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One woman’s experience of getting a diagnosis of colon cancer nearly half way through her pregnancy; why football is helping the health of the homeless in Denmark. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Julian Worricker with guests Samira Ahmad and William Thatcher Dowell
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Outlook
Wrongly Jailed, Skating Cop and Snakes
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Wrongly jailed for his wife's murder - Michael Morton is rebuilding a life. Also a snake rescuer, a skateboarding cop and a woman who swam a river to the maternity unit. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Weekend Edition: Tales of the Unexpected
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Correspondents' stories of unsettling encounters and things out of place, whether they be English words in Hindi, scantily-stocked shelves in Havana or the seagulls plaguing Rome. Show more
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John Laurenson on the moral, ethical and spiritual questions surrounding the right to die in Belgium. Show more
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The impact on children’s development and adults with dementia of being able to speak more than one language: with Gustavo Perez Firmat, Antonella Sorace and Ellen Bialystok. Show more
In the summer of 1964 writer Ken Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters took a psychedelic journey - experimenting with LSD while driving across America in a converted school bus. Show more
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Peter Day reports on how the influence of UK motor racing engineering is now reaching out into other businesses and our everyday lives, inspired by the drama of the pit-stop. Show more
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Moshe Safdie discusses his relationship with his mentor, Louis Khan and the creation of memorial buildings in Jerusalem and Anandpur. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Opposition wants PM to go; Amerli siege broken; and Martha, the last passenger pigeon.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Ebola Genomes, Memory Editing,Google Drones
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Genome sequences from ebola patients confirm origins of the current outbreak. Memories in mice are edited by researchers. And the ultrasound challenger to the humble stethoscope. 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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Two young boys embark on a 4,000-mile journey to reunite with their parents in the US. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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.
Outlook
Wrongly Jailed, Skating Cop and Snakes
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Wrongly jailed for his wife's murder - Michael Morton is rebuilding a life. Also a snake rescuer, a skateboarding cop and a woman who swam a river to the maternity unit. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
As air traffic control moves towards text messaging, Christine Finn toasts the voices of the air traffic controllers who have guided trans-Atlantic flights since 1919. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Pakistan army 'reaffirms support for democracy'
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pakistan opposition deny wanting coup; proton beam therapy explained; Derek Jeter retires
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"She's kind of an enigma" - Sir Elton John talking about Kate Bush Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Trending
Chilli Controversy: #LadyChiles
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Chilli controversy sparks debate about Mexico’s maids; spoof video ‘Armagayddon’ trends in Ireland; and supposed restrictions on journalists in India spark #TwitterPasswords. Show more
More or Less
Do We Use Only 10% of Our Brains?
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Humans use just 10% of their brains: this is the premise of the Hollywood film Lucy, but is it true? Plus, Tim Harford crunches the football transfer fee numbers. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Discovery
Antibiotic Resistance Crisis - Part Two
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A global antibiotic resistance crisis looms but antibiotics drugs don’t make pharma the profits which other medicines do. Roland Pease looks for ways to avert a medical dark age. Show more
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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Outlook
Wrongly Jailed, Skating Cop and Snakes
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Wrongly jailed for his wife's murder - Michael Morton is rebuilding a life. Also a snake rescuer, a skateboarding cop and a woman who swam a river to the maternity unit. 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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For thousands of years, in every corner of the world, people have been gardening – including in war and in prisons. Helena Merriman asks why so many people do it. Show more
More or Less
Do We Use Only 10% of Our Brains?
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Humans use just 10% of their brains: this is the premise of the Hollywood film Lucy, but is it true? Plus, Tim Harford crunches the football transfer fee numbers. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The impact on children’s development and adults with dementia of being able to speak more than one language: with Gustavo Perez Firmat, Antonella Sorace and Ellen Bialystok. Show more
How do news organizations set about verifying content which is posted on social media? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Science In Action
Ebola Virus Sequenced
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Ebola Genome; Lake Urmia; Early Galaxies; Malleable Memory Show more
