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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest
The BBC has witnessed Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and set fire to olive trees in the occupied West Bank. Also: President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is "only
Oct 16 30 min
Four killed in school shooting in US state of Oregon
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A 16-year-old has shot dead three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, in the US state of Oregon. The gunman was shot dead by a member of the
Oct 16 26 min
Deadly school disaster in Pakistan
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More than 30 people have been killed after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, with the majority thought to be children under the age of 13. The owner of the s
Oct 15 31 min
Zelensky feels 'betrayed' by Trump
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Volodymyr Zelensky says he feels "betrayed" by Donald Trump after the US-Russia diesel deal and an apparent decision to curb access to the Starlink network, which has bee
Oct 15 27 min
Russian attacks leave 600,000 Ukrainians without power
Russian missile and drone strikes hit "critical" infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv despite US President Donald Trump's claim on Sunday that an "energy ceasefire" was in
Oct 14 28 min
Pope has surgery for lung cancer
A medical bulletin from the Vatican has announced that Pope Leo has undergone a successful operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung. It said the Pope ha
Oct 14 28 min
IMF upgrades global economy outlook
The International Monetary Fund says in its latest report that global growth has weathered the Middle East conflict better than had been feared, with rerouting of oil sup
Oct 13 31 min
Annual dementia cases could double by 2050
Researchers in Australia say there were 11.4 million new dementia cases in 2023. They expect that number to more than double to 24.7 million by 2050. Women and people fro
Oct 13 27 min
French supermarkets say fridges targeted in cyberattack
Major French supermarket chains have reported being hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to defrost. More than 150 Intermarché stores were targeted, along
Oct 12 29 min
Houthis attack Saudi airport for third time in four days
The main international airport in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, is attacked on consecutive days by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. More than a dozen people have be
Oct 12 27 min
The Global Story: Smart glasses or ‘pervert glasses’?
At a recent Meta product launch, Mark Zuckerberg promised that the company’s smart glasses would give wearers “new superpowers”, but what are they?
Amid criticisms of it
Oct 11 27 min
Trump calls for Zelensky to be replaced
A major diplomatic row has erupted between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky. After Mr Zelensky criticised a decision by Mr Trump to buy R
Oct 11 29 min
The Happy Pod: Why I danced for seven days straight
A Nigerian man has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in a bid to set a new world record. Benjamin Daniel - better known as 'Ben Dancer' - moved and grooved for seven da
Oct 10 26 min
Trump strikes deal with Putin to buy Russian diesel
President Trump is temporarily lifting a number of sanctions on Russia in a deal which will see Moscow supply the US and global markets with diesel to try to bring down e
Oct 10 27 min
Former UN rights chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Navi Pillay, the South African former UN human rights chief. The Nobel committee said Ms Pillay had shown that legal mea
Oct 9 29 min
US military execution to be livestreamed
Nidal Hasan, a former army psychiatrist who killed 13 unarmed soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas, will not only be the first person to die by a US military firing squad since
Oct 9 30 min
Russian strike on buses in Ukraine kills at least 30
At least 30 people have been killed in a Russian air strike at a bus stop in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Eighteen others were wounded. The attack follows a
Oct 8 29 min
Woman at the centre of Spain's housing crisis dies
Hundreds of protesters have demonstrated outside parliament in Madrid after the death of an 87 year old woman who became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis. Maricarmen Ab
Oct 8 26 min
Israelis mark three years since 7 October attacks
Israel has been remembering the deadliest single day in its history on 7th October 2023 when Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups stormed communities along the border
Oct 7 28 min
French government holds crisis talks after school protests
President Macron holds an emergency meeting after more than a quarter of a million French people take part in fresh school protests. Although most gatherings were peacefu
Oct 7 27 min
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Evolution is a fraud · May 2026
I listen to many BBC podcasts but really liked this one - the format of straightforward point/counterpoint with two well-versed speakers, this time both are women which is refreshing as well. Excellent shows, I always listen preferentially to and as complimentary to US-based news.
Wwtttt1 · Mar 2026
The show gives a lot of very good information without leaning left or right. Seems like the only people who disagree are the trump zealots who can’t stand to see anyone question his poor decision making. Coverage is comprehensive over the bigger stories without droning on and on. Give it a shot, good daily listen for unbiased information.
usually angry · Feb 2025
Good coverage, always informative, but could we please lose that annoying loud chime before the podcast ads?!? Really not good on the ears when listening in headphones :-(
TheDudeAbided · Oct 2024
I am a US citizen. I listened to this podcast because I wanted what I thought was an unbiased international view of world news. This is at the second time, however, that I feel this podcast has been misleading. The podcast said that passengers from the ship infected with hantavirus were going back to their respective countries, but that the US would not be following WHO guidelines with regard to them. I was horrified and looked it up to see what we ARE doing and CNN tells me everyone is going to our top infectious disease center in the country (in Omaha) where everyone will be closely monitored in the hospital, and anyone who is symptomatic or testing positive will be in reverse pressure isolation rooms. What part of that does not follow WHO protocols? I can’t imagine a safer or more rational approach, but of course this podcast doesn’t explain any of it, it just implies that we’re putting the world at risk by not following WHO protocols. Either CNN is lying, or the BBC is. This kind of inflamatory confusion is exactly what I came to this podcast to avoid. I don’t think I’ll be listening anymore, at least for a while.
Nichname2020 · May 2026
I have been listening to (and trusting the BBC) for decades …. however, I’ve recently removed it from my list. There were two significant events in which the reporters were negligent in gathering differing information/views from the “sides” which led to biased coverage. I’m broadly centrist, which means I accept that the full truth rarely comes from closing my mind to hearing opposing viewpoints. The BBC no longer gives me that opportunity. I’m disappointed.
Bruce6450 · Jun 2025
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