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Newsday
02/08/2021 04:06 GMT : East Jerusalem evictions
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The high court in Israel is expected to rule on a controversial plan to evict Palestinian families from a neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. Show more
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Newsday
02/08/2021 05:06 GMT : Israeli Supreme Court decision expected on evictions
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Israel's Supreme Court is expected to rule on the eviction of some Palestinian families from the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in East Jerusalem Show more
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Newsday
02/08/2021 06:06 GMT : East Jerusalem residents await court decision
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In the next few hours the Supreme Court in Israel is expected to rule on a controversial plan to evict Palestinian families from a neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. Show more
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HARDtalk
Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
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Zeinab Badawi speaks to the eminent historian Professor Sir Hilary Beckles. Can there be justice for the descendants of enslaved Africans? Show more
BBC News Summary
02/08/2021 07:30 GMT
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Business Daily
GMOs - from 'Frankenfoods' to Superfoods?
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Can genetically modified foods help reduce malnutrition and effects of climate change? Show more
Witness History
Dorothy Butler Gilliam: American news pioneer
9 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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In 1961 the Washington Post newspaper hired an African American woman as a reporter for the first time. At the time there were hardly any women or minorities working in newsrooms. Show more
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The Climate Question
What do we tell the kids?
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Climate change is going to shape young people’s lives, and yet many students feel their schools are not equipping them with the knowledge and skills to face this future. Show more
BBC News Summary
02/08/2021 08:30 GMT
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CrowdScience
Do I really have to clean my recycling?
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Does cleaning food containers before recycling them waste water? Are plastic alternatives better than recycled traditional plastic and could we ever recycle our plastic at home? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Reviving live music: South African cellist Abel Selaocoe
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Cellist and singer Abel Selaocoe talks about his upcoming Proms concert, Africa Meets Europe Show more
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02/08/2021 09:30 GMT
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Trending
The TikTok news revolution
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TikTok became huge by being the app for viral dance videos. But now innovative creators are trying to present news in a way that appeals to its massive young audience. Show more
More or Less
Breaking climate records
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In the wake of June’s unprecedented temperatures in Canada and the Northwest of the USA, we look at the role of probability in broken climate records. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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02/08/2021 10:30 GMT
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The Conversation
Travels with my ukulele
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Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso Taimane and Malaysian singer and songwriter Zee Avi talk about the joy that this humble four-string instrument can bring. Show more
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02/08/2021 12:30 GMT
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Newshour
02/08/2021 13:06 GMT: Sheikh Jarrah: Israeli court decides on eviction ruling
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The issue fuelled tensions leading to the Israeli-Gaza conflict in May Show more
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HARDtalk
Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
23 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Zeinab Badawi speaks to the eminent historian Professor Sir Hilary Beckles. Can there be justice for the descendants of enslaved Africans? Show more
BBC News Summary
02/08/2021 14:30 GMT
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World Business Report
First broadcast 02/08/2021 14:32 GMT : Square to buy Australia's Afterpay
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In Australia's biggest ever buyout, Jack Dorsey's Square has offered to buy Afterpay. Show more
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BBC News Summary
02/08/2021 15:30 GMT
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BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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BBC OS
2021/08/02 16:06 GMT: Italy at the Olympics
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We get reaction from Italians to their country's sporting success Show more
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Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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02/08/2021 18:30 GMT
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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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02/08/2021 19:30 GMT
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Discovery
A sense of music
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Find out what happens when music meets the animal mind, with Geoff Marsh Show more
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Newshour
02/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Afghanistan: US carries out air strikes as ferocious fighting continues
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Lashkar Gah in southern Helmand province is under heavy assault from the Taliban Show more
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HARDtalk
Sir Hilary Beckles: Reparations for slavery
23 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Zeinab Badawi speaks to the eminent historian Professor Sir Hilary Beckles. Can there be justice for the descendants of enslaved Africans? Show more
BBC News Summary
02/08/2021 21:30 GMT
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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.
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02/08/2021 22:30 GMT
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The History Hour
Japan history special
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The 2011 earthquake and tsunami, driving the first bullet train, Japan and the pill, the soldier who hid for 30 years on Guam, plus other key moments from recent Japanese history. Show more
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Business Matters
Square to buy Australia's Afterpay
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In Australia's biggest ever buyout, Jack Dorsey's Square has offered to buy Afterpay. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Turning preachers into LGBT allies
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How a group of LGBT Kenyans reduced homophobic prejudice by training religious leaders. Show more
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03/08/2021 01:30 GMT
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Discovery
A sense of music
27 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Find out what happens when music meets the animal mind, with Geoff Marsh Show more
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Outlook
Helping the drug addict who stole my dog to get into rehab
41 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Brayden Morton was devastated when his beloved dog was stolen. He found the thief - a drug-addicted young woman - but instead of pressing charges he’s supporting her through rehab. Show more
Witness History
Dorothy Butler Gilliam: American news pioneer
9 minutes on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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In 1961 the Washington Post newspaper hired an African American woman as a reporter for the first time. At the time there were hardly any women or minorities working in newsrooms. Show more
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The Documentary
Africa’s vaccine ambitions
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Africa is a continent of more than 50 nations and 1.3 billion people, but only produces 1% of the vaccines it needs. Rhoda Odhiambo explains the efforts underway to change this. Show more
BBC News Summary
03/08/2021 03:30 GMT
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In the Studio
Composer and Pianist Nils Frahm
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In the Studio takes us into the minds and processes of leading and emerging figures from across the creative world. Show more