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Ahead of the crucial COP26 conference, climate change pioneer Professor Michael Mann warns that disinformation and new forms of denial threaten the fight to save the planet. Show more
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The UK’s rising Covid cases
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Ros Atkins explains why Covid-19 cases in the UK are higher than most of its European neighbours Show more
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Weekend
Myanmar on the brink of catastrophe, warns UN
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The UN warns Myanmar could be on the brink of a renewed human rights catastrophe Show more
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Weekend
Pandemic will drag on for year longer, WHO says
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The WHO says the pandemic will last a year longer than needed Show more
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Weekend
Myanmar on the brink of catastrophe, warns UN
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The UN warns Myanmar could be on the brink of a renewed human rights catastrophe Show more
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Over to You
The story of the Earth’s geochemical history
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Presenter Justin Rowlatt answers listeners' comments on A Geochemical History of Life on Earth. Plus ahead of COP26, a listener raises the question of tone and editorial stance. Show more
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Sportshour
Why taking the knee is still needed
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Why taking the knee at sporting events still has a significant impact Show more
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23/10/2021 12:06 GMT: Myanmar: troops amassing in the north
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Thousands of state troops gather in Myanmar as UN fear another human rights catastrophe Show more
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Sporting Witness
Jackie Joyner-Kersee - Heptathlon Queen
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The American athlete put in one of the greatest performances in Olympic history at the 1988 Seoul Games. Show more
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The History Hour
The Greenham Common women's peace camp
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The anti-nuclear weapons protest began in 1981 and lasted nineteen years, also the first transgender priest in the Church of England and WW2 Polish refugees in Africa. Show more
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Newshour
23/10/2021 20:06 GMT: Turkey's President says ten ambassadors must go
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President Erdogan tells his foreign ministry to declare ten ambassadors from allied nations persona non grata for supporting a jailed government critic. Show more
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Music Life
The three things you need to write a song, with Zara Larsson, Nina Nesbitt, Brian Higgins, Darin and Jörgen Elofsson
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Zara Larsson, Nina Nesbitt, Brian Higgins, Darin and Jörgen Elofsson discuss how difficult being both a fan of music and a musician can be. Show more
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Over to You
The story of the Earth’s geochemical history
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Presenter Justin Rowlatt answers listeners' comments on A Geochemical History of Life on Earth. Plus ahead of COP26, a listener raises the question of tone and editorial stance. Show more
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 Story of Aids
3. Aids denialism in South Africa
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
South Africa became the epicentre of the global HIV-Aids crisis, fuelled by political turmoil and President Thabo Mbeki's Aids denialism and rejection of life-saving treatment. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Nostalgia for the Gaddafi era?
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Some Libyans look back fondly to the time of the "Brother Leader". Plus: a Danish island goes carbon-negative, US military kit for sale in Pakistan and Chile's ancient mummies Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Kemka Ajoku: My camera, my vision
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Megha Mohan speaks to photographer Kemka Ajoku about facing racism and finding joy in Black British storytelling. Show more
