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.
Robin advises his daughter to “always trust your instincts” and “be prepared for anything”. Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter Show more
More or Less
Ed Sheeran and the mathematics of musical coincidences
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
After beating a plagiarism claim in court, musician Ed Sheeran said musical coincidences are inevitable… but what do the numbers say? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
US Supreme Court ends constitutional right to abortion
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
Millions of women in the US will lose the constitutional right to abortion after the Supreme Court overturned its 50-year-old Roe v Wade decision. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
Protests in response to Roe v Wade ruling
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
There have been protests in cities across the US in response to a Supreme Court ruling, overturning the constitutional right to abortion. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
What the world thinks of the US abortion decision
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for years
Internationally-renowned women's rights activists give their reaction to the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn its abortion law Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Over to You
A particularly curious case for a science show
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry explain how their show, The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry, is put together. But do they get the balance between science and humour right? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportshour
The secrets of Norway's sporting success
49 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Is it something in the water, mountains, or fjords of Norway that creates super human athletes!? We discover the secrets behind Norway's surprising rise to the top of world sport 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
25/06/2022 12:06 GMT: US abortion clinics start to close after landmark ruling
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
Clinics have begun closing in some US states after a Supreme Court ruling on Friday removed American women's constitutional right to abortion. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
From rebel to president: Colombia’s new leftist leader
49 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Gustavo Petro has big plans to reform the economy, the war on drugs and relations with Colombia’s neighbours and allies - including the US. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
The killings go on in Kashmir
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Hindus and Muslims alike grieve civilian deaths in Kashmir; plus tales from the Republic of Congo, Colombia's elections and a strategically significant corner of Poland. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
The Church's slave plantation: Part two
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
In the second part of this two part series looking at the role of the Church of England in Barbados, Professor Robert Beckford explores the Christian understanding of reparations. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Cultural Frontline
Simu Liu: Making heroes for us
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu, Pakistani comic artist Umair Najeeb Khan and delving into the superhero psyche Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
Japan tackles online insults
43 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Increased punishment for online insults in Japan; 27 years of Internet Explorer; smart lipstick 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.
Sporting Witness
The longest tennis match of all time
9 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The story of how a Wimbledon first round tie between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut in 2010 became the longest tennis match in history. 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.
Newshour
25/06/2022 20:06 GMT: President Biden calls abortion ruling 'devastating'
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News Internet
He warned that states should not prevent women from having abortions elsewhere. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Music Life
Keep your music in the fridge with QuinzeQuinze, Bonnie Banane, HSRS, Sébastien Forrester and Photay
31 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Bonnie Banane, HSRS, Sébastien Forrester, Photay and QuinzeQuinze's Tsi Min discuss why music is like a dish with an infinite number of ingredients. Show more
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 latest two minute news summary 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
Regarding the pain of others
50 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
The gulf between the reality of war and our ability to comprehend it. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
The killings go on in Kashmir
23 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Hindus and Muslims alike grieve civilian deaths in Kashmir; plus tales from the Republic of Congo, Colombia's elections and a strategically significant corner of Poland. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Cultural Frontline
Simu Liu: Making heroes for us
27 minutes
on BBC World Service News InternetAvailable for over a year
Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu, Pakistani comic artist Umair Najeeb Khan and delving into the superhero psyche Show more
