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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
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10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Rowland Hill was fed up with Britain's postal service, so he came up with a system of his own. It changed the world. Show more
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US Supreme Court gives the OK for money to build wall; fresh protests in Hong Kong underway Show more
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Weekend
Boris Johnson's attempt at Brexit renegotiation gets negative response
53 minutes
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Irish government cool on Brexit renegotiation; US Supreme Court approves wall money Show more
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Protesters in Hong Kong plan to defy march ban; US Supreme Court gives OK on wall money Show more
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Is there even something sinister and oppressive to the idea of monolingualism? Show more
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We hear about a woman's quest to swim the seven seas and we go live to Paris for the TDF. Show more
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Trending
What happens after you go viral?
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How are lives changed by a social media storm … and what happens after everyone stops paying attention? Show more
Over to You
Why 780 seconds was a long time for the Moon landing
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Praise for the forensic analysis of the Apollo11 mission in the 13 minutes to the Moon series - we get listeners comments. Plus whatever has happened to the Burundi service? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Newshour
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at unauthorised protest
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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 five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
World Book Café: Copenhagen
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Authors share their experiences of the reality of living in the Danish capital. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Tear gas and rubber bullets were fired at protesters Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Aung San's ambiguous legacy in Myanmar
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why Aung San Suu Kyi's father is still a national hero; the simmering streets of Basra in Iraq; India's space optimism; and how President Duterte's jokes are no laughing matter Show more
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Boston Calling
Breaking with tradition
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Saudi Arabia’s human rights record is causing some Muslims to rethink making the hajj. Show more
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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.
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HARDtalk
Albert Woodfox: Life after solitary confinement
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What does freedom really mean for someone who spent four decades in solitary confinement? Stephen Sackur speaks to former member of the Black Panther movement, Albert Woodfox. Show more
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CrowdScience
Why do we pull faces when we concentrate?
33 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We tackle the science of scowling; why we gesture; and what’s the best language to count in? Show more
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Boris Johnson has become British prime minister promising a speedy Brexit. To do so, he's named top Leave campaigners to key government posts. Show more
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What are the best - and worst - ways to give feedback at work? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Why has one man been tried six times for the murders of four people in Mississippi in 1996? Show more
Over to You
Why 780 seconds was a long time for the Moon landing
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Praise for the forensic analysis of the Apollo11 mission in the 13 minutes to the Moon series - we get listeners comments. Plus whatever has happened to the Burundi service? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
When Africa meets China
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Linda Yueh uncovers the trend of Africans moving to live in China. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Aung San's ambiguous legacy in Myanmar
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why Aung San Suu Kyi's father is still a national hero; the simmering streets of Basra in Iraq; India's space optimism; and how President Duterte's jokes are no laughing matter Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Breaking with tradition
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Saudi Arabia’s human rights record is causing some Muslims to rethink making the hajj. Show more
