World Service Schedule

Small kitchens

From city flats to Michelin-starred eateries - what it's like to cook in a tiny space.

The Media Show: The Andrew photo

The backstory of an image that has defined the Royal crisis.

Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year

John Simpson explores the mood in Ukraine after four years of war

27/02/2026 01:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

Is a peace deal with Putin possible?

Top Putin expert Fiona Hill on the chances of a Ukraine peace deal

27/02/2026 02:06 GMT

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Hearing my voice again totally blew my mind

Yvonne Johnson has motor neuron disease. AI is helping to return her lost voice.

Hercules: The grizzly bear who became family

Maggie Robin raised a bear cub who grew into an extraordinary companion

Charles Taylor and the blood diamond trial

In 2008 the ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor faced a courtroom accused of war crimes

27/02/2026 04:06 GMT

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When music became a prayer

The Chinese pianist who discovered God after hearing Vivaldi’s Gloria

Pakistan airstrikes on Afghan cities

Pakistan said its operations targeted Taliban border posts and military headquarters.

Pakistan launches strikes on Kabul and Kandahar

They said the attacks were a response to Afghanistan's border offensive.

Pakistan strikes Kabul

Pakistan's Defence Minister has declared "open war" on the Afghan Taliban.

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine: We will not lose this war

Jeremy Bowen speaks to President Zelensky on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine

How a spiked drink led to a startup

We meet founder Shirah Benarde, who set up NightCap, which has grown into a global brand

Syria's secret library

The building of a secret library in the town of Darayya during the Syrian civil war

27/02/2026 09:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

Does new science get us closer to finding out how life on earth began?

Molecular biologists find tiny self-replicating molecules which may be key to life origins

A sweet treat

A dip in global cocoa prices has us wondering about chocolate science.

27/02/2026 11:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

Mexico’s most wanted cartel boss is dead. Is it enough for Trump?

Our correspondent in Mexico on the fallout of the killing of “El Mencho”.

Outlook Mixtape: Heavy Metal

Extraordinary stories about people who dig metal - in all its forms

Syria's secret library

The building of a secret library in the town of Darayya during the Syrian civil war

27/02/2026 13:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

When music became a prayer

The Chinese pianist who discovered God after hearing Vivaldi’s Gloria

Pakistan strikes Afghan capital

Pakistan declares ‘open war’ against Afghanistan after cross-border attack

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine: We will not lose this war

Jeremy Bowen speaks to President Zelensky on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine

How a spiked drink led to a startup

We meet founder Shirah Benarde, who set up NightCap, which has grown into a global brand

The battle for Warner Brothers takes a dramatic turn

Netflix investors cheered the decision to walk away from the movie studio

Escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions

Pakistan's defence minister said there was now a state of "open war" with Afghanistan

Bill Clinton testifies at Epstein hearing

Images of the former president were published in the Epstein files

Outlook Mixtape: Heavy Metal

Extraordinary stories about people who dig metal - in all its forms

Syria's secret library

The building of a secret library in the town of Darayya during the Syrian civil war

27/02/2026 19:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

2026/02/27 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

Living with Tourette syndrome

People with Tourette's share their experiences

How can we save the Great Barrier Reef?

Coral is under threat from climate change – can these Australian scientists save it?

Bill Clinton: 'I saw nothing, I did nothing wrong'

Clinton says if he knew of Epstein's crimes he would have "turned him in myself"

27/02/2026 22:06 GMT

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Paramount–Skydance looks set to buy Warner Bros Discovery

Netflix has walked away from the tug-of-war over one of Hollywood's most storied studios

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine: We will not lose this war

Jeremy Bowen speaks to President Zelensky on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine

When music became a prayer

The Chinese pianist who discovered God after hearing Vivaldi’s Gloria