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World Service,08 May 2021,9 mins

The art of the two-minute news bulletin

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As part of the BBC drive to connect with younger audiences, we hear from the team behind Global Newsbeat - and ask if you can really provide comprehensive news in just two minutes. Plus, a mother’s love for her transgender daughter, the potential need for a password to access the BBC news pages and details of an extra £94.4m in funding for BBC World Service. Presenter: Rajan Datar Producer: Howard Shannon.

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