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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Sewing machine
10 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Women's lives were transformed by the sewing machines Isaac Singer built - though he himself had no interest in driving social change. Show more
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The Conservative Party has returned a landslide result in the UK Election. Show more
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Weekend
UK Opposition Leader to Resign After Historic Defeat
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
The UK’s opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn will resign after Thursday’s crushing election defeat. Show more
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Weekend
Agreement Remains Elusive at Madrid Climate Summit
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
Negotiators at the UN climate talks in Madrid tasked with reducing the risk of catastrophic global warming have been unable to wrap up the meeting by Friday’s deadline. Show more
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Sportshour
Return of Test Cricket for Pakistan
49 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
We are live from both the Pakistan men's test match and Pakistan's womens' international Show more
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Over to You
Should there be a dedicated mental health slot on Health Check?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How does Health Check manage expectations when a new medical breakthrough is reported? Plus the producer of Buddhism in Cambodia answers questions questions on how it was made. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Sudan's Omar al-Bashir jailed for two years for corruption
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
A corruption trial in Sudan against the former president, Omar al-Bashir, has been disrupted by his supporters as the judge was about to announce his verdict. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Sewing machine
10 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Women's lives were transformed by the sewing machines Isaac Singer built - though he himself had no interest in driving social change. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
The Awakenings
53 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
A medical experiment that brought the catatonic back to life; an IRA siege; the killing of a young immigrant in New York; and the battle to build the Louvre pyramid in Paris. Show more
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Assignment
A fight for light in Lebanon
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Protesters in Lebanon are demanding power for the people - after years of black-outs that can halt lifts, computers, life-support machines at any moment. Show more
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Digital Planet
New Phone in China? Scan your face…
43 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Mobile phone users in China will have to submit to 3D face scans to get a sim card. How does this compare to the rest of the world, and what will this mean for its citizens? Show more
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The Inquiry
Should we ban billionaires?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Are billionaires the right focus or should attention move to the systems and processes that enable them to make and keep huge amounts of money? Show more
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In the last of a three part series, The Kids are Alright, Sandra Kanthal meets teenagers around the world determined to be a voice for change. They are worth listening to. Show more
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We find out if bushfires destroyed 80% of the koala habitat in Australia and if the marsupial is now functionally extinct. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Marathon UN climate talks in Madrid have been further extended because of disagreements Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Boston Calling
Ukraine under pressure
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
What does US military aid for Ukraine look like? We meet US troops stationed there. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Coal: Germany's burning issue
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Can the mining towns of the Ruhr - and the German economy - really leave fossil fuels behind? Also: musical politics in Haiti, a Malian postman and an imam's legacy in Kuwait Show more
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HARDtalk
Aryana Sayeed: Afghanistan’s biggest pop star
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Afghanistan's biggest pop star is engaged in the struggle by using her own potent weapons - her voice, her songs and a spirit of defiance. Is this a fight she can win? Show more
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CrowdScience
Can I save the insects?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The world’s insects are in trouble. What can each of us do to help them? Show more
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The British prime minister secured a huge majority in the general election. It means he can carry out his campaign slogan - get Brexit done. Show more
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In the Balance
Mental health at work
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
What is best practice for employers dealing with mental health problems at work? Show more
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Dr Ruja is charged in absentia with money laundering and fraud in connection to her cryptocurrency OneCoin. But people still believe. Why? Show more
Over to You
Should there be a dedicated mental health slot on Health Check?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
How does Health Check manage expectations when a new medical breakthrough is reported? Plus the producer of Buddhism in Cambodia answers questions questions on how it was made. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Judy Garland: The final rainbow
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The story of Judy Garland's last concerts in London at the Talk of The Town nightclub in 1969. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Coal: Germany's burning issue
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Can the mining towns of the Ruhr - and the German economy - really leave fossil fuels behind? Also: musical politics in Haiti, a Malian postman and an imam's legacy in Kuwait Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Boston Calling
Ukraine under pressure
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
What does US military aid for Ukraine look like? We meet US troops stationed there. Show more
