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Newsday
09/08/2021 04:06 GMT : UN climate report will be 'massive wake-up call'
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As wildfires burn in Greece, California and Russia, climate scientists are releasing a report on how global warming will change the world in the coming decades Show more
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Newsday
09/08/2021 05:06 GMT : UN climate report will include 'nuggets of optimism'
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But the report by scientists will say that the impact of climate change is happening more quickly than expected Show more
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Newsday
09/08/2021 06:06 GMT : Climate scientists to release hardest hitting report yet
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UN researchers say the impact of climate change is much more widespread and severe than had previously been predicted Show more
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HARDtalk
Hamid Mir: Is Pakistan a safe place for journalists?
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Hamid Mir was taken off air after he spoke out against Pakistan's powerful military. Is the state out to silence independent journalism? Show more
BBC News Summary
09/08/2021 07:30 GMT
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Business Daily
Doping in eSports: the billion-dollar pill
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Doping is a growing problem in the multi-billion dollar industry of competitive online gaming – but remains an open secret Show more
Witness History
The building of the Berlin Wall
9 minutes
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In August 1961, communist East Germany began building the wall that symbolised Cold War Europe Show more
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The Climate Question
Is green hydrogen the fuel of the future?
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Everyone is excited about green hydrogen as the final piece of the puzzle to get to net zero. But can it live up to the hype? Show more
BBC News Summary
09/08/2021 08:30 GMT
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CrowdScience
Can video games help me or harm me?
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What’s the scientific evidence for how gaming affects us? Can playing video games really lead to violence, make us smarter, or become addictive? Show more
BBC News
09/08/2021 09:01 GMT
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Global Questions
08/08/2021 GMT
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Audiences from around the world question their leaders on global issues.
BBC News Summary
09/08/2021 09:30 GMT
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Trending
Anti-vaxxers only
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They’re organising online dating, house shares and even blood banks, but for unvaccinated people only! Meet the opponents of Covid vaccines who are taking things one step further. Show more
More or Less
Jab fears explained: a base rate fallacy
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Why increasing numbers of Covid infections among the vaccinated can be explained by a statistical phenomenon. Show more
BBC News
09/08/2021 10:01 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
09/08/2021 10:30 GMT
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The Conversation
My baby triggered a terrifying breakdown
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Catherine Cho thought her baby had devil’s eyes, Lobeh Osagie-Asiah believed people were trying to steal her child: how did postpartum psychosis affect them and their families? Show more
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Outlook
Tarantulas, Gandalf and my dying brother's bucket list
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When Royd Tolkien’s brother Mike died of Motor Neurone Disease, he left a bucket list of 50 incredible tasks for him to complete. Carrying them out gave Royd a reason to go on. Show more
Witness History
The building of the Berlin Wall
9 minutes
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In August 1961, communist East Germany began building the wall that symbolised Cold War Europe Show more
BBC News
09/08/2021 12:01 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
09/08/2021 12:30 GMT
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BBC News
09/08/2021 13:01 GMT
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Newshour
09/08/2021 13:06 GMT: UN reveals landmark climate report
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The most up-to-date assessment is a “code red for humanity” Show more
BBC News
09/08/2021 14:01 GMT
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HARDtalk
Hamid Mir: Is Pakistan a safe place for journalists?
23 minutes
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Hamid Mir was taken off air after he spoke out against Pakistan's powerful military. Is the state out to silence independent journalism? Show more
BBC News Summary
09/08/2021 14:30 GMT
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World Business Report
First broadcast 09/08/2021 14:32 GMT : France extends Health Pass to cafes, bars, and restaurants
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French Health Pass at more public venues; wildfires wreak havoc on Greek island Show more
BBC News
09/08/2021 15:01 GMT
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09/08/2021 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.
BBC News
09/08/2021 16:01 GMT
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BBC OS
2021/08/09 16:06 GMT: Climate change: How are farmers impacted?
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Farmers from around the world discuss the impact of global warming on their livelihoods Show more
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09/08/2021 17:01 GMT
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BBC News
09/08/2021 18:01 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
09/08/2021 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.
BBC News
09/08/2021 19:01 GMT
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BBC News Summary
09/08/2021 19:30 GMT
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Discovery
Lost for words
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Struggling to find words is often an early sign of dementia; David Shariatmadari explores the science of language, dementia and ageing as he reflects on his own father’s experience Show more
BBC News
09/08/2021 20:01 GMT
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Newshour
09/08/2021 20:06 GMT: IPCC climate report hits home
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The IPCC's powerful latest report on the science of climate change lays out - in the clearest possible terms - the details and impact of man made climate change. Show more
BBC News
09/08/2021 21:01 GMT
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HARDtalk
Hamid Mir: Is Pakistan a safe place for journalists?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Hamid Mir was taken off air after he spoke out against Pakistan's powerful military. Is the state out to silence independent journalism? Show more
BBC News Summary
09/08/2021 21:30 GMT
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BBC News
09/08/2021 22:01 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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09/08/2021 22:30 GMT
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BBC News
09/08/2021 23:01 GMT
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The History Hour
Chipko: India’s tree-hugging women
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The famed 1970s environmental movement, a child trapped in the Biafran war, an African American news pioneer, and Afghanistan's first private radio station Show more
BBC News
10/08/2021 00:01 GMT
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Business Matters
Climate change: IPCC report is 'code red for humanity'
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Human activity is changing the climate in irreversible ways, a major report has said Show more
BBC News
10/08/2021 01:01 GMT
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People Fixing The World
Locust hunters
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People in Kenya have been paid to catch swarms of locusts eating farmers’ crops. Show more
BBC News Summary
10/08/2021 01:30 GMT
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Discovery
Lost for words
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Struggling to find words is often an early sign of dementia; David Shariatmadari explores the science of language, dementia and ageing as he reflects on his own father’s experience Show more
BBC News
10/08/2021 02:01 GMT
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Outlook
Tarantulas, Gandalf and my dying brother's bucket list
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
When Royd Tolkien’s brother Mike died of Motor Neurone Disease, he left a bucket list of 50 incredible tasks for him to complete. Carrying them out gave Royd a reason to go on. Show more
Witness History
The building of the Berlin Wall
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In August 1961, communist East Germany began building the wall that symbolised Cold War Europe Show more
BBC News
10/08/2021 03:01 GMT
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The Documentary
Hiroshima successors
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As memories of the atomic bomb fade, an unusual practice keeps survivors’ stories alive. Show more
BBC News Summary
10/08/2021 03:30 GMT
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In the Studio
Michael Harding: In vivid colour
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Master paint-maker Michael Harding takes Oscar-nominated cinematographer Dick Pope into his world of colour. Show more
