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Newsday
11/07/2022 04:06 GMT : Uber files: Leak shows politicians secretly helped the company
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Thousands of leaked files have exposed how Uber courted top politicians, and how far it went to avoid justice Show more
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Newsday
11/07/2022 05:06 GMT : Uber Files leak details of political lobbying
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaUber says its "past behaviour wasn't in line with present values" and it is a "different company" today. Show more
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Newsday
11/07/2022 06:06 GMT : Japan ruling coalition wins election marred by Abe killing
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaSurge of support to Liberal Democratic Party after assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Show more
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HARDtalk
Ibram X. Kendi: America's unhealed racial wounds
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Ibram X. Kendi, an influential writer and academic, who argues the only way to not be racist is to be actively anti-racist. Show more
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Business Daily
Pension dipping in Peru and Chile
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Millions of people in Peru and Chile have been allowed to empty their retirement pots to cope with rising prices, putting the pension system and the economy at risk. Show more
Witness History
How abortion was legalised in Great Britain
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1967 a new law was passed, allowing women access to abortion in Great Britain under certain circumstances. Diane Munday was part of the campaign. Show more
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The Climate Question
How can we get more people on their bikes?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Cycling is healthy, cheap and fights climate change. So how can we get more people on their bikes? Show more
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CrowdScience
Are artistic brains different?
35 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
CrowdScience listener Myck is an artist from Malawi, and he’s been wondering if there’s something special about his brain. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Inside Norway’s future library
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Artists, musicians and writers reflect on the mythical and often magical nature of forests. Show more
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My mum’s letter to me! Namulanta’s mum, Dorcas, is back with a letter to share. Listen online at bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter Show more
More or Less
Does it take 10,000 litres of water to make a pair of jeans?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The numbers behind water use and denim production - what is the environmental impact of producing a pair of jeans? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Conversation
Why women's friendships last
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman talks to director Nicole Amarteifio about what friendship means to them. Show more
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Outlook
Cleopatra: Uganda's history-making trans activist
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
After being forced to strip to 'prove' her gender, Cleopatra Kambugu fought back to become Uganda's first trans person to receive official documents recognising her as female. Show more
Witness History
How abortion was legalised in Great Britain
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1967 a new law was passed, allowing women access to abortion in Great Britain under certain circumstances. Diane Munday was part of the campaign. 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.
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Ibram X. Kendi: America's unhealed racial wounds
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Ibram X. Kendi, an influential writer and academic, who argues the only way to not be racist is to be actively anti-racist. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 11/07/2022 14:32 GMT : Rajapaksa to resign: What next for Sri Lanka's economy?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sri Lanka's president Gotabaya Rajapaksa confirms he is to resign, after thousands of protesters stormed both his and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's official residences. Show more
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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
2022/07/11 16:06 GMT: Sri Lanka: Limited fuel supplies resume
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for years
A small amount of fuel and gas supplies are back in some parts of the country. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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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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Newshour
11/07/2022 20:06 GMT: Ukraine latest: Russia bombards Kharkiv
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
We hear from victims of the latest Russian shelling of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, and from the chair of Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Committee. Show more
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Witness History
How abortion was legalised in Great Britain
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1967 a new law was passed, allowing women access to abortion in Great Britain under certain circumstances. Diane Munday was part of the campaign. Show more
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.
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The History Hour
America’s first gay election candidate
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Jose Sarria's Political journey, Smear Tests, Discovery of Higgs Boson, Japan Student Riot, Escaping Nigeria's Civil War. Show more
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Business Matters
Repair works suspend Russian gas flow to Germany
50 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The German government says the country must be prepared in case Russia doesn't resume service after halting gas supply to do maintenance works on Nord Stream 1 pipeline. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Shrimps, saris and guns
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The village women in Bangladesh taking on the global shrimp industry to protect their land by any means. Show more
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Outlook
Cleopatra: Uganda's history-making trans activist
41 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
After being forced to strip to 'prove' her gender, Cleopatra Kambugu fought back to become Uganda's first trans person to receive official documents recognising her as female. Show more
Witness History
How abortion was legalised in Great Britain
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1967 a new law was passed, allowing women access to abortion in Great Britain under certain circumstances. Diane Munday was part of the campaign. 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.
