SATURDAY 02 DECEMBER 2023
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What is driving right-wing populism in Europe?
Geert Wilders has been described as the Dutch Donald Trump. Earlier this month his far-right Freedom Party pulled off a surprise election victory in the Netherlands. Following Mr Wilder's win, we look at what is driving right-wing populism in Europe. Italy has a right-wing populist prime minister. In Hungary there is Viktor Orban, Prime Minister since 2010, with his particular brand of nationalist populism, and in Finland the far-right Finns party is now part of the governing coalition.
Are some of the factors that secured Geert Wilders’ win also what is helping other right-wing populists in Europe? In a European context, does right-wing populism differ from far-rights politics?
Shaun Ley is joined by: Catherine Fieschi, a comparative political analyst specialising in populism, far right and authoritarian politics and a Fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre at the European University Institute in Florence; Stanley Pignal, The Economist's Brussels bureau chief and writes their Charlemagne column on Europe; Sanne van Oosten, a political scientist at the University of Oxford, Centre on Migration, Policy and Society.
Producer: Max Horberry and Ellen Otzen
(Photo: Dutch far-right politician and leader of the PVV party Geert Wilders meets the press after the PVV won the most seats in the elections, The Hague, Netherlands, 24 Nov, 2023. Credit: Piroschka van de Wouw/Reuters)
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Agreement on farming and food at COP28
On the second day of the COP28 summit in Dubai, for the first time, countries have pledged to integrate food and agriculture into their plans to tackle climate change - acknowledging the link between farming and global warming.
In what’s been called ‘climate quitting’, young people are leaving their jobs because they disapprove of their employers on climate grounds - often to work for environmental groups. It’s left top top oil and gas companies struggling to recruit the brightest and best graduates - three people who’ve done just that tell the thinking behind their decision to quit.
And Phil Mercer reports on how one community in Australia is recovering from the fires of 2019 and 2020 - and preparing for dangerous conditions in the years to come.
Roger Hearing discusses these and other business stories of the day with Peter Ryan, senior business correspondent at ABC Australia in Sydney and Dr Stephanie Hare, researcher, broadcaster and author in London.
(PICTURE CREDIT: NurPhoto/Getty Images.)
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The WBBL final: Will Adelaide Strikers dominate?
Charu Sharma, Jim Maxwell and Nikesh Rughani preview the Women’s Big Bash League final. They discuss the dominance of the Adelaide Strikers captained by Australia all-rounder Tahlia McGrath who have won 11 out of 14 matches. They will be playing their final against the Brisbane Heat at the Adelaide Oval for the first time and are hoping for a record crowd.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has said that India will be a 'serious challenger' in next year's T20 World Cup. The team debate whether they think he is right and the reasons behind his comments. They also discuss the ongoing Men's T20 series between India and Australia.
And the team react to the news that Rahul Dravid will continue as India head coach and if this is the best move.
Photo: Tahlia McGrath of the Strikers celebrates with teammates after dismissing Ellyse Perry of the Sixers during the WBBL match between Sydney Sixers and Adelaide Strikers at North Sydney Oval, on November 18, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Credit: Getty Images)
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Breathless: The human cost of flaring
A BBC Arabic investigation has revealed that toxic pollutants released during gas flaring are endangering millions more people than previously feared. Flaring - the burning of waste gas during oil drilling - is taking place across the Gulf, including by COP28 hosts, the United Arab Emirates. Reporter Sarah Ibraham tells us what the documentary, Breathless, reveals about how the pollution can spread hundreds of kilometres, affecting air quality across the entire region.
Hong Kong city walks
Sampson Wong is the author of two books about walks around Hong Kong, and has been promoting the benefits of walking and watching since Covid. Meiqing Guan from BBC Chinese joined him to find out more.
Covering the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue
It took 17 days to free the 41 workers trapped in a collapsed Himalayan road tunnel in northern India. BBC Hindi’s Anant Zanane was reporting from the scene, and broke the story live on air.
The matriarchal herders of Shimshal
For the BBC's 100 Women season, BBC Urdu's Farhat Javed trekked to Pakistan’s Shimshal Valley with the Wakhi shepherdesses, a female-led community who have used the wealth from raising livestock at extreme altitudes to build roads, and educate their children.
Serbia’s multi-millionaire barber – myth or reality?
This year marks the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Nikola Bizumić, the Serbian barber reputed to have moved to London, changed his name to John Smith, and made piles of money from his invention: the hair clipper. BBC Serbian's Nemanja Mitrović has been digging into his mysterious story, particularly what happened to his missing millions.
(Photo: Gas flaring in the Rumaila oil field in Southern Iraq. Credit: BBC)
SAT 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8b)
World's first solar-heated home
In December 1948, a family of Hungarian refugees moved into the world's first home to be heated entirely by solar power.
What made the Dover Sun House, in Massachusetts, United States, even more special was that it had been created by three women at a time when men dominated the fields of science and engineering.
Heiress Amelia Peabody funded it, architect Eleanor Raymond designed it and biophysicist Maria Telkes created the heating system.
Andrew Nemethy, who grew up in the house, tells Vicky Farncombe how it felt to live in an "elongated cheese wedge".
This programme has been updated since its original broadcast. It was edited on 6 December.
(Photo: The Dover Sun House. Credit: Getty Images)
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SAT 05:32 Amazing Sport Stories (w3ct67mt)
The Curse of County Mayo: Ep 1
Is County Mayo’s Gaelic football team cursed? You might have heard of the “Curse of Bambino” for the Boston Red Sox in US baseball. This is the story of Ireland’s equivalent. Irish-American sports reporter Dave McKenna investigates this curious case to find out if a decades old hex is behind their recent failures. Did the team really disrespect a funeral in 1951? And did that cause the mysterious bad luck that’s plagued the team ever since? Episode 1 of 3.
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SAT 05:50 More or Less (w3ct5b7c)
Will there be a billion climate refugees?
Former Vice President Al Gore has said that climate change is predicted to lead to a billion climate refugees.
But where do these predictions come from and are they realistic?
We investigate the idea that floods, droughts, storms and sea level rise will cause a mass migration of people across borders.
Reporter and Producer: Tom Colls
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(Photo: Floods in central Somalia
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Former Israeli PM: Two-state solution the only way to end conflict
As Israel’s renewed bombardment of Gaza enters its second day after the collapse of a week-long truce, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak tells Weekend that a two-state solution is the only viable way to achieve peace.
Also on the programme: we hear from the COP28 climate summit where the BBC has learned that the host nation is actually ramping up its oil production; and the iconic feminist campaigner Gloria Steinem on why women are at the forefront in the fight for democracy:
Joining Luke Jones in the studio to discuss all this and more are Rachel Harris, professor of ethnomusicology at SOAS, London University, and Adela Suliman, reporter for the Washington Post newspaper in London.
(IMAGE: Ehud Barak on BBC HardTALK, 13 Oct 2023 CREDIT: BBC)
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Fighting resumes in Gaza as truce expires
The Israeli military says it’s striking targets across the whole of the Gaza Strip after the collapse of a week-long truce.
Also on the programme: Shane MacGowan’s widow, Victoria Mary Clarke, tells the BBC about the Pogues frontman; and why Afghanistan's former education minister wants to engage in dialogue with the Taliban over girls' education.
Joining Luke Jones in the studio to discuss all this and more are Rachel Harris, professor of ethnomusicology at SOAS, London University, and Adela Suliman, reporter for the Washington Post newspaper in London.
(IMAGE: Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, December 2, 2023 CREDIT: REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko)
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More than 400 airstrikes in Gaza as truce ends
Israel’s military says it has struck targets all over Gaza as fighting resumes. Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says 240 people have been killed since the collapse of the seven-day truce on Friday.
Also on the programme: as COP28 gets underway, we ask if enough is being done to get global emissions down; and Andrew Lloyd Webber tells us about his campaign to get music into schools.
Joining Luke Jones in the studio to discuss all this and more are Rachel Harris, professor of ethnomusicology at SOAS, London University, and Adela Suliman, reporter for the Washington Post newspaper in London.
(IMAGE: Palestinians inspect the site of Israeli strikes in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, December 1, 2023 CREDIT: REUTERS/Mohammed Salem)
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Israel and Gaza: Securing freedom
A week without war meant that the temporary pause in fighting was replaced by the emotions of family reunions. Before the air strikes resumed on Friday, dozens of the hostages captured by Hamas in the 7 October attacks were released, while Palestinians held in Israeli jails had been allowed to leave.
In our conversations host James Reynolds hears a few of those stories of families celebrating seeing loved ones again. “My mum came out of the Earth one day and that was incredible,” Sharone Lifschitz tells us. Her 85-year-old mother, Yocheved, was one of the first hostages to be released but (at the time of recording) her father was still being held. “She told us my father was injured and so we thought that he was gone and now we know that he is there, but we also know so much more about how horrendous the conditions are.”
Human rights organisations say the number of Palestinians held without charge in Israeli prisons has increased dramatically since 7 October. There are now thought to be more than 6,000 Palestinians held by Israel, many still awaiting trial. We bring together Marwan whose son, Wisam, was released after six and a half months in prison, and Eman who recently welcomed home her sister in law, Hanan.
We also meet two parents living under the Israeli bombardment in Gaza who led their families to safety in Egypt. They tell us about the conditions they endured and how their children are coping.
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SAT 09:32 Pick of the World (w3ct5b9m)
What was the toy you really wanted as a child?
Do our brains respond differently if we read or listen to a book? The new graduate who finally got his diploma aged 77, and what was the toy that you really craved as a kid?
SAT 09:50 Over to You (w3ct4rq8)
Amazing Sport Stories: Incredible sporting recollections
The new series Amazing Sport Stories, which is all about underdogs, myths and drama, has just dropped and we are joined in the studio by the team behind it.
Who is the target audience? Why do some stories take up so much more time than others to tell? And just what defines an amazing sport story in the first place? Listeners tell us what they think of the series so far.
Plus, details of how you can get involved in our annual “ask the controller” special edition later this month.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
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SAT 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r5stlr87h)
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New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman on sleeping out to help out
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman discusses how he’s raising awareness of homelessness through his annual Sleep Out in aid of Covenant House, an organisation that helps young homeless people. Cashman says the issue is getting worse and he chats about some of the charity’s success stories.
Lopez Sanusi tells us about his dreams of making it in the NFL and winning multiple Super Bowls after committing to Division 1 college Boise State just two years after taking up American Football. Sanusi was born in Ireland and grew up in Nigeria and the US. He says living in Nigeria turned his life around.
Mark Waldon explains how a near-death experience with Covid-19 led to him becoming a champion arm wrestler. The 54-year-old grandfather talks us through his training regime and how he’s left walking like a Tyrannosaurus Rex following competitions.
Image: New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman preparing for the annual Sleep Out. (Photo by Aaron Almendral)
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How migration is changing European politics
Wilders’ Dutch victory sends tremors around Europe so why is migration now top of the European political agenda? Europe editor, Katya Adler, gives world affairs editor, John Simpson, her analysis. Also in the programme: once the ceasefires end, we ask Jeremy Bowen what does the future hold for Israel? And as COP28 opens with the head of the state oil company, Sultan Al Jaber, as its president, a BBC documentary, Breathless, exposes how oil giants are risking the health of millions in the Gulf with toxic air pollution.
Photo: Dutch far-right Freedom Party leader Wilders cuts a star from the European Union flag during a demonstration in Brussels
Credit: REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
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Shehan Karunatilaka: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
Harriett Gilbert and readers around the globe talk to acclaimed Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka about his Booker Prize-winning novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida.
Almeida, a gay war photographer, recently deceased, with secrets aplenty, awakes to find himself sitting in line in an ethereal visa office, determined to find out who has murdered him. In a Sri Lanka beset by civil war, death squads and terrorist bombs, the list of suspects is long. He has 'seven moons' a week, to make contact with and steer his two closest friends to the evidence stash that could uncover the culprit and change the course of his country's destiny.
Navigating the afterlife with a mix of sardonic wit and streetwise sensibility Maali roams war-torn Columbo confronting the ghosts and murderers who haunt Sri Lanka, in a country where the past is never really dead.
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First aid enters Gaza since end of ceasefire
The Palestinian Red Crescent says the first humanitarian aid trucks have entered Gaza since a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapsed on Friday. About fifty vehicles are reported to have been allowed through the Rafah crossing. Aid agencies say there's still a desperate shortage of supplies.
Also in the programme: We get the latest from the annual climate summit and ask to climate activists who have broken the law to support their cause; and we hear from the veteran feminist Gloria Steinem.
(Photo: Palestinians travel toward safer areas to avoid air strikes. Credit: EPA)
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SAT 14:06 Sportsworld (w172z1l318ns267)
Live Sporting Action
Sportsworld will have five Premier League games to discuss on Saturday, including live match commentary of Arsenal versus Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium from 1500 GMT.
The Al-Ittihad and Nigeria defender Ashleigh Plumptre and the Queens Park Rangers and Bosnia and Herzegovina goalkeeper Asmir Begovic join Lee James to discuss the day’s Premier League action.
We'll also bring details of the draw for the 2024 European Championships in Germany and the latest news from around the sporting world.
Photo: Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus challenges Wolverhampton Wanderers' Gabonese midfielder Mario Lemina during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 28, 2023. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)
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When West Brom went to China
In 1978, first division football side, West Bromwich Albion F.C., became the first professional British club to visit communist China.
The visit came as the communist country wanted to improve relations with the West after the death of Chairman Mao Zedong.
The team played five exhibition matches, including one against the Chinese national team in Beijing in front a crowd of 90,000 people.
Alex Last spoke to West Brom legend, Brendon Batson, about his memories of the historic tour.
(Photo: The team sightseeing at the Great Wall of China. Credit: BBC)
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SAT 19:06 The Reith Lectures (w3ct68sp)
Our Democratic Future
The first lecture, 'The Future of Democracy', asks whether we are in a 'democratic recession', where longstanding democracies are at risk of breakdown and authoritarianism is resurgent. It examines how resilient democracies are to the challenges of artificial intelligence, deep-fakes, and social media and whether they can effectively address core challenges from climate change to inequality. The lecture ends by outlining the kinds of reforms that can sustain our democracies: from citizens assemblies to electoral reform.
The series will be delivered by Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.
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Savanah Leaf on her debut film Earth Mama
Nikki Bedi talks to former Olympic volleyball player turned filmmaker Savanah Leaf whose debut feature film is the acclaimed Earth Mama.
With critic Larushka Ivan Zadeh, they discuss American filmmaker Todd Haynes on his latest film May December, starring Julianne Moore. English Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Emerald Fennell’s latest film Saltburn.
And Nigerian-American writer Teju Cole talks about his latest novel Tremor.
Also on the show, they hear from French Moroccan director Sofia Alaoui about her film Animalia and there's music from Kazakhstan.
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(Photo: Sofia Alaoui at 20th Marrakech International Film Festival. Credit: Marc Piasecki/WireImage)
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Israeli bombardment of southern Gaza intensifies
Hamas has said there will be no more hostage exchanges until a permanent ceasefire is in place.
Also on the programme: governments and oil companies at COP 28 have signed a pledge to triple the use of renewable energy by the end of the decade. And we mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the legendary opera singer Maria Callas.
(Picture: Rockets fired at the city of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza. Credit: Getty Images)
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Poland's forest frontier
The Polish government has built a steel border wall 186km long and 5m high along its eastern frontier. It is meant to stop global migrants from Asia and Africa trying to cross from the Belarusian side. But the wall cuts straight through the Białowieza forest - the largest remaining stretch of primeval forest in Europe and a Unesco world heritage site.
Grzegorz Sokol meets environmental scientists, activists and local villagers each with their point of view. Women like Kasia Mazurkiewicz-Bylok who treks into the forest with a rucksack of supplies to try to help migrants lost in the dense, trackless forest. Or Kat Nowak, a biologist trying to log the precise effects of the wall - from the plant species brought in with the gravel for the foundation, to the possible effects on wolf behaviour.
The deep and dark forest of Białowieza seems to have lain undamaged by humans since it began to grow more than 12,000 years ago. But this remote part of Poland is in reality no stranger to upheaval. Caught in the fault lines of wars and revolution throughout the 20th century, the forest's villages have been razed more than once. Villagers have been murdered, forced to flee and become refugees themselves. As Grzegorz explores the forest, these hidden histories feel ever more present.
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(Image: Polish border guard, Michał Bura, at the metal fence on the frontier with Belarus. Credit: Dovana Films)
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SAT 23:06 Music Life (w3ct4mgs)
Running out of melodies with Beirut, Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, and Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields
Zach Condon, AKA Beirut, Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, and Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields discuss the myth of self-expression as an artist, the influence your location, and particularly New York, has on songwriting, and what unexpected genres we might get musical influences from.
Zach Condon, AKA Beirut, grew up in the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and from a young age absorbed a vast array of musical influences. When he was 14 his older brother moved to New York and left behind a strict musical education of minimal German electronica, hip hop and mix tapes of Neutral Milk Hotel. From ther,e he began recording little tunes with a trumpet, a drum machine, a synthesizer and his father’s acoustic guitar. He was finally convinced to try playing a few concerts when he was around 17, and has since gone on to release eight studio albums and tour all over the world. His new album Hadsel came out this year and is named after a northern Norwegian island where he spent time in 2020.
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Stephin Merritt is best known for fronting The Magnetic Fields, one of the most important indie rock bands of the last 30 years. He is renowned for his beautiful melodies and rich lyrics, meticulously crafting soundscapes using a variety of acoustic, electronic and improvised instruments.
Debbie Harry and Chris Stein are members of one of punk and pop’s most influential bands, Blondie. They formed in 1974 in New York and were pioneers of the city’s new wave scene, going on to top the charts around the world with hits such as Atomic, Heart of Glass and Hanging on the Telephone. They’ve gone through many line-up changes over the years, but been held together by the two amazing musicians we have with us today.
SUNDAY 03 DECEMBER 2023
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Meetings with intelligent worms
This week on the show that brings you the science behind the news, inspired by COP28, we’re talking about meetings. Honestly, it’s way more interesting than it sounds.
Come to hear about blackworm blobs – a wormy meeting that only happens in stressful situations - and how scientists are taking inspiration from it to design robots. Stay for the stories from nature where species are missing crucial pollination meetings thanks to that global stressful situation that is climate change. And what’s better for the planet, a big meeting that everyone flies to or a telephone conference with no video?
In ‘Ask the Unexpected’ we answer a listener’s question about antibiotics - if there are good bacteria in the body, how do they know which ones to attack?
Also, OMG it’s the OMG particle – we hear about the tiny but powerful particles that pound the planet from time to time.
All that plus your emails about toilets and the rules of Cricket.
Presented by Marnie Chesterton, with Chhavi Sachdev and Tristan Ahtone.
Produced by Ben Motley, with Alex Mansfield and Dan Welsh.
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SUN 02:32 Health Check (w3ct4pdy)
New Zealand backtracks on smoking ban
When former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern passed legislation to reduce access to tobacco products, the policy was held up as an international example. So there was shock among health experts in New Zealand and across the world this week when the newly sworn in Government announced they would be scrapping the plans. Claudia Hammond asks Janet Hoek, Professor of Public Health at the University of Otago what the international impact will be.
She hears from the people who hear music when nothing is playing. Professor of cognitive neurology at Newcastle University, Tim Griffiths, describes what might be happening in the brain to cause these musical hallucinations.
Claudia is also joined by public health expert Dr Tabitha Mwangi to discuss new research from Tanzania where health experts are collaborating with religious leaders to provide family planning services. They look ahead to COP28 in the United Arab Emirates where the climate conference will hold its first ever ‘Health Day’. And ask whether we should be concerned about the surge of childhood pneumonia in China?
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Everyday defiance in Iran
Pascale Harter introduces personal stories, insights, wit and analysis from correspondents and writers around the world.
After the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, mass protests against hijab rules and their enforcement convulsed Iran. But the country's dress code has not been relaxed - and despite widespread defiance, breaking it can still be cause for arrest and imprisonment. After 16-year-old Armita Garavand's death following an alleged altercation with "Guidance Patrol Officers" in Tehran in October this year, the public outrage has been more muted. Yet Faranak Amidi reflects that there are still signs of more routine resistance to be seen on the streets of many Iranian cities.
As the UAE host the COP28 summit on climate in Dubai, Owen Pinnell reports on the darker side of the country's image as an environmental champion. Gas flaring is still going on inside its oil and gas installations - with serious consequences for public health across the region. But the Emirates' harsh laws against bringing the country into disrepute mean many medical staff are afraid to speak openly about the link between the oil industry and bad air quality.
For decades, Finland's had a reputation as a carefully neutral country on good terms with both East and West, and one of Europe's highest standards of living. These days it's a NATO member state which has just sealed off its border with Russia - and where many citizens are worrying over the cost of living and looking for jobs abroad. Richard Dove detected a distinct change in the mood in Helsinki recently.
Cambodia has incorporated - and outlasted - many kinds of foreign influence over the centuries - from religious ideas drawn from India, through French-colonial baguettes and boulevards, to the cultural Americanisation of recent decades. These days, the most visible signs of outside influence are the gleaming new roads, hotels and airports being built with Chinese financing, says Sara Wheeler. Still, the country's distinct local flavour endures...
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(Image: Iranian women walk in a street in Tehran, October 2023. Credit: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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Who are the Rohingyas?
In 2017, a deadly crackdown by Myanmar's army resulted in the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims across the border into Bangladesh. Years later, many of those who fled are still in refugee camps.
But why have the Rohingya people become stateless? And will they ever return to Myanmar, which is now run by a military junta after a coup ousted Aung San Suu Kyi and her government in 2021.
The BBC’s Burmese Editor, Soe Win Than, explains how tensions grew in the Rakhine State and explores if the Rohingya Muslims and Rakhine Buddhists could ever live side by side again.
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We the people are Barbados
In September 2020, on the brink of a global pandemic and financial crisis, Barbados announced its decision to become a republic, removing the British monarchy as head of state. November 30th, 2021 marked not only the 57th anniversary of the nation’s independence but a new beginning as a republic.
Award-winning author and presenter, Candice Brathwaite, explores Barbados’ transition to a republic two years after the official declaration. How much practical change has taken place two years on? And what does the future of Barbados look like without the British monarchy as head of state?
Through interviews with Poet Laureate Esther Phillips, historian Dr Pedro Welch, artist Oneka Small, journalist Krystal-Penny Bowen and socio-economics expert Prof Don Marshall, Candice gains insights from the people of Barbados about the Island’s evolving identity.
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(Photo: President of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason, speaks at the presidential inauguration ceremony at Heroes Square, 30 November, 202, Bridgetown, Barbados. Credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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The US urges Israel to limit civilian casualties
As the resumption of conflict in Gaza enters its third day, senior US figures increase pressure on Israel to limit civilian casualties. We get the latest from our correspondents in the region.
Also on the programme: we reflect on the legacy of Henry Kissinger, who died aged 100 this week; and Washington claims India hatched a plot to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader living in the US.
Joining Luke Jones in the studio to discuss all this and more are Karin von Hippel, director general of the defence think tank RUSI, and Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid polling institute in Canada.
(Picture: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas at COP28 December 2, 2023. Credi: REUTERS/Amr Alfiky)
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Israel intensifies Gaza bombing
Israel intensifies its military operations in the Gaza Strip and asks civilians to move further south. We hear from a civilian and from the World Health Organisation in Gaza.
Also on the programme: we go live to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, where health is on the agenda; and a veteran foreign correspondent, who covered the Marcos regime in the Philippines, reflects on a Broadway musical about it.
Joining Luke Jones in the studio to discuss all this and more are Karin von Hippel, director general of the defence think tank RUSI, and Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid polling institute in Canada.
(Picture: Palestinians carry their belongings following Israeli strikes on Khan Younis December 2, 2023 Credit: REUTERS/Ahmed Zakot)
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Israel bombards southern Gaza
The United States has called for more to be done to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip as people are ordered to leave populated areas in the south of the enclave. We speak to a civilian in Khan Younis and senior adviser to the Israeli government Mark Regev.
Also on the programme: the UN’s climate summit focuses on public health for the first time; and we speak to the academic behind a new Harvard course on Taylor Swift.
Joining Luke Jones in the studio to discuss all this and more are Karin von Hippel, director general of the defence think tank RUSI, and Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid polling institute in Canada.
(Picture: Smoke rises after an explosion on the Gaza Strip, as seen from Sderot, 03 December 2023.Credit: ATEF SAFADI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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Kissinger’s Legacy
Henry Kissinger was one of the most important diplomatic figures of the last 50 years. James Naughtie looks back at his global influence, as he reflects on his own interview with Kissinger, conducted just a year before his death.
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Health tops agenda for UN climate conference
Ministers from more than 60 countries are meeting at the UN climate conference in Dubai to discuss the health challenges posed by global warming. It is the first time the agenda of the annual event has dedicated an entire day to public health.
Also in the programme: Israel concentrates its renewed offensive on the south of the Gaza Strip; and we hear about the border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela.
(Picture: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Credit: MARTIN DIVISEK/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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Sportsworld Sunday will have live commentary of Premier League champions Manchester City against Tottenham Hotspur.
Former Spurs defender Sebastian Bassong will be joining Delyth Lloyd to preview the game and reflect on the weekend’s action, and ahead of the match, Mani Djazmi will join Delyth to explore Ange Postecoglou’s coaching legacy in Australia and Japan by speaking to his former assistant and current FC Tokyo coach Peter Cklamovski and former Socceroo and current Adelaide United assistant coach Mark Milligan.
Plus, we’ll chat about whether the NBA in-season tournament has been a success and discuss the latest from European football.
Photo: Erling Haaland of Manchester City shields the ball from Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 05, 2023 in London, England. (Credit: Visionhaus/Getty Images)
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Israeli ground operation begins in southern Gaza
With the collapse of the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas, Southern Gaza has again become the focus of the Israeli military's offensive. As the language from the aid agencies still working in southern Gaza is becoming increasingly desperate, we hear from UNICEF spokesperson, James Elder.
Also in the programme: Venezuela is holding a controversial referendum, where the government wants voters to support its claim to a large part of neighbouring Guyana; and we hear from a Welsh man who kept a live bomb as a garden ornament.
(Picture: Israeli tank in southern Gaza Credit: Getty Images)
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Your Climate Questions Answered
Graihagh Jackson and BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt team up with the BBC's Global News Podcast to answer listeners' questions. They cover everything from the big COP summit in Dubai to tree-planting, nuclear fusion and what action to take personally on Climate Change.
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MONDAY 04 DECEMBER 2023
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MON 01:32 Happy News (w3ct5hvj)
The Happy Pod: India Tunnel Rescue Success
Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world. This week, how hope and perseverance prevailed in the rescue of 41 workers trapped in a tunnel in India. Also: a set of earbuds that could revolutionise wheelchair mobility. And celebrating 100 years of Scottish dancing.
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What is brainwashing?
*Warning* This episode includes references to suicide.
When listener Ben heard about a Kenyan “starvation cult” in the news, he wondered whether the members of this group had been brainwashed. Is it possible to control someone’s mind?
In this episode presenter Caroline Steel learns how easily people can be influenced. She hears what it’s like to be part of a cult, and gets to the bottom of a decades-long debate: does brainwashing exist? And, if so, how does it work?
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Anthony Pratkanis, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz
Alexandra Stein, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Sussex
Eileen Barker, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, London School of Economics
(Image: Washing a brain. Credit: Cemile Bingol / Getty Images).
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MON 03:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y0j)
The plastic eaters
Every year the world produces 400 million tonnes of plastic – the same weight as all the humans on earth.
Only a small proportion of this is recycled, and this isn’t proper recycling but “downcycling” – the new plastic is of a lower quality, meaning that almost all plastic eventually goes to waste.
But now French company Carbios is using enzymes to break plastic down into its chemical building blocks – which can then be used to make high quality plastic again.
So is plastic on the brink of becoming a resource like glass or aluminium, that you can keep on moulding and recycling again and again?
Presenter: Myra Anubi
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Image: Carbios scientist holds pieces of plastic, BBC
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Paramedics saving lives
Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two paramedics from Norway and Australia to learn about the demands and rewards of working as part of the emergency response.
Randi Simensen was awarded Ambulance Worker of the Year in 2023 and has 20 years' experience working as a paramedic at Oslo University Hospital, Norway. She was the first Norwegian woman ever to operate a single paramedic unit in 2009. Randi also works as a PhD candidate affiliated with Innlandet Hospital Trust and the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation.
Michelle Murphy from Australia has 27 years’ experience as an Intensive Care Paramedic across Metropolitan and Rural Regions in front line and senior management roles. She created the Council of Ambulance Authorities Women in Leadership group and has been honoured with an Australian Meritorious Service Award.
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Gaza: Israel expands incursion following end of truce on Friday
Israel has announced that it has begun a ground operation in southern Gaza - an area it had previously designated as a safe zone; we look at the potential humanitarian consequences of the extended fighting.
Our correspondent reports from Ukraine, where a soldier participating in an operation on the Dnipro river has described the situation as “hell”, with no clear objective.
And from the COP28 climate summit, we look at the threat to protected environments around the world as a new report says many are threatened by the expansion of fossil fuel exploration.
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Concern grows for Palestinian civilians as Gaza conflict intensifies
This morning, we have the latest from the Gaza Strip where Israel has announced it's pushing in to the southern part of the territory.
Concerns rise that the Middle East conflict could spread around the region as Houthi militia in Yemen have launched drones at commercial ships in the Red Sea - the US navy has been responding by shooting them down.
Plus, as the COP28 climate change conference continues, we return to the Horn of Africa and the floods that have been devastating the region - today we look at the impact on Kenya.
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MON 07:06 Newsday (w172z07bc78w910)
Humanitarian concerns in Gaza over Israel's new military action
Israel says it's launching ground operations in southern Gaza, the area has seen a massive influx of displaced people from the north - we assess the humanitarian situation.
At the climate change conference in the United Arab Emirates a split emerges over whether to target the phasing out of fossil fuels.
And in business, as Germany's world famous Christmas markets gear up for business some of them will be much quieter than usual - a row over the payment of music royalties means some will be without Christmas carols.
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Fatih Birol: Is the global energy transition veering off course?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol. As oil and gas-rich UAE hosts the latest climate change summit, is it time to admit the much-vaunted global energy transition is veering off course?
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How to solve fashion’s waste problem
More than a quarter of all clothes made are never actually sold - where do they go?
We look into new legislation being finalised by the EU, to try and make fashion more sustainable.
There will be a ban on the incineration of unsold goods and each product will need a digital passport so it can be tracked and its lifetime monitored.
Hannah Mullane speaks to businesses across Europe about whether they think the industry is ready for these kind of changes.
We also head to Ghana, to the Kantamanto market - the biggest second-hand market in the world, to understand the impact the fashion worlds unsold garments can have.
Presented and produced by Hannah Mullane
(Picture credit: A pair of shoes hang over power lines at the Kantamanto market in Accra, November 2022. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko)
MON 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xbm)
La Haine: The film that shocked France
In 1993, film director Mathieu Kassovitz started work on what would become a cult cinema classic, La Haine.
La Haine would follow three friends from a poor immigrant neighbourhood in the Paris suburbs 24 hours after a riot.
The film was released in 1995 to huge critical acclaim and Mathieu won best director at the Cannes Film Festival.
It was heavily critical of policing in France and it caught the attention of high profile politicians in the country, including then Prime Minister, Alain Juppé.
Thirty years on, Mathieu has been sharing his memories of that time with Matt Pintus.
(Photo: Vincent Cassel "Vinz" in La Haine. Credit: Studio Canal+)
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MON 10:06 The History Hour (w3ct4w62)
Saving animals from extinction and Cabbage Patch Kids
Max Pearson presents a collection of this week’s Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service.
This week, the bird that defied extinction. In 1969, a Peruvian farmer Gustavo Del Solar received an unusual assignment - finding a bird called the white-winged guan that had been regarded as extinct for a century.
The American author and conservationist Michelle Nijhuis is this week's guest. She talks about some of the most interesting attempts in modern history to save animals on the brink of extinction.
Also this week, the world's first solar powered home, when Tanzania adopted Swahili and when the world went crazy for Cabbage Patch Kids.
This programme has been updated since its original broadcast. It was edited on 6 December.
Contributors:
Rafael Del Solar - son of conservationist Gustavo Del Solar
Michelle Nijhuis - author and conservationist
Meredith Ludwig - friend of Cabbage Patch Kids creator Martha Nelson Thomas
Peter Baxter and George Kling - scientists
Walter Bgoya - author in Tanzania
Andrew Nemethy - lived in the world's first solar powered house
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MON 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qgx)
The man who finds water in the desert
Alain Gachet quit a lucrative career in oil to search for water underground. Colleagues told him he was a 'crazy donkey', but he eventually developed an algorithm that allowed him to 'peel the earth like an onion' and detect water reserves underground. Soon, he was asked to help find water for desperate refugees escaping the conflict in Darfur.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Anna Lacey
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: Alain in Haouach.)
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Hospitals in southern Gaza 'overwhelmed'
As Israel mounts a ground offensive against Hamas in southern Gaza, a surgeon at a hospital in Khan Younis says it has more than 360 people on the operating list, which is "impossible to deal with", and supplies of anaesthetics and painkillers are running out.
Also in the programme: a Ugandan climate activist tells us that she is sceptical about change at the COP28 summit in Dubai; and voters in Venezuela have overwhelmingly approved its claim to territory in neighbouring Guyana, although the turnout in the referendum was low.
(Photo: A Palestinian boy reacts after he was rushed to hospital following an Israeli strike at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. Credit: Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
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MON 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zf7)
Spotify announces 1,500 job cuts
The Swedish music streaming platform will axe 17% of its workforce to reduce costs blaming rising borrowing prices. We get the latest.
A referendum in Venezuela has given overwhelming backing to the Caracas government's bid for the Essequibo territory, which is currently under the control of neighbouring country Guyana. We look into how the discovery of vast oil reserves has fuelled the dispute.
And the United Nation's Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance, Mark Carney, reflects on the goals of the COP28 summit.
(Picture: Small figurines are seen in front of displayed Spotify logo in this illustration. Picture credit: Reuters)
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Israeli army 'in all areas of Gaza'
The Israeli military says it's expanding its ground operation into "all areas" of the Gaza Strip following the resumption of fighting on Friday. A surgeon at a hospital in Khan Younis has told the BBC it's overwhelmed by hundreds of wounded.
The president of the UN climate summit says he's dismayed by what he called the constant attempts to undermine his work. We get more from our climate expert.
Torrential rains and flooding have killed dozens and displaced thousands of people in East Africa. Our colleague has been speaking to people living through the floods.
We explain the meaning of “rizz” – that has been named word of the year 2023 by Oxford University Press.
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: A man holds a baby as wounded Palestinians are rushed into Nasser hospital following Israeli strikes, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, December 4, 2023. Credit: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters)
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Ukraine war: Soldier tells BBC of front-line 'hell'
The BBC has had access to the thoughts of one front-line soldier who has given a sobering account of Ukraine's struggle to cling on to its foothold on the east bank of the vast Dnipro river. Several hundred Ukrainian soldiers have made it there as part of a counter-offensive launched six months ago. Our reporter has a special report on the desperate situation soldiers are enduring there. And, as we come to the end of a second year of fighting, we hear about the morale among Ukrainian soldiers.
The Israeli military says it's expanding its ground operation into "all areas" of the Gaza Strip following the resumption of fighting on Friday. A surgeon at a hospital in Khan Younis has told the BBC it's overwhelmed by hundreds of wounded.
Torrential rains and flooding have killed dozens and displaced thousands of people in East Africa. Our colleague has been speaking to people living through the floods.
And we go to Afghanistan and hear about the impact the Taliban has had on women's education in the country following their return to power in 2021. An estimated 5,000 female medical students have been blocked from taking their final exit exams by the Taliban, we hear from some of them.
(Photo: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stands next to a Swedish CV90 armoured fighting vehicle as he visits a position of Ukrainian troops in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine October 3, 2023. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)
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MON 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4stw)
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Tooth and Claw: Piranhas
Adam Hart investigates a frenzied and voracious fish from South America – the piranha! Said to be able to strip their prey to the bone in mere minutes, there are plenty of gruesome tales about the bubbling bloodbaths that occur when shoals of these hardy fish feed in the freshwaters across South America - from up in Venezuela in the Orinoco River, to the Amazon and down to the Paraná River in Argentina. What role did former United States President Theodore Roosevelt have in creating the piranha’s fearsome reputation? And is this reputation misguided?
Adam hears what piranhas are really like, both in the wild and in captivity. He learns about how these fish hunt, the impact that humans are having on them and tries to establish if they really are as bloodthirsty as we’ve been led to believe.
Contributors:
Marcelo Ândrade is a professor at the Federal University of Maranhão in Brazil. He researches the environments that piranha live in and their behaviour, as well as plastic ingestion by piranhas.
Hannah Thomas is the aquarium team manager at Chester Zoo in the UK where they care for 40 red-bellied piranhas.
Presenter: Professor Adam Hart
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(Photo: Red-Bellied Piranha, Credit: Ed Reschke via Getty Images)
MON 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x37j8)
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Israeli tanks reported near Khan Younis as civilians urged to flee
As Israel intensifies its offensive in southern Gaza, the US says it sees an improvement in the way which Israel is narrowing its targets. A resident of a southern Gazan city tells us it doesn't feel that way. We will also hear questions asked about the UN's response to the evidence of widespread sexual violence in the Hamas attacks.
And why, at the UN climate summit, a poet young is trying to make some noise.
Photo: A woman feeds a baby as Palestinians, who fled their houses amid Israeli strikes, shelter at a United Nations-run school, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, December 4, 2023. Credit: Reuters.
MON 22:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x3c8d)
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UK announces immigration crackdown
The UK government has announced measures to cut immigration which includes plans to raise the minimum salary required for foreign workers to be eligible for a work visa. We find out how this will affect the UK's workforce.
We hear from a lawyer involved in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement before the US Supreme Court. He'll give us his view of what could happen if a $6 billion deal is overturned.
And we look at how new environmental regulations in the EU will affect the fashion industry.
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TUESDAY 05 DECEMBER 2023
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TUE 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrxndkf7x3)
UK plans tougher visa rules
The UK wants to reduce the number of migrants coming to the UK to work but the plan has faced opposition from unions and business groups. We find out how this will affect the UK's workforce.
We'll hear from a lawyer involved in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement before the US Supreme Court. He'll give us his view of what could happen if a $6 billion deal is overturned.
And Grand Theft Auto 6 has dropped its latest trailer ahead of schedule all because of a leak. So what does this mean for the gaming working?
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TUE 02:32 The Documentary (w3ct68nn)
Sweden: Living with guns and gangs
Sweden has become a European hotspot for deadly shootings, rocking its reputation as a safe and peaceful nation. Last year, a record 62 people were killed in gun violence in the Nordic nation, which has a population of just 10 million.
There has been a fresh wave of shootings and explosions in 2023, many of them linked to a split within one criminal gang. But police say violent, unlawful networks are active across the country. They are especially worried about gang leaders recruiting growing numbers of children, who are murdering other young people and their families in disputes about drugs and weapons.
Stockholm-based broadcaster Maddy Savage and Nikoi Djane – an ex-gang member turned criminologist - speak to teenagers in the capital about what it is like to grow up around drugs, guns and gangs, and explore what is being done to tackle the problem.
Presenters: Maddy Savage and Nikoi Djane
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(Photo: Parents Libaan Warsame (lL) and Ida Kriisa (R) out on a night walk street patrol in Rinkeby, Stockholm. Credit: Benoit Derrier)
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TUE 04:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yg3)
Film-maker Iryna Tsilyk: Animating Ukraine’s war
Iryna Tsilyk is one of Ukraine’s best known young documentary makers. She made her name following the lives of soldiers, female paramedics and families living on the frontline in East Ukraine after the region was taken over by Moscow-backed separatists. However after Russia’s full-scale invasion brought the war to Iryna’s home city of Kyiv, she decided she could no longer stay behind the camera. So, in her current project, The Red Zone, Iryna is turning the lens on herself and her family.
Iryna’s husband, Artem Chekh, is a well-known novelist and journalist. He volunteered to join the army and found himself in Bakhmut, scene of some of the bloodiest fighting. For five days Iryna did not know if he was alive or dead. She is focusing on the anguish she felt over this period and using a series of flashbacks to illustrate their past lives in peacetime.
Iryna tells Lucy Ash that to give herself more artistic freedom she has decided on a radical new tool for her work: this film will be an animation. Making films in wartime is a challenge and animation is expensive but Iryna has foreign backers and is determined to tell her own story in her own way.
Presented and produced by Lucy Ash
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TUE 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x46h9)
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TUE 05:06 Newsday (w172z07bc78yyfv)
Israeli military intensifies incursion in Gaza
With the death toll in Gaza approaching 16,000 there's increasing pressure on the Israeli military to exercise greater care in its attacks there - Israel has urged people to move, but one local resident says many people can't; we speak to the UN children's agency UNICEF about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
In Indonesia, 12 hikers are missing while walking on the volcanic mountain Mont Arapi and 11 others have died - we have the latest as volcanic activity continues.
And a group of Ethiopian activists are fighting a wave of videos on TikTok which are being used to harass LGBTQ+ people in the country.
TUE 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x4b7f)
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Upsurge in violence in the occupied West Bank
The Israeli army has turned its attention to the southern part of the Gaza strip with the latest reports suggesting it is making preparations to flood Hamas's vast tunnel network.
We have a daily update from Dubai where delegates from around the world continue their discussions on how to limit the impact of climate change on the planet.
The frontlines in Ukraine may not have moved much in recent months, but the violence is very much ongoing - with neither side able to gain the initiative some of Ukraine's backers in the West have been wavering in their support.
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Humanitarian concerns rise as Israel moves tanks into south Gaza
Israeli forces have moved tanks into positions in southern Gaza, in a move that seems to indicate a push into new areas of the territory - with a massive internal movement of people already in Gaza, there are concerns that the already severe humanitarian crisis could become even worse.
The US government is challenging a court ruling that would enable the Sackler family - former owners of Purdue pharma - to have legal immunity for their role in America's opioid epidemic.
In Iran in recent weeks human rights groups have reported an increase in the number of people being put to death, saying executions are taking place while the world is preoccupied with the war between Israel and Hamas.
TUE 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x4kqp)
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TUE 08:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y0k)
Building a clinic to save a forest
How do you stop people chopping down precious rainforest? In the Indonesian part of Borneo, researchers for a conservation charity discovered that local people were chopping down the rainforest around them for an incredibly understandable reason – they needed to pay for medical treatment for themselves and their children.
So they started a project that would hopefully protect the forest and help the local communities at the same time. They built a health centre and gave people a big discount on medical care if they stopped chopping down the trees. Ten years on, we visit the forest to see what happened next.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Ade Mardiyati
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TUE 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0lthty02)
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TUE 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n4l)
What’s holding women back from work in Sri Lanka?
After the catastrophic financial crisis, early signs of stability are returning to Sri Lanka. But there’s arguably a more entrenched economic dilemma in the country that had the world’s first female prime minister - the lack of women in work.
With first-hand testimony of harassment and social exclusion, this programme examines the barriers holding women back.
Presenter Laura Heighton-Ginns also visits a women-only employer, successful restaurant chain Hela Bojun, and speaks to presidential advisor Priyanee Wijesekera about the path to cultural change.
Presented and produced by Laura Heighton-Ginns
(Image: A woman working in a government back scheme. Credit: Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture)
TUE 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xh5)
Thousands of Danish brains in plastic buckets
In 1945, two Danish scientists opened an institute to study mental illnesses.
In the four decades until it closed, almost 10,000 brains were collected from dead psychiatric patients and stored in plastic buckets.
However, they were removed during autopsies without seeking permission from relatives. Following much debate in the 1990s, it was decided they should be used for research.
Now based in the University of Southern Denmark, the collection is believed to be the world’s largest brain bank. Scientists hope it can help our understanding of mental illness and brain disease.
Adrienne Murray speaks to pathologist and caretaker of the brains, Martin Wirenfeldt Nielsen.
(Photo: Brains stored in plastic buckets at the University of Southern Denmark. Credit: BBC)
TUE 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x4pgt)
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TUE 09:32 The Documentary (w3ct68nn)
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TUE 11:32 In the Studio (w3ct4yg3)
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TUE 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x51q6)
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TUE 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qxg)
'The goalkeeper's terror'
When Uruguayan Claudina Esther Vidal was a teenager she played centre forward for her local women's football team, scoring so many goals she was nicknamed 'the goalkeeper's terror'. In 1971 she made headlines when she became the first woman ever to play for a professional men's team. But it wouldn't be easy to get the world of football to take her seriously – and many believed that women shouldn't play the sport at all. Outlook's Louise Morris went to meet her.
In the 1960s English civil servant Richard Adams drove his daughters Juliet and Rosamund to school and told them a story to pass the time. The tale was about rabbits trying to find a new place to live after developers move onto their field, and it became the best-selling children's classic Watership Down. Juliet and Rosamund tell us about the novel that changed their family's lives.
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: Claudina Esther Vidal. Credit: Claudina Esther Vidal)
TUE 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xh5)
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TUE 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x55gb)
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TUE 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybwqh3j)
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TUE 13:32 Discovery (w3ct4npd)
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TUE 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x596g)
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TUE 14:06 Newshour (w172z09spf31yfw)
UN: Gazans facing "even more hellish scenario"
The World Health Organisation says the situation in Gaza is getting worse by the hour, with bombardments by Israeli forces around Khan Younis and Rafah in southern Gaza. But the head of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee tell us that Israel is not trying to force everyone out of the Gaza Strip.
Also in the programme: the Nigerian president has called for an investigation into the deaths of at least 85 civilians after an army drone accidentally struck a village; and we speak to a scientist who is studying the world's biggest iceberg.
(Picture: An Israeli artillery unit operates at the border with Gaza. Credit: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)
TUE 15:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x5dyl)
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TUE 15:06 People Fixing The World (w3ct4y0k)
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TUE 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zq8)
Moody's cuts China's credit outlook
The credit rating agency is concerned about the country's rising debt and economic slowdown. We find out what it will take for China to gain back the markets' trust.
An attack on three commercial vessels crossing the Red Sea has sparked doubts about the safety of one of the world's key shipping routes. We look at the potential consequences for the maritime industry.
And the trailer of the sixth game in the Grand Theft Auto gaming series was leaked online. We get the latest.
(Picture: People ride cargo bicycles in Shanghai, China, 29 November 2023. Picture credit: ALEX PLAVEVSKI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
TUE 16:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x5jpq)
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Climate change anxiety & having children
With the COP28 summit underway, we speak to three people in their twenties; Melissa in London, Anna in the US, and Pratyusha in the Netherlands, to hear why their concerns about climate change has led them to decide not have children.
Israel continues its bombardment of southern Gaza - including the city of Khan Younis, which has been partially evacuated. We hear a message from Dima Ghanim, a 22 year old student, as she leaves Khan Younis. Meanwhile our correspondent James Waterhouse gives us the latest from Jerusalem as Qatar says it's continuing work to repair the collapsed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and pressing for a comprehensive end to the war in Gaza.
The new trailer for the latest game in the Grand Theft Auto series, GTA 6, was released early due to leaks. We hear messages on reactions to the first official full teaser of the game from fans, and gaming reporter Laura Cress explains more about about what to expect from the new game.
More than £50m-worth of watches were reported stolen in London in 2022, according to a Metropolitan Police FOI, shared exclusively with the BBC by international database The Watch Register. Reporter Tir Dhondy who presents a new BBC documentary on the story, gives the latest.
Photo of COP28 Summit by MARTIN DIVISEK/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14244761e)
TUE 17:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x5nfv)
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Nigeria drone strike
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has called for a thorough investigation into an accidental military drone attack that emergency officials have said killed at least eighty-five civilians in a village in Kaduna state, as people gathered to mark a Muslim festival on Sunday. We hear messages from listeners in Nigeria, and the BBC's Azeezat Olaoluwa joins us from Lagos with the latest.
In the UK - porn users could have their faces scanned to prove their age, with extra checks for young-looking adults. The BBC's Tech reporter Chris Vallance has been looking at this story for us - and joins us from Glasgow.
With the COP28 summit underway, we speak to three people in their twenties; Melissa in London, Anna in the US, and Pratyusha in the Netherlands, to hear why their concerns about climate change has led them to decide not have children.
A group of Ethiopian activists have been fighting a wave of TikTok videos targeting the country’s LGBTQ+ community. The BBC’s Kaine Pieri who has been speaking with the victims of this hararssment, tells their story.
Gangland shootings and bombings that have plagued Sweden's biggest cities have spread to quieter suburbs and towns, shattering its reputation as a safe and peaceful nation.The BBC's Maddy Savage been investigating this for a new documentary and gives us the latest from Stockholm.
(PHOTO: The military is battling what it calls "terrorists" and "bandits" across the north of Nigeria. Credit: AFP)
TUE 18:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x5s5z)
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TUE 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4szd)
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TUE 20:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tqw)
From farm to fork with tech
Alasdair Keane is on a farm with a difference exploring the tech helping farmers adapt to changing climates. We'll hear from startups tyring to improve how crops are watered and analysing moisture data from space. We also find out how one ice cream company is warming their freezers without the ice cream melting.
(Picture: Inside IGS vertical farm)
TUE 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x64fc)
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TUE 21:06 Newshour (w172z09spf32sns)
Troops in 'heart of Khan Younis' after bombarding city - Israel
Israel says it's had "the most intense day" of fighting since its ground operation began in late October. The Israel Defense Force says its troops are in "the heart of Khan Younis" after bombarding the southern city overnight.
We'll hear from one of Israel's staunchest supporters in the US Congress.
Also in the programme: As the UK signs a treaty with Rwanda to find a new way to deal with asylum-seekers, can the Rwandan government allay fears over its human rights record?; and the regime-backed phenomenon that's sweeping football in Turkmenistan.
Photo shows people reacting following Israeli strikes in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on 5 December 2023. Credit: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters)
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TUE 22:20 Sports News (w172z1k8ytcj9lj)
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TUE 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zsj)
One year on: are the oil sanctions against Russia working?
It has been one year since G7 nations and the EU imposed a $60-per-barrel ceiling on Russian crude oil. Elina Ribakova, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, warns that Russia is getting around the price cap by using a shadow fleet of tankers run by operators outside the western system.
Also on the programme, we find out why farmers in France will be protected against noise and smell complaints, and can cinema chains ban customers from sneaking snacks into the cinema?
(Picture: Oil pump on the background of of the Russian flag. Picture credit: Getty Images)
TUE 23:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x6cxm)
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WEDNESDAY 06 DECEMBER 2023
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Israel-Gaza war: The fighting escalates
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has countered those he says are trying to pressure Israel’s military tactics, saying the only way to finish the job was to use crushing force against Hamas.
Meanwhile, families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza have met Mr Netanyahu and members of his war cabinet to press for more action to be taken to ensure their release. Eighty Israeli hostages were released during the temporary truce last week - it is believed that around 160 are still being held.
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WED 04:32 The Documentary (w3ct68tl)
The children of paradise
Three decades after the momentous transition from Apartheid to a democratic South Africa, Fergal Keane returns to see what happened to the hopes and promises of a better nation.
In a famous speech 30 years ago, as he collected the Nobel Peace Prize, Nelson Mandela spoke of a “common humanity” in which all South Africans would live “like the children of paradise.”
As the BBC’s South Africa correspondent at the time, Fergal Keane, along with his colleague and friend Milton Nkosi, lived through some of the country’s most desperate times. It was a period of extreme violence and loss, but also of great hope. Now Fergal and Milton travel through the country, revisiting some of the places and people they encountered in the lead up to the end of apartheid. They explore how and why paradise was lost.
(Photo: Young boy dressed as a superhero in Khayelitsha, South Africa. Credit: RichVintage/Getty Images)
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WED 05:06 Newsday (w172z07bc791vby)
Israeli PM says the only way to finish the job is to use crushing force against Hamas
The Israeli Prime Minister says that the only way to achieve the objective of finishing Hamas is to use crushing force, this comes as Israeli forces continue their operations as the humanitarian situation becomes even more desperate.
And a shocking report with testimony of rapes and sexual assaults allegedly carried out during the 7th Oct Hamas attacks - we have a powerful report.
With a new right-wing government taking office in New Zealand, Maoris have been protesting, concerned that their rights and status in the country could be undermined.
WED 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x774j)
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WED 06:06 Newsday (w172z07bc791z32)
Israeli military reports 'most intense day' in Gaza campaign
Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has reiterated his commitment to using the military to destroy Hamas - this comes despite international diplomatic pressure to do more to protect Palestinian civilians.
We hear of the ongoing plight of the Rohingya people - originally forced to flee Myanmar and seek refuge in Bangladesh - but now forced to take dangerous sea routes in an attempt to reach Indonesia.
We get more from the climate change conference in Dubai - today we hear why educating young people about their environment is so important.
WED 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x7bwn)
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WED 07:06 Newsday (w172z07bc7922v6)
Israeli military enters the centre of the second largest city in Gaza
We have the latest on the fighting in Gaza as the conflict increases in intensity, further putting pressure on humanitarian operations there.
Plus we have the story of a North Korean family's dramatic seaborne escape from the authoritarian state.
And we're tracking the world's largest iceberg - a frozen monster 3x the size of New York City.
WED 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x7gms)
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WED 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p7m)
Peter Boghossian: Has academia been corrupted by ‘woke’ ideology?
Stephen Sackur speaks to controversial philosopher Peter Boghossian, who spoofed a host of US academic journals to expose what he claims is the corruption of academia by politically fashionable ‘woke’ ideology. Is he stoking the fires of a dangerous culture war?
WED 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0lthxtx5)
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WED 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n93)
The K-rice belt: Seeds for self-sufficiency?
Could Africa reduce its dependency on imported rice with the help of South Korea?
The continent's appetite for rice is growing fast at over 6% per year. And even though rice is grown in about 40 out of 54 countries in Africa, the production only covers about 60% of the demand. This results in 14 to 15 million tonnes of rice being imported each year costing over $6bn.
To remedy this, a new rice variety was developed in co-operation with South Korea: ISRIZ-7 and ISRIZ-8. These high yield rice varieties were bred from the very rice that is credited with bringing self-sufficiency in rice to South Korea in the '70s. Earlier this year 10 African nations launched the ‘Korean Rice Belt’ project to improve rice yields in participating countries.
David Cann looks into the rice co-operation between South Korea and African countries, speaking to the South Korean agricultural minister and farmers in Senegal and The Gambia.
Presenter/producer: David Cann
(Photo: A handful of ISRIZ rice seeds. Credit: Rural Development Administration)
WED 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xkf)
A Greek coup: The day the colonels took power
On 21 April 1967, a group of right-wing army officers seized power in Greece to prevent the election of a social democratic government led by veteran politician George Papandreou.
The dictatorship, backed by the United States, lasted for seven years. Thousands of people were imprisoned, exiled and tortured.
The grandson of that politician, also called George, was 14 at the time. He went on to be elected as Greece’s prime minister in 2009.
In February 2012, George Papandreou Junior spoke to Maria Margaronis about the night when tanks rolled through Athens and soldiers came to arrest his father. Archive audio is used by permission of ERT, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation.
Archival audio used by permission of ERT, the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation.
(Photo: The younger George Papandreou in 2011. Credit: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
WED 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x7lcx)
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WED 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybwsx13)
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WED 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0lthxyn9)
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WED 09:32 The Climate Question (w3ct5bl0)
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WED 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x7q41)
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WED 10:06 World Book Club (w3ct4xln)
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WED 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x7tw5)
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WED 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybwt4jc)
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WED 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0lthy64k)
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WED 11:32 The Documentary (w3ct68tl)
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WED 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x7ym9)
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WED 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4r47)
A Chilean couple’s enduring love and a nation’s memory
Journalist Augusto Góngora chronicled Chile’s past, his wife Paulina Urrutia helped him to document his own as Alzheimer's started to steal it from him.
Augusto is a man whose life’s work was recording the true memory of his country, through a dictatorship who tried to obliterate it. Paulina, a famous actress and former Minister of Culture watched Augusto’s clandestine reports at university, decades later, they met and embarked on a love story that transcended memory. When Alzheimer's started to affect their relationship Paulina stood beside Augusto as he made his final testimony by documenting his disease in the film The Eternal Memory, released in 2023.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producers: Louise Morris and Olivia Lynch-Kelly
Translation by Pilar Ixquic Mata and the voice over by Salomé Paulo.
(Photo: Pictures of Paulina Urrutia and Augusto Góngora throughout their life together, and from their home. Credit: Courtesy of Dogwoof / MTV)
Film clips from The Eternal Memory courtesy of Dogwoof / MTV
Clips from Teleanálisis, Augusto Góngora/ Productora Teleanálisis
WED 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xkf)
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WED 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x82cf)
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WED 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybwtd0m)
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WED 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0lthyfmt)
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WED 13:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tqw)
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WED 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x863k)
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WED 14:06 Newshour (w172z09spf34vbz)
Israeli forces move into the main city in southern Gaza
A journalist in Khan Younis tells Newshour that the ground has been shaking because of the intensity of the bombardment.
Also on the programme: how a North Korean family risked everything to defect to the South earlier this year; we speak to Colombia's environment minister about her plans to move away from fossil fuels; and is it time to stop professional golfers hitting the ball so far?
(Photo: Palestinians react as they check the damage at the site of Israeli strikes amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Credit: Reuters/Ahmed Zakot)
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WED 15:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p7m)
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WED 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0lthyp42)
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WED 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zvs)
Guyana’s military on high alert over oil
Guyana’s military is on high alert after President Nicolas Maduro of neighbouring Venezuela issued oil extraction licences in the disputed territory of Essequibo. We speak to the mayor of a town in the region.
Severe droughts in Spain have impacted the olive oil harvest causing prices to soar, but what does this mean for oil producers? K-pop girl band Black Pink have announced they will be staying together find out why on the programme.
WED 16:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x8flt)
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WED 16:06 BBC OS (w172z0w5q6l6h8f)
Fighting intensifies in southern Gaza
Heavy fighting is taking place across Gaza, with house-to-house fighting reported as Israeli forces intensify their ground operation. Israeli forces are battling with Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters to the north and east of Khan Younis. We speak to our reporter from the BBC Arabic's emergency radio service about the situation on the ground. Our correspondent in Jerusalem talks about a letter the families of the remaining 138 hostages in Gaza have sent to Israel's war cabinet.
We hear about the miners who have been trapped in a copper mine in Zambia since Friday.
The US and EU are struggling to agree fresh financial and weapons aid for Ukraine. Our correspondent in Washington explains how a package of help from the US has become embroiled in wider Congressional squabbles.
The live-streaming network Twitch says it's shutting down its services in South Korea. We hear from gamers and speak to our gaming reporter.
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: A Palestinian man gestures as he inspects the site of Israeli strikes, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, December 6, 2023. Credit: Ahmed Zakot/Reuters)
WED 17:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x8kby)
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WED 17:06 BBC OS (w172z0w5q6l6m0k)
Guyana-Venezuela tensions
The president of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, has put the military on high alert after his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro ordered his state oil company to issue extraction licences in the oil- rich region of Essequibo. We speak to two journalists - one in Guyana and one in Venezuela - to get the latest on what's happening.
We hear from Blackpink fans after it was confirmed they renewed their contract to stay together after months of negotiations. Their agency YG Entertainment said in a statement that "an exclusive contract for group activities based on strong trust" has been signed.
And the former British prime minister, Boris Johnson, has been giving evidence about how he handled the Covid-19 outbreak. We get analysis from our political correspondent.
Presenter: James Reynolds
Photo Credit: Reuters 03/12/2023 Maduro votes in referendum on disputed territory with Guyana, in Caracas
WED 18:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x8p32)
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WED 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4r47)
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WED 18:50 Witness History (w3ct4xkf)
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WED 19:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x8sv6)
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WED 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybwv3hd)
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WED 19:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0lthz53l)
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WED 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4t1n)
2023/12/06 GMT
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
WED 20:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x8xlb)
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WED 20:06 The Climate Question (w3ct5bl0)
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WED 20:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0lthz8vq)
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WED 20:32 Health Check (w3ct4pdz)
How do we know when a mystery illness is serious?
On Health Check we often cover the outbreak of a mystery illness or unusual health event that has occurred somewhere across the globe. But how do we know when these illnesses are serious and how are they identified and investigated? Claudia Hammond speaks to Dr. Jarod Hanson from the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases (ProMED) about how they scan and review information related to global health security. This follows news about an outbreak of anthrax in the Kyotera district of Uganda. We hear from those who have been affected.
Claudia is joined by BBC health reporter, Dr. Smitha Mundasad. They discuss the news that the UK Biobank has unveiled unparalleled new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants. They hear from Dr. Maik Pietzner about why this data is so important for genetic research – his research into the cause of Raynaud's phenomenon was possible because of the data.
New research from the University of Washington has looked at how unfiltered air from rush-hour traffic significantly increases passengers’ blood pressure, both while in the car and up to 24 hours later. And a new paper released in the journal Nature suggests that a new method to analyse the ageing of organs in humans may allow us to better predict disease risk and the effects of ageing.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Clare Salisbury
Assistant Producer: Jonathan Blackwell
WED 21:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x91bg)
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WED 21:06 Newshour (w172z09spf35pkw)
UN Secretary-General warns of potential human catastrophe in Gaza
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of a potential human catastrophe in Gaza, invoking article 99 of the UN Charter for the first time in his tenure. The move allows Mr Guterres to bring to the attention of the Security Council matters he believes may threaten international peace and security.
As fighting intensifies in the Gaza Strip, we speak to a Palestinian journalist in the south of the territory about the situation on
the ground. We also speak to the International Committee of the Red Cross about the challenges of visiting Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Also in the programme: British Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has stepped down over the Conservative government's controversial Rwanda plan; and Time magazine has named US pop star Taylor Swift 2023's 'Person of the Year'.
(Photo: People build a makeshift shelter in a new camp sheltering displaced Palestinians who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes. Credit: Reuters /Mohammed Salem)
WED 22:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x952l)
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WED 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2swhm9559h)
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WED 22:20 Sports News (w172z1k8ytcm6hm)
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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WED 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zy1)
Italy pulls out of flagship Chinese project
The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has formally told China it will leave their Belt and Road Initiative. We find out what this means for their relationship going forward.
We examine tech giant Google’s long-awaited answer to Chat GPT, but will their new model called Gemini rival the AI space?
And we hear how a new hybrid rice from South Korea is going to help the African economy.
(Picture: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks during a press conference in Belgrade, Serbia. Credit: Reuters)
WED 23:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x98tq)
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WED 23:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4p7m)
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WED 23:32 The Documentary (w3ct68tl)
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THURSDAY 07 DECEMBER 2023
THU 00:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x9dkv)
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THU 00:06 World Book Club (w3ct4xln)
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THU 01:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x9j9z)
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THU 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrxndkm1q9)
Ukraine Aid blocked by US Senate Republicans
US Senate Republicans block billions of dollars in emergency aid for Ukraine. We hear what this means for the country’s war against Russia.
The government of the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni tells China it will exit their Belt and Road Initiative. We find out how this might affect future relations between the two countries.
And Google launches its long-awaited answer to Chat GPT, but will their new model called Gemini succeed in the AI space?
(Picture: U.S. President Joe Biden looks up while addressing the White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior in Washington, U.S. Credit: Reuters)
THU 02:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x9n23)
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THU 02:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybwvyq9)
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THU 02:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0ltj00bh)
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THU 02:32 Assignment (w3ct4m81)
Cyprus: The battle over songbird slaughter
Cyprus is one of the main resting stops for songbirds as they migrate between Europe, Africa and the Middle East. For centuries, Cypriots trapped and ate a small number of migrating songbirds, as part of a subsistence diet. But over recent decades, the consumption of songbirds became a lucrative commercial business and the level of slaughter reached industrial levels . Millions of birds were killed each year as trappers employed new technologies to attract and capture birds. The methods used by the trappers are illegal under both Cypriot and EU law. In the last few years, both the Cypriot authorities and environmental groups have been fighting back, dramatically reducing the number of birds being trapped. But it remains a multi-million dollar illegal business which has increasingly drawn in organised criminal gangs. For Assignment, Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent sees the trappers in action, and meets those determined to stop the mass killing of birds.
Presenter: Antonia Bolingbroke Kent
Producer: Alex Last
Sound mix: Rod Farquhar
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman
Series Editor: Penny Murphy
(Image: A bird is entangled in a net used by poachers in Cyprus to trap migrating songbirds. Credit: AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
THU 03:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x9rt7)
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THU 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4r47)
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THU 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xkf)
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THU 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r652x9wkc)
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THU 04:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybww66k)
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THU 04:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0ltj07tr)
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THU 04:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v7r)
How to stop cooking killing
It’s estimated that more than 2 billion people use polluting stoves - with severe consequences for their health.
The World Health Organisation says 3.2 million people die each year as a result of the household air pollution they cause.
Ruth Alexander finds out why this problem – which also harms the environment – is so difficult to solve.
She speaks to Dr Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency in Paris; Sophie Odupoy from Koko Networks in Kenya; Naramath Lucas Kariongi from the Rural Communities Support Organisation in Tanzania; and Dr Mike Clifford of Nottingham University’s engineering department in the UK.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk.
Producers: Hannah Bewley and Rumella Dasgupta.
(Picture: a clay stove with a wood fire lit. Credit: BBC)
THU 05:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xb09h)
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THU 05:06 Newsday (w172z07bc794r81)
UN Chief says war is causing a catastrophe in Gaza
The fighting intensifies in southern Gaza as hundreds of thousands are in desperate need of humanitarian aid. Israel has announced a slight increase in supplies of fuel. But the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has appealed to the Security Council to help avert a humanitarian catastrophe. The head of a major aid organisation says things are likely to get much worse - fast.
Senate Republicans block major Ukraine and Israel aid bill.
And the former Foreign minister of Austria who has emigrated to Russia shares her complimentary views about the Kremlin leader.
THU 06:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xb41m)
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THU 06:06 Newsday (w172z07bc794w05)
Israel calls UN's Guterres 'a danger to world peace'
The Israeli foreign minister has called the UN Secretary-General's tenure 'a danger to world peace', after António Guterres told the Security Council it must act immediately to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
Republican senators have blocked a move to pass an aid bill for Ukraine, throwing the future for assistance for Ukraine into uncertainty.
Russia will set up a naval base in the separatist Georgian region of Abkhazia, raising fears Moscow's plan to further militarise the Black Sea region could drag Georgia into Russia's war with Ukraine.
THU 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xb7sr)
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THU 07:06 Newsday (w172z07bc794zr9)
Israel battles Hamas in south Gaza city
Israel says it's battling Hamas in Khan Younis in southern Gaza where they believe the militant leader, Yahya Sinwar, is hiding.
The World Health Organisation is appealing for the health system in Gaza to be protected.
President Biden is dealt a blow by the Senate after Republican members block funding for security assistance for Ukraine and Israel.
And there's an unprecedented deadlock at this year's COP28 UN climate summit over who will host next year's event.
THU 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xbcjw)
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THU 08:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wdx)
Is Paris ready for the 2024 Olympics?
In less than a year, France will play host to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The opening ceremony will be played out along the River Seine in the nation’s capital city Paris. The Seine is also set to be the scene of the open-water swimming events and work is now being done to make sure the polluted waterway will be clean and safe enough for the Olympic participants.
To accommodate the expected influx of visitors to the Games, new transport links are been built. Whilst its already been acknowledged that some of the network is planned to link up a number of Olympic sites, it won’t be ready in time for the Games. There are plans to provide extra river boats and cycle lanes.
In addition to all this is the question of whether the French themselves are in the mood to celebrate the Games. This summer saw waves of social and political unrest in the country, but traditional sporting events like the Rugby World Cup have played a role in bringing the country together.
This week on The Inquiry, we’re asking ‘Is Paris Ready for the 2024 Olympics?’
Contributors:
Jean-Marie Mouchel, Professor of Hydrology, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
Florence Villeminot, Journalist and Presenter, France 24, Paris, France
Bill Hanway, Global Sports Leader, AECOM, Dallas, Texas, USA
Rainbow Murray, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
Presenter: Tanya Beckett
Producer: Jill Collins
Researcher: Matt Toulson
Technical Producer: Kelly Young
Production Co-ordinator: Jordan King
Editor Tara McDermott
Photo: Olympic Rings to celebrate the IOC official announcement that Paris won the 2024 Olympic bid are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadero square in Paris, France, September 16, 2017. Credit: Reuters
THU 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0ltj0qt8)
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THU 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4n02)
Star Wars: The empire strikes cash
When Star Wars launched, it helped usher in the era of the blockbuster. In the wake of the film, came the figures. Forty years on from their launch, the original toys have now become highly sought after - some fetching a few hundred thousand dollars.
We head to the largest toy fair in Europe dedicated to buying and selling Star Wars figures. We look at how much the toys are now worth and speak to some of the super fans now buying them - and explore how big the market for the vintage figures is.
Presenter/producer: Rowan Bridge
(Photo: Someone dressed in The Mandalorian costume at a Star Wars toy fair, with fans in the background)
THU 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4xdx)
‘The disappeared’ of Argentina
Between 1976 and 1983 in Argentina, the military ruled the country. Thousands of mainly young, left-wing Argentinians went missing.
Known as 'the disappeared', they were taken to detention centres, such as Escuela Superior de Mecanica de la Armada, known as ESMA in the capital, Buenos Aires. Around 5,000 prisoners passed through its gates. Most were killed.
As well as the murders and torture, hundreds of babies were taken from pregnant prisoners and given away to military personnel and families who supported the government.
In December 1983 the Argentinian president Raul Alfonsin signed a decree putting the military junta responsible on trial.
In 2010, Candice Piete spoke to one of the survivors, Miriam Lewin.
(Photo: ESMA. Credit: Reuters)
THU 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xbh90)
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THU 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybwwsy6)
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THU 09:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0ltj0vkd)
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THU 09:32 Assignment (w3ct4m81)
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THU 10:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xbm14)
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THU 10:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wkh)
Boring science
After 41 Indian miners were happily rescued last week, Unexpected Elements takes a look at how our futures might lie below the surface.
As climate change suggests more of our infrastructures need to be buried safely, and even living spaces could be cooler down there, we discuss future technologies for digging tunnels more safely and cleanly.
But tunnelling and boring could go back a long way - more evidence suggests species of dinosaurs used to to live semi-subterranean lives.
Tunnelling also happens at the very smallest scales and lowest temperatures, as observed this year by physicists at Innsbruck University. Dr Robert Wild of Innsbruck University in Austria describes quantum tunnelling - a crucial process that belies most chemistry and even the fusion of hydrogen in the sun, and which is increasingly becoming part of our electronic devices.
Also, a new technique for monitoring the rapid evolution of the malaria parasite, your correspondence including obscure sports and asteroid fantasies, and a discussion of the difficulties of hiring a panda.
Presenter: Caroline Steel, with Philistiah Mwatee and Alex Lathbridge
THU 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xbqs8)
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THU 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybwx1fg)
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THU 11:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0ltj131n)
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THU 11:32 The Food Chain (w3ct4v7r)
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THU 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xbvjd)
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THU 12:06 Outlook (w3ct4qpp)
How a Greek grandmother’s cooking helped us heal
When Australian brothers Luke and Daniel Mancuso started posting videos of the homecooked meals their next door neighbour, a Greek grandmother called Nina, would pass to them over the garden fence in Melbourne, it became a surprise internet hit.
At first, people thought that ‘Yiayia Next Door’ was simply a heartwarming story about good neighbours—but behind Nina’s kindness lay a tragedy.
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Zoe Gelber
(Photo: Luke and Daniel Mancuso with Nina. Credit: Mark Roper | Mark Roper Photography)
THU 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4xdx)
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THU 13:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xbz8j)
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THU 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybwx8xq)
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THU 13:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0ltj1bjx)
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THU 13:32 Health Check (w3ct4pdz)
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THU 14:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xc30n)
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THU 14:06 Newshour (w172z09spf37r82)
Gaza civilians struggle to escape intense fighting in south
Civilians struggle to escape intense fighting in southern Gaza as Israeli forces go after the Hamas leadership including its Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar; what would his death mean?
Also on the programme: we hear from the Seychelles after a huge explosion on the main island; and a surreal encounter between our Russia editor and the former Austrian foreign minister who is close friends with Vladimir Putin.
(IMAGE: Smoke rises over Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, December 7, 2023. CREDIT: REUTERS / Athit Perawongmetha)
THU 15:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xc6rs)
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THU 15:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wdx)
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THU 15:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0ltj1l15)
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THU 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zkr)
Brazil deploys troops to Venezuela border
Brazil has moved troops to the Venezuela border, a day after Guyana’s military were put on high alert. This is response to Venezuela’s claims over the disputed territory of Essequibo. We speak to a regional expert on the potential impact on business if tensions escalate further. McDonalds is entering the coffee market, but will consumers be ‘loving it’? The winner of the Earthshot Prize, Florent Kaiser is also in the programme.
(Picture: A man passes by Exxon Mobil Corp.'s headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana, June 29, 2023. To match Special Report EXXON MOBIL-GUYANA Credit:REUTERS/Sabrina Valle/File Photo)
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Displaced Palestinians head to Rafah
We have the latest on the situation in Gaza where civilians are attempting to escape intense fighting as Israeli forces advance further into the southern city of Khan Younis. Israel says many Hamas leaders are now based there. Nearly two million Palestinians are thought to have been internally displaced. Israeli tanks have also been targeting the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
We hear tributes to the British writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah who has died aged 65.
We talk to Ukrainians about the decision by US Senate Republicans to block an aid package for Ukraine.
We talk to a producer of a new BBC documentary featuring interviews with former officers, who were investigating the disappearance of 43 young Mexican men in 2014. The men have never seen again.
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: Displaced Palestinians gather at a school sheltering people who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, December 7, 2023. Credit: Saleh Salem/Reuters)
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Ukraine aid bill blocked in US Senate
Ukraine relies on foreing aid to fight Russia but in the US Senate Republicans have blocked a move to pass an aid bill for Ukraine. We hear how Ukrainians feel as the war extends without an end in sight.
We have the latest on the situation in Gaza where civilians are attempting to escape intense fighting as Israeli forces advance further into the southern city of Khan Younis.
We hear tributes to the British writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah who has died aged 65.
We speak to our reporter who has been to Somalia about the impact of floods in the country.
(Photo: A man inspects damage at an oil depot hit by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, December 7, 2023. Credit: Valery Melnikov/Reuters)
Presenter: James Reynolds.
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THU 18:06 Outlook (w3ct4qpp)
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THU 19:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xcpr9)
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THU 19:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybwy0dh)
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THU 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4sx4)
2023/12/07 GMT
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THU 20:06 Assignment (w3ct4m81)
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THU 20:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sdb)
Can carbon capture live up to its hype?
The burning of fossil fuels releases the greenhouse gas CO2. Many countries at COP28 have expressed an interest in using carbon capture technology to permanently capture and store this CO2. Climate and energy expert Dr Richard Black tells us more about this technology and how helpful it is in the fight against climate change.
Sticking with COP28, Dr Manjana Milkoreit, from the University of Oslo, contributed to this week’s Global Tipping Points report, which revealed the Earth could be racing toward a set of critical thresholds that will put the Earth into a new state.
Dr Joyce Kimutai is also at COP28. Originally from Kenya, she’s the lead author of a new paper from World Weather Attribution. The paper found that climate change has made deadly rainfall in East Africa up to two times more intense.
And finally, this week Professor Dany Azar published a paper in Current Biology that not only identified the oldest fossilised mosquito, but also found that it was a male with blood-sucking mouthparts – a trait only seen in female mosquitoes today.
Presenter: Roland Pease
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THU 21:06 Newshour (w172z09spf38lgz)
US to hold military drills amid fears of Venezuela land grab
The United States and Guyana announce joint military exercises after the president of Venezuela threatens to take part of Guyana’s territory. Nicolas Maduro claimed the oil-rich region of Essequibo after holding a referendum on annexation. Brazil has deployed extra troops along its border with Venezuela. We hear from Venezuela’s attorney general and a former US ambassador to Guyana.
Also on the programme: is anywhere in Gaza safe from Israeli bombardment? We hear from a woman in a UN shelter in Khan Younis. And a surreal encounter between our Russia editor and the former Austrian foreign minister who defected to Moscow.
(Picture: Two United States Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jets Credit: Joe Giddens/PA Wire)
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THU 22:06 The Newsroom (w172z2swhm9826l)
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THU 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zn0)
Leaders meet at EU-China summit
Top EU officials met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week for their first in-person summit in four years. We examine what was on the agenda.
We hear about tensions between Venezuela and Guyana over a disputed oil rich region.
And popular video game Fortnite has launched a high-profile collaboration with Lego.
(Picture: China's President Xi Jinping, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von de Leyen meet for a working session in Beijing, China. Credit: Reuters)
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THU 23:06 The Inquiry (w3ct4wdx)
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FRIDAY 08 DECEMBER 2023
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FRI 00:06 Unexpected Elements (w3ct4wkh)
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FRI 01:06 Business Matters (w172yzrxndkpymd)
China and EU leaders meet for high stake talks
Top EU officials met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week for their first in-person summit in four years. We examine what was on the agenda.
We hear about tensions between Venezuela and Guyana over a disputed oil rich region.
And popular video game Fortnite has launched a high-profile collaboration with Lego.
(Photo: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (L), President of the European Council Charles Michel (C) and Chinese Premier Li Qiang meeting in Beijing, China. Credit: European Union Handout)
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FRI 02:32 Tech Life (w3ct4tqw)
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FRI 03:06 Outlook (w3ct4qpp)
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FRI 03:50 Witness History (w3ct4xdx)
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FRI 04:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xdsgg)
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FRI 04:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkh)
The Sarajevo Haggadah
Sarajevo’s most famous artefact, a 700-year-old Jewish prayer book called the Haggadah, captures the story the city wants to tell about itself. But is it accurate?
Saved from the Nazis by a Muslim and a Catholic, and then again from destruction in the 1990s by another Muslim, the story of the Haggadah captures the possibility of living together and caring for one another's treasures.
But as Farrah Jarral visits the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina and sees the book for herself, she hears another story – of the immense challenges of overcoming the forces of ethno-religious grievance.
(Photo: The Sarajevo Haggadah inside the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Credit: Giles Edwards)
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FRI 05:06 Newsday (w172z07bc797n54)
US says Israel has to do everything possible to protect Gaza's civilians
Is US support for Israel wavering - or at least changing in tone? The US's top diplomat Antony Blinken, says a gap remains between Israel's intent to protect civilians and results.
Federal prosecutors have filed tax charges against Hunter Biden, a second criminal case against the US president's son.
Hip Hop was born half a century ago. A legend of the genre Questlove looks back over the years.
Also a big coup for the Saudi backed golf circuit LIV: it has just signed up Jon Rahm, one of the world top golfers, who could earn over half a billion dollars
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FRI 06:06 Newsday (w172z07bc797rx8)
UN says 'no meaningful humanitarian operation' in Gaza
The United Nations is warning Israel’s military operation in the southern city of Khan Younis is making a difficult humanitarian situation worse. How much aid can get to the people in Gaza?
Federal prosecutors in the US have announced new charges against Hunter Biden, accusing the president's son of avoiding tax bills.
Where to next for Ukraine as the debate about US aid package rages on in American senate?
A big coup for the Saudi backed golf circuit LIV: it has just signed up Jon Rahm, one of the world top golfers, who's set to earn over half a billion dollars for joining.
FRI 07:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xf4pv)
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FRI 07:06 Newsday (w172z07bc797wnd)
UN says 'no meaningful humanitarian operation' in Gaza
The United Nations is warning that Palestinians fleeing the conflict in Gaza are running out of places to seek shelter. It describes the humanitarian situation as apocalyptic.
A woman who has recently managed to get out of Gaza - separated from her family since the start of the conflict - describes what it's like to have survived and now be back home.
Our environment correspondent explains why scientists think there are reasons to be happy and there is a chance to beat our biggest collective threat of climate change.
And another boost for the Saudi backed LIV golf league - Jon Rahm moves over in a deal understood to be worth hundreds of millions.
FRI 08:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xf8fz)
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FRI 08:06 HARDtalk (w3ct4nzf)
Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza: What Rwandans think of the UK migrant transfer deal
Stephen Sackur speaks to Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza. The UK government, which has signed a controversial migrant transfer deal with Rwanda, paints President Paul Kagame in positive colours. How does that sit with his opponents?
(Photo: Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza appears via videolink on BBC Hardtalk)
FRI 08:30 BBC News Summary (w172z2s0ltj3mqc)
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FRI 08:32 Business Daily (w3ct4mq1)
Business Daily meets: Joyce and Raissa de Haas
Joyce and Raissa de Hass used to make tonic waters and mixers for their friends. That passion became a university project, which then turned into a successful start-up.
In the early days, the twin co-founders from the Netherlands were releasing batches of products they weren't really keen on, but now they think they've found a winning formula for premium mixers. They've won awards for their drinks, and now stock several premium bars and supermarkets.
In this edition of Business Daily, we hear how Joyce and Raissa turned a passion project into a business, why they believe they're shaking up the drinks industry, and what it's like to run a start-up with your identical twin.
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Presented and produced by Dougal Shaw
FRI 08:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8c)
The release of DOOM
In December 1993, the release of a new video game captivated gamers around the world. It was called DOOM.
Set on a Martian military base overrun by zombified soldiers and demons, DOOM saw players take control of a nameless soldier called ‘The DOOM guy’ as he fights the demonic enemies to stop them taking over Earth.
The game was released at a time when violence in video games was big news and a topic of discussion in the United States Senate.
Kurt Brookes speaks to John Romero, one of the game’s developers, and remembers the release of what went on to become one of the most influential games ever.
A Made in Manchester production for BBC World Service.
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FRI 09:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xfd63)
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FRI 09:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybwzpv9)
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FRI 09:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sdb)
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FRI 10:06 The Real Story (w3ct4q7q)
Is COP failing?
The Paris climate agreement in 2015 aimed to limit global warming to 1.5C. But have politics and lobbying got in the way of urgently needed progress? Is it too late for some nations? There has been much scepticism among delegates at COP28 as to whether the hosts are honest brokers in this process and if the money pledged by the wealthiest nations is enough to mitigate this crisis.
Shaun Ley is joined by:
Rachel Kyte served as Special Representative for the UN Secretary-General, and is a long standing advocate for sustainable energy. She was vice president of the World Bank and is a visiting professor at the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford in the UK.
Cassie Flynn, who's now global director of climate change at the UN Development Programme. Cassie Flynn was senior adviser to the Prime Minister of Fiji when he was presiding at COP23 in 2017.
Adil Najam, Professor of International Relations and Earth and Environment at Boston University. He's originally from Pakistan. In the summer, Professor Najam became President of WWF, the World Wide Fund for Nature.
Also featuring:
Amos Wemanya, is senior advisor on climate and energy at Power Shift Africa, a pan African non governmental organisation from Kenya.
Vishal Prasad, campaign director of Pacific Islands' Students Fighting Climate Change from Fiji.
Produced by Rumella Dasgupta and Max Horberry.
(Photo: Activists protest to demand loss and damage payments by rich countries to poor countries affected by climate change at COP28, Dubai. Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
FRI 11:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xfmpc)
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FRI 11:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybwzybk)
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FRI 11:32 Heart and Soul (w3ct4pkh)
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FRI 12:00 BBC News (w172z2r652xfrfh)
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FRI 12:06 The Fifth Floor (w3ct4v0z)
Somalia after the floods
Somalia is struggling with the aftermath of its worst floods for many decades, which have affected more than two million people. Some were already displaced, having lost their livelihoods in the acute drought which preceded the flooding. It’s a big story for BBC Somali, and journalist Fardowsa Hanshi tells us how they’ve been covering it.
Being a tourist in Afghanistan
Since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Afghanistan has seen a reduction in violence. This has opened up the country to both local and foreign tourists. Shoaib Sharifi of BBC Media Action recently took a trip around his native country, and saw it in a way that he never had before. He shares some memorable moments from his journey.
North Korean hack
It's recently emerged that the notorious North Korean hacking group Andariel has stolen vast amounts of data from South Korea. Around 1.2 terabytes of information was taken from industries including pharmaceutical companies and defence firms as well as universities. Rachel Lee of BBC Korean tells us more about the hacking and how it was discovered.
A lifeline for Hong Kong's domestic workers
Foreign domestic workers have become indispensable for many families in Hong Kong. However, their physical and mental health are sometimes affected by busy schedules and lack of space and exercise. Now some have found a lifeline, thanks to a personal trainer who offers them free fitness classes. Benny Lu from BBC Chinese went to investigate.
Sri Lanka's doctor exodus
Huge numbers of doctors and other professionals are leaving Sri Lanka due to the economic situation and escalating taxes. BBC Sinhala's Sampath Dissanayake reports on what led to this crisis and the impact it is having on Sri Lankans.
(Photo: Extreme flooding in Somalia. Credit: BBC)
FRI 12:50 Witness History (w3ct4x8c)
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FRI 13:06 The Newsroom (w172z2tpybx05tt)
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FRI 13:32 Science In Action (w3ct4sdb)
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US university campuses shaken by antisemitism row
The row over antisemitism on some of America’s most prestigious university campuses – we’ll hear from a Harvard rabbi who resigned his post after a controversial appearance by the college’s president on a Congressional committee.
Also on the programme – Vladimir Putin to run again for president; the existential threat climate change poses to small island states; and crowds of well-wishers and celebrities turn out in Dublin for the funeral procession of the Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan.
(Image: Harvard President Claudine Gay. Credit: Oliver / EPA)
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FRI 15:32 World Business Report (w3ct4z8q)
Dispute over Essequibo: What impact will it have on Venezuela's economy?
As diplomats scramble to try to cool tensions between Venezuela and Guyana over disputed land, how much is all this down to the perilous state of the Venezuelan economy?
The strike of Tesla's mechanics in Sweden has spread to other countries across Scandinavia. We get the latest from Finland.
And we go to the British city that isn't usually associated with high fashion, but was chosen by Chanel this week to host a prestigious fashion show.
(Picture: Nicolas Maduro in a press conference. Picture credit: Photo by Prensa Miraflores/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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UN: 'Gaza on brink of collapse'
The United Nations Security Council will vote later today on a call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel has defended the treatment of dozens of detained Palestinian men by Israeli forces in northern Gaza. Images emerged on social media on Thursday showing the men on their knees, stripped to their underwear and blindfolded with their hands tied behind their backs. Our correspondent has the latest.
Palestinians are mourning the death of well-known writer Refaat Alareer, who was killed in an air strike in Gaza City this week. We hear a tribute from his friend.
More soldiers are leaving the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as the mandate for an East African peacekeeping force there comes to an end. We hear more from our correspondent.
Political leaders and their negotiators are meeting at COP28 to try to take new steps to rein in carbon emissions - while the climate picture painted by scientists continues to worsen. But amid the doom and gloom, many experts believe there are good reasons to be cheerful on climate change. Our environment correspondent Matt McGrath joins to explain.
We hear about the ordeal of train and underground passengers who were stranded for several hours in cold, dark trains last night.
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: Displaced Palestinian children stand near a water pipe, as Palestinians who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes shelter in a tent camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, December 8, 2023. Credit: Bassam Masoud/Reuters)
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Russia: Putin to stand for fifth term as president
Russia's Vladimir Putin has announced that he will stand for re-election as president when his current term ends in spring, next year. Voting will take place between March 15th and 17th. BBC Monitoring's Russia editor joins us to tell us more.
Prosecutors have charged President Biden's son with evading 1.4 million dollars in tax payments. If convicted, Hunter Biden could face up to 17 years in prison. Our US correspondent in Washington outlines the details of the case.
The videogame industry's biggest awards have just taken place and everyone is talking about who won - and who didn't. BBC OS's gaming expert tells us all about the event and what might be in store for the gaming industry in 2024.
Giant billboards showing a mysterious masked man have been spotted all around Ghana - with speculation running rampant this could be the prelude to a presidential candidacy announcement. Ghanaians don't know who's behind the mask but it's got Ghanaian social media buzzing. Our correspondent in Accra has more.
And finally, to Greece where violence erupted during a volleyball match between rivals Olympiakos and Panathinaikos in the Greek capital Athens. A Greek policeman was injured and fighting outside the arena led to the game being abandoned. Greek football is notorious for violence - is the culture spreading to the just as popular sport of volleyball?
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, December 8, 2023. Credit: Reuters)
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FRI 19:32 Sport Today (w3ct4srm)
2023/12/08 GMT
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Climate change and the young
World leaders are currently meeting in Dubai for the United Nations’ COP23 climate summit to discuss how to cope with a changing global climate. At the same time, a new study has suggested that air pollution from using fossil fuels is responsible for five million avoidable deaths around the world every year.
Host James Reynolds brings together three young people in India, Uganda and Bangladesh to hear their concerns and what it’s like to live in a country struggling with air pollution.
“I got up, I looked out the window, nothing. I couldn’t even see my own lane. It was extremely sad,” said 12-year old Myra in Delhi, India. “I was getting ready to go to the school. I was going to my bus and I couldn’t see anything. Almost all days smog is covering the entire city. It’s suffocating.”
Three women from the United States, India and the UK - all in their twenties - also share why they decided to not have children in order to help save the planet.
“Every year has become more significant,” says Melissa in London, “and of course making changes in my own life to help the climate like being plant-based and not having children seems to be quite a good decision in that regard as well.”
(Photo: COP28 Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 08 Dec 2023. Credit: ALI HAIDER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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Where does our fat go when we exercise?
If, like this week’s Crowdscience listener Lili, you enjoy working out in the gym, you may have wondered where your fat disappears to when you exercise?
The short answer is that we convert it to energy that powers a whole range of physical processes -- from breathing to walking as well as lying down and doing nothing. But the science behind energy expenditure is a little more complicated than that.
Presenter Anand Jagatia jumps on an exercise bike to have his metabolism measured and learns that he may be relying on an entirely different source of fuel as he works up a sweat.
Is all that hard work worth the effort it involves? Recent research suggests there's a limit to the number of calories humans can burn and that engaging in physical activity isn’t always a sure-fire way to keep trim.
So if working out isn't the best way to lose weight, how about harnessing our own fat to tackle the complications of obesity? It used to be thought brown fat was exclusive to babies (and bears) but we now know adults have some of it too. Anand discovers that it appears to play a vital role in combatting a range of chronic diseases including hypertension and diabetes.
Presenter: Anand Jagatia
Producer: Marijke Peters
Editor: Richard Collings
Production co-ordinator: Jonathan Harris
(Photo: Person squeezing their tummy. Credit: Getty Images).
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FRI 22:32 World Business Report (w3ct4zbz)
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