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Why most of the world's poverty is concentrated in middle-income places like China, and how that might change in future. Plus Lucy Kellaway on why Cosmo Girl was really the smartest management guru. Show more

Pascale Harter introduces personal stories from Mark Lowen (reflecting on Greek blessings - and curses - on display in Athens) and Christine Finn (joining in with a Welsh Buddhist birthday bash). Show more

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How a London school sports teacher transformed the life of the Somali-born Olympic champion. Show more

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Why most of the world's poverty is concentrated in middle-income places like China, and how that might change in future. Plus Lucy Kellaway on why Cosmo Girl was really the smartest management guru. Show more

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the Bahraini Human Rights Activist, Maryam Al Khawaja. Who will win the fight for Bahrain's future? Show more

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Marlon Shirley was taken into an orphanage at the age of five, lost his foot in a lawnmower accident, but went on to become the first man to be "the world's fastest amputee". Show more

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The new film from Paul Thomas Anderson which has swept the board at the Venice Film Festival at the weekend, including the shared prize for Best Actor for Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquim Phoenix. Show more

Pascale Harter introduces personal stories from Mark Lowen (reflecting on Greek blessings - and curses - on display in Athens) and Christine Finn (joining in with a Welsh Buddhist birthday bash). Show more

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the Bahraini Human Rights Activist, Maryam Al Khawaja. Who will win the fight for Bahrain's future? Show more

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How a London school sports teacher transformed the life of the Somali-born Olympic champion. Show more

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Should the Red Hot Chili Peppers play their gig in Israel and how are people affected by a loved one's suicide?

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What can astronomy tell us about great literature? Professor Don Olson, a forensic astronomer, reveals his celestial discoveries on Frankenstein and Hamlet. Show more

Pascale Harter introduces personal stories from Mark Lowen (reflecting on Greek blessings - and curses - on display in Athens) and Christine Finn (joining in with a Welsh Buddhist birthday bash). Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Stephen Sackur speaks to the Bahraini Human Rights Activist, Maryam Al Khawaja. Who will win the fight for Bahrain's future? Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Marlon Shirley was taken into an orphanage at the age of five, lost his foot in a lawnmower accident, but went on to become the first man to be "the world's fastest amputee". Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

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BBC News reports from around the world.

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The new film from Paul Thomas Anderson which has swept the board at the Venice Film Festival at the weekend, including the shared prize for Best Actor for Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquim Phoenix. Show more

BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

BBC News reports from around the world.

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Marlon Shirley was taken into an orphanage at the age of five, lost his foot in a lawnmower accident, but went on to become the first man to be "the world's fastest amputee". Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

BBC News reports from around the world.

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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

Pascale Harter introduces personal stories from Mark Lowen (reflecting on Greek blessings - and curses - on display in Athens) and Christine Finn (joining in with a Welsh Buddhist birthday bash). Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Stephen Sackur speaks to the Bahraini Human Rights Activist, Maryam Al Khawaja. Who will win the fight for Bahrain's future? Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Marlon Shirley was taken into an orphanage at the age of five, lost his foot in a lawnmower accident, but went on to become the first man to be "the world's fastest amputee". Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

The new film from Paul Thomas Anderson which has swept the board at the Venice Film Festival at the weekend, including the shared prize for Best Actor for Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquim Phoenix. Show more

How a London school sports teacher transformed the life of the Somali-born Olympic champion. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

What can astronomy tell us about great literature? Professor Don Olson, a forensic astronomer, reveals his celestial discoveries on Frankenstein and Hamlet. Show more

Pascale Harter introduces personal stories from Mark Lowen (reflecting on Greek blessings - and curses - on display in Athens) and Christine Finn (joining in with a Welsh Buddhist birthday bash). Show more