The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
01/02/2024 05:06 GMT : US law-makers criticise big tech over child protection safeguards
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
Bosses of TikTok, Snap, X and Discord said they already had robust systems in place and were investing billions in trust and safety. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
01/02/2024 06:06 GMT : EU leaders seek to get Hungarian backing for help for Ukraine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
European leaders meet in Brussels today to try to persuade Hungary to drop its opposition to a multi-billion dollar aid package to help Ulraine in its war against Russia. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
01/02/2024 07:06 GMT : EU debates long-term aid deal for Ukraine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
European leaders meet in Brussels today to try to persuade Hungary to drop its opposition to a multi-billion dollar aid package to help Ukraine in its war against Russia. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Can the Vatican stop Nicaragua’s Catholic crackdown?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
How can the Vatican make its voice heard in Nicaragua? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
How to shut down a nuclear power station
18 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
We go behind the scenes to find out what happens when the reactors are switched off - what happens to all of the hazardous material? Show more
Witness History
First internet cafe
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
On 1 September 1994, the first commercial internet cafe, Cyberia, opened in London. The cafe is said to have had many famous visitors, including Kylie Minogue. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
01/02/2024 09:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Spain: The kiss and the culture war
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Football boss Luis Rubiales' kiss after Spain's world cup victory set a match to Spanish gender relations. Sofia Bettiza hears how the case tapped into a rift in Spanish society. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
How plankton made mountains
51 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail – but what stowaways are hiding onboard? Also, we hear how plankton is nature’s secret architect and explore the latest in rhino IVF. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
01/02/2024 11:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Rebuilding Turkey’s food culture
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
We report on the impact of the 2023 earthquakes on food businesses in Antakya, Turkey. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
My father Faiz: Pakistan’s revolutionary poet, part 2
41 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
After the 1977 military coup, Salima Hashmi’s pioneering political satire went underground and from exile, her father Faiz wrote his most famous poem, a battle cry for liberation. Show more
Witness History
First internet cafe
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
On 1 September 1994, the first commercial internet cafe, Cyberia, opened in London. The cafe is said to have had many famous visitors, including Kylie Minogue. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
01/02/2024 13:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
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
01/02/2024 14:06 GMT: EU leaders agree huge aid package for Ukraine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
European leaders have agreed a $54bn funding deal for Ukraine, overcoming objections from Hungary. Kyiv described the package as 'a guarantee for victory'. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 01/02/2024 15:32 GMT : Hungary agrees to EU €50bn aid package for Ukraine
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Hungary unlocks deal to provide Ukraine with funding to recover from damage caused by the war with Russia. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2024/02/01 16:06 GMT: EU deal over Ukraine aid package
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
European leaders have agreed a $54bn deal for Ukraine. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2024/02/01 17:06 GMT: Freedom of expression in Russia
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
Russian artists tell us about the challenges of speaking out against the government. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Sport Today
2024/02/01 GMT
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
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.
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Science In Action
Unethical data gathering in China
29 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
One scientist leads the calls to retract papers containing DNA data, gathered from persecuted Chinese ethnic minorities, as they lack evidence of free and informed consent. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
01/02/2024 22:06 GMT
14 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
Sports News
01/02/2024 GMT
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 01/02/2024 22:32 GMT : EU €50bn aid package: How will it be spent?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The EU funding package is not for the frontline but for life in the rear. War is an expensive endeavour, and budget revenue in Ukraine is being swallowed up funding the fighting. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Rebuilding Turkey’s food culture
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
We report on the impact of the 2023 earthquakes on food businesses in Antakya, Turkey. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
How plankton made mountains
51 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail – but what stowaways are hiding onboard? Also, we hear how plankton is nature’s secret architect and explore the latest in rhino IVF. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
EU €50bn aid package: How will it be spent?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
The EU funding package is not for the frontline but for life in the rear. War is an expensive endeavour, and budget revenue in Ukraine is being swallowed up funding the fighting. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
02/02/2024 02:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Tech Life
Rescue Tech
28 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
Sonar and AI have been brought together in a hand-held device that can find humans underwater. We speak to its inventor and an underwater search team leader. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
My father Faiz: Pakistan’s revolutionary poet, part 2
41 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
After the 1977 military coup, Salima Hashmi’s pioneering political satire went underground and from exile, her father Faiz wrote his most famous poem, a battle cry for liberation. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
02/02/2024 04:06 GMT
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for 8 months
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
Religion in the 21st Century: Hinduism
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Europe and the Middle EastAvailable for over a year
What does it mean to be a young Hindu in 2024? Show more
