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The swan effect
Stories of being cool, calm and controlled, but under the surface working furiously hard
29/03/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Samsung
1. My kingdom for a horse
Samsung’s future hangs in the balance as its heir-in-waiting faces jail
First official penalty shootout
How a game between Hull City and Manchester United in 1970 changed football forever
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Antimicrobial resistance in conflict zones
War provides the perfect storm to accelerate the spread of multidrug-resistant infections
29/03/2026 02:01 GMT
Billion dollar babies
The murky world of the global trade in baby eels
29/03/2026 03:01 GMT
Cuba's power failures
As food and fuel grow scarcer, and electricity more erratic, Cubans are speaking out more
29/03/2026 03:30 GMT
US pauses strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure
John Simpson analyses Donald Trump’s decision to halt attacks against Iran’s power plants
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From famine to hope: Women reshape Madagascar
Women in Madagascar defy patriarchal norms and use ‘Agro-ecology’ to feed communities.
29/03/2026 05:01 GMT
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis vow to continue strikes on Israel
Israel activates air defences as Iranian missiles detected
29/03/2026 06:01 GMT
Houthis vow more attacks as US troops arrive in Middle East
Iran is threatening to target Israeli and American universities in the region
29/03/2026 07:01 GMT
US-Israeli airstrikes continue against Tehran
Iranian state media say at least 15 people are dead
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How to have a stress-free family meal
Expert tips on how to handle fussy eaters and take the tension out of family dinners.
29/03/2026 09:01 GMT
The Kindergarten makeover
How mums are helping transform early years education in Ghana - plus our listener poem!
29/03/2026 09:30 GMT
80 years of the BBC Russian Service
How the BBC Russian Service connects with its audience
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How much water does AI consume?
We take a deep dive into AI’s water consumption
29/03/2026 11:01 GMT
Bombings in Lebanon
Families share their experiences of living under fire
29/03/2026 11:30 GMT
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Longest-Serving Prime Minister.
29/03/2026 12:01 GMT
Talks under way in Pakistan to end Middle East war
Efforts continue to establish diplomatic channels to end the war in the Middle East
29/03/2026 13:01 GMT
What's it like being a Chief Heat Officer?
Graihagh Jackson meets two women trying to protect their cities from heatwaves
29/03/2026 13:30 GMT
The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing
Nathan Newby received a bravery medal for preventing an attack on a hospital
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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The Romeros
Game developers Brenda and John Romero embark on a major new project
29/03/2026 19:01 GMT
A bumper edition
Colliding Japanese pedestrians has us exploring some bumpy science.
29/03/2026 20:01 GMT
Pakistan hosts talks on ending Iran war
Iran says forces are 'waiting for American soldiers'
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Nepal: 'Shot like enemies'
The Gen-Z protest that led to the death of 19 young protesters.
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The future of space travel
A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel.
