The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
25/03/2021 05:06 GMT : EU leaders to discuss boosting vaccine supplies
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The European commission wants them to back plans to tighten controls on vaccine exports. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
25/03/2021 06:06 GMT : EU leaders meet to decide if they should back export controls on Covid vaccines
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The European commission wants them to back plans to tighten controls on vaccine exports. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
25/03/2021 07:06 GMT : Covid-19: EU leaders to discuss boosting vaccine supplies
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The European commission wants them to back plans to tighten controls on vaccine exports. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Are ‘killer robots’ the future of warfare?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Suzanne Kianpour asks whether humanity is giving decision-making in war to machines, and what the consequences could be. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Josephine’s story: Debt
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In Africa’s largest urban slum, a single mother struggles to survive lockdown - episode three. Show more
Witness History
South Africa takes on big pharma
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The court battle between the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies and the South African government over the right to import cheap drugs during the HIV crisis. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Shipping’s dirty secret
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Assignment lifts the lid on the dangerous and polluting world of shipbreaking and investigates why ships once owned by UK companies end their lives on beaches in South East Asia. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
Should the US abandon tipping?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
As coronavirus batters restaurants, is now the time to shake up their unique wage system? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
The One Thousand and One Nights
40 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The history and influence of these ancient magical tales, whose origins stretch from India to Persia to Arabia. Show more
Sporting Witness
Fighting for women's boxing
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The story of Gail Grandchamp, who campaigned for the right of women to box in the USA. 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.
Health Check
Can the common cold prevent Covid?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can a cold prevent Covid; mental health in Covid frontline health workers; black women and fibroids; our amazing heart. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The architect who lost his sight but gained a vision
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Chris Downey went blind almost overnight, but a month later he was back at work as an architect. 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.
Newshour
25/03/2021 14:06 GMT: Covid-19: EU virtual vaccine summit
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. 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 25/03/2021 15:32 GMT : Suez Canal remains blocked by container ship
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Efforts continue to move a container ship that is blocking the Suez Canal. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2021/03/25 16:06 GMT: EU leaders discuss boosting Covid vaccine supplies
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Leaders from across the bloc hold virtual talks over vaccine supply issues from AstraZeneca Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
Can the common cold prevent Covid?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Can a cold prevent Covid; mental health in Covid frontline health workers; black women and fibroids; our amazing heart. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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.
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 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.
World Business Report
First broadcast 25/03/2021 22:32 GMT : Huge container ship remains stuck in the Suez Canal
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Ever Given remains wedged across the canal despite attempts to pull it free Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
South Africa takes on big pharma
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The court battle between the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies and the South African government over the right to import cheap drugs during the HIV crisis. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
The One Thousand and One Nights
40 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The history and influence of these ancient magical tales, whose origins stretch from India to Persia to Arabia. Show more
Sporting Witness
Fighting for women's boxing
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The story of Gail Grandchamp, who campaigned for the right of women to box in the USA. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US tech bosses grilled over disinformation
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter have been questioned by US politicians Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Jean-Claude Juncker: Is Covid an unprecedented test of EU cohesion?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to the former president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker. He once bemoaned a loss of collective EU libido, but is the problem getting worse? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Football
Mergers, managers and Romania's Liga 2
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Metaloglobus București player Ovidiu Herea joins us to discuss an incredible end to the Romanian Liga II season Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The architect who lost his sight but gained a vision
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Chris Downey went blind almost overnight, but a month later he was back at work as an architect. Show more
Witness History
South Africa takes on big pharma
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The court battle between the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies and the South African government over the right to import cheap drugs during the HIV crisis. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Tech Life
Why Intel will make chips for its rivals
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The tech giant says it aims to rebalance world chip supply from Asia to the US and Europe. Presented by Joe Tidy. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Science on the side of a new volcano
42 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Science on the side of a new volcano. Also hints of a fundamental new physics and the rise of the preprint in biosciences. Show more
