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BBC OS: 2023/05/26 16:06 GMT: How deadly is Mount Everest?

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How deadly is Mount Everest?

2023/05/26 16:06 GMT

2023/05/26 16:06 GMT: How deadly is Mount Everest?

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At least 10 climbers have died during this climbing season at Mount Everest

At least 10 climbers have died during this climbing season at Mount Everest.

The latest climbing season on Mount Everest is set to become one of the deadliest ever, raising questions about whether Nepal is issuing too many permits and and about the skills of those who make the climb. We speak to climbers about the main dangers of Mount Everest.

The conflict in Sudan continues despite an agreed ceasefire at the start of this week. Our colleague has been working on a story about an 85-year old man and his wife in Sudan. 

We talk about a US doctor who has been fined after he spoke publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year old rape victim. 

We hear about a Chinese social media influencer with millions of followers who has claimed her boss sexually harassed her. 

We hear some of the embarrassing work stories Twitter users have been sharing, rallying behind an HBO Max intern who sent a mass email to subscribers by mistake

Presenter: James Reynolds

(Photo: Mount Everest, the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, Nepal January 15, 2020. Credit: Monika Deupala/File Photo/Reuters)

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