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Newsday
19/07/2021 04:06 GMT : England marks 'Freedom Day' as Covid infections surge
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We hear from delighted nightclubbers and an aghast public health expert as restrictions are lifted Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
19/07/2021 05:06 GMT : A doctor's perspective on England's 'Freedom Day'
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
"We're literally at the top of the leader-board for the number of new cases each day" Show more
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Newsday
19/07/2021 06:06 GMT : British Prime Minister self-isolating on 'Freedom Day'
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
England's remaining Covid restrictions have been removed despite a spike in cases. The government is counting on high vaccination rates to protect the population. Show more
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HARDtalk
Michael Holding: Can sport win its fight against racism?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Michael Holding was a fast bowler in the great West Indies cricket teams of the 1970s and 80s. He's now a leading commentator, and a prominent voice in the fight against racism. Show more
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Business Daily
Chefs call time on abusive practices
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Is it time the old trope of the brilliant, angry chef gets retired for good? Show more
Witness History
Domestic violence in Brazil
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Brazil passed the ground-breaking 'Maria da Penha law' to tackle domestic abuse in 2006. It was named after the women's rights activist left paralysed by her abusive husband. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Climate Question
The North American heatwave
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Despite soaring temperatures becoming more frequent and dangerous, extreme heat is rarely viewed as a natural disaster. Why? Show more
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CrowdScience
Why do my cables keep getting tangled?
32 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We investigate the knotty problem of jumbled cables and discover how understanding physics might help us prevent them from tangling up. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Water: Malian musician Inna Modja
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Malian musician Inna Modja on an epic project to plant trees and prevent drought, plus Nigerian writer Ben Okri on floating an artwork down a river Show more
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The story of 15 September, 1940 - a day that changed the course of World War Two. Show more
More or Less
Long Covid and Vaccinating Children
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As the UK prepares to lift remaining Covid restrictions despite an outbreak of the Delta variant, we look at some of the key issues it faces. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Conversation
Ghostwriters for hire
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Michelle Burford and Ellen Banda-Aaku write memoirs and autobiographies for other people. They tell Kim Chakanetsa about capturing the ‘voice’ and essence of their clients. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
From songbird to birdsong expert
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Gisela Kaplan went from opera singer to a leading expert in birdsong with the help of an Australian magpie nicknamed Maria Callas Show more
Witness History
Domestic violence in Brazil
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Brazil passed the ground-breaking 'Maria da Penha law' to tackle domestic abuse in 2006. It was named after the women's rights activist left paralysed by her abusive husband. 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 five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
19/07/2021 13:06 GMT: England lifts nearly all Covid-19 restrictions
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
The Prime Minister says it's “now or never”, as most of England's Covid-19 legal limits are lifted. The end of the restrictions come despite a surge in cases. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Michael Holding: Can sport win its fight against racism?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Michael Holding was a fast bowler in the great West Indies cricket teams of the 1970s and 80s. He's now a leading commentator, and a prominent voice in the fight against racism. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 19/07/2021 14:32 GMT : The collapse of Florida's Champlain Towers South
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We examine the causes of last month's collapse of Champlain Towers South in Florida. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Three athletes on their paths to the pandemic postponed games Show more
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Witness History
Domestic violence in Brazil
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Brazil passed the ground-breaking 'Maria da Penha law' to tackle domestic abuse in 2006. It was named after the women's rights activist left paralysed by her abusive husband. 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 latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Discovery
Dare to repair: The fight for the right to repair
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Mark Miodownik looks at what electronics manufacturers are doing about repair, but they tend to want to do the repair . Why can’t we repair our own stuff if we want to? Show more
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Newshour
19/07/2021 20:06 GMT: China accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
The UK, US, and EU have accused China of carrying out a major cyber-attack earlier this year, affecting at least 30,000 organisations globally. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Michael Holding: Can sport win its fight against racism?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Michael Holding was a fast bowler in the great West Indies cricket teams of the 1970s and 80s. He's now a leading commentator, and a prominent voice in the fight against racism. Show more
The latest two minute news summary 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
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
When the Taliban ruled Kabul
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Life under the Taliban in the 1990s, China's Cultural Revolution, and inventing the jet engine Show more
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Business Matters
US advises citizens against UK travel
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has urged US citizens to avoid travel to the country Show more
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People Fixing The World
Unsung victories in the fight against disease
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Remarkable successes against some of the most unpleasant illnesses on the planet. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Discovery
Dare to repair: The fight for the right to repair
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Mark Miodownik looks at what electronics manufacturers are doing about repair, but they tend to want to do the repair . Why can’t we repair our own stuff if we want to? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
From songbird to birdsong expert
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Gisela Kaplan went from opera singer to a leading expert in birdsong with the help of an Australian magpie nicknamed Maria Callas Show more
Witness History
Domestic violence in Brazil
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Brazil passed the ground-breaking 'Maria da Penha law' to tackle domestic abuse in 2006. It was named after the women's rights activist left paralysed by her abusive husband. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Lex Gillette: A leap in the dark
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Paralympian Lex Gillette and guide coach Wesley go for Gold in 2021. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Studio
Designing football boots
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Dave Surace and Rob Ashcroft of adidas on designing the next pair of football boots for the years ahead. Show more
