SATURDAY 13 JULY 2024

SAT 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf566037x8)
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SAT 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q20)
Political Jet Lag

In the lead up to the US election President Joe Biden admitted to ‘screwing up’ in a debate against Donald Trump. His excuse? Several trips around the world, a cold and severe jet lag. Joe has Marnie and the panel wondering how we can fly better.

We’ll be stopping off to hear how one species, much like the US president, should consider reducing its airmiles, if only to avoid a pointless 16,000km round trip every year. There’ll also be a stopover in Northern Canada to hear how thinning ice is making it difficult for local communities to remain in touch with their ancestral heritage and traditional modes of travel.

Whilst we recommend considering more environmentally friendly alternatives here at Unexpected Elements Airways, we understand that some flights can’t be avoided. Take time whilst onboard to consider how you can reduce the symptoms of jetlag with tricks learnt from the latest scientific understanding of human physiology. Professor Rosemary Braun tells us how the clocklike rhythms of the body can be manipulated to make any long haul flights more manageable.

Also, the smashing specificity of Wimbledon’s grass tennis courts, a grand astronomical debate from the 1920s and a very special Nunavut Day.

Presenter: Marnie Chesterton
Panellists: Christine Yohannes and Meral Jamal
Producers: Julia Ravey, Harrison Lewis, Dan Welsh and Noa Dowling


SAT 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf56603cnd)
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SAT 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfjdsbfmt8)
President Biden vows to stay in 2024 Presidential race

Presenter Rahul Tandon discusses President Biden's attempts to carry on and fight in the 2024 Presidential race despite recent gaffes. He faces fresh calls from within the Democratic party to step aside in favour of another candidate.

Pakistan has reached a deal with the International Monetary Fund for a seven billion dollar bailout. In return, Pakistan's government has promised to implement reforms and step up efforts to collect more tax. We find out what impact this will have on the country's economy .

Automatic vending machines selling bullets will appear in grocery stores in the United States. We hear from the manufacturer behind the artificial intelligence software who argues it will be more secure than other sales methods.


SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf56603hdj)
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SAT 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqc37ywpsv)
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SAT 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlsvnx)
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SAT 02:32 Stumped (w3ct5wgv)
Brian Lara: ‘How cricket changed my life’

One of the greatest cricketers of all time, West Indies batter Brian Lara joins Stumped from Lord's to look back on his career; the highs and lows, plus the future of Test cricket and how the sport could evolve. Lara still holds world records for the highest individual score in both first-class cricket and Test cricket.

Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma also discuss with Lara who could be the next global cricket stars and the West Indies legend pays tribute to England’s record breaking pace bowler James Anderson, who will retire after his 188th Test of his career. Anderson was the last English bowler to get Lara out.

Plus we also hear from the Chair of Cricket Australia, Mike Baird on the latest regarding a possible Afghanistan women’s team. Last week, members of the former Afghanistan women’s team called on the International Cricket Council to help them form a refugee team based in Australia. Over 20 members of the Afghan women's team are based in Australia after the national team was disbanded in 2021 when the Taliban returned to power and banned women from playing sport.

Image: Former West Indian cricket player Brian Lara poses for a portrait on November 17, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Lara is in Sydney to play in a Pro-Am golf tournament. (Photo by Ben Rushton/Fairfax Media via Getty Images)


SAT 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf56603m4n)
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SAT 03:06 Outlook (w3ct698y)
Outlook Mixtape: Metal music, a shock confession, and the ascent of a Mountain Queen

Martin Kanja always knew his great-grandmother had fought for Kenyan independence and was the only female field marshal in the Mau Mau. But as a young boy growing up in Kenya, his main interest was music. He fell in love with metal as a teenager and threw himself into Nairobi's flourishing underground scene. Today he's known as Lord Spikeheart and has dedicated his latest solo album The Adept to his great-grandmother and her achievements.

In 1988 the naked body of Steve Johnson’s brother Scott was found at the bottom of cliffs near Sydney Australia. A verdict of suicide was reached. But this just didn’t make sense for Steve. Scott loved life so why would he kill himself ? The question began Steve’s 35-year quest. Through many setbacks and extraordinary leaps forward he not only found the answer, but shone a light on a dark period in recent Australian history, which set the country on the path to reform.

Lhakpa Sherpa was born and raised in Nepal, in a village perched 13,000 feet high. At 15 she cut her hair and dressed as a boy to become a porter, working for the tourists who had come to attempt Mount Everest. But Lhakpa had plans of her own, she too wanted to scale the world’s highest peak.

Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Harry Graham

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

(Photo: Cassette tape. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5ydq)
Arrested for playing football in Brazil

Like many young children growing up in Brazil in the 1960s and 1970s, Dilma Mendes had one dream: to play football for her country.

There was just one problem. It was illegal for women in Brazil to play football at that time, a law that came into force in 1941 - and lasted nearly 40 years.

Dilma lost count of the amount of times she was arrested and taken to the police station for playing football.

She tells Vicky Farncombe the confusion and fear she felt as a child. "I did not understand why people didn't allow me to do something which I loved so much."

She also describes the ingenious ways she hid from the police officers.

(Photo: Dilma Mendes. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf56603qws)
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SAT 04:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q20)
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SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf56603vmx)
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SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqc37yx217)
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SAT 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlt6x9)
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SAT 05:32 Amazing Sport Stories (w3ct6r8c)
Copper Bullets: Ep 1

The stars of Zambia's national football team are killed in a deadly plane crash in 1993, and a dream is shattered. Former international player Robert Earnshaw goes back to his roots in Zambia to interview football writer Ponga Liwewe and the families of the legendary players, including relatives of Godfrey Chitalu, and David Efford Chabala. The team had been nicknamed the KK11 in honour of President Kenneth Kaunda, a proud football fan, after their famous victory against Italy at the Olympics. They had set their sights on being the first Zambian team to compete at the World Cup and they had just begun playing qualifier matches for the tournament when disaster struck.
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SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct5tqb)
Federer’s 54%: Tennis stats explained

How can tennis star Roger Federer have won only 54% of the points he played, but been the best player in the world?

Jeff Sackmann, the tennis stats brain behind tennisabstract.com, explains to Tim Harford how probability works in the sport.

Presenter: Tim Harford
Producer: Debbie Richford
Series producer: Tom Colls
Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound Mix: Nigel Appleton
Editor: Richard Vadon


SAT 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf56603zd1)
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SAT 06:06 Weekend (w172zcx115m378w)
Biden holds defiant rally in crucial swing state

President Joe Biden has attempted to put his re-election campaign back on track with a defiant rally in the US state of Michigan. He came out on stage in Detroit to chants of "don't you quit!". Mr Biden told the crowd he was the only politician to have beaten Donald Trump and promised to do it again in November.

Also in the programme: a bill that would have decriminalised abortion assistance in Poland has been voted down; and we hear from the Grammy-award winner Laurie Anderson who has record an album about the aviator Amelia Earhart.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker to discuss these stories more are Zoe Gardner, an independent researcher and campaigner on migration policy in the UK and Yair Zivan, an author and foreign policy advisor to the leader of the opposition in Israel.

Picture: US President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign stop in Detroit, Michigan. Credit: Rebecca Cook/REUTERS)


SAT 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf56604345)
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SAT 07:06 Weekend (w172zcx115m3c10)
Biden vows to continue as presidential candidate

President Joe Biden has attempted to put his re-election campaign back on track with a defiant rally in the US state of Michigan. He came out on stage in Detroit to chants of "don't you quit!". Mr Biden told the crowd he was the only politician to have beaten Donald Trump and promised to do it again in November.

Also in the programme: we examine the continuing tensions in the West Bank amid violence between Israelis and Palestinians; and we meet the author who has written a book on how the English Channel divides and brings together the people who live on both sides.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker to discuss these stories more are Zoe Gardner, an independent researcher and campaigner on migration policy in the UK and Yair Zivan, an author and foreign policy advisor to the leader of the opposition in Israel.

Picture: US President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign stop in Detroit, Michigan. Credit: Rebecca Cook/REUTERS)


SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf566046w9)
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SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172zcx115m3gs4)
'I'm not going anywhere' says Joe Biden

President Biden has sharpened his criticism of Donald Trump, calling him a "loser," as he attempted to reignite his election campaign at a rally in Detroit.

Also on the programme: after talks aimed at producing a ceasefire fail to take place we ask what's next for war ravaged Sudan? And we look ahead to tomorrows EURO 2024 final between England and Spain.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker to discuss these stories more are Zoe Gardner, an independent researcher and campaigner on migration policy in the UK and Yair Zivan, an author and foreign policy advisor to the leader of the opposition in Israel.

(Picture: Supporters of Joe Biden in Detroit, Michigan. Credit Cook / Reuters)


SAT 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf56604bmf)
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SAT 09:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5rbs)
Voters in Britain and France

People in both the UK and France have voted for change in snap elections, sending a signal that they are unhappy with many aspects of their lives. To get a sense of why people voted the way they did, host James Reynolds takes a mini tour of towns and cities across the UK.

In Bradford, a city in the north of England, he meets Anna, who is concerned about "having equal opportunities for everyone,”

In the town of Worthing on England’s south coast, which has just elected its first ever Labour MP, Pam and Mike tell James about the challenges they have experienced since Brexit, when Britain left the European Union.

We also visit a café and shop in the port town of Dover, which provides free clothes for those who cannot afford them. We hear concerns about immigration too and we end our journey, across the English Channel in France, to talk to three young voters. One of them, Fernando, tells us why he voted for the far-right National Rally party.

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


SAT 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxltpwt)
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SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5v0p)
An epic motorbike ride across Africa

One woman's 9,000km motorbike journey through 10 African countries - from Kenya to Nigeria. Plus the first black African to win a stage of the Tour de France, and remember when Greece won the Euros?


SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct5tsx)
An appraisal of three years at the helm of the World Service

It’s all change at the top of the BBC World Service as the boss for the past three years leaves. We ask the departing director Liliane Landor about the challenges she faced during her time at the helm. She gives us an honest personal appraisal of the highs and lows - and the challenges her successor faces.

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


SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf56604gck)
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SAT 10:06 Sportshour (w3ct5q9v)
Yusra Mardini: Shining a light on the Refugee Olympic Team

Having fled the Syrian Civil War aged just seventeen, Yusra Mardini competed in swimming for the first ever Refugee Team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Five years later in Tokyo she had the honour of carrying the team flag at the opening ceremony. Now a goodwill ambassador for the UN, Yusra will be making a difference out of the pool in Paris, working as a reporter telling the stories of the current refugee athletes. She tells Caroline Barker why it’s maybe more important than ever to champion the athletes and shine an even bigger spotlight on them at this summer’s Games. Yusra also recounts her story when she fled Syria for Germany in 2015, including her extraordinary sea crossing from Turkey to Greece.

We’ll be at Wimbledon with Jamie Broughton, who has been sniffing out the big stories off the court during the championships. He’s been on patrol with one of the dogs that helps to keep the All England Club safe.

We hear from the Guru of the penalty shootout, Professor Geir Jordet, author of the new book “Pressure: Lessons from the psychology of the penalty shootout.” As a consultant for more than 60 teams, and a personal performance adviser to over 130 top flight players, who better than to find out the keys to success for spot kicks.

There’s also the caffeinated tea that is causing a stir at the Copa America. Our Latin American Editor Mimi Swaby tells us why fans of Argentina, who play Colombia in the final, are so annoyed after the team were pictured drinking the Uruguayan brand on social media.

And we talk to former ice hockey enforcer Kyle Clark, who is now an electric aircraft pioneer. His company Beta Technologies is looking to change the way we fly to a more eco-friendly way. He tells us how hockey inspired the name and how he’s looking to shape the future of aviation.

Photo: Yusra Mardini of Refugee Olympic team warms up during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 24, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan (Credit: BSR Agency/Getty Images)


SAT 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf56604l3p)
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SAT 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqc37yxsj0)
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SAT 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxltyd2)
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SAT 11:32 Health Check (w3ct5t8s)
Steps forward and back in the battle again HIV

A new medication offers a potentially revolutionary disruption in HIV transmission – just as a leading global program to fight the disease gets hit with funding cuts.

Also on the program, what can the recent heat wave in India teach the rest of the world about heat adaptation, and how health care systems can deal with rising temperatures world wide.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Margaret Sessa-Hawkins


SAT 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf56604pvt)
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SAT 12:06 World Questions (w3ct5yyg)
Mongolia

Mongolia’s economy has tripled in size since becoming a democracy 30 years ago and the sudden growth has brought many challenges. It's a nation of sweeping grassland pastures and an ever-growing Gobi desert, sealed between Russia to its north and China to its south. Such large autocratic neighbours bring a sense of threat to this fledgling democratic nation. All those issues and more are raised by the public and debated by a panel of politicians at the moment a new coalition government is being formed.

Presenter Jonny Dymond is at the Chinggis Khaan Museum in the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar. He is joined by:
Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar, Deputy Speaker of the State Great Hural (parliament), MP for the Mongolian People’s Party and former Minister for Labour and Social Protection
Jargalan Batbayar, Chairwoman of the Democratic Women's Union and MP for the Democratic Party
Munkhnaran Bayarlkhagva, independent analyst, formerly of the National Security Council of Mongolia
Munkhdul Badral Bontoi, Citizens' Representative of Sukhbaatar District Council and former parliamentary candidate for the HUN Party

Producer: Charlie Taylor

(Photo: A nomadic Mongolian herder leads his camel and livestock over sand dunes beneath the Altai mountains. Credit: Timothy Allen/Getty Images)


SAT 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf56604tly)
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SAT 13:06 Newshour (w172zb8ynfk2p2x)
Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills many

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says at least 71 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike near the southern city of Khan Younis. Israeli defence sources are reported to have described the incident as a "very significant" strike with reports a senior Hamas commander, Mohammed Deif, was the target.

Also in the programme: Russia spies arrested in Australia; and Captain Flinders is buried again.

(Picture: People mourn at Nasser hospital, following the killing of Palestinians in an Israeli strike at a tent camp, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip July 13, 2024. Credit: Reuters)


SAT 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf56604yc2)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172zbmws24w7gj)
Live Sporting Action

Sportsworld will have live commentary of the Ladies’ Singles finals from Wimbledon. Lee James presents our coverage from SW19, while Delyth Lloyd and Chris Dennis will be commentating alongside former professional players Coco Vandeweghe and Cara Black.

Following the final, Delyth Lloyd will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Maria Sharapova’s only Wimbledon victory.

The Sportsworld team will also preview the Euros and Copa America finals, react to the Tour de France, get updates from the England versus West Indies Test match at Lord's and have the latest news from the Evian Championship, the fourth major in the women’s golf calendar.

Photo: The Venus Rosewater Dish, the Ladies' Singles trophy ahead of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. (Credit: CameraSport via Getty Images)


SAT 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf56605fbl)
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SAT 18:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqc37yymqx)
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SAT 18:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlvslz)
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SAT 18:32 Amazing Sport Stories (w3ct6r8c)
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SAT 18:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct5wdl)
Conchita Martinez: The woman who stopped Navratilova

The 1994 Wimbledon Championships were dominated by one story - whether Martina Navratilova could bow out with a record-breaking tenth title.

The 37-year-old looked on course to do so, making it to the final where she'd face 22-year-old Spanish player, Conchita Martinez.

The scene was set but Conchita hadn't read the script.

Thirty years on, she shares her memories of that day with Matt Pintus.

(Photo: Conchita Martinez. Credit: Getty Images)


SAT 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf56605k2q)
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SAT 19:06 World Book Club (w3ct6r9n)
World Book Cafe: Toronto

Toronto is a bustling city on Lake Ontario which is growing at an astonishing rate. Almost a third of Torontonians have arrived in the last decade and more than half were born outside of Canada. The city’s Mohawk name is , which means “the place on the water where the trees are standing".
Noah Richler explores the fictional landscape of the city with four of its exciting writers from different generations and backgrounds; Catherine Hernandez, Adrianna Chartrand, Don Gillmor and Deepa Rajagopalan who all join him in front of a lively audience at The House of Anansi Bookshop.


SAT 20:00 BBC News (w172zgf56605ntv)
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SAT 20:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct5qjm)
Poet and Artist Imtiaz Dharker

Nikki Bedi is joined by poet and artist Imtiaz Dharker and cultural critic Murtada Elfadl.

They consider Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s role in the Disney + series The Bear.

New Zealand film director Lee Tamahori discusses what a great actor brings to a production.

Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic’s appearance at the Glastonbury music festival.

Actors Kit Harrington and Olivia Washington on audience discomfort in the theatre.

And music from South African singer Moonchild Sanelly.

Presenter: Nikki Bedi

(Photo: Imtiaz Dharker. Credit: Ayesha Dharker)


SAT 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf56605skz)
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SAT 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8ynfk3n1y)
Israeli strike kills dozens in designated humanitarian area

An Israeli strike has killed dozens in al-Mawasi, a designated humanitarian area in Gaza, where large numbers of displaced Palestinians have been sheltering in tents. The Israeli Defence Force said the strike's objective were two top Hamas leaders.
We hear from UNRWA about the scenes at Nasser hospital, which is close to the strike's location.

Also in our programme: France struggles to appoint a new Prime Minister, and criminal charges of involuntary homicide are dropped against actor Alec Baldwin.

(Photo: a Palestinian woman and her children mourning the death of her husband killed following an Israeli air strike in the Al-Mawasi area. Credit: Saber / Shutterstock).


SAT 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf56605xb3)
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SAT 22:06 The Documentary (w3ct6r8z)
Suicide's silent survivors

In many countries around the world trying to take your own life is still a criminal offence. Journalist and broadcaster Ashley Byrne investigates why so many places still put people who have attempted suicide in prison - and discovers how deep-rooted religious beliefs and cultural attitudes are often behind the criminalisation laws.

Among other places, Ashley looks into Kenya, Bangladesh and Malawi where people face jail sentences of up to two years. He talks to people who have been arrested, beaten up and faced problems rebuilding their lives. Stigma and prejudice is rife in many countries where even speaking about suicide can result in a backlash.

Ashley (whose partner tried to take his own life twice) also speaks to mental health specialists in countries which have recently changed the law like Pakistan, Ghana and Guyana. He hears how despite decriminalisation stigma around suicide continues.

Producer: Ashley Byrne
A Made in Manchester production for BBC World Service

(Photo: Aokigahara forest, Japan. Credit:Getty Images)


SAT 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlw8lh)
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SAT 22:32 This Is Africa (w3ct5y53)
DJ Edu’s pan-African music show for the BBC World Service.


SAT 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf56606127)
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SAT 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqc37yz7gk)
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SAT 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlwdbm)
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SAT 23:32 Assignment (w3ct5msx)
Cry witch: Take my land, take my life

In a coastal region of eastern Kenya at least one elderly person is being killed every week – in the name of witchcraft. There are violent attacks on people accused of being witches across much of Africa. But, according to human rights groups, the seventy or so murders every year in Kilifi County are about more than fear of the supernatural. For Assignment, Njeri Mwangi from BBC Africa Eye investigates the real motives behind these brutal attacks and the impunity that enables them. She meets victims, relatives and perpetrators. Listeners might find some of the details in this programme upsetting.

Presenter: Njeri Mwangi
Producer: Louise Hidalgo
Editors for BBC Africa Eye: Rebecca Henschke and Nicola Milne
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman
Assignment series editor: Penny Murphy
Archive: ‘Witches’ Burnt in Kenya, NTD News

(Image: Sidi and her husband Tambala who was attacked twice. Credit: Nicola Milne/BBC)

SUNDAY 14 JULY 2024

SUN 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf566064tc)
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SUN 00:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqc37yzc6p)
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SUN 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlwj2r)
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SUN 00:32 Amazing Sport Stories (w3ct6r8c)
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SUN 00:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct5wdl)
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SUN 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf566068kh)
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SUN 01:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xhg)
Can the Democrats replace Biden?

Since the CNN Presidential Debate in June 2024 headlines in the US calling for Joe Biden to pull out of the race have been relentless. There have been questions about his age, performance, and ability to run for a second term in the White House.

Biden’s ratings have slipped, and donors and party members have publicly said that Biden should step aside.

Joe Biden maintains he will not go and that he is the best person to beat would-be president Donald Trump.

He does still have staunch supporters and he was democratically elected as presumptive nominee by the electorate.

But with weeks to go before the Democratic National Committee meets to make Biden the official candidate, how easy would it be to find a replacement?

This week on The Inquiry we’re asking, can the Democrats replace Biden?

Presented by Tanya Beckett
Produced by Louise Clarke
Researched by Matt Toulson
Production Coordinators: Ellie Dover & Tim Fernley
Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards
Editor: Tara McDermott

Contributors:

Martha McDevitt Pugh, International Chair of Democrats Abroad

Elaine Kamarck, senior fellow in Governance Studies and the director of the Center for Effective Public Management at The Brookings Institution

Ed Kilgore, political columnist for New York Magazine

Hans Noel, associate Professor of Government at Georgetown University

Image Credit: Bloomberg\Getty


SUN 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlwmtw)
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SUN 01:32 Amazing Sport Stories (w3ct6qzc)
Chasing Mountains: Ep 3

The mountaineers are climbing the final peaks, and three of them are neck-and-neck. The other two are close behind. They say it’s not a race, but their sense of competition is intense. Can they all make it?

This episode was updated on 17 May 2024, to correct an error in the temperature on the summit of Nanga Parbat.


SUN 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf56606d9m)
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SUN 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqc37yzlpy)
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SUN 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlwrl0)
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SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct5t8s)
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SUN 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf56606j1r)
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SUN 03:06 World Questions (w3ct5yyg)
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SUN 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf56606msw)
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SUN 04:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5shx)
A daylight attack on Kyiv

Pascale Harter introduces correspondents’ stories and reflections from Ukraine, Australia, Nigeria and India.

In Ukraine, just recently, 40 people were killed in a single day of multiple missile attacks. Among them, it’s the strike on Ukraine’s main hospital for children that will surely be remembered as a particularly sordid point in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Moscow denies responsibility for attacking the hospital which provides cancer care to children and organ transplants. Kyiv, though, is in little doubt. World leaders at the next day’s NATO meeting in Washington condemned the attack. Our correspondent in Kyiv, James Waterhouse was travelling back to Ukraine when it happened. He describes how the atmosphere in the capital has darkened.

Australia is a “migration nation” – a third of its population was born abroad and it prides itself on its multi-culturalism. But there’s a big exception - many foreigners with disabilities or medical conditions are routinely denied an Australian visa and those already living in Australia face the threat of being made to leave because they are considered a burden. Katy Watson in Sydney has been finding out more.

Nigeria is Africa’s economic powerhouse – and the most populous country on the continent with more than 200 million people, two thirds of whom are under the age of 25. So why are so many of them trying to leave? Last year, Nigerian authorities issued a record number of passports – 1.9 million – to those looking to travel abroad. It’s become so common there’s even a name for it: japa, as Hannah Gelbart discovered in Lagos.

And last month the world’s largest democracy, India finished its six week long election. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi of the ruling BJP lost his majority and for the first time is having to rely on his coalition partners to govern. The BJP’s election campaign was polarising with Prime Minister Modi drawing on Hindu nationalism and anti-Muslim sentiment to garner support. But this seems to have back-fired. Samira Hussein in Delhi explains why she now feels able to wear one of her favourite necklaces again.

Producer Caroline Bayley
Editor Tom Bigwood

Image: Volunteers clear the rubble at Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital following a Russian missile attack in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. (Photo by ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images)


SUN 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlx028)
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SUN 04:32 Trending (w3ct5y9d)
The scammers who make you kidnap yourself

It’s one of the most bizarre crimes of our times. Con men posing as police officers are forcing Chinese students to fake their own kidnapping.

In the second part of a special BBC Trending investigation into Chinese police impersonation scams, Elaine Chong reports on the extremes to which criminals will go to make money from their victims.
The scammers trick Chinese people studying abroad into believing that they are wanted for crimes back in their homeland, and that they must hand over large sums of money to avoid repercussions for them or their family.
When the students can no longer meet the escalating demands they are told to fake their own kidnapping so the fake police can seek a ransom from their relatives back in China.
Elaine hears how the victims have to isolate themselves, and are ordered to take photos of themselves tied up with tomato ketchup or make up on their bodies to make it appear they have been abducted and harmed. These images are then used to extort money from their families.
While there has been a crackdown on scam gangs operating from countries like Myanmar and Laos, there are worrying signs that the scams are becoming ever more elaborate and convincing.
With some scammers already adopting artificial intelligence to make deepfake videos, it will become ever more difficult to tell fact from criminal fiction.
Presenter: Elaine Chong
Producer: Ed Main
Additional Reporting: Yi Ma


SUN 04:50 Sporting Witness (w3ct5wdl)
[Repeat of broadcast at 18:50 on Saturday]


SUN 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf56606rk0)
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SUN 05:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqc37yzyyb)
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SUN 05:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlx3td)
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SUN 05:32 The Documentary (w3ct6r8z)
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SUN 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf56606w94)
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SUN 06:06 Weekend (w172zcx115m645z)
Trump survives assassination attempt

Donald Trump has survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. Security agents rushed to protect the former US president after gun shots were heard, before he was hurried off stage with blood on his face. In a social media post, Mr Trump said a bullet had pierced his ear.

Also in the programme: at least 90 people were reported to have been killed yesterday in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza strip; and the American broadcaster and sex-therapist Doctor Ruth has died at the age of 96

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more are Rym Momtaz, Research Fellow for European Foreign Policy and Security, and Anton Spisak who is an associate fellow at the Centre for European Reform.

(Picture: Donald Trump is assisted by the Secret Service after gunfire rang out during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. Credit: Brendan McDermid/REUTERS)


SUN 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf56607018)
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SUN 07:06 Weekend (w172zcx115m67y3)
Trump leaves hospital after assassination attempt

Donald Trump has survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. Security agents rushed to protect the former US president after gun shots were heard, before he was hurried off stage with blood on his face. In a social media post, Mr Trump said a bullet had pierced his ear.

Also in the programme: at least 90 people were reported to have been killed yesterday in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza strip; and we reflect on this week's
attack on Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital and centre for paediatric care.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss this and more are Rym Momtaz, Research Fellow for European Foreign Policy and Security, and Anton Spisak who is an associate fellow at the Centre for European Reform.

(Picture: Donald Trump is assisted by the Secret Service after gunfire rang out during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. Credit: DAVID MAXWELL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


SUN 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf566073sd)
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SUN 08:06 Weekend (w172zcx115m6cp7)
Political figures condemn assassination attempt on Trump

Donald Trump has survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. Security agents rushed to protect the former US president after gun shots were heard, before he was hurried off stage with blood on his face. In a social media post, Mr Trump said a bullet had pierced his ear.

We will bring the latest news and the reaction from the United States and around the world.

Joining Julian Worricker this morning are Rym Momtaz, Research Fellow for European Foreign Policy and Security, and Anton Spisak who is an associate fellow at the Centre for European Reform.

Picture: Security personnel put up barricade tape at the scenes after the assassination attempt of former US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. Credit: Brendan McDermid/REUTERS)


SUN 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf566077jj)
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SUN 09:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5shx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 today]


SUN 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlxlsx)
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SUN 09:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xmz)
'Happy' cafes

Of the tens of millions of people around the world with autism or down syndrome, only a tiny fraction is in paid employment.

But cooking, making drinks and waiting tables is work where people with learning disabilities can shine.

John Laurenson takes us to a Café Joyeux (Happy Café) in Paris, one of a fast-growing chain of cafe-restaurants where most of the staff have autism or down syndrome and where the croque monsieur comes with a smile.

We also hear from a cafe in Mumbai launched by the mother whose daughter has autism and, in Turkey, the KFCs with a difference.

Find out how café work can transform the lives of employees and owners.

Presenter/Producer: John Laurenson

(Image: Louis, Laura, Anne-France and Arnaud. Credit: BBC)


SUN 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf56607c8n)
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SUN 10:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5tw5)
Rethinking mental health

In the US, police officers spend about a fifth of their time responding to mental health crises. This is something they are often not trained for, and figures also show that people with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter.

We go to Arizona where some 911 calls are now being responded to by mental health professionals who are trained to de-escalate a situation and help someone experiencing a crisis to get the support they need. This is part of a trend across the United States where a new nationwide mental health helpline called 988 has also recently been launched.

We also visit Denmark, where people going to their doctor with mental health issues are being prescribed ‘culture vitamins’ in an effort to tackle anxiety, stress and depression.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer/US reporter: Craig Langran
Denmark reporter: Adrienne Murray
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound Mix: Andrew Mills

(People in Aalborg, Denmark on street art tour, Adrienne Murray)


SUN 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlxqk1)
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SUN 10:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct69hq)
The reality of conscription

Hundreds of thousands of men are currently fighting for Ukraine, and the army needs yet more soldiers. We speak to three BBC Ukrainian colleagues about the way this is changing the country, and how it's viewed by Ukrainians. Daria Taradai and Ilona Hromliuk join us from Kyiv, and Anastasiya Zanuda joins us from Warsaw.

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich)


SUN 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf56607h0s)
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SUN 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqc37z0pf3)
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SUN 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlxv95)
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SUN 11:32 Trending (w3ct5y9d)
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SUN 11:50 More or Less (w3ct5tqb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


SUN 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf56607lrx)
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SUN 12:06 World Book Club (w3ct6r9n)
[Repeat of broadcast at 19:06 on Saturday]


SUN 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf56607qj1)
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SUN 13:06 Newshour (w172zb8ynfk5l00)
Donald Trump narrowly survives an assassination attempt

A bullet hit his ear while he was speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. President Biden has urged everyone to condemn the attack.

We will hear from eye witnesses to the attack and we'll examine the security failures which led to it. And we'll also be asking what effect this is likely to have on the presidential campaign?

(Picture: Donald Trump being taken to safety by his security detail. Credit: Maxell / EPA)


SUN 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf56607v85)
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SUN 14:06 Sportsworld (w172zbmws24z4cm)
Live Sporting Action

In a huge day of sport on Sunday, Sportsworld will have live commentary of the Men’s Singles final from Wimbledon and the UEFA European Championship from Berlin.

Delyth Lloyd presents coverage from SW19, alongside our commentary team of Lee James and Chris Dennis as well as former Grand Slam runner-up Greg Rusedski.

Following the conclusion of the tennis, John Bennett will take over for coverage of the Euros with John joined by football reporter George Addo and Spanish journalist Eduardo Alvarez.

Photo: The men's singles trophy on display at the presentation on day fourteen of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. (Credit: Visionhaus/Getty Images)


SUN 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf56608fzt)
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SUN 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqc37z1nd4)
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SUN 20:00 BBC News (w172zgf56608kqy)
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SUN 20:06 Newshour (w172zb8ynfk6f6x)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.


SUN 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf56608ph2)
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SUN 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8ynfk6jz1)
Donald Trump calls on Americans to 'stand united' after assassination attempt

Former US President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt after being shot at a Republican rally in Pennsylvania.
We get political reactions from congressmen from both the Republican and Democratic party and speak to the New York Times photographer who captured the image of a bullet streaking past Mr Trump.

Also in the programme: the role has political violence in US political history; and we get the latest sports update from Wimbledon and the Euro football finals.


(Photo: Donald Trump gets escorted off stage after being shot at the Republican rally in Pennsylvania. Credit: REUTERS)


SUN 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf56608t76)
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SUN 22:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5wrw)
Can technology fight flooding in cities?

With more and more people moving to cities, informal settlements are expected to grow. When floods hit these unplanned places, it can be disastrous, as we often don’t know much about them. Crucial questions often remain difficult to answer, like how many people live there, what are the buildings made of, and could they withstand a flood?

In the township of Alexandra in Johannesburg, the BBC’s Nomsa Maseko visits a project using drones and artificial intelligence to shed some light on the situation, helping authorities prevent the worst impacts of flooding. And in Porto Alegre in the south of Brazil, we hear how an innovative digital map helped the emergency response – and will soon be available to all for free across the world.

Featuring:
Rodrigo Rocha, Partner at the Responsive Cities Institute, Porto Alegre
Dr Caroline Gevaert, Associate Professor at the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente
Nomsa Maseko, the BBC’s South Africa Correspondent

Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com

Presenter: Jordan Dunbar
Producer: Osman Iqbal
Researcher: Octavia Woodward
Editors: Sophie Eastaugh and Simon Watts
Sound designer: Tom Brignell
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown


SUN 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlz5hl)
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SUN 22:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5v0p)
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SUN 22:50 Over to You (w3ct5tsx)
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SUN 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf56608xzb)
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SUN 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqc37z24cn)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


SUN 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlz97q)
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SUN 23:32 The Fifth Floor (w3ct69hq)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:32 today]

MONDAY 15 JULY 2024

MON 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf566091qg)
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MON 00:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5shx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:06 on Sunday]


MON 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgfzmxlzdzv)
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MON 00:32 Trending (w3ct5y9d)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 on Sunday]


MON 00:50 More or Less (w3ct5tqb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 05:50 on Saturday]


MON 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9f0qr)
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MON 01:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj86742)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 01:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x3d04)
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MON 01:32 Discovery (w3ct5rmt)
Fed: U OK Hen?

We eat chicken. A LOT of it. We might love the taste, but what about how we're treating those birds?

After witnessing first-hand the reality of indoor chicken farming - how most of the chicken we eat is raised - Dr Chris van Tulleken wants to know: are the birds happy enough, or is our method of rearing cheap chicken actually cruel?

If so, what’s the ‘happier’ alternative – and do carnivores like Chris care enough to pay the price for that, or does a love of meat ultimately trump ethics?

Chris battles with his conscience, and finds the answer hard to stomach.


MON 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9f4gw)
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MON 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj86bw6)
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MON 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x3hr8)
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MON 02:32 CrowdScience (w3ct5rh9)
What is the weight of the internet?

How do you think about the internet? What does the word conjure up? Maybe a cloud? Or the flashing router in the corner of your front room? Or this magic power that connects over 5 billion people on all the continents of this planet? We might not think of it at all, beyond whether we can connect our phones to it.

Another chance to hear one of our favourite episodes, inspired by a question from CrowdScience listener Simon: how much does the internet weigh?

First of all, this means deciding what counts as the internet. If it is purely the electrons that form those TikTok videos and cat memes, then you might be surprised to hear that you could easily lift the internet with your little finger. But presenters Caroline Steel and Marnie Chesterton argue that there might be more, which sends them on a journey.

They meet Andrew Blum, the author of the book Tubes – Behind the Scenes at the Internet, about his journey to trace the physical internet. And enlist vital help from cable-loving analyst Lane Burdette at TeleGeography, who maps the internet.

To find those cables under the oceans, they travel to Porthcurno, once an uninhabited valley in rural Cornwall, now home to the Museum of Global Communications thanks to its status as a hub in the modern map of worldwide communications. With the museum’s Susan Heritage-Tilley, they compare original telegraph cables and modern fibre optics.

The team also head to a remote Canadian post office, so correspondent Meral Jamal can intercept folk picking up their satellite internet receivers, and ask to weigh them. A seemingly innocuous question becomes the quest for everything that connects us... and its weight!

Producer: Marnie Chesterton
Presenters: Marnie Chesterton & Caroline Steel
Editors: Richard Collings & Cathy Edwards
Production Coordinators: Jonathan Harris & Ishmael Soriano
Studio Manager: Donald MacDonald

(Image: Blue scales with computer coding terms. Credit: Alengo via Getty Images)


MON 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9f870)
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MON 03:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5tw5)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Sunday]


MON 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x3mhd)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


MON 03:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5v0p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:32 on Saturday]


MON 03:50 Over to You (w3ct5tsx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 09:50 on Saturday]


MON 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9fcz4)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj86lcg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x3r7j)
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MON 04:32 The Conversation (w3ct5wzp)
Sports psychologists for elite athletes

Ella Al-Shamahi talks to sports psychologists from the US and South Africa about helping athletes achieve peak performance mentally and physically. Now seen as an essential part of any elite team, as well as being involved in maintaining good team dynamics they support athletes coping with competition stress, injury, and those preparing for retirement.

Dr Koketjo Tsebe has worked with various national sporting codes in South Africa. She was a team psychologist for Banyana Banyana and supported the team during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. She is also a team psychologist for the national softball team and is part of the South Africa Olympic team heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Dr Kensa Gunter works with athletes in the US to help strengthen the mental aspects of performance. She’s involved with teams and individuals at high school and college as well Olympic hopefuls and elite athletes in tennis, the NFL and both the men’s and women’s NBA. Working in Atlanta she also advises coaches, athletic trainers, governing bodies and sports nutritionists.

Produced by Jane Thurlow

(Image: (L) Kensa Gunta credit Katlyne Hill. (R) Koketjo Tsebe courtesy Koketjo Tsebe.)


MON 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9fhq8)
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MON 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvj7mcv)
President Biden warns that US politics must never be a 'killing field'

A US Senator who's a friend of Donald Trump tells us how the former president is doing after the attempt on his life. We'll also hear from an eyewitness to the weekend's assassination attempt.

President Joe Biden has called for the "temperature of politics" to be lowered. We'll ask how the shooting is likely to change the conduct of this year's presidential election.

We also get the latest on the ground from our correspondent Jenny Kumah in Pennsylvania.


Also, Spain win the European Championship final, after beating England 2-1. We hear all the drama and reaction.

We get the latest on the Rwandan Presidential election with Ann Soy in Nairobi

Meanwhile Africa Daily focusses on historical allegations of rape and abuse by British Army soldiers in Kenya

Plus a wellness influencer has been sentenced to eight years in prison in Brazil after being found guilty of human trafficking and slave labour.


MON 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9fmgd)
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MON 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvj7r3z)
Biden calls for an end to political violence after attempt on Trump's life

President Joe Biden has called for an end to political violence in the US after a gunman targeted Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday night.

What is the mood like in Milwaukee in the wake of such a violent event? We speak to Greg Swenson Chair of Republicans Overseas – who’s attending.

Leaders across the world and the political spectrum in the US have denounced the shooting. We’ll hear from a Democrat Senator in Virginia.

Also in this hour, Hamas officials say at least fifteen people were killed on Sunday in a strike on a school in a refugee camp in central Gaza. We speak to Ambassador Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary General- Chief of Staff, the League of Arab States.


MON 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9fr6j)
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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvj7vw3)
Biden asks Americans to 'cool it down' after Trump shooting

US President Joe Biden has called for an end to political violence in the US after a gunman targeted Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday night.

We'll talk to a senator and friend of Donald Trump who tells us how the former president is doing after the assasination attempt. We also hear from an eye-witness at the rally.

The BBC's disinformation reporter tells us about how a host of conspiracy theories have sprung up since the assassination attempt.

Also in this hour, a wellness influencer has been jailed in Brazil for human trafficking and slave labour.

And in sport, it was Spain’s lucky Sunday – first Wimbledon and then Euro 2024.


MON 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9fvyn)
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MON 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5szs)
Maria Butina: Is time on Russia's side?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Maria Butina, member of the State Duma for President Putin’s United Russia party. The war in Ukraine now hinges on strength of will and staying power: the fighting is attritional, the bloodshed horrendous, and Nato has just reaffirmed its commitment to Kyiv. Two and a half years after the invasion, is time really on Russia’s side?


MON 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x4771)
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MON 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5z6m)
Should public transport be free?

Some cities around the world have decided to make public transport free. Services can range from local bus routes to shopping malls to city-wide transit.

We're in the rich nation of Luxembourg which became the first country to introduce free public transport nationally, as well as in Delhi where women can travel for free in an effort to boost the numbers of women in the workforce. We're also hearing from Kansas City where the funding model is running out for a scheme introduced four years ago.

Produced and presented by Daniel Rosney

Image:A woman boards a bus in New Delhi in October 2019, following a Delhi goverment travel scheme distributing free bus tickets for women. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images)


MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5yh0)
Cyprus 1974: The Greek coup

On 15 July 1974, the Greek military dictatorship in Athens sponsored a coup on the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, aiming to overthrow its selected president and unite the island with Greece.

Days later, Turkey invaded the island, taking a third of it and displacing many thousands of its inhabitants.

The writer Bekir Azgun grew up in the village of Potamia, where Greek and Turkish Cypriots had once lived together in harmony. He speaks to Maria Margaronis about the day of the coup and reflects on the gradual separation of the island's two communities, beginning with the Greek Cypriot anticolonial struggle against Britain in the 1950s and culminating in the Turkish invasion and partition.

No outside power acted to stop this conflict between two NATO members. Cyprus, strategically positioned near the Middle East, remains divided to this day.

Archive by kind permission of the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation.

Music by Michalis Terlikkas.

(Photo: The new de facto President of Cyprus, Nikos Sampson, holds a press conference after the military coup d'état which deposed Archbishop Makarios. Credit: Harry Dempster/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


MON 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9fzps)
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MON 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj87633)
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MON 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x4bz5)
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MON 09:32 CrowdScience (w3ct5rh9)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


MON 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9g3fx)
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MON 10:06 The History Hour (w3ct5n1x)
Brazil's ban on women in football and the first air fryer

We hear about the law in Brazil which made it illegal for women and girls to play football for 40 years.

Dilma Mendes shares her incredible experience of being arrested numerous times as a child, just for kicking a ball. Our guest, Alexandra Allred, herself a pioneering sportswomen, discusses the discrimination women have faced to break into competitive sport.

Plus, the moment when the 'Queen of Salsa', banned from Cuba by Fidel Castro, was allowed to return to Cuban territory for one performance.

We learn about the brutal crushing of a student movement in 1968 in Mexico City 10 days before the Olympic Games, which ended in dozens being killed.

Also, the start of an environmental movement in Italy in 1988, and the invention of the air fryer. The prototype was nearly as big as a dog kennel and made of wood and aluminium.

Contributors:
Dilma Mendes - defied Brazil's ban on women playing football.
Alexandra Allred - author of When Women Stood: The Untold History of Females Who Changed Sports and the World.
Omer Pardillo Cid - manager and close friend of Celia Cruz.
David Huerta - witness to the Mexico City massacre in 1968.
Rosa Porcu - a protester against the 'poison ships' docked in Italy in 1988.
Suus van der Weij - daughter of Fred van der Weij, inventor of the air fryer.


MON 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9g761)
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MON 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj87flc)
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MON 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x4lgf)
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MON 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6dlf)
Brazil: The influencer convicted of modern slavery

Former Brazilian wellness influencer Kat Torres was an inspiration to women across the world. Her rise from poverty in the favelas to a European modelling career, gave her the credibility to amass more than a million Instagram followers who trusted her to fix their lives. Now, she’s been convicted on charges of modern slavery.

The BBC has spoken to dozens of women who say they were exploited, in testimonies which reveal the dark details of a secretive sorority used to lure women into a life of forced labour and sexual exploitation. On this episode, Sumi Somaskanda is joined by two of the journalists behind the new BBC investigation, Hannah Price and João Fellet. And for the first time, we hear from the self-styled ‘guru’ herself from inside the walls of a Brazilian prison.

Listeners in the UK can watch the full documentary from BBC Eye Investigations and BBC Brasil, ‘Like, Follow, Trafficked: Insta’s Fake Guru’ here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0021dyj/eye-investigations-like-follow-trafficked-instas-fake-guru Those elsewhere in the world can access it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozF3l2IxwKs

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, you may well like some of our other pods, too. To find them, simply search on your favourite podcast app.

This episode was made by Laurie Kalus and Beth Timmins. The technical producers were Mike Regaard and Jack Graysmark. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Richard Fenton-Smith.


MON 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9gby5)
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct5nq8)
Hacked and blackmailed: How I took back control

In July 2019 Patricia Franquesa got an email that turned her world upside down. Her computer had been hacked. The hacker had found intimate pictures on there and was now threatening to send them to all of her contacts: friends, family, colleagues, almost anyone she'd interacted with online. Confronted by this attempt to shame her, Patricia made a bold decision. She has made a documentary about her her experience called My Sextortion Diary. The clip you hear is from her film.

Sally Huband had dreams of hiking the coastlines of Shetland, the Scottish archipelago she called home but then she got sick. Her world shrank, she turned to beach combing and became transfixed by what the ocean would bring to her shores but there was one particular treasure that she set her heart on finding. A 'sea bean' - a large, brown seed from a tropical plant that makes its way across the oceans to remote northern islands. They are very rare and are steeped in magic and folklore. Sally's book is called Sea Bean.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar

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

(Photo: Patricia Franquesa. Credit: Olatz Ove)


MON 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5yh0)
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MON 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9ggp9)
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MON 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj87p2m)
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MON 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x4typ)
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MON 13:32 The Conversation (w3ct5wzp)
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MON 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9glff)
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MON 14:06 Newshour (w172zb8z0pvdfxd)
Calls for unity ahead of Republican convention

Two days after surviving an assassination attempt, Donald Trump is in Milwaukee, joining thousands of supporters and political heavyweights at the start of the Republican National Convention. The four day event will culminate with his acceptance speech as the Republican candidate to contest November’s presidential election. Mr Trump has signalled that he has rewritten his speech to switch from denouncing President Biden to call for national unity, after the attempt on his life. Both men have said America must now come together.

We'll be in Milwaukee where the Republican National Convention is being held. We'll also hear from a friend of Donald Trump.

(Photo: Supporters of former US President Donald Trump wait for his arrival in Milwaukee, after he survived an assassination attempt. Credit: Reuters/Carlos Barria)


MON 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9gq5k)
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MON 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5szs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x52fy)
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MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct5zy6)
U.S markets react to attempted Trump assassination

We look at how U.S markets have reacted since the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

Elsewhere, Devina Gupta looks to China where a key Communist party meeting is taking place, against a backdrop of sluggish spending which is also causing headaches for luxury brands such as Burberry. We also hear from the former head of LMVH for the Americas, about how important wealthy Chinese buyers became for the fashion house.


MON 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9gtxp)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj3qxd3h01)
Trump shooting: What happened?

Former US President Donald Trump has said he is "supposed to be dead" after Saturday night's assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. A spectator was killed in the attack, while two other people were seriously injured. The gunman, who also died, has been named as Thomas Matthew Crooks. We speak to people who were at the rally about what happened and how they're feeling now.

In Miami fans climbed over walls and into ventilation shafts to get into the Hard Rock Stadium hosting the Copa America final. Ticketless fans forcing their way into the ground caused organisers to delay kick off, and there was chaos outside the stadium as gates closed to fans with valid tickets. We speak to our reporter from BBC Mundo.

A wellness influencer and spiritual life coach has been sentenced to eight years in prison in Brazil after being found guilty of human trafficking and slave labour. We hear from our correspondent in Brazil.

Photo: Donald Trump gestures as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents as he leaves the stage at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.

Credit: AP Photo/Evan Vucci


MON 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9gynt)
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MON 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj3qxd3lr5)
Trump: 'I was saved by luck or God'

Former US President Donald Trump has said he is "supposed to be dead" after Saturday night's assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. A spectator was killed in the attack, while two other people were seriously injured. The gunman, who also died, has been named as Thomas Matthew Crooks. We speak to people who were at the rally about what happened and how they're feeling now.

The British foreign secretary David Lammy has met the families of hostages in Gaza as he continues his first visit to the Middle East since the Labour party won power in the UK. During a meeting with the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, Mr Lammy said he hoped for a speedy ceasefire that would alleviate the suffering and what he called the intolerable loss of life in Gaza, as well as the release of hostages. We speak to our correspondent there.

The Spanish football team is returning home after winning the Euros tournament. We go live to the victory parade.

Photo: Former US President Donald Trump speaking to the crowd shortly before being shot at during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, 13 July 2024.

Credit: DAVID MAXWELL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock


MON 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9h2dy)
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MON 18:06 Outlook (w3ct5nq8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


MON 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5yh0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


MON 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9h652)
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MON 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj88dkd)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


MON 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x5kfg)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5w3l)
2024/07/15 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 (w172zgf5kg9h9x6)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


MON 20:06 From Our Own Correspondent (w3ct5shx)
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MON 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x5p5l)
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MON 20:32 Discovery (w3ct5rmv)
Fed: The Ethical Consumer's Dilemma

We’ve heard about the potential problems around chicken welfare. But how does that square with their impact on the environment?

Dr Chris van Tulleken finds out what it takes to produce the most eco-friendly chicken meat possible. And makes a devastating discovery. Welfare concerns, and environmental credentials, often pull in OPPOSITE directions. Does he want to eat the happiest birds, or the ones kindest to the planet?

Halfway through his poultry quest, Chris remains massively conflicted: he loves chicken, but some of what he’s discovered makes him question how much he eats it. Will he still be able to look at it the same way as he goes deeper down the rabbit hole? And more importantly, should he keep serving it up to the family?


MON 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9hfnb)
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MON 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8z0pvf949)
Donald Trump picks Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate

Donald Trump is in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, two days after he survived an assassination attempt. We hear from our correspondent on the ground in Milwaukee and from Donald Trump's former chief of staff

Also on the programme: Counting is under way in Rwanda's presidential and parliamentary elections.; and scientists say they've found the first cave on the moon that could be a natural spot for a future research base.

(Picture: Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is endorsed by former U.S. President Donald Trump Credit: REUTERS/Gaelen Morse)


MON 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9hkdg)
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MON 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5szs)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


MON 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x5xnv)
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MON 22:32 The Conversation (w3ct5wzp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


MON 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9hp4l)
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MON 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj88wjx)
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MON 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x61dz)
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MON 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct600g)
Former President Trump announces his Vice Presidential running mate

Presenter Rahul Tandon discusses the announcement of Iowa Senator JD Vance as Donald Trump’s pick to be his running mate in November’s Presidential election.

Rahul speaks to Vivek Ramaswamy - who himself was a candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination.

And we hear about the new law in Indonesia where maternity leave has been extended from 3 months to six months for certain people.

TUESDAY 16 JULY 2024

TUE 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9hswq)
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TUE 00:06 The History Hour (w3ct5n1x)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Monday]


TUE 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9hxmv)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfjs1mv5sq)
Former President Trump announces his Vice Presidential running mate

Presenter Rahul Tandon discusses the announcement of Iowa Senator JD Vance as Donald Trump’s pick to be his running mate in November’s Presidential election.

Rahul speaks to the Democratic Mayor of Milwaukee, the city that is hosting the Republican Party's National Convention.

And the long delayed Third Plenum of the Chinese Communist Party is taking place in Beijing.


TUE 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9j1cz)
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TUE 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj897s9)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x6dnc)
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TUE 02:32 Assignment (w3ct5msy)
The child rescue con

Project Rescue Children claims to save children from trafficking and abuse across the world, but the BBC has uncovered evidence of false and misleading social media posts. The charity's director, Adam Whittington, has raised thousands of pounds from sponsors and donors. But the BBC’s Hayley Mortimer has found that unsuspecting children are being used as props, and the rescue centres have no children. Project Rescue Children rejects the BBC's findings and says its work has benefitted hundreds of children worldwide.

Reporter: Hayley Mortimer
Producer: Kate West
Technical producer: Richard Hannaford
Production co-ordinator: Tim Fernley
Editor: Carl Johnston

(Image: Children running, Kenya. Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9j543)
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TUE 03:06 Outlook (w3ct5nq8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 on Monday]


TUE 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5yh0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 on Monday]


TUE 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9j8w7)
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TUE 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj89h8k)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x6n4m)
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TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct5tkv)
Anchi Lin (Ciwas Tahos): Indigenous Taiwan artist

Inspired by a story told to her by an Indigenous elder, Taipei-based artist Anchi Lin, also known by her Atayal name Ciwas Tahos, is working on a new multi-media installation.

Anchi has dedicated her research and creative work to exploring the Indigenous space of Temahahoi, a place where queer, gender non-conforming people lived and could communicate with bees, who were also their protection from approaching intruders.

Combining new technology, handmade ceramics and traditional bee chasing skills, Anchi Lin celebrates her Indigenous culture and identity in her work.

Anchi Lin talks in her studio to Lucy Collingwood, as she works on the performance elements of her video installation. Then from a forest deep in the Taiwan countryside, we follow Anchi as she learns the art of wild bee chasing from an Indigenous elder.

Lucy then joins Anchi Lin as she prepares to take part in an exhibition in Switzerland. Together they gather stones on the shores of Lake Zurich, traditionally used to protect bee hives, to stack as the final part of her installation.

Produced by Lucy Collingwood for the BBC World Service.
Executive Producer: Andrea Kidd


(Photo: Anchi Lin (Ciwas Tahos). Credit: Julia Kingham)


TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9jdmc)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvjbj8y)
Donald Trump picks JD Vance as running mate

Donald Trump has appeared in public for the first time since an attempt on his life two days ago, with a large white bandage on right ear. As he walked on stage in front of his supporters, he was given a rapturous welcome, and was officially nominated as the Republican party's candidate for the presidential election in November. Meanwhile, Trump named a thirty-nine-year-old senator, JD Vance, to be his running mate. We'll bring you the latest on what's been happening at the Republican National Convention. We'll also speak to a Republican strategist. And we'll get an update on the investigation into the man who shot kill Donald Trump on Saturday. Mabu forest in northern Mozambique, the largest piece of rainforest in southern Africa, is to become a conservation area. Also, the central bank of Uganda is planning to buy gold from miners in the country in an attempt to bolster the currency.


TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9jjch)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvjbn12)
Donald Trump gets rapturous welcome at Republican convention

Donald Trump has appeared at the Republican Convention on Monday night, days after an attempt on his life. The former president appeared with a prominent white bandage on his ear, and was welcomed with thunderous applause and cheers.

Earlier in the day the former president had officially been crowned the party's nominee for the upcoming election and named JD Vance, senator from Ohio, as his running mate . We'll unpack all of this with leading experts and journalists.

New species have been discovered in the largest rainforest in southern Africa. We'll speak to one of the scientists who has been part of the expedition in Mount Mabu in Mozambique.

A man described by police as a serial killer has been arrested in Kenya after dozens of bodies of women were found in a rubbish dump.

In Rwanda, with most of the votes counted, it looks like president Paul Kagame is set for re-election with a ninety-nine percent win.


TUE 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9jn3m)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvjbrs6)
Trump attends Republican convention

Donald Trump has appeared in public for the first time since an attempt on his life two days ago, with a large white bandage on right ear, and was greeted by supporters with thunderous applause and cheers.

Earlier on, the former president had officially been crowned the party's nominee for the upcoming presidential election. He also named a senator from Ohio, JD Vance, as his running mate. We'll hear from Mr Trump's former Special Assistant and from our correspondent at the Republic National Convention.

Mabu forest in northern Mozambique -- the largest piece of rainforest in southern Africa -- is to become a conservation area.

Gambia's parliament has rejected a move to repeal a ban on Female Genital Mutilation.

And this week, the first doses of a new Malaria vaccine are being given to children in the Ivory Coast.


TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9jrvr)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5tw6)
Protecting wildlife from human activity

From the way we catch food, to how we generate energy, human activity inevitably impacts on wildlife and the environment in unintended ways. So this week we’re looking at ways to reduce this collateral damage. We visit a windfarm in Finland using AI to predict bird flight paths and stop individual turbines before they cause damage. And we join some fishermen in Cyprus, who are using special green lights to warn turtles away from their nets.

Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer/Cyprus reporter: Claire Bates
Finland reporter: Erika Benke
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Hal Haines


TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x7444)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5zhn)
Are shoppers turning against self-checkouts?

Love them or loathe them, retailers across the world are installing more automated checkouts, as they aim to reduce staff costs.

But the loss of personal service and the unreliable technology has prompted complaints from customers.

And supermarkets are also facing a significant increase in theft from self-scan checkouts.

We're in Ireland, where shops only installed the technology in recent years. Plus we hear from experts in Australia, China, the UK and United States.

(Image: A man scans some bread through a self checkout. Credit: Getty Images)

Produced and presented by Russell Padmore


TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5ymj)
Cyprus 1974: The Final Landing

On the 20 July 1974, a young pilot was preparing to land passenger flight CY317 into Nicosia Airport in Cyprus, amidst the threat of an imminent Turkish invasion. From the air, he could see warships approaching the island.

Little did he know that his aircraft would be the final one to land there, it would be destroyed within hours, and the airport remains frozen in time to this day.  

Fifty years later, Captain Adamos Marneros tells Amelia Parker about that fear-filled final flight, on a pivotal day in 1974, and the airport, which he revisited a few years ago.

(Photo: Captain Adamos Marneros outside the derelict Nicosia Airport in 2017. Credit: Leon Dimitrios)


TUE 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9jwlw)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8b306)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x77w8)
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TUE 09:32 Assignment (w3ct5msy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9k0c0)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 10:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct5qjm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


TUE 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9k434)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8bbhg)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x7hcj)
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TUE 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6fb0)
US election: Trump picks VP as failed assassination investigated

We're at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee for a defining moment in the US presidential race after the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Republican and Democratic leadership have called for unity, and a cooling of rhetoric. But is this consistent with the mood of the American public, in an election campaign which is so highly charged and so divisive? And we’ll find out all about Donald Trump’s new vice-presidential running mate JD Vance.

Caitríona Perry speaks with North America correspondent Tom Bateman and US reporter Mike Wendling.

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, you may well like some of our other pods, too. To find them, simply search on your favourite podcast app.

This episode was made by Laurie Kalus and Alice Aylett Roberts. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Richard Fenton-Smith.


TUE 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9k7v8)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct5p4t)
Fixing the worst football team in the world

American Samoan goalkeeper Nicky Salapu is a record breaker, though his record is not one footballers want to have. He was the goalkeeper during American Samoa’s best known match, against Australia, a 31-0 defeat. It was the worst of an unending series of losses, the team had never won an international match. However a new coach Thomas Rongen inspired them to victory.

Nicky and Thomas share with us their very different journeys, Thomas having played in the US leagues with world famous players before turning to coaching, and Nicky growing up in the South Pacific, from playing football barefoot to achieving fame with a team of footballing underdogs.
The story of American Samoan football is now the subject of a film and documentary, both called Next goal wins.

Presenter: Seyi Rhodes
Producer: Julian Siddle

(Picture: Nicky Salapu, Thomas Rongen and the American Samoan football team: Credit: Thomas Rongen)


TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5ymj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9kcld)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8bkzq)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x7qvs)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 13:32 In the Studio (w3ct5tkv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9khbj)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172zb8z0pvhbth)
A profile of JD Vance

JD Vance is Donald Trump's running mate, we speak to his university roommate and explore how Vance went from a never-Trumper to his running mate. Also on the programme: Kenyan police arrest a man who says he killed 42 women; and the remote mountain-top rainforest in Mozambique, now a conservation area.


(Photo: JD Vance walking with his wife in the Republican national Convention. Credit: Shutterstock)


TUE 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9km2n)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5tw6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x7zc1)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct6077)
Businesses reel from fresh protests in Kenya

We hear from local businesses in Kenya, as young people return to the streets as part of anti-government protests.

Elsewhere, Devina Gupta looks to the debate around low-carbon fertilisers, and in Turkey, the government is set to approve a new bill hoping to steady the country's shaky economy. And what's it like being a delivery company on Amazon Prime Day? We speak to one firm in India.


TUE 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9kqts)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj3qxd6cx4)
Who is JD Vance?

Donald Trump has named JD Vance as his running mate in the US election. We explain who he is and what he stands for.

Donald Trump returned to the public eye on Monday evening at the Republican National Convention, receiving a rapturous welcome from thousands of supporters two days after an attempt on his life. We speak to Republicans at the convention.

We get the latest from our reporter in Bangladesh, where three people have died during continuing protests by students opposed to a quota system for government jobs.

And we get an update on the trial of Young Thug, after the judge overseeing it has been removed. The Atlanta rapper is accused of co-founding a violent street gang in his hometown.

PHOTO CREDIT: REUTERS/Gaelen Morse//File Photo

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TUE 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9kvkx)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj3qxd6hn8)
Protests in Kenya

Protesters in Kenya are demanding the government take responsibility for the deaths of dozens of people during the recent anti-tax rallies. They are calling for the prosecution of police officers and the resignation of President William Ruto. We get the latest from our correspondent.

US President Joe Biden has said it was a mistake for him to say "time to put Trump in a bullseye", days before Saturday's assassination attempt on his election rival. We speak to our correspondent about his comments and the US election campaign.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump returned to the public eye on Monday evening at the Republican National Convention, receiving a rapturous welcome from thousands of supporters two days after an attempt on his life. We speak to Republicans at the convention.

PHOTO CREDIT: REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi


TUE 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9kzb1)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 18:06 Outlook (w3ct5p4t)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:06 today]


TUE 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5ymj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


TUE 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9l325)
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TUE 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8c9gh)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x8gbk)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5w83)
2024/07/16 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 (w172zgf5kg9l6t9)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:06 Assignment (w3ct5msy)
[Repeat of broadcast at 02:32 today]


TUE 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x8l2p)
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.


TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct5wmd)
Tech at the Olympics

Ahead of the Olympics in Paris, we look at tech in sport. How is it used by athletes to improve their performance? And how is it used to deliver the spectacle to viewers at home? We also follow the quest to bring mountain biking to the Paralympics and how technology advancements are helping this become a reality. Plus, the potential for AI growth in Africa and how it might change the continent.

Presented by Zoe Kleinman
Produced by Tom Quinn and Imran Rahman-Jones
Edited by Monica Soriano

(Image: A male swimmer wearing goggles and a black swimming cap emerges out of the water. Credit: Getty Images)


TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9lbkf)
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.


TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8z0pvj61d)
Ukraine remains defiant in face of potential lack of support from Trump

Ukraine is facing up to a crisis of military recruitment, as a deadline passes for all men there, between the ages of 18 and 60 to register their details. A reluctance, among some, to fight the ongoing Russian invasion, is fuelled by a controversial mobilisation law, which means there is no cap on people's length of service.

Also on the programme: A Republican party spokeswoman tells us about Mr Trump's triumphant return to the US election campaign; and how a senior North Korean diplomat managed to defect to the South.

(Picture: U.S President Donald Trump listens during a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Credit: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)


TUE 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9lg9k)
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TUE 22:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct5tw6)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:06 today]


TUE 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x8tky)
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TUE 22:32 In the Studio (w3ct5tkv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


TUE 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9ll1p)
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TUE 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8csg0)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


TUE 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x8yb2)
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TUE 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct609h)
Bangladesh shuts down schools after student protests

Presenter Rahul Tandon explores what lies ahead for Bangladesh after the government indefinitely closed all schools and colleges. Six people have died in student protests over a quota system for government employment.

WEDNESDAY 17 JULY 2024

WED 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9lpst)
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WED 00:06 The Arts Hour (w3ct5qjm)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:06 on Saturday]


WED 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9ltjy)
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WED 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfjs1my2pt)
Elon Musk moves SpaceX and X from California to Texas

Elon Musk's decision to relocate SpaceX from California because of a new law which bans schools from requiring staff to disclose information about a child's gender identity

In Bangladesh, the government has shut down all schools and colleges indefinitely, and police have stormed the opposition party's headquarters following the deaths of six individuals in student protests.

Joe Biden has urged a ban on the assault rifle model used in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Mr Trump has resumed his campaign after a two-day pause.

Presenter: Rahul Tandon


WED 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9ly92)
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WED 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8d4pd)
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen


WED 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x99kg)
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WED 02:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5wrw)
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WED 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9m216)
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WED 03:06 Outlook (w3ct5p4t)
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WED 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5ymj)
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WED 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9m5sb)
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WED 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8dd5n)
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WED 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005x9k1q)
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WED 04:32 Amazing Sport Stories (w3ct6qzd)
Chasing Mountains: Ep 4

We have a winner – or so we think. Questions are being asked, as an earlier climb comes under scrutiny. If you don’t actually reach the summit, can you still claim the title of first woman to scale the fourteen highest peaks? The mountaineers risked their lives on the ultimate challenge – can they make peace with what has happened?


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WED 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvjff61)
Republicans rally around Donald Trump at their national convention

The Republican National Convention has been continuing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with some of Donald Trump's former Republican rivals taking to the stage to endorse him including former UN ambassador Nikki Hayley.

In Bangladesh violence on the streets against a government quota system for jobs has resulted in the deaths of at least six people.

In Sudan, the devastating civil war is fuelling the world’s worst humanitarian crisis


WED 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9mf8l)
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WED 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvjfjy5)
Trump's defeated rivals show united front at convention

Former Republican rivals for the presidential nomination have been praising Donald Trump on the second night of the party convention. They've also been lining up to attack President Biden, with little sign of any enduring unity following the failed assassination attempt.

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo will be plunging into the river Seine to show how the clean-up has made it ready for the Olympics.

Businesses in Nairobi and several parts of Kenya are counting heavy losses since protests over a proposed tax hikes began back in June.


WED 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9mk0q)
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WED 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvjfnp9)
Republicans put on a display of party unity in Milwaukee

Republicans rally round former president Donald Trump with a couple of his former rivals making supportive speeches and singing his praises at the party's convention

Tensions continue to simmer in the Middle East with fears the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah could escalate into all out war

And why air pollution affects depression and anxiety in older adults.


WED 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9mnrv)
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WED 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t49)
Oliver McTernan: Is peace in the Middle East an impossible dream?

Sarah Montague speaks to former Catholic priest Oliver McTernan who has spent more than two decades working in conflict resolution in the Middle East. He is the director of the organisation Forward Thinking and was involved in negotiations that led to the release of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011. While he has no formal role in the current talks over the war in Gaza, he regularly speaks to senior figures in both Hamas and the Israeli government. Given the history of this protracted conflict, does he hold any hope that it will ever be resolved?


WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xb117)
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WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5zn5)
The price of a F1 Grand Prix

We head to Montreal, host city of the Canadian F1 Grand Prix.

It's the country's largest tourist event, with an estimated 345,000 fans attending in 2023.

And the sport is growing in popularity, thanks in part to the Netflix series, Drive to Survive.

So how valuable is a Grand Prix to a country's economy? And which other cities are trying to get in on the action?

Produced and presented by Megan Lawton

(Image: The start of the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec on 9 June 2024. Credit: Getty Images)


WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5yps)
Cyprus 2003: Crossing the ceasefire line

In April 2003, the people of Cyprus were allowed to cross the ceasefire line for the first time in 29 years.

Hundreds of people rushed to the check points and queued for hours to visit the homes they had left after the Greek coup and Turkish invasion of July 1974. Greek Cypriots made up the great majority of those displaced, often fleeing under fire with nothing but the clothes they had on.

Singer and ethnomusicologist Nicoletta Demetriou’s parents were among them. Nicoletta tells Maria Margaronis about the day the checkpoints opened, the experience of crossing, and her parents’ encounter with their old neighbourhood and its new inhabitants — and reflects on how it changed her.

(Photo: People crossing the ceasefire line in Cyprus in April 2003. Credit: Janine Haidar/AFP via Getty Images)

Music: Solo laouto by Michalis Tterlikkas.


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WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8dzx9)
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WED 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xb4sc)
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WED 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5wrw)
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WED 10:06 World Questions (w3ct5yyg)
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WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8f7dk)
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WED 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6dqy)
Lukashenko: Putin's man in Belarus

The authoritarian leader marks 30 years in power. Alexander Lukashenko has become a key ally for Vladimir Putin since the start of the war in Ukraine. He’s also spent the last three decades tightening his grip on Belarus, launching a brutal crackdown on his political opponents. How has this veteran of Soviet politics shaped Eastern Europe?

Caitríona Perry speaks to BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg and Belarusian journalist Gennadiy Kot from BBC Monitoring.

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, you may well like some of our other pods, too. To find them, simply search on your favourite podcast app.

This episode was made by Peter Goffin and Alix Pickles. The technical producers were Hannah Montgomery, Jack Graysmark and Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Richard Fenton-Smith.


WED 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9n4rc)
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WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct5pcl)
The Black pioneers of modern emergency medicine

In the late 60s a small group of Black men from a deprived district of Pittsburgh did something remarkable, they smashed through the racial barrier to become the first modern paramedics. They were called Freedom House Ambulance Service. The team was brought together by a visionary Austrian immigrant doctor and a local social studies teacher who trained them up to deliver medical care, in situ, with a vehicle well-equipped for medical purposes. This team would go on to write the training manual still used by paramedics around the world. When John Moon first saw them in action and the respect they commanded from a room full of doctors he knew he needed to join their ranks.

Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Andrea Kennedy

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

This programme was first broadcast on 15th May 2023.

(Photo: John Moon and colleagues with their ambulance Credit: Caliguiri and Curto Family Papers, Detre Library and Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center)


WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5yps)
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WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8fgwt)
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WED 13:32 Amazing Sport Stories (w3ct6qzd)
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WED 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9nd7m)
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WED 14:06 Newshour (w172zb8z0pvl7ql)
Bangladesh shuts schools amid deadly student protests

Long: Bangladesh shuts down schools as student protests turn deadly amid calls for a reform of the quota system for public sector jobs. We hear from the Bangladesh law minister Anisul Huq. Also in the programme: Paris Olympics organising committee chair says the Seine River is safe for sport; and the Gazan man with Down’s syndrome attacked by Israeli army dog.

(Photo: Funeral prayers of six Bengali students killed in Dhaka. Credit: Reuters)


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WED 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t49)
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WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xbw84)
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WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct60cr)
Deadly unrest over job quotas grips Bangladesh

: University students have been holding rallies for days against the system of reserving some public sector jobs for the relatives of war heroes, from when the country gained independence from Pakistan.

Some jobs are also reserved for women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.

Also, Britain's King Charles opens parliament, and the new government promises to "take the brakes off Britain" -- by boosting house building. Will it lead to more investment? We'll hear from a building firm.

And the luxury fashion brands being investigated for how they treat workers in their supply chains.


WED 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9nmqw)
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WED 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj3qxd98t7)
Deadly unrest in Bangladesh

Schools and universities across Bangladesh have been shut until further notice, after six people were killed in protests over quotas in government jobs. Young people tell us how they are feeling.

The Mayor of Paris took a swim in the river Seine this morning ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Our correspondent did the same – we hear from him.

Staying with the Olympics, we learn more about the female Afghan cyclists who have made it to the tournament having risked their lives to escape from the Taliban.

Photo: People run as police fire teargas during a coffin rally of anti-quota protesters at the University of Dhaka.

Credit: Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain


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WED 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj3qxd9dkc)
Trump shooting and the American vote

President Biden is back on the campaign trail for the first time since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. We hear from Americans on all sides of the divide about how recent events might impact their vote.

Schools and universities across Bangladesh have been shut until further notice, after six people were killed in protests over quotas in government jobs. Young people tell us how they are feeling.

And Kenyan police have freed a veteran journalist after “mistakenly” arresting him at a police station and dramatically pushing him into a private vehicle. We get the latest from our team in Nairobi.

Photo: Donald Trump looks on during Day 2 of the Republican National Convention
Credit: Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein


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WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct5pcl)
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WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5yps)
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WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8g6cl)
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WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xcc7n)
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WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5wbc)
2024/07/17 GMT

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


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WED 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5wrw)
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WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xcgzs)
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WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct5t8t)
Toxic Positivity

In the last two years, online searches for ‘toxic positivity’ have spiked. In this discussion from the Cheltenham Science Festival, we find out what toxic positivity is, and how it can hurt you and people around you.

In front of a live audience, Claudia Hammond is joined by psychologist Dr Linda Blair, GP and educator Dr Anisha Patel, and wellbeing consultant and content creator Benjy Kusi.

Linda has been interested in the rise in the use of the term ‘toxic positivity’ and has noticed how it’s having an impact on our wellbeing. She reveals why it is important for us not to suppress ‘negative’ feelings and emotions.

Anisha was diagnosed with bowel cancer when she was 39. She authored the book Everything You Hoped You’d Never Need To Know About Bowel Cancer, where she speaks about her diagnosis and treatment journey. She experienced first-hand the harm that toxic positivity can do.

Benjy works with many different companies to help improve their inclusion and wellbeing practices. He’s the author of the book Hope This Helps and posts frequent videos about lots of tricky issues on TikTok and Instagram.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell
Production Coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
Editor: Holly Squire


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WED 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8z0pvm2yh)
China pulls out of nuclear non-proliferation talks with US

China says it is suspending nuclear non-proliferation and arms control talks with the United States in response to recent US military sales to Taiwan.

Also on the programme: We speak to a former reporter for the Wall Street Journal in Hong Kong, who says she was fired because she was determined to chair a press union there; and the mayor of Paris has taken a plunge into the river Seine to prove it is clean enough for competitive swimming ahead of the Olympic Games.

(Photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds at the closing session of the National People's Congress. Credit: Reuters)


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WED 22:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t49)
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WED 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xcqh1)
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WED 22:32 Amazing Sport Stories (w3ct6qzd)
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WED 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9pgys)
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WED 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8gpc3)
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WED 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct60g0)
Trump's Taiwan Defence Remarks Rattle Semiconductor Stocks

Donald Trump's recent comments suggesting Taiwan should pay for its own defence have sent shockwaves through global markets, leading to a significant drop in semiconductor stocks.

In the UK, the King's Speech in Parliament has proposed a dramatic shift in the transportation sector by suggesting the nationalisation of the railways.

And presenter Roger Hearing dives into the world of sports as the WNBA finalises its next national media rights package, set to bring in approximately $2.2 billion over the next 11 years.

THURSDAY 18 JULY 2024

THU 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9plpx)
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THU 00:06 World Questions (w3ct5yyg)
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THU 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9pqg1)
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THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfjs1n0zlx)
Biden tests positive for Covid

President Biden tests positve for covid as Senior Democratic congressman Adam Schiff adds his voice to calls from within the party asking him to to leave the presidential race.

Presenter Roger Hearing discusses Donald Trump's comments on funding the defence of Taiwan - and tech stocks tumble over fears about the security of the global microchip supply.

Plus the UK government commits to renationalising the railways - is this a sign of a change in the western mantra that state ownership of business doesn't work?


THU 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9pv65)
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THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8h1lh)
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THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xd6gk)
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THU 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct6rb6)
Shaken goalposts

Football rarely stops in Turkey, but when two earthquakes causes tens of thousands to die in the south-east region of the country early in 2023, even the passionately followed Super Lig top division is suspended. Hatayspor - a team from the league - loses its star player Christian Atsu to the rubble of a collapsed building. Its home city of Antakya is all but wiped from the map. A year later, football writer James Montague travels to his home nation of Turkey to tell the story of Hatayspor FC's improbable, and symbolic fight to survive in the aftermath of the disaster.

James meets female ‘ultra’ fan, Songul, who follows her team despite the obstacles of life living in converted-shipping container emergency accommodation. He talks to football icon Volkan Demirel, as the coach battles to keep his side in the league despite their lack of training facilities or a home stadium. Can the team that emerged from the rubble avoid relegation, too?

Presenter: James Montague
Executive producer/writer: Ben Wyatt
A Comuniqué production for BBC World Service

(Photo: Hatayspor players wear shirts with image of Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu on his birthday, commemorating his life lost in the Feb Kahramanmaras earthquake, Mersin Stadium, Turkey, 10 January, 2024. Credit: Mustafa Unal Uysal/Anadolu/Getty Images)


THU 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9pyy9)
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THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct5pcl)
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THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct5yps)
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THU 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9q2pf)
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THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8h92r)
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THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xdfyt)
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THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xn0)
Cooking is chemistry

Why do we cook? To create flavour, to aid digestion and to release nutrients from our food.

Every time we fry, steam, boil, or bake a series of chemical reactions take place that are key to a dish’s success.

In this programme Ruth Alexander puts questions from the BBC World Service audience to Dr Stuart Farrimond in the UK, author of ‘The Science of Cooking’. Susannah and Aaron Rickard in Australia tell Ruth about the chemical reactions they discovered when researching their cookbook ‘Cooking with Alcohol’. And Krish Ashok in India, author of ‘Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking’, explains the science behind the culinary wisdom of your parents and grandparents.

If you’d like to contact the programme email thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk

Presented by Ruth Alexander.

Produced by Beatrice Pickup.

(Image: two young girls wearing goggles and aprons conducting a science experiment. Credit: Getty Images/ BBC)


THU 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9q6fk)
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THU 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvjjb34)
Trump VP pick JD Vance says he's 'working-class boy' in convention speech

The Ohio Senator JD Vance formally accepted the Republican nomination to run for vice-president as Donald Trump's running mate
Vance's mother, a recovered drug addict, was in the audience as her son spoke.

Deadly protests in Bangladesh where six people were killed.


THU 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9qb5p)
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THU 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvjjfv8)
JD Vance formally accepts the nomination to run for vice-president as Trump's running mate

JD Vance introduces himself to the Republican party. He accepts the nomination as running mate to Donald Trump paying tribute to the former president and urging delegates to follow his lead and fight for America.

The White House says President Biden has contracted Covid and is experiencing mild symptoms.

France's newly elected National Assembly convenes for the first time.


THU 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9qfxt)
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THU 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvjjkld)
'I am a working-class boy' says Trump's running mate JD Vance

Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance has given his first major speech since being picked as the Republican vice-presidential candidate.
We go to Ukraine to get reactions on what they make of JD Vance, the man who has said he is opposed to using more funds.

Also: why do trains crash and are we doing enough to make the railways safe?


THU 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9qkny)
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THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xhh)
US dairy farm workers infected by bird flu

The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread from birds to dairy cattle in the United States where a number of agricultural workers have also been infected by it. This is thought to be the first time humans have caught the virus from another mammal and the first time the virus has been detected in cattle.

This unusual development is being tracked by virologists who have followed Bird Flu since it first emerged in Hong Kong in the 1990s.

Since then, across the world millions of wild birds and poultry have died from the virus and over 400 human deaths worldwide have been linked to it. So it is a concern that the US outbreak has emerged in dairy cattle herds and that there has been some human infection - although there has been no person-to-person infection.

This Inquiry examines how the virus infects birds and mammals and what the potential is for further transmission to humans.

Contributors:
Dr Erin Sorrell is a senior scholar and associate professor at Johns Hopkins University in the US.
Professor Wendy Barclay studies viruses at Imperial College London in the UK
Dr Ed Hutchinson is a virologist at the MRC University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research in Scotland
Dr Marc-Alain Widdowson leads the high threat pathogens group at the World Health Organisation in Europe.

Presenter: Charmaine Cozier
Producer: Phil Reevell
Researcher: Katie Morgan
Editor: Tara McDermott
Sound: Nicky Edwards
Production co-ordinator: Tim Fernley

(Photo Cows queuing for their midway milking at United Dreams Dairy, in North Freedom, Wisconsin. Credit: The Washington Post/Getty Images


THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xdxyb)
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THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5zc4)
Nigeria’s drive to sell more locally-made cars

For decades, Nigeria has struggled to grow its domestic automotive industry while vehicles made by manufacturers from Japan, Korea, Europe and the US have dominated. But critics say many of those cars are not suitable for Nigeria’s roads.

Lately, there has been a surge of “made in Nigeria” brands, of vehicles manufactured and assembled locally, which have been designed with the country’s challenging road conditions in mind.

But as Nigerians are gearing up to the idea of replacing their trusted foreign brands with local alternatives, China has introduced a range of vehicles tailored to the Nigerian market - but cheaper.

(Image: A Nord Tank SUV. Credit: Tobi Ajayi)

Presented and produced by Peter Macjob


THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5yk8)
The missing people of Cyprus

Between 1963 and 1974, more than 2,000 people in Cyprus went missing during clashes, a coup and the Turkish invasion.

Only about half of them have been found.

Rachel Naylor speaks to Nick Neokleous, the President of the Organisation of Relatives of Missing Cypriots, whose brother, Pavlos, went missing in 1974.

(Photo: A Cypriot woman holds a picture of her relatives, who went missing in 1974. Credit: Laura Boushnak via Getty Images)


THU 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9qpf2)
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THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8hwtd)
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THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xf1pg)
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THU 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct6rb6)
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THU 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9qt56)
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THU 10:06 The Explanation (w3ct6pls)
The Media Show: Reporting from the scene of the Trump shooting

The Media Show hears from journalists who were witness to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Gary O'Donoghue was reporting live on the BBC World Service when the shots were fired, and Hadriana Lowenkron was at the rally for Bloomberg. Anna Moneymaker, a photographer for Getty Images, describes how she managed to capture what has become a defining image of the event.

Some in the US have since accused the media of fostering a hostile environment for politicians, and Ros and Katie discuss the nature of political discourse with Jay Caspian Kang of The New Yorker and Megan McArdle, a columnist at The Washington Post.

Presenters: Katie Razzall and Ros Atkins
Producer: Simon Richardson


THU 10:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xf5fl)
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THU 10:32 On the Podium (w3ct6r68)
Ntando Mahlangu: Walking, running and leaping into the future

Ntando Mahlangu was born with fibular hemimelia, a condition that meant his legs didn't develop fully below the knees. After spending his childhood in a wheelchair, he made the decision to undergo amputation aged 10. When he received his first set of prosthetic "blade" legs, his whole world changed - and four years later, he was on the podium at the Rio Paralympics, with a silver medal around his neck for finishing second in the T42 200m sprint. By the time he turned 20, he'd added two gold medals for sprinting and long jumping to his collection.

So what's he planning to do next?

Eliza Skinner and Ed Harry hear from Ntando about growing up in rural South Africa, and how he's taught those around him to appreciate disabled people for who they are. He explains how seemingly small things in life have made a huge difference to him, and how walking on blades helped him develop as both an athlete and a human being.

He also shares his perspective on being a veteran in his sport at the age of 22, the lessons he's learned about balancing his athletic career with personal development, and why he now feels a responsibility to build para-athletics for the generations coming through behind him: "Those hurdles are for me to jump, and to make sure the guys that come after me just walk through them."

As the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics approach, delve into our archive to discover more stories of extraordinary sporting journeys. Basketball champion Breanna Stewart and shot-putter Raven Saunders explain why they use the platform sport gives them to act as advocates. Swimmer Anastasia Pagonis and rower Brigit Skarstein share how sport helped them rebuild their futures after life-changing events, while Markus Rogan and Maarten van der Weijden talk about the lives they have found after leaving competition behind. Multi-sport stars like Oksana Masters and Jana Pittman reveal what it's like to compete at both the summer and winter Games. There's stories of memorable victories, like the moment high jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi chose to share his gold medal, and Shaunae Miller-Uibo putting everything on the line to reach the top step of the podium. Plus, the triumphs nobody predicted, including Molly Seidel's shock marathon bronze, and the day Anna Kiesenhofer rode away from cycling's biggest names to claim gold in Tokyo.


THU 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9qxxb)
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THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8j49n)
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THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xf95q)
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THU 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6dt6)
India's mega-wedding: Party like a billionaire

Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, celebrated his son’s marriage with a series of star-studded bashes. The guest-list included Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Kim Kardashian. Katy Perry, Rihanna and Justin Bieber gave private performances.

Lucy Hockings speaks to BBC Business presenter Rahul Tandon and BBC India Business correspondent Nikhil Inamdar about the celebration of the century, and what this lavish party says about India’s ultra-rich.

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, you may well like some of our other pods, too. To find them, simply search on your favourite podcast app.

This episode was made by Peter Goffin, Richard Moran and Eleanor Sly. The technical producers were Jack Graysmark and Hannah Montgomery. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Richard Fenton-Smith.


THU 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9r1ng)
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THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct5ny1)
Hollywood high jinks and a family caught in the spotlight

Griffin Dunne grew up in 1960's Los Angeles where his parents would throw regular lavish parties often attended by the who's who of Hollywood. Griffin was used to living in a family under the spotlight, his mother was an heiress, his father a producer and he was the nephew of two famous writers, Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne. Following in their footsteps Griffin made his name as an actor in the 1981 cult classic An American Werewolf in London around the same time his younger sister Dominique starred in the Steven Spielberg produced film Poltergeist. However, things took a tragic turn when Dominique was violently killed by her ex-partner and the lives and trajectories of the Dunne family were changed irrevocably.

Presenter: Seyi Rhodes
Producer: Thomas Harding Assinder

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

(Photo: Griffin Dunne and Carrie Fisher. Credit: Connie Freiberg)


THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5yk8)
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THU 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9r5dl)
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THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8jcsx)
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THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xfjnz)
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THU 13:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xn0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


THU 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9r94q)
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THU 14:06 Newshour (w172zb8z0pvp4mp)
Republicans welcome JD Vance's speech

Delegates at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee have responded positively to the first speech by their vice presidential nominee, JD Vance.

Also in the programme: the Iranian badminton player competing at the Paris Olympics as part of the team of refugees; and after astronomers find tantalising evidence of so-called 'biosignature gases', could there really be life in the clouds of Venus?

(IMAGE: Republican vice presidential nominee and Ohio Senator JD Vance speaks on the third day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 17 July 2024 / CREDIT: Justin Lane/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


THU 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9rdwv)
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THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xhh)
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THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xfs57)
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THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct602q)
Bangladesh protests expand beyond student movement

Protests in Kenya and Bangladesh which were ignited by high prices and increasing job insecurity have evolved into political movements. In both countries, people are challenging the role of their elected leaders. Sam Fenwick explores if fragile economies influenced the demonstrations.

Also, Ursula von der Leyen has won a second term as European Commission President, pledging great prosperity for EU citizens.


THU 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9rjmz)
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THU 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj3qxdd5qb)
More killed in Bangladesh protests

Officials in Bangladesh have announced a nationwide shutdown of the mobile internet network to suppress continuing unrest among students. At least ten people have been killed in clashes between security forces and demonstrators so far. Protesters are calling for the authorities to scrap a controversial quota system for government jobs that gives favour to relatives of independence fighters. We speak to protestors about what's happening.

US President Joe Biden faces new questions over his candidacy in the November election - with his campaign events currently on pause due to a Covid-19 infection. The top two Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are both reported to have met him individually to express concerns over his bid for the White House. So what does it mean if an 81 year old gets Covid? We speak to our expert doctor to find out.

Fourteen high school students in Tokyo have been admitted to hospital after eating "super spicy" potato crisps. Some of them started complaining of nausea and acute pain around their mouth, prompting emergency calls to the fire department and police. We speak to people who eat really spicy foods as a hobby.

Photo: Bangladeshi Students protest demanding removal of quota system in government jobs, Dhaka, Bangladesh - 18 Jul 2024

Credit: MONIRUL ALAM/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock


THU 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9rnd3)
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THU 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj3qxdd9gg)
Biden faces more pressure from Democrats

US President Joe Biden faces new questions over his candidacy in the November election - with his campaign events currently on pause due to a Covid-19 infection. The top two Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, are both reported to have met him individually to express concerns over his bid for the White House. We speak to Democrat voters to hear what they want to happen.

Officials in Bangladesh have announced a nationwide shutdown of the mobile internet network to suppress continuing unrest among students. Protesters are calling for the authorities to scrap a controversial quota system for government jobs that gives favour to relatives of independence fighters. We speak to protestors about what's happening.

The interim Prime Minister of Haiti has announced new emergency measures to combat the country's criminal gangs. He's declared a state of emergency in fourteen districts, which he said would allow the government to confront those he called bandits and restore the authority of the state. We speak to people there.

Photo: Joe Biden speaks at the 115th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., July 16, 2024.

Credit: REUTERS/Tom Brenner


THU 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9rs47)
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THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct5ny1)
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THU 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5yk8)
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THU 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9rwwc)
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THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8k38p)
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THU 20:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9s0mh)
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THU 20:06 The Documentary (w3ct6rb6)
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THU 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xgcww)
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THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct5vd0)
Destination Asteroid Apophis

There’s an update from asteroid expert Patrick Michel about the European Space Agency’s Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety. The ESA have received permission to begin preparatory work for the planetary defence mission which will rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis, that will be passing by the Earth on Friday, April 13th 2029.

And in news from the Moon this week – a massive cave has been discovered on its surface that might be a window into the body’s sub-surface, and even a ready-made lunar base for future astronauts to use. The claim was made in Nature Astronomy by a team of Italian planetary scientists, and two experts in remote sensing who have been re-interpreting radar data from a NASA orbiter - Leonardo Carrer and Lorenzo Bruzzone from University of Trento in Italy.

In the magazine Science, there’s a call for a re-doubling of efforts to tackle malaria in Africa as signs grow that a leading treatment, Artemisinin, is becoming less effective. Deus Ishengoma, a malaria expert with the Tanzanian National Institute for Medical Research, is worried, having seen the transformation Artemesinin made in the past.

Tiny solar-powered flying robots - an ultra-lightweight, solar-powered micro aerial vehicle capable of sustained flight is described in a paper published in Nature. Peng Jinzhe of the School of Energy and Power Engineering at Beihang University was part of the team behind the 8 millimetre robot.

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Jonathan Blackwell
Production Coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

(Image: ESA’s Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis. Credit: The European Space Agency)


THU 21:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9s4cm)
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THU 21:06 Newshour (w172zb8z0pvpzvl)
Republicans await Trump RNC speech

Trump is set to take centre stage at the Republican National Convention on Thursday evening to deliver a speech and formally accept the party's presidential nomination - we hear from his former national security advisor.
Also on the programme: In Bangladesh the internet is cut off as protesters set fire to the headquarters of the national broadcaster;
the stegosaurus bones that have sold for $44.6M. And can Britain learn lessons from an unusually high death toll during the Covid pandemic?

(Photo: Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump stands with members of his extended family on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Credit: Reuters / O'hare)


THU 22:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9s83r)
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THU 22:06 The Inquiry (w3ct5xhh)
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THU 22:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xgmd4)
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THU 22:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xn0)
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THU 23:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9scvw)
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THU 23:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8kl86)
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THU 23:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xgr48)
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THU 23:32 World Business Report (w3ct604z)
Bangladesh: High Security alert issued for the whole country

A High Security Alert has been issued for the whole of Bangladesh, as violent clashes between students and police continue. The capital Dhaka is in the midst of a near-total internet blackout, with phone lines also down. On Thursday evening, several thousand protestors stormed the state broadcaster BTV, vandalising furniture, smashing windows and lights and setting parts of it on fire. We speak to Ali Riaz, Professor at the Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State University.

Angel City FC has become the world's most expensive women's sports team following a $250m takeover. The Los Angeles-based side have been taken over by a US couple, Willow Bay and Bob Iger - he's the CEO of the Walt Disney Company – and they will become the new controlling owners of the club. Their star player Christen Press gives her reaction.

Also, in the programme, we talk about a new minimum wage in Nigeria and look at the final day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in the US city of Milwaukee.

FRIDAY 19 JULY 2024

FRI 00:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9shm0)
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FRI 00:06 The Explanation (w3ct6pls)
[Repeat of broadcast at 10:06 on Thursday]


FRI 00:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xgvwd)
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FRI 00:32 The Documentary (w3ct6xks)
Instagram’s fake guru

Former Brazilian model, wellness influencer and spiritual life coach Kat Torres was an inspiration and a lifeline to women all over the world. More than a million people on Instagram followed her extraordinary career trajectory from extreme poverty in Brazil, to a European modelling career and a life of luxury in the US.

But behind the perfectly curated posts is a story of witchcraft, sexual exploitation and human trafficking; a dark and secretive sorority that led to missing women and sent their families and the FBI on a desperate search to find them.

After months of investigations, a team from BBC Eye and BBC News Brasil uncover a wellness empire built on half-truths and lies. For the documentary Hannah Price tells the story of her enslaved followers and the heavy price they paid. And for the first time - in a surreal confrontation behind the walls of a Brazilian prison - we hear from the self-proclaimed “guru” who exerted absolute control.


FRI 01:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9smc4)
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FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172zbfjs1n3wj0)
Donald Trump gets ready to deliver his nomination acceptance speech

In the US city of Milwaukee, the 2024 Republican National Convention is reaching its culmination. One of the key issues Donald Trump is expected to focus on in his speech is the US economy, pushing further his claims that Joe Biden has mismanaged the cost of living crisis in America. We hear from the former Trump voter.

The crisis in Bangladesh - days of violent protests over job quotas have been followed by an internet blackout.

And Nigeria's president agrees to more than double the minimum wage there.


FRI 02:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9sr38)
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FRI 02:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8kyhl)
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FRI 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xh3cn)
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FRI 02:32 Tech Life (w3ct5wmd)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Tuesday]


FRI 03:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9svvd)
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FRI 03:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8l27q)
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FRI 03:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xh73s)
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FRI 03:32 The Food Chain (w3ct5xn0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 on Thursday]


FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9szlj)
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FRI 04:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8l5zv)
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FRI 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xhbvx)
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FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct5tfb)
Georgia's maverick Bishop and his peace cathedral

In Tbilisi, Georgia, a radical experiment in interfaith relations is taking place. The Peace Project is one of the world’s first to bring a mosque, synagogue, church, and other places of worship together under one roof. Sounds of Muslim prayer, Shabbat services, and Georgian hymns fill the air as worshippers from different faiths mingle and break bread in the communal Hall of Abraham.

The project is the brainchild of Malkhaz Songulashvili, a maverick Bishop of Georgia’s Evangelical-Baptist Church, and is attracting attention from religious leaders around the world.

But Songulashvili’s Peace Project is facing opposition from Georgia’s Orthodox Christian establishment and other groups who dislike the idea of different religions mixing in this way.

Dan Hardoon visits the Peace Project to hear from those who worship there and explore whether the idea of peaceful coexistence is strong enough to hold these communities together.

Presenter/producer: Dan Hardoon
An Overcoat Media production for BBC World Service

(Photo: Malkhaz Songulashvili, a maverick Bishop of Georgia’s Evangelical-Baptist Church. Credit: Nanuka Zumbulidze)


FRI 05:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9t3bn)
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FRI 05:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvjm707)
Trump gives first speech since assassination attempt

We'll start in the US where Donald Trump has just accepted the Republican party's presidential nomination.
We'll get reaction to his speech - his first one since the assassination attempt on his life last weekend.

And we'll hear from Volodymyr Zelensky. Speaking to the BBC, the Ukrainian President addressed the prospect of a Trump victory in November


FRI 06:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9t72s)
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FRI 06:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvjmbrc)
'I shouldn't be here' - Trump recounts shooting near-miss in convention speech

Donald Trump - in his first public speech since the assassination attempt on Saturday - accepted the nomination for candidate for the Republican party... Mr Trump said if elected, he'd be president for all Americans. We'll be gauging the mood from one state that could tip the scales in the upcoming polls.
We also hear from Ukraine's president as he tells us he's ready to work with Mr Trump if re-elected in November polls.


FRI 07:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9tbtx)
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FRI 07:06 Newsday (w172zbk2jvjmghh)
Trump pledges border crackdown in marathon convention speech

Donald Trump has described Saturday's assassination attempt against him in detail as he accepted his party's presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention. In a speech lasting more than ninety minutes, he said he'd felt safe that day because he had God on his side.

Mr Trump also said pledged to finish the border wall between the US and Mexico, and to stop illegal immigration. Internationally, he said the world was on the brink of World War Three and vowed to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

We also hear from Ukraine's president as he tells us he's ready to work with Mr Trump if he's re-elected. We'll be getting reaction in Ukraine on all these latest lines.


FRI 08:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9tgl1)
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FRI 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t3t)
Tom Shakespeare: Redefining disability

Stephen Sackur speaks to the bioethicist, disability rights campaigner and writer Tom Shakespeare. Should we embrace difference, rather than use science to root it out?


FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xhtvf)
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FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct5z22)
Business Daily meets: Bisleri CEO Angelo George

We go to India to find out what it takes to manage one of the country's most iconic brands – Bisleri.

It is so popular that it has become synonymous with the product itself - bottled mineral water.

We hear from CEO Angelo George about the ethics of paying for water, plastic pollution and the challenges of shrinking water resources.

Produced and presented by Devina Gupta

Sound mixing by Wayne Parkes

(Image: Angelo George. Credit: Angelo George)


FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct5ydr)
How Ayia Napa became a clubbing capital

In the 1990s, Ayia Napa, in Cyprus, went from quiet fishing village to party resort.

The Kool Club was one of the first nightclubs to open in 1995.

Rachel Naylor speaks to founder and DJ Nick Power, the 'godfather of Ayia Napa'.

(Photo: The Kool Club, in Ayia Napa. Credit: Nick Power)


FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9tlb5)
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FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8lsqh)
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FRI 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xhylk)
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FRI 09:32 Science In Action (w3ct5vd0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 20:32 on Thursday]


FRI 10:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9tq29)
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FRI 10:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct5q21)
Marriage Madness

Radhika Merchant has married her partner Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani. When your Dad is the 11th richest person in the world, worth over $112bn, you can afford a wedding year, rather than a wedding day, right? After seven months of celebration, Marnie and the panel review the festivities to see if there is any science lingering under the ‘I dos’.

Hear of Hindu wedding customs and superstitions, and why something called evolutionary lag might be behind traditions that make very little sense. Also, rings, but not the wedding bands. Professor Valerie Trouet, from the Laboratory of Tree Ring Research at the University of Arizona tells tales of the ancient circles found within trees harbouring secrets of climates past and future.

Plus sleep divorce, why it might be a marriage saver, and finally putting to bed who has the best sleep pattern, the night owls or the early birds.

Presenter: Marnie Chesterton
Panellists: Tristan Ahtone & Chhavi Sachdev
Producers: Harrison Lewis, Julia Ravey, Alex Mansfield & Noa Dowling


FRI 11:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9tttf)
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FRI 11:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8m16r)
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FRI 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xj62t)
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FRI 11:32 The Global Story (w3ct6dwg)
US election: The week that changed the presidential race

Donald Trump has accepted his nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, rounding off one of the most consequential weeks in modern US political history. Just days after facing down an attempt on his life, the former president delivered a characteristically meandering speech to a rapturous reception. Meanwhile, incumbent President Joe Biden is facing fresh calls from fellow Democrats to stand aside, with new reports suggesting he may be closer than ever before to doing so.

Caitríona Perry is joined by BBC reporter Kayla Epstein, from inside the convention, to discuss how it has set the stage for rest of the campaign, and the additional pressure its success may have piled onto the Biden camp.

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.

This episode was made by Laurie Kalus and Tom Kavanagh. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Richard Fenton-Smith.


FRI 12:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9tykk)
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FRI 12:06 Outlook (w3ct698z)
Outlook Mixtape: blackmail, a brother's quest, losing 31-0

In July 2019 Patricia Franquesa got an email that turned her world upside down. Her computer had been hacked. The hacker had found intimate pictures on there and was now threatening to send them to all of her contacts: friends, family, colleagues, almost anyone she'd ever interacted with online. Confronted by this attempt to shame her, Patricia made a bold decision.

Griffin Dunne grew up in 1960's Los Angeles. His parents would throw regular lavish parties attended by the who's who of Hollywood. Griffin's mother was an heiress, his father a producer and he was the nephew of two famous writers, Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne. Following in their footsteps, Griffin made his name as an actor in the 1981 cult classic An American Werewolf in London. Around the same time his younger sister Dominique starred in the Steven Spielberg-produced film Poltergeist. Griffin thought they'd have fun producing and starring in each others' movies for a lifetime. But Dominique was killed, aged just 24, and her death set Griffin on a quest for justice.

American Samoan goalkeeper Nicky Salapu is a record breaker, though his record is not one any footballer would want. He was the goalkeeper during American Samoa’s 31-0 deafeat against Australia, in 2001. American Samoa's future as a team looked like an unending series of losses and humiliation, until new coach Thomas Rongen inspired them to victory.

Presenter: Seyi Rhodes
Producer: Laura Thomas

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

(Photo: Cassette tape. Credit: Getty Images)


FRI 12:50 Witness History (w3ct5ydr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 08:50 today]


FRI 13:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9v29p)
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FRI 13:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8m8q0)
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FRI 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xjfl2)
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FRI 13:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct5tfb)
[Repeat of broadcast at 04:32 today]


FRI 14:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9v61t)
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FRI 14:06 Newshour (w172zb8z0pvs1js)
Massive IT outage hits businesses and organisations worldwide

A major IT outage has affected businesses and organisations in much of the world, from airports and banks to hospitals and media outlets, including Australia's public broadcaster.

Also in the programme: a Russian court sentences the American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison on charges of spying; and less than a week after the attempt on his life, Donald Trump addresses the Republican Convention.

(IMAGE: Passengers look at flight information screens at Zurich Airport in Kloten, Switzerland, 19 July 2024. Due to a major worldwide IT outage, check-in for air travelers and flight operations are severely restricted and most flights are delayed or canceled / CREDIT: Gaetan Bally/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)


FRI 15:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9v9sy)
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FRI 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct5t3t)
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FRI 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xjp2b)
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FRI 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct5zsp)
Microsoft IT outage hits global businesses

As queues stacked up at airports, TV channels went off-air and medical appointments were postponed, anti-virus firm Crowdstrike quickly became a household name when it confirmed a bug in its software was to blame for IT issues on Microsoft devices across the world.

Gideon Long speaks to businesses affected by the outage.


FRI 16:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9vfk2)
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FRI 16:06 BBC OS (w172zbj3qxdh2mf)
IT outage disrupts global business

A computer software update has wreaked havoc around the world disrupting businesses and government services. Airports, banks, media outlets and hospitals are among those severely affected. We will speak to people who have been affected by the outage. Our Tech reporter will also respond to audience questions and explain what caused the outage.

Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as running mate is being studied with a new intensity as the rising Republican star could be one heartbeat away from the presidency if the former president is re-elected. Vance is a critic of US aid to Ukraine and of American taxpayers bankrolling European security. We will speak to American Ukrainians about their hopes and fears ahead of the US elections in November.

The city of Munich in South Germany is probably best known for its annual Beerfest - The Oktoberfest. But the first alcohol-free beer garden has just opened there. We speak to one of the people behind it.

Photo: Mass IT outage hits companies and infrastructure around the world, Bangkok, Thailand. Jul 19, 2024
Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock


FRI 17:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9vk96)
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FRI 17:06 BBC OS (w172zbj3qxdh6ck)
IT outage: your questions answered

Long queues of travellers fill airports after a global tech outage caused cancellations and delays. The IT chaos comes on the busiest day of the year for air travel as thousands of families embark on summer holidays. We will speak to stranded passengers and our Tech reporter will respond to audience questions.

The UN's top court says Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is against international law and settlements should stop. We hear the reaction in Israel and speak to people in Gaza

The city of Munich in South Germany is probably best known for its annual Beerfest - The Oktoberfest. But the first alcohol-free beer garden has just opened there. We speak to one of the people behind it.

Photo: Mass IT outage hits companies and infrastructure around the world, Budapest, Hungary. Jul 19, 2024

Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock


FRI 18:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9vp1b)
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FRI 18:06 Outlook (w3ct698z)
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FRI 18:50 Witness History (w3ct5ydr)
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FRI 19:00 BBC News (w172zgf5kg9vssg)
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FRI 19:06 The Newsroom (w172zbqcgj8n05s)
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FRI 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xk51v)
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FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct5w1b)
2024/07/19 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 (w172zgf5kg9vxjl)
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FRI 20:06 BBC OS Conversations (w3ct5rbt)
After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump

The former President, with his face bloodied, surrounded by Secret Service agents, the American flag behind him, his fist in the air defiant – how much will that image change the United States? This is the focus of our conversations in this week’s edition of the programme.

We bring together witnesses to the shooting in Pennsylvania and hear from people at this week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There, supporters with tears in their eyes and bandages on their ears, show their love for Donald Trump.

“There’s a strong sense of the holy spirit being in the room, I can’t express that, it’s very strong, very powerful,” one of the delegates, Melanie, tells host James Reynolds. “I’m very excited about what’s happening, it’s the most powerful experience we’re having here in Milwaukee.”

Since the attempt on Mr Trump’s life, there has been much talk in the US about less confrontational rhetoric in politics. We also bring together three voters – two of them undecided – to discuss this and their options for the November election.

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

Photo: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures as he is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents as he leaves the stage at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa.

Credit: Evan Vucci/AP


FRI 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172zgg005xk8sz)
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FRI 20:32 CrowdScience (w3ct5rhb)
Why am I afraid of this building?

Buildings inspire many emotions, like awe, serenity or even dread. CrowdScience listener Siobhan was struck by this as she passed a huge apartment block with tiny windows; it reminded her of a prison. So, she asked us to investigate the feelings that buildings can trigger.

Architects have long considered how the effect of buildings on their occupants or passersby: asking whether certain features elicit feelings of wonder or joy... or sadness and fear. And now modern neuroscience has started to interrogate these very questions, too.

How much of the way we feel about a building is to do with its intrinsic design, and how much is due to our individual brain chemistry and life experiences? Presenter Caroline Steel talks to designer Thomas Heatherwick about his ideas for improving public spaces; enters a virtual reality simulation in Denmark to learn about the emerging field of ‘neuroarchitecture’; and finds out why people just can’t agree what makes a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ building.

Contributors:
Thomas Heatherwick, Heatherwick Studios, London
Professor Zakaria Djeberra, University of Aalborg
Professor Lars Fich, University of Aalborg
Professor Edward Vessel, City College of New York

Presenter: Caroline Steel
Producer: Richard Walker
Editor: Cathy Edwards
Production Coordinator: Ishmael Soriano
Studio Manager: Duncan Hannant

(Image: Rear view of woman surrounded by old traditional residential buildings and lost in city, Hong Kong, China. Credit: d3sign via Getty Images)


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