SATURDAY 15 JUNE 2024

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3qzngx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q1w)
An unexpected burger

Could a scientific burger compete against the fast food giants? We fear not!

You will need:
• Meat - A tick capable of inducing alpha gal syndrome, a disease that makes you allergic to red meat.
• Garnish - Lettuce grown in space. (WARNING: it is more susceptible to bacterial infection than that grown on Earth).
• Buns - A short but thick guide to the human buttocks with Heather Radke. Why do we humans have such large behinds?
• Something sweet - We chose the humble baobab seed. An unusual tree indigenous to Madagascar, the subject of an incredibly successful conservation project.
• Fries - Of course! The humble potato is threatened by climate change, what is being done to futureproof it?

Instructions:
• Who are we kidding! There is no scientific method!
• Bang it all together and feast your ears on this week’s show!

Presenter: Marnie Chesterton
Panellists: Candice Bailey and Affelia Wibisono
Producers: Harrison Lewis, Julia Ravey, Ben Motley and Noa Dowling


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3qzs71)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfgyq2b1cx)
G7 leaders threaten China with further sanctions over Russia war

In their closing statement - G7 leaders have issued their starkest warning yet to China over its support for Russia, attacking Beijing for “enabling” Russia’s war in Ukraine, and threatened more sanctions if Beijing keeps transferring material used by Moscow’s defence industry.

Smartphones outnumber people now, according to the World Economic Forum. We talk to 'The Phone Lady' whose business aims to help people overcome their phone phobia.

Our Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from Munich after hosts Germany win their opening game of the 2024 European Football Championships, with a huge 5-1 win over Scotland.

We also discuss America's third largest bank, Wells Fargo, after they fired more than a dozen employees following allegations that some were faking keyboard activity to fool the firm into thinking they were working.

(Photo: US President Joe Biden boards Air Force One at Brindisi Airport. Credit: Reuters)


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3qzwz5)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbq9n5ps3ch)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbp87k)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct5wgq)
How will the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup help grow cricket in the US?

The American cricket dream gathered momentum at the T20 World Cup as over 34,000 fans saw India beat Pakistan in a thriller. Eleanor Oldroyd, Clint Wheeldon and Sunil Gupta all discuss what this result means for both teams and which nations will progress further at the tournament.

We also speak to the former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene who is the Global Head of Performance at Mumbai Indians.

Plus we take you inside one of the oldest cricket clubs in New York.

Photo: A general view of the stadium during play in the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match between India and Pakistan at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 09, 2024 in New York, New York. (Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r00q9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 03:06 Outlook (w3ct698t)
Outlook Mixtape: Friend or fraud? Baby magpie and the jackaroo

Orlando Whitfield found friendship through art. But it would also be its undoing. He reflects on the destruction caused by the art market’s millions and a friend lost to fraud.

After a storm, poet and artist Frieda Hughes found a baby magpie in her garden and brought him up. But how would she cope when the time came for him to fly free?

Elizabeth Nyamayaro was saved from starvation as a child by a local aid worker during a drought in Zimbabwe. It made her determined that one day she too would work for the UN.

After Matt Ottley had a terrifying encounter trying to catch a wild bull, he decided to pursue art and music and focus on creating work that helps us see life differently.

For the full episodes search for BBC Outlook.

Presenter: Asya Fouks
Producer: Thomas Harding Assinder

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707

(Photo: Cassette tape. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5ydl)
Orelhão: Brazil's iconic egg-shaped telephone booth

In 1971, a female architect called Chu Ming Silveira created Brazil's iconic egg-shaped telephone booth, Orelhão.

More than 50,000 of the booths were installed across Brazil and the design was so successful that other countries decided to use it.

Chu Ming was born in China and moved over to Brazil with her family in 1949, following the end of the Chinese Civil War.

At a time when not many architects were women in the country, she was tasked with creating a design for a cheap, light-weight and visually attractive public phone booth.

Chu Ming died in 1997, aged 58. In 2017, Google decided to celebrate her life by creating a doodle.

Her son, Alan Chu, has been sharing his memories of Chu Ming with Matt Pintus.

(Photo: Chu Ming using an Orelhão phone booth. Credit: Chu Ming Silveira’s Collection - Ouvio.arq.br)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r04gf)
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SAT 04:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q1w)
[Repeat of broadcast at 00:06 today]


SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r086k)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172zbq9n5psglw)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbpmgy)
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SAT 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct6r6p)
Whose Truth?: The vaccine

How Nobel Prize laureate Katalin Kariko got caught up in the Covid vaccine disinformation wars. What was it like - as someone behind one of the vaccines – to be in the eye of the false information storm? Katalin tells her story to Babita Sharma. And US educator and artist Young Elder tells Babita how she helped to build trust in the vaccine among Baltimore’s black community. She works with Hip Hop Health, an organisation combating health and vaccine disinformation, started by rapper Doug E Fresh.

This content was created as a co-production between Nobel Prize Outreach and the BBC.


SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct5tq6)
Shakespeare’s maths

William Shakespeare might well rank as the most influential writer in the English language. But it seems he also had a knack for numbers.

Rob Eastaway, author of Much Ado about Numbers, tells Tim Harford about the simple maths that brings Shakespeare’s work to life.

Presenter: Tim Harford
Readings: Stella Harford and Jordan Dunbar
Producer: Beth Ashmead-Latham
Series producer: Tom Colls
Production coordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound mix: James Beard
Editor: Richard Vadon


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r0cyp)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172zcwzl3bzmvj)
Ukraine seeks show of support at Swiss summit

More than 90 nations gather for largest Ukraine gathering since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, but with a new ultimatum from President Putin and key players like China absent, expectations of significant progress are low.

Also today: A new political era kicks off in South Africa after the ANC agrees to a historic power-sharing agreement with the centre-right Democratic Alliance; and we head to an Austrian town that's home to record numbers of baby storks.

Today’s guests are Alixandra Fazzina, a photographer, journalist and author based in the UK, and Armida Van Rij, senior research fellow and head of the Europe programme at the Chatham House think tank in London.

(Picture: Man arranges the Swiss national flag during final preparations ahead of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine in Switzerland on 14 June 2024. Credit: EPA/EFE/Shutterstock)


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r0hpt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172zcwzl3bzrln)
National Unity Government for South Africa

The South African parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties.

Also today: We hear from two Iranian refugees who developed a love of photography in London and are about to open their first exhibition; and a new book asks if games determine how we think about the world.

(Picture: South African president Cyril Ramaphosa reacts after being re-elected as president of the country during the first sitting of the National Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa on June 14, 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Nic Bothma)


SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r0mfy)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172zcwzl3bzwbs)
World leaders gather in Switzerland for Ukraine summit

More than 90 nations gather for largest Ukraine gathering since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, but with a new ultimatum from President Putin and key players like China absent, expectations of significant progress are low.

Also today: a judge has ordered the liquidation of Infowars host Alex Jones' personal assets, clearing the way for potential pay-outs to families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting in the United States; and we try the noodles Denmark has taken off the shelves for being too spicy.

(Picture: Swiss and Ukrainian flags are pictured at the Buergenstock Resort during the summit on peace in Ukraine in Switzerland on June 15, 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse)


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r0r62)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5rbn)
Far-right voters in Europe

Politics in Europe took a shift to the right following the recent European parliamentary elections, with far-right parties making gains in several countries, most notably France. The size of victory for the opposition National Rally Party led President Macron to call a snap national election.

We bring together two men who support Marine Le Pen’s far-right party to discuss what’s informing their views. A major concern, they say, is fear about crime and security, which causes some people to carry knives.

“People get scared,” said business owner Yannick in the south of France. “We see so many crazy things happening in the streets, we think about defending ourselves because we feel that no one defends us. We try to avoid the problem but it’s good to be ready if something happens.”

Overall, centre-right parties strengthened their hold in the European Parliament. In Italy the popularity of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her far-right Brothers of Italy party continued. Cecilia, from Rome, supports them. She talks to 20-year-old Kristina, who votes for the Sweden Democrats, which campaigns on issues around its borders and violent crime. They share some of the backlash they face.

“We were called Nazis and people called us racist,” said Kristina. “Still, in parliament we have close to a fifth of voters voting for us. The party talks about issues that others don’t dare to talk about - like immigration.”

Hosted by Krupa Padhy.

A Boffin Media production in partnership with the BBC OS team.

(Photo and credit: Kristina Skogberg)


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbq3gg)
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SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5v0k)
What's happened to the missing Cryptoqueen?

The search continues for the FBI's most wanted woman - did she fall foul of a Bulgarian crime boss? Plus, the Irish postmistress who changed the course of World War Two history.


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct5tss)
Reporting a plethora of global elections

We hear how listeners feel about the BBC World Service's reporting on the plethora of elections around the world. By way of a case study, we focus on India and hear about the challenges faced by the corporation in reporting the country’s recent elections.

We are joined from Delhi by the BBC’s director of journalism with the Collective Newsroom, Mukesh Sharma.

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon.
A Whistledown production for BBC World Service


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r0vy6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 10:06 Sportshour (w3ct5q9q)
Riders start your engines: The history makers on two wheels

Australian motorcycle racer Tayla Relph’s interest in motorsport made her a target of bullying at school and she began travelling around Australia in a van with her family whilst following the motorcycle racing calendar. Now Relph is lining up alongside 25 other women - from 18 different countries – as the first all-female motorcycle circuit-racing series at world championship level gets underway. Sportshour’s Caroline Barker speaks to Relph ahead of the first race in Italy.

Allison Hill shares how she fell in love with running during the pandemic and how that led to her creating Hill Run Club in Toronto, Canada. It’s a story of community, friendship and grief with the club boasting over 500 registered members.

Born in Germany, European champion boxer Abass Baraou moved to Togo, before returning to Germany. He’s since lived in the UK and now in Miami and he tells Sportshour’s Sophia Hartley about his globe-trotting story, the racist abuse he faced in Germany and how he's edging closer to a fight for the world title.

And – NFL Fan of the Year and US comedian Tom Grossi returns to Sportshour to share his latest challenge of visiting five countries and seven international NFL stadiums in 10 days, passing a $1 million raised for charity in the process.

Image: Tayla Relph riding for TAYCO Motorsport during testing ahead of the inaugural FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship season. (Credit: Click Diversity)


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r0zpb)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbq9n5pt62n)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbqbyq)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 11:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct5ybw)
Israel's war cabinet fragments

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines whether the Israeli government will survive the resignations of two leading cabinet members, explores why US economic growth isn’t having a having a greater impact on the presidential election, and assesses why Narendra Modi’s BJP party failed to win an absolute majority in India's critical elections.

(Photo: Israel's war cabinet minister Benny Gantz resigns from emergency government, Ramat Gan - 09 Jun 2024 Mandatory Credit: Photo by ABIR SULTAN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r13fg)
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SAT 12:06 The Documentary (w3ct6r85)
The forgotten people of the Ravi River

For the hundreds of people who live in a cluster of villages in the 'no man's land' between India and Pakistan, a map drawn up long ago still causes daily struggles. Punjab - the land of the five rivers - was carved up to create Pakistan during The Partition of 1947 when India gained independence. Two rivers went to Pakistan, two stayed with India and one - the Ravi - crosses both countries.

For 72 years, communities who live by the Ravi on the Indian side have been asking for a permanent bridge, so they can access hospitals, schools, shops, banks. What they have is a makeshift pontoon bridge, which has to be dismantled for the monsoon season. To get even the smallest thing from the mainland involves a difficult commute that has to be planned in advance. From June through September, the only way across is on a boat and a prayer. If the waters are too high, nobody can get across.

Journalist Chhavi Sachdev travels to the remote area in the western part of India to meet the Indian people whose lives are shaped by the Ravi.

Presenter: Chhavi Sachdev
Producer: Penny Dale
A Just Radio production for BBC World Service

(Photo: The makeshift pontoon bridge in Makaura Pattan. Credit: Navtej Singh)


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r175l)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172zb8x6c8z2nk)
Zelensky seeks support at Ukraine peace summit

More than 90 countries and global institutions are in Switzerland to discuss how to end the conflict in Ukraine. So what is need to happen to start a peace process?

Also on the programme: a Russian journalist tells us the dangers of being a journalist - including poisoning; and how will the new coalition government in South Africa team up with its rivals?

(Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrive to attend a media briefing during the Summit on Peace in Ukraine. Credit: ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r1bxq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 14:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5shs)
Kosovo and the new world of war

It has been 25 years since the end of the Nato intervention in Kosovo, and parliaments in Westminster and Pristina both marked the anniversary with special sessions and speeches. Jeremy Bowen reported on the conflicts which tore Yugoslavia apart, and attended the commemorations in Kosovo this week. He reflects on how war has changed in the 21st Century.

On a map, Jerusalem's Old City is divided into four zones - the Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Armenian quarters. But in reality, this tiny patch of land, right at the heart of the Arab-Israeli conflict, contains more divisions than any map can pin down. Emily Wither reports on the current tension between its communities as war continues in Gaza and an economic squeeze is reducing visitor numbers and local incomes.

China has extremely strict laws against drug use and trafficking, and exercises great vigilance over its citizens' activity online. But several United States law enforcement agencies and official reports allege that China is a major global source of fentanyl, synthetic opioids and precursor chemicals. Danny Vincent tracks down some of the young people working as international sales reps for firms selling dangerous drugs worldwide.

And Elaina Boateng looks back at her mother's decision to move from Ghana to the UK - and how it shaped her family life as well as her career.

Introduced by Pascale Harter.

Producer: Polly Hope
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith
Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison

(Photo: An ethnic Albanian refugee family leaving Gajre, Kosovo, after Serb shelling, 3 March, 1999. Credit: David Brauchli/Getty Images)


SAT 14:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbqq63)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 14:32 The Documentary (w3ct6r6p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 today]


SAT 14:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct5wdg)
The last great days of the Soviet Union

In 1988, the Soviet Union made it to the final of the European Championships where they faced competition favourites, the Netherlands.

It proved to be the side’s last great achievement before the breakup of the union.

Soviet defender Sergei Baltacha remembers coming on as a substitute to mark the world’s best player, Marco van Basten.

He speaks to Tim Mansel.

(Photo: Sergei Baltacha tackling Holland's Ruud Gullit. Credit: Reuters)


SAT 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r1gnv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 15:06 Sportsworld (w172zbmv9zwrrs9)
Live Sporting Action

It’s day two of Euro 2024, and Delyth Lloyd will be live in Berlin ahead of full commentary of the Group B game between Spain and Croatia.

Delyth will be joined by former Germany international Robert Huth and broadcaster Constantin Eckner to look ahead to the game, and react to the opening game of the tournament between hosts Germany and Scotland on Friday.

There will also be the latest from cricket’s T20 World Cup and the third round of golf’s US Open at Pinehurst.

Photo: A general view of Uefa Euro Branding ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 Germany at Düsseldorf Arena on June 11, 2024 in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r1ync)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 19:06 BBC World Drama (w3ct6r62)
Steady Eyes

The second of the award-winning dramas form the BBC World Service and British Council’s latest International Playwriting Competition.
Hyukin Michaela Kwon from South Korea is the winner of the English as a Second Language prize. Set in a near-future Seoul, this is a science fiction drama that explores the impact of family dysfunction and historical upheaval against the backdrop of mass alien abductions. Luah suffers terribly from anxiety and when the invasion threatens to separate her from her mother and grand-mother, she’s forced to confront the origins of the crippling fear that has defined her life.

Starring Pricilla Chung as Luah; Wendy Kweh as her mother, Soon-ja and Sarah Lam as her grand-mother, Jeong-hee. Arthur Lee plays Professor Han, Josh Bryant-Jones is Adey and Tina Chiang plays the Newsreader.

The director is Gemma Jenkins.

It is a BBC Studios Audio production for the World Service.

Image: Stylised picture of the Seoul skyline (Credit: Getty Images/BBC)


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r22dh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct5qjh)
Pet Shop Boys: 40 years of hits

Nikki Bedi and cultural critic Leila Latif discuss La Chimera, the new film by Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher.

The Oscar-winning Scottish filmmaker Kevin Macdonald’s documentary about the controversial fashion figure John Galliano.

Nigerian author Chigozie Obioma’s description of his latest book as “the story I’ve always wanted to write”.

British singer and actor Lily Allen on why some of her early songs now make her cringe.

And one of the most successful music duos; 50 million records sold worldwide, working with Madonna, New Order, Liza Minelli, Johnny Marr of The Smiths ....Pet Shop Boys talk about their synthpop stardom.

And there’s music from Duo Ruut...from Estonia.

(Photo: The Pet Shop Boys. Credit: Warner Music Group)


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r264m)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8x6c901ml)
Is a pathway to peace in Ukraine possible?

Delegates at a peace summit for Ukraine in Switzerland have been voicing their support for Kyiv, but some have questioned the meeting's purpose without Russia in attendance. Leaders from 90 countries are attending.

Also on the programme: we'll look back over a turbulent few days in France after President Macron's surprise snap election call last Sunday; and with the Olympics due to start in just over a month, what is the current status of Russian athletes?

(Picture: President Zelensky of Ukraine in Switzerland. Credit: EPA)


SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r29wr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SAT 22:06 The Documentary (w3ct6r2l)
Greening the Hajj

The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the Hajj, attracted no fewer than two million pilgrims in 2023. But this pilgrim boom has an environmental downside - climate scientists are warning that the five-day Hajj alone, with its bargain flights, hotels, catering and local transport, produces over 1.8 million tonnes of greenhouse gases, roughly the amount New York City emits every two weeks.

Yet the Saudi government has plans to go much bigger still; by 2030, they want 30 million pilgrims a year to take part in the Hajj and Umrah, an optional version of the pilgrimage at other times of year. That's a full 10 million more than before the pandemic.

Zubeida Malik asks what the Saudi authorities, local groups and campaigners, religious scholars and the pilgrims themselves can do to reduce the environmental footprint of one of the largest religious gatherings on the planet.

Presenter: Zubeida Malik
Producer: Alex Strangwayes-Booth
A CTVC production for BBC World Service

(Photo: Muslims perform the Tawaf (circumambulation) around Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam, at al-Masjid al-Haram, for the start of the Hajj 2024 pilgrimage. Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SAT 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbrp54)
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SAT 22:32 This Is Africa (w3ct5y4z)
Samantha Mogwe

Born in Botswana to a Zambian mother and a Motswana father, Samantha Mogwe is a singer-songwriter, producer and radio host. She fuses soulful RnB with African and jazzy vibes, singing about love, loss and societal issues such as violence against girls and women.

Mogwe has a degree in theology and also studied music. She started singing when she was just eight years old – first in a church youth group, then in competitions, winning the Gabz Karaoke Idols in 2004 and making it to the top 24 in East African Idols. She released her debut album, Transitions, in 2015.

Mogwe is one of Botswana’s most played artists. In the 2023 Botswana Music Awards she scooped two prizes: best collaboration for her song Marang, featuring Mpho Sebina, and best RnB album for her latest EP VII.


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r2fmw)
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SAT 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbq9n5pvn16)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SAT 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbrsx8)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SAT 23:32 Assignment (w3ct5mss)
Ireland’s phone-free town

Greystones made global headlines a year ago when, concerned by rising anxiety levels among their pupils, the headteachers from all the primary schools in the town invited parents to sign a voluntary pact or code; not to buy their child a smartphone before they moved up to secondary school. In Ireland that’s usually at age 12. Beth McLeod talks to teachers, pupils and parents about their reaction to the initiative. Has there been any backlash? At one of the town’s secondary schools she meets an assistant headteacher who is passionately demanding a culture change around phone use for older students too, warning parents that although they think they are giving their children access to the internet, they are really giving the internet access to their children. She speaks to teenagers about their views on what is the right age to be on social media and asks the Irish Health Minister what the government is doing to hold tech companies to account.

Sources include CyberSafeKids: Trends and Usage Report 2022-2023

Reporter and Producer: Beth McLeod
Sound Engineer: Andy Fell
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman
Executive Editor: Penny Murphy

(Image: Rachel Harper, Headteacher at St Patrick’s National School, Greystones. Credit: Beth McLeod/BBC)

SUNDAY 16 JUNE 2024

SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r2kd0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 00:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5rbn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:06 on Saturday]


SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbrxnd)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 00:32 The Documentary (w3ct6r6p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:32 on Saturday]


SUN 00:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct5wdg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:50 on Saturday]


SUN 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r2p44)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 01:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xhb)
What does a designer handbag say about South Korean politics?

In September 2022 a Christian pastor had a meeting with Kim Keon Hee, the first lady of South Korea, in her private residence. That meeting was recorded with a hidden camera and the film was released a year later.

What happens in the footage is not entirely clear … except that it appears to show two people - a man and a woman meeting, and one offering an expensive bagged gift to the other. This obscure video triggered a political storm so large that some say it even affected the outcome of the country’s parliamentary elections.

So what does a designer handbag say about South Korean politics?

Contributors:
Raphael Rashid, freelance Journalist based in Seoul
Sarah Son, Director of the Centre for South Korean Studies at the University of Sheffield
Jong Eun Lee, Assistant Professor of Political Science at North Greenville University in South Carolina
Andrew Yeo, Senior Fellow and South Korea Foundation Chair at the Brookings Institution

Presented by Tanya Beckett
Produced by Louise Clarke
Researched by Matt Toulson
Production Coordinator: Tim Fernley
Editor: Tara McDermott

Image Credit: Philip Fong\Getty


SUN 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbs1dj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 01:32 The Documentary (w3ct6qts)
Things Fell Apart: You'll own nothing and be happy

How a young man with a novel idea for affordable accommodation, a man with a plan for bus lanes, a Danish woman writing a thought experiment about car rentals, and an edible insect chef became hate figures for conspiracy theorists.

To listen to the full-length story, search for Things Fell Apart wherever you get your BBC podcasts.


SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r2sw8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbq9n5pw08l)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbs54n)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct5t8n)
Is using the internet good for us?

Many of the discussions around how we use the internet focus on its potentially negative impact on our wellbeing, but is that actually the case? A new study of more than 2 million people says being online may actually improve things such as our life satisfaction and sense of purpose.

Claudia Hammond is joined by Professor Matt Fox from the Departments of Epidemiology and Global Health at Boston University to look at what this might tell us about the effects of being able to access the internet.

We also speak to Dr Edgard Camarós from the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, to hear about his study looking at ancient Egyptian skulls that’s found signs doctors at the time may have performed cancer surgery.

Claudia and Matt also discuss the latest on a combined vaccine for flu and Covid, as a single shot jab passes an important part of final-stage scientific checks.

And we hear about the ‘bug bounty’ programme paying researchers to find errors in published scientific papers.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Dan Welsh
Editor: Holly Squire


SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r2xmd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


SUN 03:06 The Documentary (w3ct6r85)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r31cj)
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SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5shs)
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SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbsdmx)
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SUN 04:32 Trending (w3ct5y98)
The Kenyan influencer championing climate denial

Jusper Machogu is a farmer from southwestern Kenya who describes himself as a “climate sceptic”: he wrongly claims that climate change is a “scam” or a “hoax” designed to hold Africa back. On social media, he has also become known as a staunch defender of fossil fuel exploration in Africa.

His views have caught the eye of those in the West who, like him, deny the overwhelming scientific consensus on global warming. They have helped him grow his following and spread his message globally. But, in doing so, has Mr Machogu unwittingly become a tool for the fossil fuel industry? And, on a rapidly warming planet, just how dangerous is the message of social media influencers like him?

Presenter/producer: Marco Silva
Editor: Flora Carmichael


SUN 04:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct5wdg)
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SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r353n)
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SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172zbq9n5pwchz)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbsjd1)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct6r2l)
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SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r38vs)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172zcwzl3c2jrm)
Second day of Swiss summit for Ukraine

More than 90 countries and global institutions are attending the peace conference, which is the biggest Ukraine gathering since Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion. Russia was not invited and China, one of its key allies, is absent.

Also today: Thousands of people have marched in France in a pre-election protest against the far right; and people from Finland, the country named happiest in the world for the last seven years, share the secrets behind their contentment.

Today’s guests are Emma Graham Harrison, Senior International Affairs Correspondent for The Guardian and The Observer, and Aanu Adeoye, West and Central Africa Correspondent for the Financial Times.

(Picture: Men place the flags of Switzerland and Ukraine during final preparations ahead of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, in Switzerland on 14 June 2024. Credit: URS FLUEELER/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r3dlx)
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SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172zcwzl3c2nhr)
Thousands in France rally against the far-right

Hundreds of thousands have marched in Paris and cities across France to protest against the far-right National Rally party ahead of July's elections. Opinion polls have projected the National Rally party could win.

Also today: We hear from Ukraine's Minister of Strategic Industries about his hopes for the Swiss peace summit for Ukraine, and Albania has scored a record-breaking goal at the Euro 2024 football tournament.

Today’s guests are Emma Graham Harrison, senior international affairs correspondent for The Guardian and The Observer, and Aanu Adeoye, West and Central Africa correspondent for the Financial Times.

(Photo: French police officers stand guard during a demonstration against the far right National Rally party in Paris on 15 June, 2024. Credit: Benoit Tessier/Reuters)


SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r3jc1)
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SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172zcwzl3c2s7w)
Our reporter's reflections 25 years after Kosovo's succession from the state of Serbia

Twenty-five years ago this week, NATO troops entered Kosovo, ending a two-year struggle between Albanian guerrillas of the Kosovo Liberation Army and the Serb forces of the Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, during which 13,000 people, the vast majority of them Albanians, were killed. The BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen reported on the war - and now reflects for Weekend on his impressions of the conflict and on subsequent foreign interventions.

Also in the programme: Israel says it will suspend fighting along one road in Gaza on a daily basis to allow aid access - but the war will continue. And Ukraine's first LGBTQ+ Pride march since the full-scale Russian invasion began in 2022.

(Photo: Kosovo refugees prepare to return home - helped by UNICEF. Credit: BBC)


SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r3n35)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5shs)
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SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbt0ck)
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SUN 09:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xmv)
The bakers

In a world where ingredients cost more due to war and inflation how is easy is it to make and sell our daily bread?

Ruth Alexander speaks to three bakers about how they started in the industry, the highs and lows and economic pressures in their part of the world.

Alex Oke is the owner of XO Boutique Bakery in Lagos, Nigeria, Tracey Muzzolini is the owner of Christies Mayfair Bakery in Saskatoon, Canada and Samer Chamoun is the owner of The Lebanese Bakery, a chain of 12 branches including Beirut, Cairo and London.

Presented by Ruth Alexander.

Produced by Rumella Dasgupta.

(Image: Alex Oke holding a loaf of Nigerian agege bread and Tracey Muzzolini holding a loaf of sourdough bread. Credit: Donna Martins/Chelsea Walton/BBC)


SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r3rv9)
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SUN 10:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4xzk)
What to do with an empty mall?

US shopping malls, once a mainstay of American life, are in decline. Forty malls have closed since 2020, while more than 230 department stores have closed in the same time period, according to Green Street, a real estate analytics firm.

But where there is change, there is also opportunity.

After Burlington High School in Vermont had to close its doors because dangerous chemicals were found, the school hopped into a site vacated by Macy’s department store five years earlier.

The children now ride the escalator to class. Elsewhere, malls have been converted into offices, casinos or large healthcare facilities. We explore the surprising second life being offered to these temples of consumerism.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: William Kremer
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound Mix: Anne Gardiner
Editor: Penny Murphy

Email: peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk

Image: Pupils at a school in a department store.


SUN 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbt43p)
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SUN 10:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct69hl)
My AI boyfriend

Would you turn to AI to create your perfect partner? Wanqing Zhang from the BBC Global China Unit has been looking into an AI dating trend that is going viral in China. Plus, Daria Taradai from BBC Ukraine tells us what it's like to live and work with power cuts in Kyiv.

Produced by Caroline Ferguson and Alice Gioia.

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich)


SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r3wlf)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbq9n5px2zr)
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SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbt7vt)
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SUN 11:32 Trending (w3ct5y98)
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SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct5tq6)
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SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r40bk)
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SUN 12:06 BBC World Drama (w3ct6r62)
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SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r442p)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172zb8x6c91zkn)
Israel announces "tactical pause" on Gaza road to let in aid

The Israeli military says it will hold a daily "tactical pause of military activity" along a road in southern Gaza to enable more humanitarian aid to enter but emphasised that there is no ceasefire and combat would continue in Rafah. They will only affect a route that leads northwards from the key Kerem Shalom crossing, which Gaza shares with Israel.

World leaders at the Ukraine summit for peace in Switzerland are exploring ways of ensuring the security of nuclear sites and of Ukraine's food exports.

Also on the programme: the mystery and history surrounding the desk of literary giant Dr Samuel Johnson; and we hear from the father of Swedish DJ Avicii, on his son's life and death.

(Photo: Displaced Palestinians collect donated food in Khan Yunis camp Credit: Photo by HAITHAM IMAD/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r47tt)
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SUN 14:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5wrr)
Why is defending forests so deadly?

Someone dies every other day protecting the environment, according to data gathered by the campaign group, Global Witness. Even higher numbers of people are attacked or threatened.

To understand why this is happening, the BBC’s East and Central Europe Correspondent, Nick Thorpe travels to the foothills of the Carpathians in Romania, to show us how important the forests there are in fighting climate change, why they’re subject to high levels of illegal logging and consequently, clashes with environmentalists. One activist, Gabriel Păun of Agent Green, describes the numerous and brutal attacks he’s experiences whilst out documenting illegal logging. We also hear from a mother, whose son was murdered when he confronted a ‘wood thief’ in 2019. Laura Furones from Global Witness tells host Graihagh Jackson why this is happening around the world and what we can do about it.

Got a question, comment or experience you’d like to share? Email: TheClimateQuestion@BBC.com

Produced and presented by Graihagh Jackson. Additional production by Osman Iqbal.
Editor: Simon Watts
Mixing: Tom Brignell


SUN 14:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbtm36)
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SUN 14:32 Happy News (w3ct5spl)
The Happy Pod: The happiest country in the world

Finland is a country repeatedly crowned the happiest in the world, and the Helsinki Happiness Hacks event introduced people - selected from thousands of applicants across the globe - to Finns willing to share the secrets of their contentment. These include skateboarding, dancing with friends, messy art, walking barefoot, ice cream for breakfast, and of course, a sauna. And we explore how happiness is measured and why a dose of pessimism does not preclude happiness.

Presenter: Jackie Leonard
Music: Iona Hampson


SUN 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r4cky)
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SUN 15:06 Sportsworld (w172zbmv9zwvnpd)
Live Sporting Action

Delyth Lloyd is live from Berlin, building up to full commentary of the opening game in Group C of Euro 2024 between Slovenia and Denmark.

Delyth will be joined by former Germany international Robert Huth and journalist Constantin Eckner to bring you all the latest news and views from the tournament.

There will also be all the latest action from the final round of golf’s US Open at Pinehurst and cricket’s T20 World Cup.

Photo: A general view of the IBC, the International Broadcast Centre, ahead of UEFA EURO 2024 at the grounds of the Leipzig Trade Fair centre on June 11, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany. (Credit: Getty Images)


SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r4vkg)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbq9n5py1ys)
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SUN 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbv6tv)
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SUN 19:32 The Documentary (w3ct6r90)
Three Million: 6. Silk scarves

80 years ago at least 3 million Indians, who were British subjects, died in the Bengal Famine. But today different generations in Britain are coming to terms with this difficult past.
Kavita meets the granddaughter of a senior colonial figure, who is only just learning about her grandfather's role in the famine. Initially she feels shame, but discoveries in her family archive change her perspective. What will she do with this new understanding of her family's history? A 97 year-old British man makes a surprising revelation about his role in the Bengal famine. And three generations on, British Bengalis mark the famine in Britain, in an unexpected way.


SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r4z9l)
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SUN 20:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q1w)
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SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r531q)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8x6c92yjp)
Ukraine peace summit ends with strong support for Kyiv

The Ukraine peace summit ends in Switzerland with strong support for Kyiv and a call for dialogue - but is Russia listening?

Also in the programme: the heat dome spreading across the US, with dangerous consequences; and some advice on living happily from the world's happiest country.

(IMAGE: (L-R) President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Swiss Federal President Viola Amherd, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Gabriel Boric Font of Chile and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada attend the closing press conference of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine in Stansstad near Lucerne, Switzerland, 16 June 2024 / CREDIT: Allessandro della Valle / POOL / EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r56sv)
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SUN 22:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5wrr)
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SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbvl27)
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SUN 22:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5v0k)
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SUN 22:50 Over to You (w3ct5tss)
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SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r5bjz)
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SUN 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbq9n5pyjy9)
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SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbvptc)
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SUN 23:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct69hl)
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MONDAY 17 JUNE 2024

MON 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf3r3r5g93)
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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5shs)
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MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfy5vbvtkh)
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MON 00:32 Trending (w3ct5y98)
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MON 00:50 More or Less (w3ct5tq6)
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MON 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d19f9d)
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MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g02mpq)
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MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3mzsks)
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MON 01:32 Discovery (w3ct5rmp)
Unstoppable: Olga González-Sanabria

In her last year of high school, Olga González-Sanabria went on a field trip to the University of Puerto Rico’s school of engineering – and immediately knew that was what she wanted to do. She followed her passion and after university was recruited by Nasa, where she carried out instrumental work, without which we would not have the International Space Station.

As the very first Latina woman working in engineering at Nasa, Olga’s career has not always been an easy ride, but is filled with remarkable achievements. Dr Ella and Dr Julia tell her story, and Olga herself gives us a first-hand account of her life so far.

Presenters: Dr Ella Hubber and Dr Julia Ravey
Producers: Ella Hubber and Julia Ravey
Assistant producer: Sophie Ormiston
Production co-ordinator: Elisabeth Tuohy
Editor: Holly Squire

(Photo: Olga González-Sanabria. Credit: Nasa Glenn Research Center)


MON 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d19k1j)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g02rfv)
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MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3mzx9x)
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MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct5rh5)
Why are the seas salty?

Listener Julie lives close to the coast in New Zealand and wants to know why the water that washes up on the beach isn't fresh. How exactly does all that salt get into the world's oceans?

In India, a country where salt became symbolic of much more than well-seasoned food, host Chhavi Sachdev visits coastal salt farms and a research institute dedicated to studying all things saline, to better understand our relationship with salty seas.

The team also ventures to a very briny lake on the other side of the globe in Salt Lake City, Utah, to learn how salt makes its way into water bodies.

Speaking to an expert in deep sea exploration, we learn how hydrothermal vents may play a role in regulating ocean saltiness, and how much the field still has to explore.

Meanwhile, listener Will wants to know how much melting ice sheets are affecting ocean salinity. But ice melt isn’t the only thing affecting salt levels when it comes to the impacts of climate change.

And... how many teaspoons of salt are in a kilogram of sea water anyway? We do the rigorous science to answer all these salient saline questions.

Featuring:
Deepika - small scale salt farmer
Mark Radwin - PhD candidate in geology and geophysics at the University of Utah
Brenda Bowen - Geology & Geophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, University of Utah
Chris German - Geology & Geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Prasan Khemka - Chandan Salt Works
Paul Durack - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Bhoomi Andharia - Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute

Presenter: Chhavi Sachdev
Producer: Sam Baker
Editor: Cathy Edwards
Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy
Studio Manager: Sarah Hockley

(Photo: Shiv Salt Works, Bhavnagar, Gujarat in India. Credit: Chhavi Sachdev, BBC)


MON 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d19nsn)
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MON 03:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4xzk)
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MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n0121)
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MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5v0k)
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MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct5tss)
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MON 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d19sjs)
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MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g02zy3)
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MON 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n04t5)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct5wzk)
Lessons in laughter

Laughter isn't just for fun - it's a powerful tool that strengthens social bonds, enhances group dynamics and fosters emotional connection. It’s also great for our health. Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to two specialists about why having a laugh works.

Professor Sophie Scott is a British cognitive neuroscientist whose research has helped millions of people better understand and appreciate the use of laughter in social interactions. She is the director of the Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience where she also runs a lab.

Dr Disa Sauter is a social psychologist at the University of Amsterdam who leads the Positive Emotions Project (PEP). This initiative seeks to explore the unique benefits of various positive emotions. A key focus of her work is investigating how laughing can strengthen social bonds and enhance overall well-being.

Produced by Emily Naylor

(Image: (L) Disa Sauter courtesy of Disa Sauter. (R) Sophie Scott, credit Small Wardour Studios.)


MON 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d19x8x)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s840yh)
Australia's PM Albanese and China's Premier Li hold talks

Australia's prime minister has welcomed the Chinese premier to parliament in the capital Canberra. The visit is aimed at repairing years of strained relations. We'll look at trade ties and regional security, some of the contentious issues on the agenda.

Greece is dealing with an early heatwave this year as temperatures soared over 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country. We'll hear how people are managing in the capital Athens.

Ukraine is facing one of its most perilous moments since the start of the full-scale invasion began, as Russia is on the offensive. Our correspondent speaks to Ukrainians who have been pushed into hiding to avoid the front lines.

We'll hear from a woman who fled the war in Sudan and has ended up in a refugee camp in Ethiopia.

The Greek coastguard has been accused of causing the deaths of dozens of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.

And, Ethiopia is to allow foreign banks to operate in the country for the first time in 50 years.


MON 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1b111)
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MON 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s844pm)
China's Premier Li meets Australia's PM Albanese

Australian and Chinese prime ministers meet for high level talks in Canberra. As ties between the countries seem to be improving since the Labour party took power, differences still remain.

The Ukrainian president says Kyiv will hold peace talks with Russia tomorrow if Moscow pulls out of all Ukrainian territory. We'll speak to a member of parliament

As the election campaign in Britain passes half way, we go to Glasgow in Scotland to see what concerns the voters.

As many Sudanese flee the country, we hear from a woman who is in a camp in Ethiopia.

And, Israel announces military pause on a Gaza road to let in aid. We'll hear from an Aid agency.


MON 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1b4s5)
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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s848fr)
Australian and Chinese prime ministers hold talks

Australian and Chinese prime ministers meet for high level talks in Canberra. Is the relationship thawing after years of strained relations? We'll look at trade ties and regional security, some of the contentious issues on the agenda.

Election campaigning gets underway in France following president Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap election. We'll hear from a candidate from the right wing National Rally party.

A BBC analysis finds that the Greek coastguard has caused the death of dozens of migrants’ in the Mediterranean over a three-year period.

Islamists claim responsibility for this month's Burkina Faso attack.

And, it’s the first week for South Africa’s new government. We’ll hear about the challenges and opportunities.


MON 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1b8j9)
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MON 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5szn)
Akinwumi Adesina: Africa rising?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank. He wants massive international financial backing to turn his continent into a global economic powerhouse. But amid chronic poverty, debt and climate threats, will Africa get the support it needs?


MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n0msp)
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MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5z6h)
Is there too much tourism?

When is tourism good tourism, and when is it just too much?

Current projections suggest global travel is going to carry on rising for the foreseeable future, as low-cost air travel and budget rentals make package holidays ever more affordable for ever more people.

But from Tenerife to Venice, more and more tourist destinations are feeling the pressure of these rising visitor numbers. In holiday hotspots, local people are complaining of congested streets, rising housing costs, and environmental degradation. And some have even taken to the streets to protest about the issue. So what’s to be done?

(Image: Thousands of people demonstrate against tourism policies on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain in 2024)

Presented and produced by Ed Butler


MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5ygw)
The first budget transatlantic flights

In 1955, a small Icelandic airline, Loftleioir Icelandic, slashed the cost of flying across the Atlantic.

For the first time, thousands of young Americans were able to afford air travel to Europe on what became known as the 'Hippie Express.'

In 2017, Mike Lanchin spoke to Edda Helgason, whose father, Sigurdur Helgason, launched the ambitious scheme, and Hans Indridason, who ran the company's sales and marketing department at the time.

(Photo: Icelandic Airlines plane, with passengers disembarking, 1965. Credit: Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images)


MON 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1bd8f)
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MON 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g03lnr)
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MON 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n0rjt)
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MON 09:32 CrowdScience (w3ct5rh5)
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MON 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1bj0k)
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MON 10:06 The History Hour (w3ct5n1s)
Boko Haram massacre in Nigeria and the Irish shopworkers strike

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service.

First, we hear about Boko Haram militants driving into Gwoza in north-east Nigeria in 2014, to begin an assault which left hundreds dead.

Next, the Irish shopworkers who went on strike after refusing to handle South African goods.

Then, it’s 25 years since Nato bombed the Serbian state TV station in Belgrade.

Plus, Norway’s biggest industrial disaster.

And, Brazil’s iconic egg-shaped telephone booth.

Contributors:

Ruoyah who lived through the Boko Haram massacre.

Makena Micheni - Associate Lecturer at St Andrews University.

Irish shopworker Mary Manning.

TV technician Dragan Šuković.

Harry Vike and his wife Greta.

Chu Ming Silveira’s son Alan Chu.

(Photo: A woman from Gwoza displaced by the violence. Credit: Reuters/Stringer)


MON 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1bmrp)
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MON 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g03v50)
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MON 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n1012)
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MON 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6dl9)
North Korea: Why Putin and Xi are courting Kim

The war in Ukraine has shifted the balance of power between Moscow, Pyongyang, and Beijing. As the geopolitical landscape evolves, new alliances and meetings come into focus. After Vladimir Putin's visit to China in May, there are now reports of an imminent meeting between the Russian President and Kim Jong Un. The North Korean leader has recently hailed his country's ties with Russia, saying the two nations are "invincible comrades-in-arms."

Katya speaks to the host of the BBC’s Lazarus Heist podcast, Jean Lee, and the Financial Times’ Seoul bureau chief, Christian Davies. They discuss what North Korea's end game is and how worried the rest of the world should be.

The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We’re keen to hear from you, wherever you are in the world. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell The Global Story. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480. #TheGlobalStory.

TGS is part of the BBC News Podcasts family. The team that makes The Global Story also makes several other podcasts, such as Americast and Ukrainecast, which cover US news and the war in Ukraine. If you enjoy The Global Story, then we think that you will enjoy some of our other podcasts too. To find them, simply search on your favourite podcast app.

This episode was made by Richard Moran and Rachel Hagan. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Sam Bonham.


MON 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1brht)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct5nq4)
Photographing genocide broke me, it took a forest to heal me

Sebastião Salgado has travelled all over the world with his camera. Described by some as the most famous living photographer, his images have won numerous awards and are instantly recognisable. They're stunning black and white photographs depicting humanity in all its beauty and ugliness. He's witnessed terrible suffering, in famines and genocides and has paid a heavy price psychologically. But he's also found a way to heal himself on a grand and inspiring scale. Our story begins, and ends, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, on his huge family farm, a lush landscape ful of birds, monkeys and waterfalls.

Sebastião was recently presented with the Sony World Photography Award for Outstanding Contribution to Photography.

Wendy Baxter began climbing trees as a child and she's never stopped. Wendy has spent much of her working life climbing the emperor of all tree species, the giant sequoias of the Sierra Nevada mountains in the United States. These trees can live thousands of years and grow to a height of more than one hundred meters. Despite her own fear of heights, Wendy climbs them to study the effects of climate change. This interview was first broadcast in June 2017.

Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Andrea Kennedy

(Photo: Sebastião Salgado in Kuwait, 1991. Credit: Peter Dejong)


MON 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5ygw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1bw7y)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g042n8)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n17jb)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 13:32 The Conversation (w3ct5wzk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1c002)
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MON 14:06 Newshour (w172zb8xkml8vh1)
France begins snap election campaign

Today marks the official start of campaigning for the snap general election in France. It was called by President Emmanuel Macron after his Renaissance party lost heavily to the anti-immigration National Rally in the recent EU parliamentary polls.

Also in the programme: the BBC hears testimony that the Greek coastguard caused the deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean; and the music stars with a difference -- K-pop's first hearing-impaired group.

(Photo: People take part in a demonstration against the French far right party National Rally after the results of the European elections, in Paris, France, 15 June 2024. Credit: Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andre Pain/ EPA-EFE/REX Shutterstock)


MON 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1c3r6)
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MON 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5szn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n1h0l)
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MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct5zy2)
Thomas Piketty on France’s elections

Election campaigning is underway in France after their president, Emmanuel Macron, called a snap parliamentary election at the weekend and fears of a far right election win have already sent stock markets tumbling. Roger Hearing looks at the impact on the economy and markets in France and beyond.

And we take a look at the world’s second largest economy, China. Its premier Li Qiang is on a visit to Australia to try to repair a fractured relationship that has caused major problems for trade. Meanwhile China seems poised to impose tariffs on EU pork - is this just retaliation for tariffs on Chinese electric cars?


MON 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1c7hb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj28v3zwkp)
Euro 2024: Ukrainian fans

Ukraine's footballers have been taking part in their first international tournament -- the Euros -- since the full-scale Russian invasion began more than two years ago. We hear from the fans who have been watching.

Witnesses say the Greek coastguard has caused the death of dozens of migrants’ in the Mediterranean over a three-year period, including nine people who were deliberately thrown into the water. We get details from our population correspondent.

A global study suggests more people are turning away from news, describing it as depressing, relentless and boring. We hear messages from around the world.

We speak to our correspondent who has been reporting from Ukraine on the country's struggles to find volunteers to join the army. We also hear from young people elsewhere about their military service experiences.

Presenter: Krupa Padhy.

(Photo: Ukrainian supporters prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 Group E soccer match between Romania and Ukraine, in Munich Germany, 17 June 2024. Credit: by ANNA SZILAGYI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


MON 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1cc7g)
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MON 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj28v4009t)
Israeli PM disbands war cabinet

The Israeli prime minister has disbanded his government's war cabinet in the wake of the resignation earlier this month of Benny Gantz. Ultra- nationalist ministers had demanded that they be allowed to take his place. Benjamin Netanyahu is now expected to make key decisions about the Gaza war in ad hoc meetings. We get more details from our correspondent and also hear from a resident in Gaza.

A global study suggests more people are turning away from news, describing it as depressing, relentless and boring. We hear messages from around the world.

We speak to our correspondent who has been reporting from Ukraine on the country's struggles to find volunteers to join the army. We also hear from young people elsewhere about their military service experiences.

At least 14 Jordanian citizens have died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to intense heat. We explain what the Hajj is and speak to BBC Weather about the extreme weather in the Gulf and in Greece.

Presenter: Krupa Padhy

(Photo: Knesset vote for ultra-Orthodox army recruiting in law in Jerusalem - 10 Jun 2024. Credit: Abir Sultan/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


MON 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1cgzl)
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MON 18:06 Outlook (w3ct5nq4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


MON 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5ygw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1clqq)
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MON 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g04t41)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n1z03)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5w3g)
2024/06/17 GMT

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


MON 20:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1cqgv)
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MON 20:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5shs)
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MON 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n22r7)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct5rmq)
Unstoppable: Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner

Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber both have a love of science, but it turns out there’s a lot they don’t know about some of the leading women at the front of the inventing game. In Unstoppable, Dr Julia and Dr Ella tell each other the hidden, world-shaping stories of the engineers, innovators and inventors they wish they’d known about when they were starting out as scientists. This week, the inventor whose incredible capacity to solve problems inspired today’s most popular period products.

Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner – known as Beatrice – grew up in a family of inventors, creating her first invention at just six years old. And she didn’t stop there – she continued to invent throughout her adult life, including a new and improved sanitary pad in a time when there was still a big taboo around periods.

However, as an African American woman during a time of racial segregation, Beatrice faced injustice and discrimination when trying to get her inventions patented. But if anything, this spurred Beatrice on, and at one point in time she held the most patents of any African American woman.

Dr Julia and Dr Ella are joined by Professor Sharra Vostral and Ashleigh Coren as they tell Beatrice’s remarkable story.

Presenters: Dr Ella Hubber and Dr Julia Ravey
Producers: Ella Hubber and Julia Ravey
Assistant Producer: Sophie Ormiston
Production Coordinator: Elisabeth Tuohy
Editor: Holly Squire


MON 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1cv6z)
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MON 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8xkml9ppy)
Israel’s Prime Minister dissolves the war cabinet

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his six-member war cabinet, a widely expected decision that follows the departure of centrist opposition leader Benny Gantz and his ally Gadi Eisenkot.

Also on the programme: Migrant deaths in the Mediterranean allegedly at the hands of the Greek coastguard, we hear testimony from those who witnessed others thrown overboard; and the international effort to find hundreds of species of ‘missing’ birds

(Photo: Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu Credit: Gil Cohen Magen via Reuters)


MON 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1cyz3)
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MON 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5szn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n2b7h)
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MON 22:32 The Conversation (w3ct5wzk)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1d2q7)
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MON 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0593k)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n2fzm)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct600b)
Calls for warning labels on social media sites

United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has called for a warning label to be placed on social media platforms advising of the damage to adolescents’ mental health.

The BBC’s Ed Butler explores ‘over tourism’, where locals feel left out of tourist hotspots

And The Pixar film Inside Out 2 has dramatically exceeded ticket sales predictions on it’s opening weekend, bucking a trend of poor performances from new film releases. We ask why?

TUESDAY 18 JUNE 2024

TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1d6gc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct5n1s)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Monday]


TUE 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1db6h)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfh9zcqlcc)
Calls for warning labels on social media sites

United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has called for a warning label to be placed on social media platforms advising of the damage to adolescents’ mental health.

In a historic move, the governor of a US state has pardoned more than 175,000 marijuana convictions.

The BBC’s Ed Butler explores ‘over tourism’, where locals feel left out of tourist hotspots

And The Pixar film Inside Out 2 has dramatically exceeded ticket sales predictions on it’s opening weekend, bucking a trend of poor performances from new film releases. We ask why?


TUE 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1dfym)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g05nby)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n2t70)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 02:32 Assignment (w3ct5mst)
Decolonising Russia

Is Russia Europe’s last empire? Is its invasion of Ukraine a “colonial war”? Is “decolonising” the country the only way of ensuring it stops being a threat to its neighbours and world peace?

Since last year, “decolonising Russia” has become a buzz-phrase in Ukraine and other former members of the soviet union, among many Western strategists and politicians, Russian studies experts – and Russia’s own liberal opposition and ethnic minorities.

And that’s triggered a vigorous debate about whether the term “decolonisation” is really relevant to Russia – and what it means. Is it about challenging the “imperial mindset” of its rulers – and perhaps of every ordinary Russian? Or perhaps it means dismembering the country itself?

In “Assignment: Decolonising Russia” Tim Whewell dissects a new and vital controversy with the help of historians, policy makers and activists in the former Soviet Union, the West and the Global South.

Producer and presenter: Tim Whewell
Production Coordinators: Maria Ogundele, Sabine Schereck and Gemma Ashman
Sound Engineer: Hal Haines
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

(Image: A monument to Russian poet Alexander Pushkin in Kyiv, defaced with the words "Don’t Stop Decolonisation." Credit: Oleksii Chumachenko/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)


TUE 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1dkpr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 03:06 Outlook (w3ct5nq4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Monday]


TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5ygw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Monday]


TUE 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1dpfw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g05wv6)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n31q8)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct5tkq)
Nazanin Moradi: Becoming Dragon

What if you could rewrite a part of history? What would you change, and where would you start?

For multidisciplinary artist Nazanin Moradi, who was brought up in the Islamic Republic of Iran where women are, “second-class citizens in every sense,” the answer is easy; she would start at the very beginning of “time” to reverse the “unfair” gender roles.

In her new project, the multidisciplinary artist challenges male domination and toxic masculinity, within a fragmented historical context where fantasy meets rebellion. She does this by changing the narrative of ancient Mesopotamian mythology, fixating on the legendary battle where the supremely powerful dragon goddess of oceans Tiamat, was killed by the storm god Marduk.

Over a period of six months, reporter Sahar Zand spends time with Nazanin at various locations in London to find out how she embarks on the ambitious project, and how it’s affected by the protests in Iran, which take place as she nears the end of her work. Through the mediums of textile design, interpretive dance, digital editing, collage, painting and sculpture, Nazanin rebels against social conventions by using her own body through the creative process.


TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1dt60)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s86xvl)
Maryland pardons thousands of cannabis convictions

In the United States, the governor of Maryland pardons more than 170,000 people convicted of cannabis offences, saying he wants to address decades of harm caused by the war on drugs. We'll speak to a doctor who supports such a move.

Russia's President Putin is going to North Korea, the first visit there since 2000 at the start of his presidential career. The Kremlin describes it as a “friendly state visit”. So, what do the two sides want?

A Zimbabwean lawyer defending dozens of opposition youths who are in prison accused of holding an illegal gathering calls for their immediate release, saying they have done nothing wrong.

South Africa looks forward to a new unity government. But how does business see it?

And, why Nigeria is seeing a drop in its onion production.


TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1dxy4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s871lq)
Maryland governor forgives thousands of marijuana-related convictions

The governor of the US state of Maryland has pardoned 175,000 people convicted of cannabis offences.

The Russian president Vladimir Putin is visiting North Korea after he pledged his unwavering support for his ally Kim Jong Un. So what do the two sides want from this visit?

Israel's Prime Minister has dissolved the six-member war cabinet after growing discontent. So, what does this mean for Benjamin Netanyahu and the war against Hamas?


We'll hear from a Sudanese refugee about the conditions in a camp in Ethiopia.


And, a musical treat from a Haitian-American singer on her new album and the situation in her home country.


TUE 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1f1p8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s875bv)
Maryland governor issues mass pardon for marijuana convictions

The governor of the US state of Maryland has pardoned 175,000 people convicted of cannabis offences, saying he wants to address decades of harm caused by the war on drugs. We talk to one man being pardoned.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is going to North Korea, his first trip there for twenty-four years. The Kremlin describes it as a “friendly state visit”.

Campaigning is underway in France following President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap election. We'll hear from a candidate from the centre right coalition supporting the president.

Protestors in Israel call for the resignation of the government.

At least seventeen people have died after two migrant ships were wrecked off the coast of southern Italy.


And, as a new musical on the life of the famous singer, Janis Joplin hits the stage, we'll hear from her brother.


TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1f5fd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5tw2)
Saving water at a time of scarcity

Just over a quarter of people on the planet live in water stressed countries. And our increasing demands for water as well as climate change is putting even more pressure on this finite resource.
We take a look at how Indian farmers are growing crops with a device that stores rain underground. Plus how a test farm in the US uses a special clay liquid to grow vegetables in the desert. Finally we visit a project in Cyprus that could help coastal cities clean and reuse their wastewater in a more eco-friendly way.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer/reporter: Claire Bates
US reporter: Anthony Wallace
Series Producer: Jon Bithrey
Editor: Tom Bigwood
Sound Mix: Andrew Mills

(Image: Biplab Paul demonstrating his bhungroo device in Gujarat, India, Biplab Paul)


TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n3jps)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5zhj)
Rhodes: A ‘beacon’ for sustainable tourism?

Summer tourism in the Mediterranean is not only already in full swing but set for another bumper season.

In Rhodes, "the more the merrier” is the mantra on this famed Greek isle, which is economically reliant on tourism. But the growing influx of arrivals each year alongside increasing frequency and ferocity of the annual wildfire season is posing some hard questions for locals about the need for more environmentally-friendly forms of tourism. Now, an ambitious five-year programme is underway, aimed at transforming the fourth-largest Greek island into “a beacon for sustainable tourism.” We head to Rhodes to take a look at how it is progressing, how businesses are adapting, and the way tourists are responding.

Presenter/producer: Victoria Craig

(Photo: Anda Karayanni of the Irene Palace Hotel, Rhodes, tending to some plants. Credit: Victoria Craig/BBC)


TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5ymd)
How Cancún became a tourist destination

In 1969, Antonio Enríquez Savignac was given the go-ahead to transform a secluded Mexican island into a world-beating tourist destination.

The technocrat believed tourism was a cost effective solution for fixing the country's faltering economy.

He was given funding from the Mexican federal government to create infrastructure on the island, including an airport.

The resort would be called Cancún.

More than 50 years later, Cancún welcomes more than 20 million guests to its shores every year, with over 30,000 hotels scattered across the island.

However, the island has become a crime hotspot and there are major pollution problems in the area.

Antonio's son, Juan Enríquez, shares his memories with Matt Pintus.

(Photo: Cancún. Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1f95j)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g06hkv)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n3nfx)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:32 Assignment (w3ct5mst)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1fdxn)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 10:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct5qjh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


TUE 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1fjns)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g06r23)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n3wy5)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6f9w)
Smartphone ban: Why an Irish town is taking children’s phones

The question of when, or whether, to allow young children to have their own smartphones is a dilemma for parents around the world. One town in Ireland decided to take action to make it easier for parents to say no. Greystones made global headlines when the headteachers from all of the town’s primary schools came together to invite parents to sign up to a voluntary code, pledging not to buy phones for children until they reached secondary school.

Around a year after the ‘ban’ of sorts came into effect, the BBC’s Beth McLeod travelled to the town in County Wicklow to investigate the impact. Through conversations with teachers, parents, children and Ireland’s health minister, she tells us about the origins of a policy designed to minimise exposure to potentially harmful online content, and hears how some people want the big tech companies headquartered in nearby Dublin to do more to prevent young people from accessing damaging material on their platforms.

The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We’re keen to hear from you, wherever you are in the world. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell The Global Story. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480. #TheGlobalStory.

TGS is part of the BBC News Podcasts family. The team that makes The Global Story also makes several other podcasts, such as Americast and Ukrainecast, which cover US news and the war in Ukraine. If you enjoy The Global Story, then we think that you will enjoy some of our other podcasts too. To find them, simply search on your favourite podcast app.

This episode was made by Tom Kavanagh and Alice Aylett Roberts. The technical producers were Hannah Montgomery and Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Sam Bonham.


TUE 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1fndx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct5p4p)
Locked up for a crime I didn’t commit – with my child

Teresa Njoroge was a high-flying banker with clients worth millions. She was caught up in an elaborate fraud and even though she had done nothing wrong was imprisoned on conspiracy charges. In Kenya children up to the age of four can accompany their mothers to prison; Teresa had given birth just a few months before her conviction and decided not to be separated from her daughter. It was terrifying, but the challenge of nurturing her child in overcrowded and outdated conditions gave her a connection with the other mothers inside. Meeting them changed Teresa and, after her eventual exoneration, gave her a new purpose: supporting former women prisoners to deal with the stigma on the outside through her organisation Clean Start Africa.

Presenter : Mobeen Azhar
Producer : Julian Siddle

(Photo: Teresa Njoroge. Credit: Clean Start Africa)


TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5ymd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1fs51)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g06zkc)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n44ff)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:32 In the Studio (w3ct5tkq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1fwx5)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172zb8xkmlcrd4)
President Putin goes to North Korea

Mr Putin is expected to arrive in the capital to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un – but what do both countries want? Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised North Korea for "firmly supporting" Moscow's war in Ukraine. This is his first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years.

In eight days, the US journalist Evan Gershkovich will stand trial on espionage charges in Russia. The Wall Street Journal reporter has been accused of collecting information for the CIA. We’ll hear from his editor, Emma Tucker.

Also in the programme, a new report says next month's Paris Olympics could be the hottest games ever. We'll hear from India's top triathlete, Pragnya Mohan, who's already had to relocate her training away from her home country's heat.

(Photo: Russian and North Korean leaders at a meeting in September in the Russian city of Vladivostok Credits: REUTERS)


TUE 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1g0n9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5tw2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n4cxp)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct6073)
Russia and North Korea's growing economic bond

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is in North Korea for his first talks there in almost a quarter of a century. We hear what two of the world's most sanctioned nations have to offer each other's economies.

Roger Hearing finds out why Boeing's CEO is likely to get a grilling when he appears before the US Senate.

With another US electric vehicle start-up filing for bankruptcy, what does it mean for the industry? Meanwhile, how can a new AI tool can help fruit growers improve their profits by predicting their harvest.

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.


TUE 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1g4df)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj28v42sgs)
Thailand to allow same-sex marriage

Thailand's Senate has passed a landmark bill to allow same-sex marriage. The legislation now goes to the king for final approval. Activists described the vote as a "monumental step forward". We hear from our regional expert and get reaction from Thailand's LGBTQ community.

A reality TV star in the UK says an airline ignored his nut allergy on a recent flight and he ended up in hospital. We speak to people with nut allergy about their experiences.

Nigerian artist Rema’s Calm Down has become “the first Afrobeats song in history to earn over one billion on-demand streams in the US”. That's according to music monitoring platform Chart Data. We speak to DJ Edu who presents the BBC World Service show This is Africa. .

We continue to hear conversations about military service; today we hear from three conscientious objectors in Finland, Thailand and Israel.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Members of the LGBTQ+ community react as they celebrate after the passing of the marriage equality bill in its second and third readings by the Senate, which will effectively make Thailand Asia's third territory to legalise same-sex unions, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 18, 2024. Credit: Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters)


TUE 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1g84k)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj28v42x6x)
Kenya protests

Police in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, have used tear gas and water canon against protesters opposed to a finance bill that would introduce new taxes. A number of people have been arrested. Earlier the government announced a partial climbdown, scrapping some of the taxes. We speak to our correspondent in Nairobi and hear from some of the protesters.

A new report warns that hot weather could be very uncomfortable, and potentially lethal, for athletes taking part in the Paris Olympics. We speak to BBC Weather and hear from India's best-ever triathlete, who has already had to re-locate from her home country because of the intense heat.

We continue to hear conversations about military service; today we hear from three conscientious objectors in Finland, Thailand and Israel.

Christiano Ronaldo begins his record sixth European Championship when Portugal take on the Czech Republic tonight. We ask fans whether they think Ronaldo is irreplaceable or a growing burden.

Presenter: James Reynolds.


(Photo: Protestors participate in a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, June 18, 2024. Credit: Monicah Mwangi/Reuters)


TUE 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1gcwp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 18:06 Outlook (w3ct5p4p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


TUE 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5ymd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1ghmt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g07q14)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n4vx6)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5w7z)
2024/06/18 GMT

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


TUE 20:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1gmcy)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:06 Assignment (w3ct5mst)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n4znb)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct5wm8)
Bionic arms and robotic thumbs

Presenter Shiona McCallum is joined by technology reporter Paul Carter to look at some of the latest developments in artificial limb tech. Paul talks about his own personal experiences of trying out different prosthetics. Shiona interviews the youngest boy in the world to be fitted with a bionic arm, and his mum. Sierra Leone benefits from a prosthetics project. And would you want an extra robotic thumb ?

Presenters: Shiona McCallum with Paul Carter
Producer: Tom Quinn

(Image: A photo of presenter Shiona McCallum in the Tech Life studio with technology reporter Paul Carter. Credit: BBC)


TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1gr42)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8xkmldlm1)
Biden to give legal status to 500,000 undocumented spouses

President Joe Biden announces a new policy that would protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of US citizens from deportation, according to administration officials.

Also in the programme: Kenyan’s government scraps a financial bill amid violent protests; and a citizens group has decided how the fortune of an Austro-German heiress will be given away.

(Photo: President Joe Biden during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. Credit: Reuters).


TUE 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1gvw6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5tw2)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n574l)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 22:32 In the Studio (w3ct5tkq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1gzmb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0860n)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n5bwq)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct609c)
Nvidia becomes the world’s most valuable company

Chip-maker Nvidia has become the world’s most valuable company after its share price climbed to an all-time high. It is now worth $3.34tn with the price having nearly doubled since the start of this year.

Also, Devina Gupta takes a look at President Joe Biden's new policy that is likely to change the lives of tens of thousands of migrants married to US citizens, and finds out why stock exchange workers are going on strike in Italy.

WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE 2024

WED 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1h3cg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 00:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct5qjh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


WED 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1h73l)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfh9zcth8g)
President Putin has arrived in Pyongyang

President Putin has arrived in Pyongyang on a state visit

President Biden has announced a new policy that would protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of US citizens from deportation.

Boeing's boss Dave Calhoun faces tough questions from lawmakers about the companies culture


WED 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1hbvq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g08k81)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n5q43)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5wrr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 on Sunday]


WED 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1hglv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 03:06 Outlook (w3ct5p4p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Tuesday]


WED 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5ymd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Tuesday]


WED 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1hlbz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g08sr9)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n5ymc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 04:32 The Documentary (w3ct6qtt)
Things Fell Apart: Mikki's hero's journey

Jon Ronson explains how a former actor and model, burned by Hollywood and devastated by the death of his brother, has become an important culture warrior and fuelled the flames of every story told in Things Fell Apart's first season.

To listen to the full-length story, search for Things Fell Apart wherever you get your BBC podcasts.


WED 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1hq33)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s89trp)
Kim and Putin begin talks in North Korea

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has arrived in North Korea to a red carpet welcome by Kim Jong Un. It's his first visit there in a quarter of a century. So why now? We find out more about this deepening relationship.

US President Biden announces a new policy to protect half a million undocumented migrants who are married to US citizens from being deported.

People all pover Sudan are struggling to find food as the country’s war rages on. It’s the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and there have been warnings it could become the deadliest famine since Ethiopia in the early 1980s with a death-toll estimated in the millions.

Also in the programme, according to a United Nations Commission for Africa report, women make up only 20 per cent of the science and engineering field in Africa.


WED 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1htv7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s89yht)
Kim Jong Un says he "fully supports" Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrived to a red carpet welcome and embrace by Kim Jong Un. Mr Kim said North Korea 'fully supports Russia's operation in Ukraine'.The Russian president thanked Kim for his invitation to Pyongyang, and said he hopes the next meeting will take place in Moscow.

US President Joe Biden has vowed not to "play politics" with the southern border and immigration - a potentially tall order as the US hurtles toward the November presidential election.

Also in the programme - In Haiti, almost 600,000 people are now internally displaced across the island nation, a 60 per cent increase since March.

Cyril Ramaphosa will be sworn in again as President of South Africa, after an election which saw his governing ANC party lose it's majority.


WED 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1hylc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s8b27y)
Huge crowds gather in Pyongyang to welcome Putin

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has been meeting his North Korean counterpart after he arrived to a red carpet welcome and embrace by Kim Jong Un. Mr Kim said North Korea 'fully supports Russia's operation in Ukraine'. We speak to our correspondent in Beijing to gauge how China views this blossoming relationship.

More than 70 million Americans, about one in five people, are under heat alerts as the US grapples with the first heatwave of the season.

Also in this hour, the Boeing boss has been grilled by US lawmakers as he apologised to family members of plane crash victims.


WED 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1j2bh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t45)
Mathieu Kassovitz: Where is France going?

Stephen Sackur is in Paris to speak to the acclaimed actor and director Mathieu Kassovitz. Three decades ago, his film La Haine (Hate) focused on inequality, racism and police brutality in a Parisian suburb. He has a powerful voice in French culture, so what is his take on where his country is now and where it’s going?


WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n6flw)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5zn1)
What's behind golf's gender pay gap?

As prize money gaps between men and women begin to close in many sports, in golf, the pay disparity is still very large.

Nelly Korda, winner of five consecutive tournaments, earned less than Scottie Scheffler, who won four. And although current and former players like Korda and Mel Reid have made strides in the game, there's a significant difference in the prize money they receive.

A lot of the disparity has been linked to the level of investment in the game. The men’s game has seen major cash injections, such as the $2 billion from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund into LIV Golf. Sam Fenwick explores what could boost investment in the women’s game and asks current player Mel Reid and former player, Nancy Lopez, how the game can attract more funding and TV time.

(Picture: A montage of Nelly Korda and Scottie Scheffler, swinging their golf clubs, against a background of a green. Credit: PA/USA Today Sports/BBC)

Presented and produced by Sam Fenwick


WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5ypn)
The beginning of Benidorm

In the 1950s, the transformation of the sleepy little town of Benidorm began when Pedro Zaragoza was appointed mayor.

He started by getting pipes built to allow running water, then went on to pass a decree which allowed women to wear bikinis.

Now, every year millions of tourists arrive in Benidorm, on Spain’s Costa Blanca.

This episode was produced by Simon Watts in 2018, using recordings of Pedro Zaragoza.

(Photo: Tourists flock to the beaches in Spain. Credit: David Ramos via Getty Images)


WED 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1j62m)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g09dgy)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n6kc0)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5wrr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 on Sunday]


WED 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1j9tr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 10:06 The Documentary (w3ct6r85)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


WED 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1jfkw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g09mz6)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n6sv8)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6dqt)
Nuclear power: Inside Europe's radioactive tomb

As reactors and waste grow, Finland’s fix is a lone example. Sixty nuclear power plants are under construction worldwide, and a further 110 are planned. Yet no one really knows what to do with the lethal waste. It’s been piling up for decades. Now, in a giant network of tunnels 450m underground, the Finns say they have the world’s first permanent solution.

Lucy Hockings talks to the BBC’s Adrienne Murray, who has toured the tunnels, and Graihagh Jackson, from The Climate Question podcast.

The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We want your ideas, stories, and experiences to help us understand and tell #TheGlobalStory. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com. You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.

TGS is part of the BBC News Podcasts family. The team that makes The Global Story also makes several other podcasts, such as Americast and Ukrainecast, which cover US news and the war in Ukraine. If you enjoy The Global Story, then we think that you will enjoy some of our other podcasts too. To find them, simply search on your favourite podcast app.

This episode was presented by Lucy Hockings. It was made by Pete Ross and Neal Razzell. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas, and the senior news editor is Sam Bonham.


WED 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1jkb0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct5pcg)
Never ever give up: How Diana Nyad swam from Cuba to Florida

American endurance swimmer Diana Nyad faced down box jellyfish, cold and extreme fatigue to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage for protection, in 2013. She was 64 and had always been drawn by intense, seemingly unachievable feats of marathon swimming. It was after shooting to fame for swimming round the island of Manhattan in the 1970s that Diana first seized on an idea that had been planted in her head in childhood: she would swim the 112 miles from Cuba to Florida's Key West. Five attempts and more than thirty years later, she finally succeeded, wobbling unsteadily up the beach after nearly 53 hours in the water to tell a cheering crowd, "never, ever give up... you are never too old to chase your dreams."

Archive from Diana's swimming and broadcasting careers appears courtesy of: Florida Keys TV; The Wolfson Archives, Miami Dade College; PBS; FOX Sports; ABC; Courage to Succeed (1977).

Presenter: Asya Fouks
Producer: Saskia Edwards and Laura Thomas

(Photo: Diana Nyad. Credit: Walter Michot/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service/Getty Images)


WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5ypn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1jp24)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g09wgg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n71bj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 13:32 The Documentary (w3ct6qtt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1jst8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 14:06 Newshour (w172zb8xkmlgn97)
Putin in North Korea for talks with Kim

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have hailed closer relations between Russia and North Korea on a day of choreographed events in Pyongyang. The two leaders stood beneath huge portraits of themselves as they watched a military parade. Mr Kim said he unconditionally supported Russia's military action in Ukraine.

Also in the programme: The displaced Gazan families forced to live next to vast rubbish dumps; deadly heat at the Hajj; a presidential debate in Iran; and the world's smelliest plant!

(Photo credit: KCNA)


WED 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1jxkd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t45)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n78ts)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct60cm)
Car giant Citroen talks up plans to take on China

Citroen CEO Thierry Koskas tells the BBC about its plans to compete with Chinese manufacturers, and why it's "confident" it can beat them on home turf.

Elsewhere, Roger Hearing looks at whether Nvidia - now the world's most valuable company - is in a price bubble. And he hears from South Africa's new coalition about plans to boost the economy's economy.


WED 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1k19j)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj28v45pcw)
India exams controversy

A crucial medical exam in India has sparked anger, protests and allegations of cheating after thousands of candidates secured unusually high marks in this year’s test. We explain what happened and speak to two students who took the exam hoping to gain entrance to medical school.

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have signed a deal for Russia and North Korea to assist each other in the event that either faces any aggression. We speak to our regional experts about the significance of their partnership.

An Israeli peace activist who was seized from her home on 7 October and held hostage for 53 days in Gaza has told the BBC how her ordeal destroyed her belief that peace is possible between Palestinians and Israelis. We hear the interview with Ada Sagi.

We look back at the career of the baseball legend Willie Mays, who has died at age 93.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Students in Delhi protesting against alleged question paper leaks in the NEET medical exam Credit: Getty Images)


WED 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1k51n)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj28v45t40)
Heatwave in India

Dozens of people have died of heat-related illnesses since March, when summer set in India. We hear from our correspondent in the capital Delhi who has spoken doctors about the impact. In one of the largest hospitals, a physician says he has never seen anything like this before.

A huge overnight fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad has killed at least nine people and injured 46 others. We get more details from our correspondent.

We speak to 105-year old Virginia Hislop who has just earned masters from Stanford University's conference.

A crucial medical exam in India has sparked anger, protests and allegations of cheating after thousands of candidates secured unusually high marks in this year’s test. We explain what happened and speak to two students who took the exam hoping to gain entrance to medical school.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: India Meteorological Department issues heat red alert for Delhi and national capital region, New Delhi - 18 Jun 2024. Credit: HARISH TYAGI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


WED 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1k8ss)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct5pcg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5ypn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


WED 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1kdjx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0bly7)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n7rt9)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5wb7)
2024/06/19 GMT

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


WED 20:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1kj91)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5wrr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 14:06 on Sunday]


WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n7wkf)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct5t8p)
Why is exercise good for your mental health?

This week, Health Check takes a deep dive into the evidence on the relationship between exercise and mental health. Not just whether getting moving can make a difference, but why.

Claudia Hammond laces up her running shoes and goes for a jog at the seaside with a group of people who are running for their mental health. Claudia meets the founder of 'Run Talk Run', Jess Robson, and talks to other members of the group about why they find exercise helpful.

Back in the studio, Claudia speaks to Jonathan Roiser, Professor of Neuroscience and Mental Health at University College London in the UK. He’s about to embark on a major piece of research that should help us understand a lot more about what exercise does for people with depression. As well as explaining what they’re hoping to discover, he tells her about the latest research into exercise and mental health. Why does it work for some people and not others, and what’s the best exercise for your brain?

Then there’s the commonly held belief that exercise is good for your mood because it ‘gets the endorphins going’, but we know that endorphins are not able to cross the blood-brain barrier. Claudia talks to Dr Hilary Marusak from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit USA about one of the possible alternatives – the endocannabinoid system.

Throughout the programme Claudia is joined by Dr Peter Olusoga, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University in the UK. Together they discuss the many barriers people face to improving their physical activity, including the fact that poor mental health itself can stop you wanting to exercise in the first place.

And if getting more exercise really does sound like the worst idea you can think of, it turns out that watching sport on TV might also be good for you.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Ben Motley
Content Editor: Holly Squire


WED 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1kn15)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8xkmlhhj4)
UN expert accuses both Israel and Hamas of war crimes

The lead author of a UN-backed investigation tells us both Hamas and Israel are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity. But Navi Pillay says neither side cooperated with the report. So how valuable can it be?

Also on the programme: Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un have signed a strategic partnership treaty - we ask what Russia and North Korea can gain from each other; and Naomi Campbell looks back at her career on and off the catwalk.

(Photo: A girl sits as Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen. Credit: Reuters)


WED 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1krs9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t45)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n841p)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 22:32 The Documentary (w3ct6qtt)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


WED 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1kwjf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


WED 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0c2xr)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n87st)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


WED 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct60fw)
The economic impact of severe weather

There has been devastating human and economic consequences of the heatwaves in several parts of the world. At least five hundred and fifty pilgrims have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca

In the UK inflation has come under the 2 per cent target for the first time in three years

And the surging prices of luxury goods have turned off turned off some shoppers. We ask why?

THURSDAY 20 JUNE 2024

THU 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1l08k)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 00:06 The Documentary (w3ct6r85)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Saturday]


THU 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1l40p)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfh9zcxd5k)
The world grapples with intense heatwaves

Intense heatwaves hit Saudi Arabia, India and Southern Europe. We ask, what’s the impact?

Ecuador has experienced a nationwide blackout

And government debt worldwide is four times what it was in 2000. We hear more from UNCTAD economist Carlos Razo


THU 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1l7rt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0cg54)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n8m16)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct6r60)
Losing Attar

Jigyasa Mishra travels to Kannauj to explore how our changing world has decimated the city’s centuries old attar industry. Kannauj has been distilling flowers to make attar since the time of the Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1605. But its popularity is waning, as consumers move toward cheaper synthetic fragrances. Climate change is also having significant effects on the flowers that go into making attar .

A Whistledown Production.


THU 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1lchy)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct5pcg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Wednesday]


THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5ypn)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Wednesday]


THU 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1lh82)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0cpnd)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n8vjg)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xmw)
Food double-acts: Couples

What’s it like spending 24 hours a day together? Ruth Alexander speaks to couples who run restaurants. She hears how they met, what they argue about and why being a couple might be good for business.

Ruth visits Andrea Follador and Jazz Navin at ‘The Perfect Match’ restaurant in Sale, in the North West of England. Jazz is the chef and Andrea is the sommelier, the two met working at Gordan Ramsay’s ‘The Savoy Grill’ in London. Ruth speaks to Francisco Araya and Fernanda Guerrero, chefs who have lived and worked together in their native Chile, China, and now Singapore where they run fine dining ‘Araya’ restaurant. Rita Sodi and wife Jody Williams ran a restaurant each, and then decided to open one together, 'Via Carota' in New York, United States. Today they run five bars and restaurants together in the city.

If you would like to get in touch with the show please email thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk.

Presented by Ruth Alexander.

Produced by Beatrice Pickup.

(Image: Andrea Follador and Jazz Navin who run ‘The Perfect Match’ restaurant together in North West England. Credit: BBC)


THU 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1lm06)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s8dqns)
Exreme Saudi heat on pilgrims

There are reports that hundreds of Hadj pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia due to extreme heat.

The Lebanese Islamist movement, Hezbollah, has threatened neighbouring Cyprus if its airport facilties are used by Israeli war planes.

We have an interview with a Sudanese woman whose parents are trapped in the beseiged city of El Fasher in Sudan

And Russia's president Vladmir Putin has arrived in Vietnam we look at the relationship between the two countries.


THU 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1lqrb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s8dvdx)
Putin on visit to Vietnam

Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vietnam a day after signing a mutual defence agreement with North Korea. The Russian President will be seeking to strengthen international ties in the face of sanctions from western nations

Heatwaves around the world are claiming lives and causing disruption. In the US decades old heat records are being broken, we'll hear from Boston

The UK election campaign is continuing, we take a look at the situation in Scotland and in particular whether the issue of separating from the rest of the United Kingdom will have an impact....


THU 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1lvhg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s8dz51)
Vladimir Putin tour of east Asia

The Russian President has arrived in Vietnam. After his stopover in North Korea where he signed a bilateral defence treaty, he will be hoping to gain further international support in Hanoi.

Tragedy in the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca -with reports that more than 500 Hadj pilgrims may have died as the temperature soars past 50 degrees celsisus

And the USA is also experiencing record temperatures, with more than 70 million people under weather alerts.


THU 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1lz7l)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xhc)
Why is Kenya getting involved in Haiti?

The Caribbean country of Haiti has been blighted for years by groups of armed gangs, who have proved more than a match for the national police force, who have struggled to confront them.

Now as the country descends further into lawlessness, a response to Haiti’s plea for international assistance may finally be at hand, in the form of a United Nations backed multi-national security force led by Kenya and supported financially by the United States. This East African country has volunteered to lead the mission with their own elite police unit, to help Haiti’s transitional authorities restore order. But the Kenyan government’s decision to involve itself in another country’s problems has raised some questions back home about the deployment.

So, on this week’s Inquiry, we’re asking ‘Why is Kenya getting involved in Haiti?’

Contributors:
Robert Fatton Jr, Emeritus Professor of Politics, University of Virginia, USA.
Dismas Mokua, Political Risk Analyst, Tricarta Advisory Limited, Nairobi, Kenya
Professor Karuti Kanyinga, University of Nairobi Institute for Development Studies, Kenya
Michelle Gavin, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, New York, USA

Presenter: Charmaine Cozier
Producer: Jill Collins
Researcher: Matt Toulson
Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards
Production Coordinator:Tim Fernley
Editor: Tara McDermott

Image/Credit: Haiti awaits the arrival of Kenyan led international security support mission, Port Au Prince/ORLANDO BARRIA/EPA-EFE/REX Shutterstock via BBC Images


THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n9bhz)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5zc0)
Social shopping: The battle for Gen Z

The social shopping industry is estimated to reach around $8.5 trillion in global sales by 2030. So what are the big tech giants doing to win over a generation of teenagers hooked onto shopping on social media?

We find out what makes shopping social and find out what happens when a country bans social shopping on the world’s fastest growing platform.

We speak to Gen Z shoppers, social media experts and an Indonesian business owner who almost had to let his staff go after the government changed the law around selling on social media.

Presented and produced by Sam Gruet

(Image:Livestream seller Evo Syah. Image credit: Evo Syah)


THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5yk4)
The first mega cruise ship

On 16 January 1988, the world’s largest passenger ship, Sovereign of the Seas, set sail on her maiden voyage around the Caribbean.

She carried more than 2,600 passengers and had five restaurants, nine bars, four pools and a casino.

Rachel Naylor speaks to her captain, Tor Stangeland.

(Photo: Sovereign of the Seas. Credit: Getty Images)


THU 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1m2zq)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0d9d1)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n9g83)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct6r60)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1m6qv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 10:06 The Explanation (w3ct6pln)
The Media Show: How podcasts took over the world

In the space of 20 years, podcasting has gone from hobby to big business. What’s the secret of success for the best in the industry? Also on the show, why there’s trouble at the top of The Washington Post, and new research that shows more and more people are avoiding the news.

Presenters: Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins

Guests: Lewis Goodall, Co-host, The News Agents; Tony Pastor, Co-Founder, Goalhanger Podcasts; Nick Hilton, Co-founder, Podot; Vivian Schiller, Executive Director, Aspen Digital


THU 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n9l07)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 10:32 The Global Jigsaw (w3ct6r7g)
The evolution of the Islamic State Group

After a lull in activities, in 2024 the Islamic State Group claimed to be behind several major attacks, showing the world they haven’t gone away. Among them was the storming by gunmen of a Moscow concert hall. Ten years after the Islamist extremists declared the establishment of a caliphate, our Jihadist Media Monitoring Team considers the current capabilities and ambitions of the group that once ruled over a large territory in Iraq and Syria.

Producer: Kriszta Satori
Presenter: Krassi Twigg


THU 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1mbgz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0djw9)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n9prc)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6dt2)
Ukraine war: The men avoiding conscription

Many Ukrainians are going into hiding to avoid mobilisation squads sending them to the front line. But as war with Russia continues, Kyiv is struggling to recruit enough men to defend their country. Conscription has become a divisive issue, and with the age of draft eligibility recently decreasing to 25, it is a topic which some believe could threaten national unity.

On this episode, Katya Adler speaks to BBC correspondent Jean Mackenzie, and BBC Monitoring’s Russia Editor Vitaliy Shevchenko. They examine some of the fears around enlisting, as well as the resentment of others who have served, and explain how conscription is changing the fabric of Ukrainian society.

The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We want your ideas, stories, and experiences to help us understand and tell #TheGlobalStory. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com. You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.

TGS is part of the BBC News Podcasts family. The team that makes The Global Story also makes several other podcasts, such as Americast and Ukrainecast, which cover US news and the war in Ukraine. If you enjoy The Global Story, then we think that you will enjoy some of our other podcasts too. To find them, simply search on your favourite podcast app.

This episode was made by Laurie Kalus and Eleanor Sly. The technical producers were Hannah Montgomery and Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas, and the senior news editor is Sam Bonham.


THU 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1mg73)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct5nxx)
Shooting love stories on the streets of Mogadishu

Abshir Rageh was a news cameraman in Somalia, and he spent much of his career filming violence and suffering in his home country. His work was dangerous, and he hated showing the worst side of Somalia to the world. Abshir's true love was cinema, and he dreamed of directing films showing another perspective of Somali life, so he built a crew, cast some actors, and started filming love stories of the streets of Mogadishu. Abshir spoke to Outlook's Mobeen Azhar.

La Pato Gutierrez and Estela Recalde were litter pickers working on rubbish dumps in Uruguay, recycling what they found for a small income. They faced hardship and danger on the dump: insults from the public, and clashes with the police. Eventually they rose up, chained themselves together at the entrance of the dump, and demanded change. La Pato and Estela spoke to Outlook's Grace Livingstone.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707

(Photo: Abshir Rageh. Credit: Mo Liban)


THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5yk4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1mkz7)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0dsck)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3n9y7m)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 13:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xmw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1mpqc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 14:06 Newshour (w172zb8xkmlkk6b)
Climate change made heatwaves 35 times more likely

A group of scientists from an organisation called the World Weather Attribution group have said that recent heatwaves in North America and Europe were made 35 times more likely because of global warming. There have been heatwaves in parts of southeast Asia, in Greece and Turkey. Also hundreds of people have died in Saudi Arabia, where 1.8 million are taking part in the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, because of temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit).

Also in the programme: Vladimir Putin visits Vietnam ; and how shockwaves can help regenerate heart tissue after a bypass operation.

(Photo: India issues heatwave red alert, New Delhi Credit: HARISH TYAGI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


THU 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1mtgh)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xhc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3nb5qw)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct602l)
A tit for tat over trade between Europe and China?

EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles could backfire, after Chinese car companies called on their government to introduce import taxes on EU petrol cars, in response. Vishala Sri-Pathma dives into whether this is a sign of things to come.

Elsewhere, we look at protests in Kenya over a slew of unpopular tax proposals. And we examine the prospects for closer economic ties between Russia and Vietnam after President Putin’s visit to Hanoi.


THU 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1my6m)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj28v48l8z)
Hajj deaths

Hundreds of people have died and thousands have been treated for heatstroke while performing the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca amid extreme temperatures of up to 49 degrees Celsius. We've been getting messages from pilgrims on the conditions they've experienced recently. We also cross to correspondents in Nigeria, Pakistan and Dhaka, some of the countries where Muslims travel from to make the holy pilgrimage.

Several other parts of the world are experiencing extreme weather including storms, floods and wildfires. We go to some of these countries, like India and the US, to hear how these unusual weather events are impacting people.

Over to East Africa - where the Kenyan parliament has passed a controversial finance bill including tax increases, causing widespread protests during recent weeks. The BBC's Anne Soy sends a report from the streets of Nairobi.

The leaders of Vietnam and Russia have said they want to boost ties as the pair met in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Vietnamese President To Lam was full of praise for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, congratulating him on his recent re-election. We get the latest from the BBC Russian Service.

After being arrested, Justin Timberlake is reported to have said under his breath: "This is going to ruin the tour." Timberlake has been touring the US to promote his sixth album - but the future of his concerts has been thrown into doubt after the arrest. His lawyer says he looks forward to "vigorously defending" the singer - but what do the fans think should happen? We've been getting messages and hearing the latest from the US.

Presenter: James Reynolds

(Photo shows: Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as they perform Tawaf at the Grand Mosque, during the annual hajj pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 18, 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman)


THU 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1n1yr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj28v48q13)
Protests across Kenya

Kenyan police have clashed with anti-tax protesters in the capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations have spread to across the country, including to the president’s home town of Eldoret. Anti-riot police, some on horseback, fired tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters. We put young Kenyan protestors in conversation with each other, hearing some of their reasons for confronting the police.

Hundreds of people have died and thousands have been treated for heatstroke while performing the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca amid extreme temperatures of up to 49 degrees Celsius. We've been getting messages from pilgrims on the conditions they've experienced recently. We also cross to correspondents in Nigeria, Pakistan and Dhaka, some of the countries where Muslims travel from to make the holy pilgrimage.

In the European Football Championships, we're hearing about all the latest tournament action in Germany - including Denmark vs England and Slovenia vs Serbia.

Presenter: James Reynolds

(Photo credit: DANIEL IRUNGU/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


THU 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1n5pw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct5nxx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5yk4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


THU 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1n9g0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0fhvb)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3nbnqd)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5w5q)
2024/06/20 GMT

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


THU 20:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1nf64)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 20:06 The Documentary (w3ct6r60)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3nbsgj)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct5vcw)
China: Scientific superpower

How has China reached the top spot of scientific research so quickly? Science editor of The Economist, Ainslie Johnstone, gives us the CCPs grand, broad plans whilst senior reporter for Nature, Gemma Conroy, digs into the specifics of China’s future particle collider.

Also, Gene Kirtsky, who has been studying cicadas for 50 years, discusses the spectacle of the millions of insects which have been emerging across the USA this summer.

And Unexpected Elements' Marnie Chesterton gets close and personal with the stinkiest plant in the world at Kew Garden in London.

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Ella Hubber
Production co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

(Photo: Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory under construction. Credit: VCG/Getty Images.)


THU 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1njy8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8xkmlldf7)
Figures show over 6 million people displaced in Sudan due to conflict

It is now more than a year since civil war erupted in Sudan following a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. 14 months on, the figures show that over 6 million people have been displaced within the country, with at least one and half million people fleeing across Sudan's borders. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has just got back from the country and explains what he has seen.

Also on the programme, we reflect on the life of actor Donald Sutherland who has died at the age of 88; and we hear from Kenya where young people have taken to the streets to try to force the government to back down on its plan for tax rises.

(Picture: A handout photograph, shows a woman and baby at the Zamzam displacement camp, close to El Fasher in North Darfur, Sudan, January 2024, MSF/Mohamed Zakaria/Handout via REUTERS)


THU 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1nnpd)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 22:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xhc)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3nc0ys)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 22:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xmw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1nsfj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


THU 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0fztv)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3nc4px)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


THU 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct604v)
Why is inflation so stubborn in the United States?

The inflation is the rate at which prices increases - so when we say the inflation rate is slowing down it does not mean that prices are falling .

So we wanted to discuss why inflation is still so stubborn with someone in the US who has been looking at it for some time - someone involved in those crucial decisions on interest rates

Rahul Tandon spoke to Austin Goolsbee President of the Federal Reserve bank of Chicago one of 12 Reserve banks in the US.

FRIDAY 21 JUNE 2024

FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1nx5n)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 00:06 The Explanation (w3ct6pln)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Thursday]


FRI 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3nc8g1)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 00:32 Unspun World with John Simpson (w3ct5ybx)
Is Ukraine preparing for a deal?

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines whether Ukraine is now preparing for a deal, assesses what’s at stake as Nato members prepare for their annual summit in Washington next month, and asks who owns the moon as we enter a new era of lunar exploration.

(Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) attends the plenary session during the Summit on peace in Ukraine in Stansstad near Lucerne, Switzerland, 16 June 2024. International heads of state gather on 15 and 16 June at the Buergenstock Resort in central Switzerland for the two-day Summit on Peace in Ukraine. ALESSANDRO DELLA VALLE/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1p0xs)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfh9zd092n)
Why is inflation so stubborn in the United States?

The inflation is the rate at which prices increases - so when we say the inflation rate is slowing down it does not mean that prices are falling .

So we wanted to discuss why inflation is still so sticky with someone in the US who has been looking at it for some time - someone involved in those crucial decisions on interest rates

Rahul Tandon spoke to Austin Goolsbee President of the Federal Reserve bank of Chicago one of 12 Reserve banks in the US.


FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1p4nx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0gc27)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3nchy9)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 02:32 Tech Life (w3ct5wm8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


FRI 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1p8f1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 03:06 Outlook (w3ct5nxx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Thursday]


FRI 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5yk4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Thursday]


FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1pd55)
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FRI 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0glkh)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3ncrfk)
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FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkb)
Finding Falun Gong

It’s been more than two decades since the Chinese government launched a crackdown on Falun Gong. The spiritual group claims practitioners face mass arrest, torture and are murdered by the state for their organs. The movement is seen as the most organised opposition group to the Chinese government. China calls Falun Gong an evil cult determined to bring down the Chinese Communist Party. Practitioners say the movement is non-political but critics claim the spiritual group is building an international fake news empire, are staunch supporters of Donald Trump and are sympathetic to far-right politicians. Banned in mainland China, Falun Gong believers once practiced and protested openly in Hong Kong. But since the introduction of a draconian national security law Falun Gong’s presence in the territory has all but vanished. The BBC’s Danny Vincent travels to the self-ruled island of Taiwan to talk to practitioners about their faith, persecution, the Chinese Communist Party and the future of Falun Gong.

Producer: Danny Vincent
Series Producer: Rajeev Gupta
Editor: Helen Grady


FRI 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1phx9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s8hmkw)
More than a thousand people believed to have died during Hajj pilgrimage

Estimates of the death toll at the Hajj pilgrimage in Meccca have surpassed 1000. The Saudi city is experiencing a heatwave which is having a devastating impact on those travelling to the holy sites. We'll speak to a pilgrim there.

We'll hear from the US Ambassador to China about relations with Beijing and ways to reduce the chances of a military confrontation over Taiwan.

France's president Emmanuel Macron has taken a huge electoral gamble. We'll head to his hometown.

We'll speak to the leader of a major Darfuri armed group, Abdulwahid al Nur, as the war in Sudan rumbles on.

We'll get the latest from Kenya after huge protests yesterday

And our Africa Daily segment examines a recent coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo.


FRI 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1pmnf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s8hrb0)
Death toll at the Hajj pilgrimage surpasses one thousand

Estimates of the death toll caused by the heatwave at the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca have surpassed a thousand. We'll speak live to a pilgrim there.

The heat is also being felt in Gaza where it's causing extra level of stress to people already dealing with a humanitarian crisis.

The African Union meets to discuss the security and humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

Following this week's big anti-tax demonstrators in Kenya, we hear from two young people why they oppose the proposed bill.

And, Namibia decides whether to decriminalise gay sex.


FRI 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1prdk)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk12s8hw24)
More than a thousand people die from extreme heat during Hajj pilgrimage

The number of heat related fatalities among pilgrims attending the Hajj in Saudi Arabia has risen to over one thousand. Some of the worshippers in Mecca are from Indonesia. We’ll turn to our correspondent in Jakarta for the latest.

Can former US president Donald Trump claim immunity from prosecution over his alleged interference in the 2020 presidential election?

A team of scientists have found that chimpanzees actively search for medicinal plants to eat when they are sick or injured. We’ll hear more from a member of the team that’s been observing the animals.

As Sudan's war rumbles on we'll hear from the leader of a major armed group, Abdul Wahid al Nur.

And, Burkina Faso's military leader goes on TV to deny that there was an attempted coup last week.


FRI 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1pw4p)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5sv4)
Dmytro Kuleba: Ukraine war at critical juncture

Ukraine is under enormous pressure as Russia seeks new frontline gains and, in the diplomatic arena, some Western allies show signs of war fatigue. Stephen Sackur asks Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, whether Kyiv will be bounced into a deal on President Putin’s terms.


FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3nd7f2)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5z1z)
Business Daily meets: Edouard Mendy

Senegalese international and former Chelsea goalkeeper Édouard Mendy is considered a legend of football.

Becoming the first African to be awarded both the UEFA and FIFA goalkeeper of the year in 2021, followed by a big money transfer deal to Saudi Arabia, Mendy has reached the very heights of the game.

But football careers don't last forever, so he is diversifying, and can now add a new line on his CV - as an investor in Francophone Africa.

We hear about his work on the pitch to date, what’s motivated a move into fintech, and why he thinks footballers need to plan for their future after they give up the professional game.

(Image: Edouard Mendy looks on in the paddock during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia, 2024. Credit: Getty Images)

Presented and produced by Peter Macjob


FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5ydm)
Kawarau Bridge: The first bungee jumping site in New Zealand

On 12 November 1988, the world’s first commercial bungee jumping site was opened near Queenstown, New Zealand.

AJ Hackett and Henry Van Asch started out bungee jumping as a hobby with friends. They developed the bungee ropes and rigging system and found the perfect site – the historic Kawarau Suspension Bridge – which would give paying customers the chance to safely fall 43 metres.

It helped make Queenstown become the adventure tourism capital of the world. Josephine McDermott jumped from the bridge herself 20 years ago and finds out from AJ Hackett how it all came about.

(Photo: A jump from Kawarau Bridge. Credit: Getty Images)


FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1pzwt)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0h694)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3ndc56)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 09:32 Science In Action (w3ct5vcw)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1q3my)
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FRI 10:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q1x)
Seismic Swift

At a recent Taylor Swift concert in Scotland, seismographs measured a “Swift Quake” caused by foot-stomping fans. But this wasn’t the only star that has made the ground shake - there have been several others, including Travis Scott and Bruce Springsteen. Could this power be harnessed in some way?

Turning our attention to non-popstar quakes, there are some animals that seem to predict earthquakes. A pond in Italy, usually filled with toads during breeding season, was suddenly void of them shortly before an earthquake hit. Are there any other animals with seismographic abilities? And is there a chance we could harness their abilities somehow?

Also, tremors on the small island of Mayotte led to a surprising deep-sea discovery. Nathalie Feuillet shares some earth-shattering facts about her team’s discovery.

And, to shake things up, Marnie and panel talk about the frenchness of french fries, the tech hidden inside the Euros’ footballs, and the gadgets that fools your employer into thinking you’re working.

Presenter: Marnie Chesterton with Godfred Boafo and Christine Yohannes
Producer: Florian Bohr with Julia Ravey, Dan Welsh and Noa Dowling.
Sound engineer: Emily Preston


FRI 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1q7d2)
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FRI 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0hfsd)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3ndlng)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6dwb)
Sextortion: 'In six hours, my son was dead'

Sextortion is the fastest-growing scam affecting teenagers globally and has been linked to more than 27 suicides in the US alone. Many of the scammers appear to be from Nigeria - where authorities are under pressure to do more.

It’s feared that sextortion is under-reported due to its sensitive nature. But US crime figures show cases more than doubled last year, rising to 26,700. But what types of sextortion crimes are on the rise and what’s being done to stop them?

In this episode, Katya Adler is joined by our Cyber correspondent, Joe Tidy and Alex Goldenberg, Director of Intelligence at the Network Contagion Research Institute at Rutgers University.

WARNING: This episode deals with issues of suicide and depression. If you are experiencing distress, despair or suicidal thoughts, contact a local mental health care provider.

If you live in the US or Canada, you can call or text 9-8-8 to be connected to a support line.

You can learn about the resources available in the UK at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline

Or you can access help anywhere in the world through Befrienders Worldwide at www.befrienders.org

The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We’re keen to hear from you, wherever you are in the world. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell The Global Story. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480. #TheGlobalStory.

TGS is part of the BBC News Podcasts family. The team that makes The Global Story also makes several other podcasts, such as Americast and Ukrainecast, which cover US news and the war in Ukraine. If you enjoy The Global Story, then we think that you will enjoy some of our other podcasts too. To find them, simply search on your favourite podcast app.

This episode was made by Beth Timmins and Laurie Kalus. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Sam Bonham.


FRI 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1qc46)
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FRI 12:06 Outlook (w3ct698v)
Outlook Mixtape: A sting, a jail cell and embracing failure

When German archaeologist Harald Meller heard about a unique ancient artefact depicting the sky, he knew it could change the way we thought about prehistoric people. But first he had to recover it from the black market, becoming the frontman in a police operation to seize it. This interview was first broadcast in April 2022.

Decades spent photographing human suffering around the world left Sebastião Salgado a broken man. So he retreated to his family farm in Brazil and planted two million trees to heal himself and the land.

American endurance swimmer Diana Nyad faced down sharks and box jellyfish to swim from Cuba to Florida in 2013, more than three decades and five tries after her first attempt.

Kenyan Teresa Njoroge was a high-flying banker when she was convicted of a crime she didn't commit and imprisoned with her infant daughter. But being with other mothers and their children in jail gave Teresa Njoroge a new mission in life.

Presenter: Asya Fouks
Producer: May Cameron

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707

(Photo: Cassette tape. Credit: Getty Images)


FRI 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5ydm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1qgwb)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0hp8n)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3ndv4q)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 13:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


FRI 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1qlmg)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 14:06 Newshour (w172zb8xkmlng3f)
Severe dehydration and malnutrition in Gaza

The UN says more than a million people are at risk. Meanwhile a US-built pier designed to facilitate aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip was re-anchored on Wednesday. In recent weeks, strong winds and heavy seas had struck the $300m structure. So how much aid has got in via the pier?
Also on the programme: we visit the hometown of French president Emmanuel Macron in the run up to the general election in July; and new research suggests wild chimpanzees in Uganda are ‘self-medicating’ with healing plants.
(Picture: A child in Gaza waits to receive food. Credit: Reuters / Khaled)


FRI 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1qqcl)
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FRI 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5sv4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


FRI 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3nf2mz)
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FRI 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct5zsk)
Travel agents under pressure after Hajj deaths

We look into the booming religious tourism sector and its challenges, amid hundreds of pilgrim deaths in Saudi.

Elsewhere, Rob Young looks into the latest US inflation data and asks why a former football star is turning his eye to African fintech.


FRI 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1qv3q)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj28v4ch62)
Namibian gay sex ban overturned

A colonial- era law criminalising same- sex relations has been abolished in Namibia. A court ruled that it violated citizens' constitutional rights. The case had been brought by a Namibian activist. We speak to our regional correspondent and hear reaction from same sex couples.

Reports from Kenya say at least one person was killed in Thursday's protests against tax increases. More than thirty were injured in the unrest. We get the latest from our reporter on the ground and speak to people taking part in the protests.

Searing heat in Saudi Arabia has reportedly led to the deaths of hundreds of Muslim worshippers during the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. The temperature in the city exceeded 51 Celsius on Monday. Our reporter explains the story and we bring together people who have participated in the Hajj for a conversation.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: People hold banners in support of LGBTQ rights outside the high court which made a landmark ruling in favour of LGBTQ communities in Windhoek, Namibia, June 21, 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Opas Onucheyo)


FRI 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1qyvv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj28v4cly6)
Kenya launches probe into fatal police shooting

The police watchdog in Kenya has registered the death of a demonstrator during tax protests as caused by a police shooting. Rights groups say police have acted with excessive force. More than thirty were injured in the unrest. We get the latest from our reporter on the ground who has been speaking to the victim's mother and we speak to people taking part in the protests.

In Pakistan more security forces have been deployed to north west after a mob killed a tourist accused of blasphemy. The man was abducted from a police station in the town of Madyan on Thursday where he'd been given shelter. Our South Asia editor brings us the latest developments.

Searing heat in Saudi Arabia has reportedly led to the deaths of hundreds of Muslim worshippers during the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. The temperature in the city exceeded 51 Celsius on Monday. Our reporter explains the story and we bring together people who have participated in the Hajj for a conversation.

And we get reaction from Ukrainian football fans following their victory against Slovakia in the Euros 2024.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Protesters run after police use water cannon to disperse them during a demonstration against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, June 20, 2024. Credit: REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi)


FRI 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1r2lz)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 18:06 Outlook (w3ct698v)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


FRI 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5ydm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1r6c3)
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FRI 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0jdrf)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


FRI 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3nfkmh)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5w16)
2024/06/21 GMT

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


FRI 20:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1rb37)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


FRI 20:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5rbp)
National Service

The war in Ukraine has contributed to a heightened awareness of security in parts of Europe, and in some countries, the reintroduction of different forms of national service has become a debate once again.

In the UK, the ruling Conservative party has promised a system of national service if re-elected. In Italy too, deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini has introduced a controversial bill to bring back mandatory military service. And in Germany, the defence minister has presented a proposal for selective military service focused on volunteers to boost its depleted armed forces.

Meanwhile, in South Korea, millions have been following the experience of BTS star Jin after he was discharged from his 18 months of military service.

Our conversations in this edition bring people together who have completed national service in some form. Ville in Finland and Chris in Singapore tell host James Reynolds about their largely positive time with the military.

“It was very formative at first, almost humbling I would say,” Chris tells us. “Everyone shaves their head, everyone looks the same, everyone dresses the same, so regardless of your background, your status outside, everyone starts from zero.”

We also hear experiences from South Korea and Brazil; and from those who are against being conscripted. Three people in Thailand, Israel and Finland tell us why they objected. One consequently served time in prison for his decision.

Produced by Boffin Media in partnership with the BBC OS team.

(Photo: Ville in Finland. Credit: Ville)


FRI 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3nfpcm)
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FRI 20:32 CrowdScience (w3ct5rh6)
Is every atom unique?

It’s hard to imagine something as mind-bogglingly small as an atom.

But CrowdScience listener Alan has been attempting to do just that. All things in nature appear to be different and unique; like trees and snowflakes, could it be that no two atoms are ever the same?

Alan isn’t the first person to wonder this. Philosopher and scientist Gottfried Leibnitz had a similar idea in the 17th century; in this episode, philosopher of physics Eleanor Knox helps us unpick the very idea of uniqueness.

And with the help of physicist Andrew Pontzen, presenter Anand Jagatia zooms into the nucleus of an atom in search of answers. Listener Alan has a hunch that the constant movement of electrons means no atom is exactly the same at any given moment in time. Is that hunch right? We discover that the world of tiny subatomic particles is even stranger than it might seem once you get into quantum realms.

Can we pinpoint where uniqueness begins? And if the universe is infinite, is uniqueness even possible?

In the podcast edition of this show, we peer into that expansive universe, as we discover that the quantum world of hydrogen - the tiniest and most abundant of all atoms - allows us to observe galaxies far, far away.

Featuring:
Dr Eleanor Knox – King’s College London
Prof Andrew Pontzen – University College London
Dr Sarah Blyth – University of Cape Town
Dr Lucia Marchetti – University of Cape Town

Presented by Anand Jagatia
Produced by Florian Bohr
Editor: Cathy Edwards
Production Coordinators: Ishmael Soriano and Liz Tuohy
Studio Manager: Emma Harth

(Photo: Twelve snow crystals photographed under a microscope, circa 1935. Credit: Herbert/Archive Photos/Getty Images)


FRI 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1rfvc)
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FRI 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8xkmlp9bb)
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FRI 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1rklh)
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FRI 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5sv4)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


FRI 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3nfxvw)
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FRI 22:32 Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast (w3ct6r89)
Antarctic midwinter broadcast

This special programme is made for just a few dozen listeners - the team of scientists and support staff isolated at British research stations in the Antarctic.

For the staff living at three British Antarctic Survey research stations (Rothera, Bird Island and South Georgia), and at other national bases across the frozen continent, midwinter is a special time. With no sunlight, Antarctica is at its coldest and those stationed on the frozen continent face months of total isolation.

Midwinter celebrations at the British research stations include a feast, exchange of presents, watching the 1982 horror film The Thing (where an alien monster terrorises an Antarctic base) and listening - on short wave - to the BBC’s Midwinter Broadcast.

Presented by Cerys Matthews, the programme features messages from family and friends at home as well as music requests from Antarctica.

Producer: Richard Hollingham
A Boffin Media production for BBC World Service

(Photo: Rothera research station. Credit: British Antarctic Survey)


FRI 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf43d1rpbm)
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FRI 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqb0g0jwqy)
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FRI 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfyk3ng1m0)
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FRI 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct5zvt)
First broadcast 21/06/2024 21:32 GMT

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.