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| 01:00 | 01:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 01:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 01:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 01:32GMTMaterials scientist Eleanor Schofield on conserving a 500-year-old wooden warship.(R)
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| 02:00 | 02:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 02:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 02:32GMTCrowdScience listener Griffith asks why a multiple choice quiz answer is rarely ‘a’.(R)
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| 02:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 02:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 02:32GMTWhy climate change is a challenge for ski resorts and events such as the Olympics(R)
| 02:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 02:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 02:32GMTThe radio station in Kentucky reaching some of the least heard communities in America
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| 02:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 02:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 02:32GMTOr will the court expand the US president’s power?
| 02:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 02:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 02:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 02:32GMTA new study suggests statins have far fewer side effects than we thought(R)
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| 03:00 | 03:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:06GMTWe look at how two cities are trying to improve life for families(R) 03:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 03:32GMTWhy China's shrinking population is like a charging rhino: dangerous and unavoidable(R)
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| 03:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:06GMTA devastating car crash threw Marc Brew's life and dancing career into jeopardy(R) 03:50GMTWhy are these celebrity docs so popular and what’s the business motivation behind them?
| 03:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:06GMTRogér Fakhr survived civil war by making music, but it would take years to share his past(R) 03:50GMTSocial media goes on trial in California
| 03:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 03:06GMTDevon Harris made history at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Jamaica’s first bobsleigh team(R) 03:50GMTWhy everyone is suddenly Chinamaxxing
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| 04:00 | 04:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 04:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMTTwo genealogists who help people find long-lost relatives
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| 04:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 04:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMTLucy Proctor reports on Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland.
| 04:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 04:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMTRuth Alexander learns about the art, science and hard work that goes into recipe writing.
| 04:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 04:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMTHow Spain’s Sagrada Família went global
| 04:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMTThe formula behind how lucky you are – spoiler, it isn’t just down to chance.(R)
| 04:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 04:06GMTYoung Japanese voters power the country's first woman leader to an historic election win 04:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 04:32GMTThe Rider is poised to strike(R) 04:50GMTThe story of a feud in the game of darts in 1993(R)
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| 05:00 | 05:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMTIt's the harshest punishment yet handed out under the strict Hong Kong security law 05:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 05:32GMTCrowdScience listener Griffith asks why a multiple choice quiz answer is rarely ‘a’.(R)
| 05:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMTThe tech giants are are accused of engineering addiction in children's brains 05:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 05:32GMTPhotochemist AP De Silva on engineering molecular sensors to revolutionise healthcare(R)
| 05:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMTPolice say shooting occured at a high school and residence in eastern British Columbia. 05:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 05:32GMTThe smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.(R)
| 05:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMTThe decrease was marginal but could represent a milestone. 05:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 05:32GMTA new study suggests statins have far fewer side effects than we thought(R)
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| 05:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 05:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 05:32GMTWhy climate change is a challenge for ski resorts and events such as the Olympics(R)
| 05:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 05:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 05:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 05:32GMTThe radio station in Kentucky reaching some of the least heard communities in America(R)
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| 06:00 | 06:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMTA Hong Kong court jailed pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai for 20 years
| 06:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMTA landmark trial in US is examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube
| 06:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMTThe shootings happened in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community in British Columbia
| 06:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMTCampaigners say it raises hopes that emissions from China might be peaking.
| 06:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMTIt's the country's first election since the Gen Z-driven uprising of 2024.
| 06:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 06:06GMTGerman chancellor said the rules-based order "no longer exists"
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| 07:00 | 07:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMTLai gets 20 years after he was found guilty of national security offences in December
| 07:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMTA landmark trial begins in US examining mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube
| 07:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMTThe shootings happened in Tumbler Ridge, a remote community in British Columbia.
| 07:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMT2025 was the the first full year to show such a decline.
| 07:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMTIt's the first election since student-led protests ousted Sheikh Hasina.
| 07:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMTThe US has pushed for Iran to halt its uranium enrichment
| 07:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 07:06GMTThe Iranian minister says the ball is in America's court
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| 08:00 | 08:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMTMayeni Jones speaks to Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister 08:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMTThe country's economy is expected to be the fastest-growing in Europe this year 08:50GMTIn 1952, Italian scientist Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini made a crucial discovery
| 08:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMTThe interactive Brazilian game that's helping teenagers help each other 08:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMTThe country's reeling after devastating storms in late 2025 08:50GMTIn July 1989, Pink Floyd played a controversial concert to 200,000 people in Venice
| 08:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMTSvetlana Reiter speaks to Tehran-born writer, Azar Nafisi, about the situation in Iran 08:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMTThe industry that promises to optimise you with supplements, treatments and gadgets 08:50GMTIn 1974, the Italian film icon secured an exclusive interview with the Cuban leader
| 08:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMTThe UN says we are in a ‘water bankruptcy’ era as cities risk running out of water 08:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMTThe country appears to be pursuing a new economic path 08:50GMTIn July 1965, a 12km tunnel dug deep beneath the Alps was opened to traffic
| 08:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMTAleem Maqbool speaks to Dame Sarah Mulally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury 08:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 08:32GMTWe meet Dr Jennifer Riria, one of Africa's leading female entrepreneurs 08:50GMTIn 1966, Florence was left underwater after heavy rainfall caused the River Arno to burst
| 08:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMTEU chief said the 'European way of life is being challenged in new ways'
| 08:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 08:06GMTUS officials say Iran is holding up progress in the negotiations
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| 09:00 | 09:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 09:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMTCrowdScience listener Griffith asks why a multiple choice quiz answer is rarely ‘a’.(R)
| 09:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 09:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMTPeople in Gainesboro, Tennessee have some new neighbours - and not everyone is happy.(R)
| 09:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 09:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMTWhy climate change is a challenge for ski resorts and events such as the Olympics(R)
| 09:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 09:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMTThe radio station in Kentucky reaching some of the least heard communities in America(R)
| 09:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 09:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMTWhat would it really take to build a city on the moon?(R)
| 09:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMTBrand new UK music charts with guest Djo and Big Big Train
| 09:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 09:06GMTYoung Japanese voters power the country's first woman leader to an historic election win(R) 09:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 09:32GMTRuth Alexander learns about the art, science and hard work that goes into recipe writing.(R)
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| 10:00 | 10:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:06GMTMax Pearson presents a collection of Witness History and Sporting Witness episodes
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| 10:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:06GMTThe world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.(R)
| 10:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:06GMTGabriel Sherman on the Murdoch family succession battle and the company’s direction 10:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 10:32GMTHow Kirsty Coventry made history as the first African and first woman president of the IOC 10:50GMTSocial media goes on trial in California(R)
| 10:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:06GMTThe formula behind how lucky you are – spoiler, it isn’t just down to chance.
| 10:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:06GMTCanada's sweet reaction to an act of sportsmanship on winter sports' biggest stage
| 10:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 10:06GMTThe interactive Brazilian game that's helping teenagers help each other(R) 10:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 10:32GMTHow a Russian 'deep cover' spy was uncovered in Brazil(R)
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| 11:00 | 11:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 11:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 11:32GMTWe preview how the US may further reshuffle the world order, in front of a live audience.
| 11:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 11:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 11:32GMTHow ICE went from a little-known US law enforcement agency to international controversy.
| 11:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 11:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 11:32GMTGLP-1s are changing the way you live, move, and eat — whether you take them or not.
| 11:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 11:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 11:32GMTThe media mogul’s case has caused global concern that Beijing is cracking down on dissent
| 11:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 11:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 11:32GMTThe latest tranche of Epstein files shed new light on the scandal’s global implications
| 11:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 11:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 11:32GMTJohn Simpson explores who is actually governing Gaza at the moment(R)
| 11:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 11:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 11:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 11:32GMTThe Rider is poised to strike(R) 11:50GMTDid a Roman charioteer really earn the equivalent of $15 billion dollars?
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| 12:00 | 12:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:06GMTWhen Rob Smethurst was gripped by addiction, building a football club helped him get out 12:50GMTIn 1952, Italian scientist Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini made a crucial discovery(R)
| 12:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:06GMTA devastating car crash threw Marc Brew's life and dancing career into jeopardy 12:50GMTIn July 1989, Pink Floyd played a controversial concert to 200,000 people in Venice(R)
| 12:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:06GMTRogér Fakhr survived civil war by making music, but it would take years to share his past 12:50GMTIn 1974, the Italian film icon secured an exclusive interview with the Cuban leader(R)
| 12:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:06GMTDevon Harris made history at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Jamaica’s first bobsleigh team 12:50GMTIn July 1965, a 12km tunnel dug deep beneath the Alps was opened to traffic(R)
| 12:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:06GMTStories of the highs, lows and weird quirks of the workplace everyone loves to hate 12:50GMTIn 1966, Florence was left underwater after heavy rainfall caused the River Arno to burst(R)
| 12:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:06GMTJonny Dymond and a panel of political leaders face questions from across New Zealand.
| 12:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 12:06GMTIs body positivity out and fat shaming back?(R) 12:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 12:32GMTThe smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.(R)
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| 13:00 | 13:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 13:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 13:32GMTTwo genealogists who help people find long-lost relatives(R)
| 13:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 13:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 13:32GMTPrizewinning climbing video game(R)
| 13:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 13:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 13:32GMTLucy Proctor reports on Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland.(R)
| 13:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 13:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 13:32GMTRuth Alexander learns about the art, science and hard work that goes into recipe writing.(R)
| 13:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 13:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 13:32GMTHow Spain’s Sagrada Família went global(R)
| 13:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:06GMTThe Secretary of State says he wants to "revitalise" the US alliance with Europe
| 13:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 13:06GMTSenior diplomat tells BBC that Iran is ready to discuss a nuclear deal
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| 14:00 | 14:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:06GMTJimmy Lai was found guilty of foreign collusion and publishing seditious material
| 14:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:06GMTChange US law to cut time limit on compensation, Epstein abuse survivorsa ask Congress
| 14:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:06GMTThe anniversary comes after a regime crackdown on protests in January
| 14:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:06GMTA centre-right party and an Islamist coalition are among the hopefuls
| 14:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:06GMTCould the new leadership fulfil Bangladeshis' expectations?
| 14:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:06GMTLive sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
| 14:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 14:06GMTLive sport from around the world - including the English FA Cup.
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| 15:00 | 15:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 15:06GMTMayeni Jones speaks to Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister(R) 15:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 15:32GMTThe country's economy is expected to be the fastest-growing in Europe this year(R) 15:50GMTJapanese stocks surge after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election win
| 15:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 15:06GMTThe interactive Brazilian game that's helping teenagers help each other(R) 15:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 15:32GMTThe country's reeling after devastating storms in late 2025(R) 15:50GMTBP’s profits have fallen after last year’s drop in oil prices
| 15:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 15:06GMTSvetlana Reiter speaks to Tehran-born writer, Azar Nafisi, about the situation in Iran(R) 15:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 15:32GMTThe industry that promises to optimise you with supplements, treatments and gadgets(R) 15:50GMTThe state of the US jobs market looks healthier as latest figures are released
| 15:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 15:06GMTThe UN says we are in a ‘water bankruptcy’ era as cities risk running out of water(R) 15:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 15:32GMTThe country appears to be pursuing a new economic path(R) 15:50GMTRussia has ordered a nationwide block on WhatsApp
| 15:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 15:06GMTAleem Maqbool speaks to Dame Sarah Mulally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury(R) 15:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 15:32GMTWe meet Dr Jennifer Riria, one of Africa's leading female entrepreneurs(R) 15:50GMTThe BNP won a landslide in the first elections since a Gen Z uprising
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| 16:00 | 16:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:06GMTA court in Hong Kong sentenced Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison
| 16:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:06GMTSurvivors and politicians are speaking in Washington DC to unveil new legislation
| 16:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:06GMTIran is likely to dominate the agenda of the meeting in Washington
| 16:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:06GMTVotes are being counted in Bangladesh, in the first election since the 2024 uprising
| 16:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 16:06GMTFriedrich Merz said both sides should work to repair transatlantic trust.
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| 17:00 | 17:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:06GMTSir Keir is facing scrutiny about appointing Peter Mandelson as Britain’s US ambassador
| 17:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:06GMTSocial media companies are accused of creating "addiction machines" at a landmark trial
| 17:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:06GMTNine people were killed in a shooting in rural British Colombia
| 17:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:06GMTNATO defense ministers gathered in Brussels on Thursday
| 17:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 17:06GMTCuba struggles with oil shortages due to a US blockade of deliveries
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| 18:00 | 18:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:06GMTWhen Rob Smethurst was gripped by addiction, building a football club helped him get out(R) 18:50GMTIn 1952, Italian scientist Dr Rita Levi-Montalcini made a crucial discovery(R)
| 18:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:06GMTA devastating car crash threw Marc Brew's life and dancing career into jeopardy(R) 18:50GMTIn July 1989, Pink Floyd played a controversial concert to 200,000 people in Venice(R)
| 18:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 18:06GMTRogér Fakhr survived civil war by making music, but it would take years to share his past(R) 18:50GMTIn 1974, the Italian film icon secured an exclusive interview with the Cuban leader(R)
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| 19:00 | 19:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 19:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMTBBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
| 19:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 19:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMTBBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
| 19:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 19:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMTBBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
| 19:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 19:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMTBBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
| 19:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 19:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMTBBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
| 19:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMTThe UN says we are in a ‘water bankruptcy’ era as cities risk running out of water(R) 19:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
| 19:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 19:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 19:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 19:32GMTHow Kirsty Coventry made history as the first African and first woman president of the IOC(R) 19:50GMTDid a Roman charioteer really earn the equivalent of $15 billion dollars?(R)
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| 20:00 | 20:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:06GMTInterviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
| 20:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:06GMTInterviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
| 20:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:06GMTInterviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
| 20:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:06GMTInterviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
| 20:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 20:06GMTWorld leaders are at a Munich conference to discuss challenges to international security
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| 20:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. The formula behind how lucky you are – spoiler, it isn’t just down to chance.(R)
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| 21:00 | 21:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 21:06GMTThe reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians.(R) 21:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 21:32GMTPhotochemist AP De Silva on engineering molecular sensors to revolutionise healthcare
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| 22:00 | 22:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMTA Los Angeles trial targets Meta & Google over alleged teen addiction by app design.
| 22:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMTCuba warns airlines jet fuel will no longer be available on the island.
| 22:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMTThe US added just 181,000 jobs in 2025, according to the latest data
| 22:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMTThe White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history
| 22:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMTCuba is going dark as fuel shortages affect power supplies
| 22:00GMTThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 22:06GMTThe world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen 22:30GMTThe latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. 22:32GMTChad's electro innovator, AfrotroniX, tells DJ Edu about his latest album
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