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Over to You: The art of the two-minute news bulletin

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08/05/2021 GMT

The art of the two-minute news bulletin

BBC World Service - Over to You, The art of the two-minute news bulletin

We hear from Global Newsbeat and ask if you can provide news in two minutes

Meet Global Newsbeat, the team who provide news in two minutes. Plus, a mother’s love for her transgender daughter, a password for the BBC news and extra funds for World Service.

As part of the BBC drive to connect with younger audiences, we hear from the team behind Global Newsbeat - and ask if you can really provide comprehensive news in just two minutes.

Plus, a mother’s love for her transgender daughter, the potential need for a password to access the BBC news pages and details of an extra £94.4m in funding for BBC World Service.

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon.

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