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We look at the surprisingly fascinating business of designing a tax system from scratch. What would you include and what would you leave out? Is complexity the cost for fairness? Show more

The American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, made his historic plea for an end to racial discrimination in the USA, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Show more

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The former leader of the Anglican Church in Scotland talks about losing his faith. Show more

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A teddy bear driven by a Raspberry Pi and flies to 39 km above an English village; A disease outbreak is spotted, and tracked via Facebook; Riding a bus in NZ gets smoother Show more

Kevin Connolly considers the prospects for Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and after watching the sentencing of Bradley Manning, Rajini Vaidyanathan meets another whistleblower Show more

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With the UK Parliament set to debate action on Syria, and David Cameron set for key talks on the issue with Barack Obama, what do British people think should happen?

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US doctor Donald Hopkins has set himself the goal of eradicating Guinea worm from Africa and he's very nearly there. Jo Fidgen hears his inspiring story. Show more

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UK puts forward UN resolution; He had a dream; North Korea cyber war

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Commemorating its 50th anniversary, international figures read passages from Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech. Show more

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Just how much will the bank have to pay to settle with US regulators? Looks like a lot. And, Human Rights Watch alleges that child labour is common in small Tanzanian gold mines. Show more

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We speak to black Americans to find out how life has changed since they heard Martin Luther King's famous speech.

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HM, the world’s most famous neurological patient; Why extreme heat can kill a child locked in a car in ten minutes; Is adopting the surgical safety checklist simple? Show more

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

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US marks 50 years since Martin Luther King 'dream' speech; and UK puts forward Syria UN proposal

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US doctor Donald Hopkins has set himself the goal of eradicating Guinea worm from Africa and he's very nearly there. Jo Fidgen hears his inspiring story. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

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Just how much will the bank have to pay to settle with US regulators? Looks like a lot. And, Human Rights Watch alleges that child labour is common in small Tanzanian gold mines. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

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Peter Day explores the relationship between commerce and art in the seaside town of Margate. Will the Turner Contemporary art gallery help to revive the town? Show more

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The US is supposed to be curbing its expenses, so what's the financial cost of action in Syria? Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

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HM, the world’s most famous neurological patient; Why extreme heat can kill a child locked in a car in ten minutes; Is adopting the surgical safety checklist simple? Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

US doctor Donald Hopkins has set himself the goal of eradicating Guinea worm from Africa and he's very nearly there. Jo Fidgen hears his inspiring story. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Peter Day explores the relationship between commerce and art in the seaside town of Margate. Will the Turner Contemporary art gallery help to revive the town? Show more