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Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou arrived in China after leaving Canada following a deal with US prosecutors. Her release was coordinated with the transfer of two Canadians held in China. Show more
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The election which will end Angela Merkel's sixteen years in power takes place today. We discuss her foreign policy legacy. Show more
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As her sixteen years as Chancellor draws to a close we speak to Angela Merkel's most recent biographer while voting starts in Germany's election, as well as reporting from Berlin. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The human cost of prescription drug abuse
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The Sackler family made billions selling prescription opioids, knowing they were addictive. As the family is told it can keep its fortune, one man who got hooked shares his story. Show more
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Wayne Jenkins tells his side of the story, as he serves 25 years in prison. Show more
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There’s a radical new abortion law in Texas. Charmaine Cozier examines what it means for the rest of the US. Show more
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26/09/2021 12:06 GMT: Germany votes on who will replace Merkel
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People are deciding who will run Europe’s biggest economy Show more
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The Forum
Toni Morrison: The legacy of a literary legend
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How her influence goes far beyond the US to extend across the globe, inspiring contemporary African and francophone authors. Show more
More or Less
Has the number of periods a woman has in her lifetime quadrupled?
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A claim about the number of periods a woman has in her lifetime – and a suspicious stat on single-use face masks. Show more
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Learning disability athletes are back at the Paralympics, but why - 21 years later - are they still feeling the impact of the cheating? Show more
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Nora Fakim takes a look at mixed identity and how it’s evolving over generations. Show more
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Business Weekly
COP 26: Should we rethink our economic priorities?
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In just over a month world leaders will meet for a decisive climate change summit. Show more
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Social Democrats appear poised for narrow victory, but will need to form a coalition Show more
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Can wishing for a successful relationship stop you from building one? Dr Shefali advises Ferzeen, who has found it hard to develop the relationship that she so badly wants. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The human cost of prescription drug abuse
23 minutes
on BBC World ServiceAvailable for over a year
The Sackler family made billions selling prescription opioids, knowing they were addictive. As the family is told it can keep its fortune, one man who got hooked shares his story. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 27/09/2021 00:06 GMT : Green Party likely kingmakers after German election
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It could take weeks or months for a coalition to be formed Show more
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The Climate Question
What homes to build in a climate-changed world?
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Heatwaves and floods are becoming more frequent around the world. But are homes being built today taking that into account? Show more
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Wayne Jenkins tells his side of the story, as he serves 25 years in prison. Show more
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Can wishing for a successful relationship stop you from building one? Dr Shefali advises Ferzeen, who has found it hard to develop the relationship that she so badly wants. Show more
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