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World of Secrets

4. The contract

A mother from Ukraine signs a contract thinking it will help her young daughter, who has a brain tumour. But when we look closer, it makes for shocking reading.

A mother from Ukraine signs a contract thinking it will help her young daughter, who has a brain tumour. But when we look closer, it makes for shocking reading.

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BBC News

09/01/2026 01:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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The Newsroom

09/01/2026 01:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

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BBC News Summary

09/01/2026 01:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

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The Global Story

Will Trump take control of Greenland?

Trump’s refusal to rule out military force is causing anxiety in Europe and Nato.

Trump’s refusal to rule out military force is causing anxiety in Europe and Nato.

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BBC News

09/01/2026 02:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

02:06 GMT
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The Newsroom

09/01/2026 02:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

02:30 GMT
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BBC News Summary

09/01/2026 02:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

02:32 GMT
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Tech Life

What to expect from tech in 2026

Tech Life previews 2026, from the latest gadgets on show in Las Vegas to new developments in assistive tech, and the biggest gaming releases of the year.

Tech Life previews 2026, from the latest gadgets on show in Las Vegas to new developments in assistive tech, and the biggest gaming releases of the year.

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BBC News

09/01/2026 03:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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Outlook

The life and legacy of Eva Schloss, part 1

Part one of the late Eva Schloss’ extraordinary Holocaust testimony and her childhood memories of Anne Frank.

Part one of the late Eva Schloss’ extraordinary Holocaust testimony and her childhood memories of Anne Frank.