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Newsday
25/01/2024 05:06 GMT : UN facility attacked in Gaza killing at least nine people
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The UN says the facility in Khan Younis was clearly marked as a UN building; Israel says the damage was not caused by its artillery fire or air strikes. Show more
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Newsday
25/01/2024 06:06 GMT : UN criticises plan for nitrogen gas execution in the US
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A convicted murderer in Alabama is hours away from undergoing the first known execution by nitrogen gas after losing two last-minute appeals. Show more
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Newsday
25/01/2024 07:06 GMT : US state of Alabama to use controversial new method of execution
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The UN says the untested method of nitrogen gas suffocation could amount to torture. Show more
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Against the background of the Israel/Gaza conflict, what part is Iran playing in the region through proxies and direct attacks? Charmaine Cozier asks ‘What does Iran want?’ Show more
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Business Daily
Can the Olympics change an area’s reputation?
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We're in the Paris suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis which will host most of the 2024 games Show more
Witness History
The Hungarian footballer executed for love
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Defender Sándor Szűcs was hanged for trying to escape communist Hungary with his lover, Erzsi Kovács. His death in 1951 was a warning to other sports stars thinking of defecting. Show more
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Assignment
American mercenaries: Killing in Yemen
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Why former soldiers were hired to carry out assassinations in Yemen in 2015. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Populations of people, frogs and microbes
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With China’s population in decline, would decreasing populations be better for the planet? Also populations of musical tree frogs, declining microbiomes and multilingual puns. Show more
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The Food Chain
Is Chinese food the best in the world?
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What centuries of Chinese cuisine can teach us today. Show more
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Outlook
The mother and son whistleblowers who exposed a billion-euro fraud
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Pav Gill helped to expose fraudulent activity at German payments company Wirecard, with a little nudge from his mum Show more
Witness History
The Hungarian footballer executed for love
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Defender Sándor Szűcs was hanged for trying to escape communist Hungary with his lover, Erzsi Kovács. His death in 1951 was a warning to other sports stars thinking of defecting. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
25/01/2024 14:06 GMT: Alabama inmate faces first nitrogen execution in US
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Kenneth Eugene Smith is set to become the first person in the US to be executed by nitrogen gas. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 25/01/2024 15:32 GMT : US economy grows more than expected
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The US economy ended 2023 more strongly than expected. Sam Fenwick finds out what today's figures tell us about how US consumers are feeling. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/01/25 16:06 GMT: Ukraine Russia claims on plane crash
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Latest on the plane crash which Russia says killed Ukrainian prisoners of war. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/01/25 17:06 GMT: US inmate faces first nitrogen execution
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We hear about the expected execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith in Alabama. Show more
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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How scientists are drilling into the seabed to find out more about the planet’s deep past, discover the history of ancient diseases, and learn about accelerated evolution. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 25/01/2024 22:32 GMT : 'US housing becoming unaffordable'
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Even though the US economy grew more than expected, a report suggest many people continue to struggle to meet monthly rental payments. Show more
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The Food Chain
Is Chinese food the best in the world?
31 minutes on BBC World Service
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What centuries of Chinese cuisine can teach us today. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Populations of people, frogs and microbes
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With China’s population in decline, would decreasing populations be better for the planet? Also populations of musical tree frogs, declining microbiomes and multilingual puns. Show more
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Business Matters
US GDP grows, rental market struggles
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The US GDP grew at an overall rate of 3.3% well above the 2% that was predicted. Despite this many people are struggling to meet monthly rental payments. Show more
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Tech Life does a deep dive into Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs. We find out the countries where they are most in demand. Show more
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Outlook
The mother and son whistleblowers who exposed a billion-euro fraud
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Pav Gill helped to expose fraudulent activity at German payments company Wirecard, with a little nudge from his mum Show more
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Heart and Soul
Religion in the 21st Century: Islam
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What does it mean to be a young Muslim in the world today? Show more