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Uzoamaka Power on her romcom, Call of My Life
Actor, writer and director Uzoamaka Power talks about her romcom, Call of My Life
05/08/2026 00:01 GMT
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Who is to blame for the chaos on Spain’s border?
Spain faces a backlash from Europe, while Trump warns of an ‘invasion’
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How is climate change affecting motherhood?
Mothers from India, Kenya and the UK discuss raising children in a warming world
05/08/2026 02:01 GMT
How I survived child stardom and found my voice
Alyson Stoner became a child star at six years old but preteen fame came at a price
The first carbon offset
In 1988, an idea was born to plant trees to offset effects of a coal-fired power plant
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How did we get here: Israel and the Palestinians
Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict
05/08/2026 04:01 GMT
Strikes between Ukraine and Russia intensify
The Ukrainian capital has been struck overnight and Russian business targetted.
05/08/2026 05:01 GMT
Ukraine says many killed in overnight strikes
Emergency services in Ukraine say at least 14 people have been killed in Russian strikes.
05/08/2026 06:01 GMT
Many killied in overnight strikes on Ukraine
Ukrainian emergency services say at least 14 people killed in Russian strikes.
05/08/2026 07:01 GMT
Srinivasan Muralidhar: The trauma of Palestinian children
Jugal Purohit speaks to Srinivasan Muralidhar on evidence, facts and the rule of law
05/08/2026 07:30 GMT
Founders: Ola Sars from Beats Music to the soundtrack of hospitality
Was selling his stake in Beats before Apple acquired the company the right decision?
Ashley Kriel: South Africa's anti-apartheid 'Che Guevara'
In the 1980s Ashley Kriel emerged as a leader of the struggle against white minority rule
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Kaarina Parker: Fulvia
Kaarina Parker talks about her debut novel set in ancient Rome - Fulvia.
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Why some Westerners are moving to Russia
Russia projects an image of traditional, conservative values. What’s the reality?
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Abandoned at birth: 50 years searching for our families
A baby left in a car, the other in a phone box. David and Helen’s quest to find out why
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Indian hunger striker: We had no fear
Sonam Wangchuk went on a hunger strike in solidarity with the "cockroach" protesters.
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AI goes rogue again
How AI tools created fake human profiles and attempted cyber attacks
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South Korea hit by record breaking heatwave
South Korea has issued its most severe heat warning in Seoul
05/08/2026 16:01 GMT
Ukraine urges allies to increase production of air defence missiles
Kyiv has been hit by one of the deadliest waves of Russian attacks this year
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Why are some people microdosing weight loss drugs?
Makers of the drugs say they don't condone people modifying how they use their products
05/08/2026 20:01 GMT
Fifa President faces his critics
Gianni Infantino seeks support in Morocco
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It's extra time at FIFA
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called a crisis meeting in Morocco.
05/08/2026 23:01 GMT
