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Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

A journey to the more outlandish reaches of the business world. Business Daily revisits the weirdest and most wonderful stories of the year. Show more

In 1997, a new Scottish-designed computer game became a surprise global hit. But Grand Theft Auto courted controversy and sparked debate over violence in video games. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Jeremy Irons has made a documentary about the impact of toxic waste polluting our planet. He is an actor with very strong opinions, but could that get him into trouble? Show more

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

SMS texts have been very useful after disasters, to help locate the injured and save lives. But is there now a need for a code of conduct for digital emergency responders? Show more

Joanna Robertson relishes the sights, smells and tastes of the French capital at Christmas. From free amusement rides to religion-themed patisserie, it makes Noel special. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

UN to send reinforcements to South Sudan; Slavery in Brazil; Stranded in the Antartic.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around the world.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Another chance to hear some of our most inspiring and popular stories from 2013. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Turkish ministers resign; Stranded in the Antarctic; the Newshour Christmas quiz

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Turkish ministers resign; Stranded in the Antarctic; the Newshour Christmas quiz

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Coverage of Her Majesty the Queen's traditional Christmas message to the Commonwealth.

A journey to the more outlandish reaches of the business world. Business Daily revisits the weirdest and most wonderful stories of the year. Show more

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Pantomines - traditional Christmas shows - generate income for cash-strapped local theatres in the UK. We look behind the scenes of two rival production companies in Nottingham. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

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

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

We speak to Christians around the world, as bombs in Baghdad target Christian areas.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Editor Martin Webber reviews the business world in 2013. He'll asess the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh, and fears of a China property price collapse. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Jeremy Irons has made a documentary about the impact of toxic waste polluting our planet. He is an actor with very strong opinions, but could that get him into trouble? Show more

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest research on the musical brain; from the emotional stimuli of music to how the brain identifies musical patterns, all these aspects can be harnessed for new therapies. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Resignations amid corruption allegations; slavery in Brazil; ice-locked Antarctic ship

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

A celebration of our collective love of singing in harmony, from around the world. How does it differ from place to place? Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Another chance to hear some of our most inspiring and popular stories from 2013. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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

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

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Brazil's anti-slavery hit-squads are unique. Linda Pressly joins a raid with a committed band of labour inspectors on an alleged slave labour operation in deepest rural Brazil. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Business Matters looks back at the biggest business stories of 2013. We assess the Bangladesh Rana Plaza disaster, plus Nelson Mandela's legacy. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest research on the musical brain; from the emotional stimuli of music to how the brain identifies musical patterns, all these aspects can be harnessed for new therapies. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Another chance to hear some of our most inspiring and popular stories from 2013. 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.

Brazil's anti-slavery hit-squads are unique. Linda Pressly joins a raid with a committed band of labour inspectors on an alleged slave labour operation in deepest rural Brazil. Show more