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Should we trust tech titans to control AI?
A conference in San Francisco hears from Open AI's boss, Sam Altman, who says the world should trust his industry's ability to do the right thing, amid concerns that it's
Sep 16 30 min
Russia and Ukraine continue strikes on energy targets
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There's been no pause in fighting between Russia and Ukraine, despite President Trump's claim that both sides would temporarily stop targeting critical infrastructure. Ru
Sep 15 26 min
US reveals it has deployed space weapons
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US Air Force Secretary, Troy Meink, has revealed that America has weapons in space to protect its assets in orbit, but he didn't divulge which weapons were there. His com
Sep 15 29 min
NATO urged to intercept Russian drones after Ukraine attack
A US think tank says NATO should consider intercepting Russian drones in Ukrainian airspace, after a drone struck a train near the Polish border. The strike happened soon
Sep 14 26 min
Centre Left coalition in Sweden on course for victory
Centre left coalition in Sweden likely to form new national government despite a slim majority. The far-right Sweden Democrats saw their support fall.
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Sep 14 25 min
The Global Story: Can Dubai’s luxe image survive the war with Iran?
As the summer holiday season draws to a close, foreigners travelling to and from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates are facing delays, cancellations and severe travel warn
Sep 13 27 min
Dario Amodei from AI's Anthropic issues a stark warning
The CEO of Anthropic has warned that the increasing rate of development could lead to rogue artificial intelligence agents taking over the internet, potentially causing h
Sep 13 29 min
The Happy Pod: The choir proud to admit they can't sing
The Off-Key Choir in Southport on Merseyside has a simple motto: just because you can't sing doesn't mean you shouldn't. Around 80 members come together every week to sin
Sep 12 29 min
Houthi fighters seize control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast
Houthi fighters seize control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, following a lightning military offensive that's cemented their grip on a vital maritime corridor.
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Sep 12 25 min
Houthis tighten squeeze on crucial shipping route
Reports from Yemen say fighters from the Iranian-backed Houthi group have taken over the island of Perim, in the Bab el-Mandab Strait - a crucial shipping route. Hundreds
Sep 11 25 min
Israeli military demolishes Hezbollah tunnels in Lebanon
The Israeli army claims to have destroyed a series of underground tunnels used by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. They reportedly found Iranian-made rockets, anti-tank mis
Sep 11 29 min
Philippine ferry erupts in flames
An urgent search for survivors is underway after a ferry in the Philippines catches fire. Dozens are still missing and at least five people are dead. The Philippine coast
Sep 10 28 min
US Republicans kick off first-ever midterm convention
US Republicans have kicked off their first-ever midterm convention to rally voters ahead of November's elections, despite Donald Trump's low approval ratings. In a length
Sep 10 26 min
AI scientist quits Anthropic over risk to humanity
A top safety researcher at Anthropic has warned that AI might be able to improve itself to the point where it poses an existential threat to humanity. Another former empl
Sep 9 30 min
Israel hits back at sanctions on settlers
The Israeli government takes retaliatory action after Britain, France and Canada impose sanctions on illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel's Foreign Minis
Sep 9 26 min
UK sanctions Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
Twelve countries ban goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank; Britain's Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, says plans to build thousands of new homes there
Sep 8 27 min
West Bank parents fear after settler attacks on school
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are terrified for their children's lives at school after an increase in attacks by Jewish extremist settlers. Three pupils at a sch
Sep 8 25 min
Merz: Germany faces a "tectonic shift" after AfD victory
Friedrich Merz says the decisive win in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt by the far-right Alternative for Germany, AfD, signals the need for a major reckoning. The AfD'
Sep 7 29 min
Historic win for far-right in Germany
Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is heading for a dramatic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, far ahead of its mainstream rivals. Although it is
Sep 7 29 min
US brings 'proposal to end war' to Russia and Ukraine
The US is bringing a "proposal to end the war" to Russia and Ukraine - but hopes for progress towards peace are not high. President Trump's top envoys are visiting Kyiv a
Sep 6 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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