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World Service,27 Feb 2026,49 mins

Bill Clinton testifies at Epstein hearing

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Former US President Bill Clinton is tesifying to US lawmakers about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in a closed-door session. Our correspondent in New York explains. Several countries are issuing warnings to their citizens in the Middle East amid speculation that the US could carry out military strikes on Iran. We speak to BBC Persian and our correspondent in Washington. The streaming platform, Netflix, has abandoned bidding for the media giant, Warner Brothers Discovery. That leaves Paramount as the only bidder. We speak to our business correspondent in New York. PinkPantheress has become the first woman to win the Brit Award for Best Producer. We bring together three female music producers in Nigeria, the US and Portugal to discuss how they got into their field. It's been 30 years since Pokémon Monster was launched in Japan. We hear from fans around the world about how the franchise became the highest-grossing media franchise in history – and why it still matters today. This week marks four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Throughout the week, we are hearing messages from Ukrainians who have lost their loved ones in the war. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 21, 2024. Credit: Mike Segar/Reuters)

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