media & entertainment industry.
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'That's Great, Adric' is an irregular Doctor Who podcast hosted by SeannieWan and Adric... kind of... that focuses on the Bigger Picture. Together, these companions will view/ are viewing/ will have/ may one day have viewed the entirety of 'Doctor Who' - as in the 26 years of what those in the 'Doctor Who Know' call 'Classic Doctor Who,' and the current decade-plus run of what those same people/ possibly different people label the 'Modern Era' of 'Doctor Who.' Adric has a Gameboy for when he ...
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Every book has two stories: the one it tells, and the one it hides. The Secret Life of Books is a fascinating, addictive, often shocking, occasionally hilarious weekly podcast starring Sophie Gee, an English professor at Princeton University, and Jonty Claypole, formerly director of arts at the BBC. Every week these virtuoso critics and close friends take an iconic book and reveal the hidden story behind the story: who made it, their clandestine motives, the undeclared stakes, the scandalous ...
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CanQueer is Canada’s most syndicated LGBT talk show.
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London based duo, Actor Will Nash and Editor Mitchell Harris explore the city’s screen scene in this podcast on film’s emerging and established talent, asking the question, how do you survive this risky business? Brought to you by Pocket Blockbuster.
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Elaine and Mark met at a movie club and got married in a brewery. Mark loves spreadsheets. Elaine can’t pronounce asterisk. We watch a lot of film and TV.
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In the news report, we bring to you the analysis of every day's issues. In this show, a big news of that day is explained in detail. Every day you will get three to four news reports on this platform.
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Gary Barlow extends his personal conversations with some of the world’s most exciting songwriters as he delves beyond the melodies and lyrics to discover the stories behind the songs. What really makes a great song? Gary Barlow has written some of the most beloved of the last few decades, and in this new series he meets fellow musicians and songwriters to get the inside story on what really makes the magic happen in the studio. From Barry Gibb to MNEK, Paloma Faith to Robbie Williams and man ...
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Join TV Producer Hayley Ferguson (Nee Dunn) as she chats with the people behind the TV shows you love. Each episode features interviews with talented TV professionals about their experiences of working in television, from how they got their start in the industry, to the pivotal moments that got them to where they are now. If you're interested in a career in TV, already work in the television industry or, just want to know more about what goes on behind the scenes of your favourite shows, the ...
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Clive Garrard first got the radio bug as a schoolboy after meeting his hero Emperor Rosko. This had a profound effect on the lad and he realised that he simply had to become a DJ. Greatly influenced by listening to Radio Caroline because of "the great music not played anywhere else" Clive began doing mobile disco's throughout the 1980's and joined Hospital Radio Tunbridge Wells in 1982. Later he was able to put this experience to good use presenting patients requests for BBC Radio Kent. He h ...
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Drag Queens' Den is your weekly dose of fabulous queens from all over the scene, from RuPaul to Blackpool, via Liverpool, Pontypool and everywhere else in the country that doesn't rhyme with 'Paul'. Each week Glyn Fussell plays host to a studio of drag queens to guide our listeners on a journey around every aspect of UK Drag Culture from the glitz to the gutter, via the heights and the depths of drag debauchery. Guests in the studio include Michelle Visage, Jamie Campbell, Jodie Harsh, Raven ...
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I started creating music on my old PC back in 2002 using DAWs such as Buzz, Fl Studio and Reason. As my artist name suggest I mostly compose tunes that have an ambient edge. My main passion is creating soundscapes, be they soft drifting drones/piano pieces/heavily synth driven, weirdly abstract and classical and orchestral pieces. I mainly compose using apps on my IPad but also make use of whatever instruments I have lying around such as my Pocket Operators, Modal Craftsynth, my favourite is ...
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Fashion Conversations with Bronwyn Cosgrave is a bi-weekly interview series featuring lively discussions with artistic luminaries working at the forefront of fashion. Bronwyn’s guests include leading designers, best-selling authors, filmmakers, museum curators and Hollywood stylists. Her conversations go deep. Guests reveal the secrets to their artistry, thoughts on social issues impacting fashion and the personal challenges they’ve overcome realizing their dreams. Bronwyn is the author of b ...
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"To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart. It's a way of life." Henri Cartier-Bresson. Whatever your level of engagement with photography The Photographic Life Podcast explains the realities of working with and learning about the medium. Each week photographer, writer, lecturer, filmmaker, and BBC Radio contributor Dr. Grant Scott reflects on news, discussions, themes and issues surrounding the photographic community. This is a podcast for those who do not want kit re ...
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Gavi Singh Chera, Olivia Vinall, Edita Sllamniku, Bhasker Patel, Joe Thomas, Gwyneth Keyworth, Matthew Gravelle, Aimee Ffion Edwards, Patrick Kennedy
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The incredible eight-part full-cast audio drama written and created by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and directed by Jessica Dromgoole. It’s just a message, right? Daubed on walls, trending on socials, appearing in every language in every country all over the world and always reading the same. Nobody knows where it originated, only that it can’t be ignored. And then – in the blink of an eye – everything changes. Activated alien DNA, long buried within each and every one of us, transforms the majorit ...
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GaryPHayes's music is a rare hybrid of melodic progressive trance, celtic & world music and cinematic electronica. His versatility lies in his being able to exhibit the sensitivity in combining music of different cultures required for a wide range of film genre and being able to utilise both full orchestral scoring through arrangement and production to cutting edge electronic music realisation and sound design. Gary became interested in music at an early age and was playing guitar and clarin ...
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The Ivan Berg Memoir podcast A podcast spanning the five decades from the outbreak of WW2 in 1939
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The official podcast of the Atheist Foundation of Australia. All Atheist Aus Podcast episodes are under the Creative Commons license. You are free to distribute unedited versions of the episodes for non-commercial purposes. If you would like to edit the episode please contact us. WARNING: explicit language! The views expressed are not necessarily representative of the Atheist Foundation of Australia, its affiliates, sponsors or advertisers. Continue the conversation with atheists, the like-m ...
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March 8th, 1971, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA. A small, illuminated square of canvas. Camera lenses point from every direction, the world is watching. In the surrounding seats an unlikely mix of spectators rub shoulders - the cream of Hollywood, music stars, gangsters, pimps and politicians. Outside touts are making a killing, asking astronomical prices for the hottest ticket in town. In order to gain the best view in the house, legendary singer Frank Sinatra has become an accredited ...
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Production designer Suzie Davies reveals the secrets behind Conclave, and how she managed to build the Sistine Chapel in a film studio in Rome. And explains why historical accuracy can't get in the way of good design.By BBC
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the decisive role of one of the great 20th Century physicists in solving the question of nuclear fission. It is said that Meitner (1878-1968) made this breakthrough over Christmas 1938 while she was sitting on a log in Sweden during a snowy walk with her nephew Otto Frisch (1904-79). Both were Jewish-Austrian refugee…
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US vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire
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The US has vetoed UN Security Council's draft resolution calling for an "unconditional and permanent" ceasefire in Gaza. The other 14 members voted in favour. Also: how a daily cup of chickpeas can lower cholesterol.By BBC
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The Global Jigsaw: Netanyahu’s media squeeze
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The Israeli government’s push to transform the media landscape has been described by critics as a “hostile takeover” that poses a threat to press freedom. The Global Jigsaw takes a look at what people in Israel see about the war in Gaza on their TV screens. We examine the methods and the motives behind the prime minister’s media squeeze, and ask wh…
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The Global Jigsaw: Netanyahu’s media squeeze
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The Israeli government’s push to transform the media landscape has been described by critics as a “hostile takeover” that poses a threat to press freedom. The Global Jigsaw takes a look at what people in Israel see about the war in Gaza on their TV screens. We examine the methods and the motives behind the prime minister’s media squeeze, and ask wh…
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The Global Jigsaw: Netanyahu’s media squeeze
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The Israeli government’s push to transform the media landscape has been described by critics as a “hostile takeover” that poses a threat to press freedom. The Global Jigsaw takes a look at what people in Israel see about the war in Gaza on their TV screens. We examine the methods and the motives behind the prime minister’s media squeeze, and ask wh…
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A report by the US Congressional Budget Office in Washington found Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s tax bill adds $2.4 trillion to US debt. Also, Rahul Tandon looks at the impact that hackers are having on some of the world's best-known retailers and other brands – North Face, Cartier and Victoria Secret are the latest companies being target…
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Trump says Putin "will have to respond" to Ukraine drone attack
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Donald Trump had a "good conversation" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the phone, the US President said in a post on Truth Social. President Trump wrote that Putin "will have to respond" to Ukraine's drone attack on Russian bombers, and therefore the call would not "lead to immediate peace". The US has vetoed a UN resolution callin…
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United Nations consider a new Gaza motion, opposed by the United States
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The US vet a UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The meeting of ambassadors at the UN comes on the day the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross called the situation in the Gaza strip "worse than hell on earth". Donald Trump says he's had another phone convers…
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Daisy Goodwin on her play about the late Queen and her dresser
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Daisy Goodwin discusses her debut play, By Royal Appointment, which stars Anne Reid as Queen Elizabeth and Caroline Quentin as her dresser, and which opens this week at Theatre Royal, Bath. The life and legacy of Irish novelist playwright and poet Edna O'Brien is discussed by writer Jan Carson and the director of the documentary Blue Road: The Edna…
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David makes a decision, and Justin’s suspicions are aroused.By BBC
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Global stocks hit an all-time peak amid trade uncertainty
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Global stocks hit an all-time peak: does it mean the global markets are really suffering, despite increasing uncertainty about the direction of the American economy? We'll also find out what affect some of President Trump's tariffs are likely to have in the US. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.…
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Gaza 'should shock collective conscience' - ICRC head
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The head of the International Red Cross has told the BBC that what's happening in Gaza has crossed any acceptable legal or moral standard. Mirjana Spoljari? said that the situation "should shock our collective conscience". Her comments come after dozens of Palestinians were killed near new aid distribution centres. A prominent US-Israeli businessma…
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Red Cross chief: 'Gaza worse than hell on Earth'
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The head of the International Red Cross says the situation in Gaza has become 'worse than hell on Earth'. Also: The search for South Africa's illegal mining boss, and could we see data centres in space one day?By BBC
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Mali's army says it has repelled attacks by jihadists on two military bases. Why is the Al-Qaeda linked group stepping up attacks? South Africa's continued hunt for an alleged illegal mining kingpin in Lesotho And why is Nigeria the worst place in the world to give birth in? Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Sunita Nahar and Tom Kavanagh in London…
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'challenge'
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Do you rise up to the challenges you face? What poses a problem for you?. All these verbs are common collocations with 'challenge' - learn how to use them with Phil in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/english_in_a_min…
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Why would loyalists want to build a huge bonfire beside homes on the Shankill?
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Nolan talks to SDLP Cllr Carl Whyte and UUP Cllr Jim Rodgers.By BBC
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A Photographic Life-369: The Conversation with Bill Shapiro 'What Is Urban Landscape Photography?'
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In this monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with editor, writer and curator of photography Bill Shapiro. In an informal conversation each month Grant and Bill comment on the photographic environment as they see it. This month they reflect on sports photography.Bill ShapiroBill Shapiro served as the Editor-in-Chief of LIFE, the legendary …
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Israel-Gaza: Are we witnessing war crimes?
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In a special BBC debate, a panel of guests considers one of the most contentious questions of the last 20 months: Do the actions of Israel and Hamas since 7 October 2023 constitute war crimes?By BBC
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IDF says it will investigate the deaths of Palestinian civilians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza on Tuesday
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The Israeli military says it's to investigate the reported killing on Tuesday of twenty-seven Palestinians near a US-backed aid distribution centre in Gaza. Also: Musk calls Trump’s tax bill a “disgusting abomination”.By BBC
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Russian informers: Hunting the enemy within
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Informers are playing a key role in helping the Russian government silence dissent, now one victim has turned detective to uncover their persecutor’s true identity. In today’s Russia there is a hunt for the enemy within. Anybody who is accused of voicing opposition to the war in Ukraine can face losing their job, or being prosecuted and facing a fi…
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Russian informers: Hunting the enemy within
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Informers are playing a key role in helping the Russian government silence dissent, now one victim has turned detective to uncover their persecutor’s true identity. In today’s Russia there is a hunt for the enemy within. Anybody who is accused of voicing opposition to the war in Ukraine can face losing their job, or being prosecuted and facing a fi…
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Russian informers: Hunting the enemy within
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Informers are playing a key role in helping the Russian government silence dissent, now one victim has turned detective to uncover their persecutor’s true identity. In today’s Russia there is a hunt for the enemy within. Anybody who is accused of voicing opposition to the war in Ukraine can face losing their job, or being prosecuted and facing a fi…
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If your home isn't working for you, should you pack up and move or get the builders in and improve? Moving is expensive, aside from the price of the house there's Stamp Duty and solicitors fees to think about. So, is it worth getting the builders in instead if you're desperate for an extra bedroom? Insurance firm Aviva predicts 7 million of us will…
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More killings near US-Israeli backed Gaza aid site
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More Palestinians have been killed near an aid distribution site in Gaza. Israel says it will investigate. The Labour Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee says it's time to sanction Israeli government ministers. Also tonight: The government is under pressure to spend even more on defence than planned - just a day after publishing its defence revi…
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The global steel industry is again braced to be impacted by Donald Trump's implementation of a 50% tariff, which he vowed last week in front of a crowd of steel workers in Pennsylvania. In South Korea, the liberal candidate, Lee Jae-myung, has been confirmed as the clear winner of the presidential election. The Dutch government has collapsed after …
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Israel says it will investigate Palestinian deaths
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The Israeli military says it's to investigate the reported killing on Tuesday of 27 Palestinians near a US-backed aid distribution centre in Gaza. A government spokesman David Mencer earlier denied that Israeli forces had targeted civilians. Israel has also denied shooting Palestinians at the same site on Sunday. We speak to an advisor to the Israe…
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Nick Mohammed on comedy and improvisation
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Comedian Nick Mohammed on his stand-up show Mr Swallow, and Deep Cover, his action thriller about a group of comedy improvisers. Kate Wasserberg, Artistic Director of Theatr Clywd on the theatre's £50 million redevelopment, and opening the new auditorium with a production of the musical Tick Tick... Boom! Ulrich Birkmaier, senior conservator of pai…
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Jill finds the right words, and Fallon is left disappointed.By BBC
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South Korea presidential election: how will it affect the economy?
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Polls have closed in South Korea’s presidential election, where people have been voting to elect a new leader, six months after the former president tried to bring the country under military rule. We look at the economy, the US trade negotiations and speak to local business owner. Also, the world economy is slowing - and the OECD says Donald Trump’…
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Palestinians killed while collecting aid in Gaza
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Twenty-seven people collecting aid in Gaza are reported to have been killed by the Israeli military. Also: the impact of civil war on children in Sudan, and a library of books that won't be published for 100 years.By BBC
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Doctor describes 'total carnage' as 27 reported killed by Israeli fire at Gaza aid centre
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Health officials in Gaza say at least 27 people have been killed near one of the controversial new aid distribution centres - the third reported incident in three days. The Israeli military says they fired 'warning shots'; medics say they are dealing with a range of injuries. Also on the programme: the mother of a political prisoner still being hel…
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Africa to benefit most from Bill Gates fortune
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Microsoft founder, Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years. The 69-year-old said, "by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity". He also tells us what he makes of online attacks against…
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An expression used to talk about time. Learn it here! Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-250602 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.c…
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Overpromise & underdeliver – Another broken promise of the NI Executive’s Programme for Government
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Overpromise & underdeliver – Another broken promise of the NI Executive’s Programme for GovernmentBy BBC
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What effect will warming temperatures have on health? One place to look for answers is Bulgaria. In the summer of 2023, Bulgaria experienced numerous heatwaves, leading to the country experiencing one of the highest rates of heat mortality in Europe. But how are these numbers calculated? How exactly does heat affect us? Who is most likely to suffer…
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Oscar Wilde 2: If Looks Could Kill: The Picture of Dorian Gray
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The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde’s only novel, and it caused a sensation. It was used as evidence in Wilde’s trial for the crime of “gross indecency” in 1895. The conceit of the story is famous – a portrait grows old and corrupt while its human subject remains eternally youthful. But who knows what really happens in this famous modern myth…
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Assignment: What future for Assad’s army?
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The former rebels who now rule Syria dismantled the old regime’s security forces as soon as they came to power last December. Overnight, half a million soldiers, police and intelligence officers, and some civil defence workers lost their jobs and income. Many of those sacked were guilty of atrocities. But the majority probably were not. Tim Whewell…
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Assignment: What future for Assad’s army?
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The former rebels who now rule Syria dismantled the old regime’s security forces as soon as they came to power last December. Overnight, half a million soldiers, police and intelligence officers, and some civil defence workers lost their jobs and income. Many of those sacked were guilty of atrocities. But the majority probably were not. Tim Whewell…
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Assignment: What future for Assad’s army?
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The former rebels who now rule Syria dismantled the old regime’s security forces as soon as they came to power last December. Overnight, half a million soldiers, police and intelligence officers, and some civil defence workers lost their jobs and income. Many of those sacked were guilty of atrocities. But the majority probably were not. Tim Whewell…
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President Zelensky calls for tough sanctions on Russia
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Moscow gave a list of demands known to be unacceptable to Kyiv. Also: Israel condemns the UN's call for an investigation into Sunday's killings of Palestinians and why Paraguay could be South America's Silicon Valley.By BBC
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Will extra defence spending boost UK economy?
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As the government says it will invest billions of pounds to move the UK to war-fighting readiness, we hear about the contents of the Strategic Defence Review - and ask whether there is a broader economic upside from a "defence dividend". Also on the programme: The former US Ambassador to Ukraine tells us why she resigned in April - over the Trump a…
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Trump hopes to hold a phone call with China’s Xi to discuss tariffs
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a phone call to discuss tariffs and trade issues, according to the White House. There's been no confirmation from Beijing. Rahul Tandon hears from Nazak Nikakhtar, a former assistant secretary of state for industry and analysis in the first administration of Donald Trum…
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UN calls for investigation into Gaza aid stations deaths
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The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for an independent investigation into the reported killing on Sunday of at least thirty-one Palestinians near a US-backed aid distribution centre in Gaza. Israel denied that their forces fired at people near the site. UN human rights chief, Volker Turk, tells us the incident shows Israel's disr…
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