Live news, business and sport from around the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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.
Business Daily
Bringing Russia to Heel
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As the conflict in Ukraine intensifies and the European Union prepares a new wave of sanctions against Russia, we ask what might work? And is President Putin listening anyway? Show more
A ground-breaking new boutique opened in Swinging London in September, 1964. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Secretary General, Palestine Liberation Organisation Executive Committee - Yasser Abed Rabbo
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In wake of 50 day conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, where does the Palestinian quest for statehood stand? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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.
Hong Kong democracy; babies with three parents; mapping a caliphate; little Liberia
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.
Outlook
They Call Me 'The God of Sight'
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Eye surgeon Dr Sanduk Ruit speaks to Matthew Bannister about his cheap and easy cataract operation, which is transforming the lives of thousands in his country of Nepal. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
John Laurenson on the moral, ethical and spiritual questions surrounding the right to die in Belgium. 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
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World Business Report
Are sanctions impacting the turmoil in Ukraine?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Europe threatens new Russia sanctions. We explore the impact of existing restrictions. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.
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.
Rebecca Morelle examines how children could be born with DNA from three people. The UK might be the first country in the world to make this legal. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Secretary General, Palestine Liberation Organisation Executive Committee - Yasser Abed Rabbo
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In wake of 50 day conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, where does the Palestinian quest for statehood stand? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Are sanctions impacting the turmoil in Ukraine?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Europe threatens new Russia sanctions. We explore the impact of existing restrictions. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
An Independent Scotland?
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Colin Blane charts the build-up to the Scottish independence referendum on 18 September, the day the people of Scotland will decide if they want to remain part of the UK. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
British plan to seize jihadi passports
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
UK PM wants extremists stripped of passports; Iran+3G phones; Football transfer spending
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
They Call Me 'The God of Sight'
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Eye surgeon Dr Sanduk Ruit speaks to Matthew Bannister about his cheap and easy cataract operation, which is transforming the lives of thousands in his country of Nepal. 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.
World Business Report
Are sanctions impacting the turmoil in Ukraine?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Europe threatens new Russia sanctions. We explore the impact of existing restrictions. 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.
John Laurenson on the moral, ethical and spiritual questions surrounding the right to die in Belgium. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Rising Tension In Ukraine
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Tension escalates further in Ukraine, as the defence minister describes the conflict as the worst Europe has seen 'since the Second World War'. 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.
Rebecca Morelle examines how children could be born with DNA from three people. The UK might be the first country in the world to make this legal. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
They Call Me 'The God of Sight'
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Eye surgeon Dr Sanduk Ruit speaks to Matthew Bannister about his cheap and easy cataract operation, which is transforming the lives of thousands in his country of Nepal. 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.
The untold story of King George VI's speech declaring war in Germany 75 years ago, and how it was sent around the world. Show more
