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Business Daily
Are Japan's businesses ready for economic reforms?
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Business Daily takes the economic temperature of Japan - the fever of recession may be over, but its people are still suffering the aftermath. Show more
The Strand Archive
The Stand Thursday 27th August 2009
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Mark Coles. Show more
A step closer to finding the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder in honeybees; Mitochondrial DNA swap could cure inherited disease; Multitasking in multimedia confuses the brain Show more
BBC News reports from around the world.
BBC News reports from around the world.
BBC News reports from around the world.
The Strand Archive
The Stand Thursday 27th August 2009
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Mark Coles. Show more
Personal stories behind the news from all over the world. With George Arney.
On today's programme: Kidnap in Mexico; Indian sex workers; Iraqi eye Doctor. Show more
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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A step closer to finding the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder in honeybees; Mitochondrial DNA swap could cure inherited disease; Multitasking in multimedia confuses the brain Show more
News, comment and reaction from across Europe.
BBC News reports from around the world.
BBC News reports from around the world.
A step closer to finding the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder in honeybees; Mitochondrial DNA swap could cure inherited disease; Multitasking in multimedia confuses the brain Show more
John Yettaw, the man who swam to the home of Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi, gives his first radio interview - he defends his actions and tells us he did more good than harm.
The Strand Archive
The Stand Friday 28th August 2009
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Mark Coles presents. Show more
Business Weekly Archive
Recovery in Japan and lessons from Iceland
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Business Weekly delves into the Japanese economy. Amid the signs of recovery, what about the shadow of unemployment? And did the world's central bankers see green shoots at their recent meeting? Show more
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
The Interview Archive
Edward de Bono, Philospher
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Edward de Bono has challenged the orthodoxy of thinking established by the Greek philosophers with his creative and lateral thinking. Show more
A step closer to finding the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder in honeybees; Mitochondrial DNA swap could cure inherited disease; Multitasking in multimedia confuses the brain Show more
Nick Rankin investigates the value of gold - as one of the most precious and sought-after metals on Earth - and the true cost of the pursuit of it. Show more
Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC. Show more
The Strand Archive
The Stand Friday 28th August 2009
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Mark Coles presents. Show more
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
The Interview Archive
Edward de Bono, Philospher
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Edward de Bono has challenged the orthodoxy of thinking established by the Greek philosophers with his creative and lateral thinking. Show more