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Michael Symmons Roberts' Christmas card poem
Michael Symmons Roberts writes a poem to put inside a Christmas card
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24/12/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
On Tour in Rome
On stage with Italy’s new wave creatives
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Meeting settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank
Settler attacks in the West Bank have reached a record high, says the UN.
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Q&A: The jobs of the future, nitrous oxide, ice cores
Your questions on green careers, temperature predictions and dating ancient ice cores
24/12/2025 03:01 GMT
A child of snow and ice: How I skied across Antarctica
Karen Kyllesø was 21 when she became the youngest person to ski solo to the South Pole
Inventing Play-Doh
In 1956, one of the world’s most beloved children’s toys went on sale for the first time
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Kennedy and Khrushchev
4. Almost caught
Soviet ships carry nuclear missiles to Cuba. But the US can’t prove it
24/12/2025 05:01 GMT
Latest Epstein file release
Some include references to Donald Trump and flight logs for Epstein's private jet.
24/12/2025 06:01 GMT
Australia passes new gun laws
The Australian state of New South Wales has passed sweeping new laws on gun ownership.
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New gun laws passed Australia
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2025 on The Interview
A special episode of The Interview featuring three compelling conversations from 2025
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Yiwu: Christmas city
The Chinese city provides the world with more than half of its festive decorations
How the hoverboard was created
In 2011, inventor Shane Chen created the motorised skateboard
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United in space: How we built the ISS
How nations collaborated to create the International Space Station
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The disgraced UK doctor behind autism misinformation
How a British doctor created the vaccine myth behind Trump's autism announcement.
24/12/2025 12:01 GMT
Julia and Arturo: Why my parrot and I didn't talk for 40 years
Julia and her parrot Arturo were inseparable until jealousy drove them apart
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Zelensky sets out Ukraine peace plan
President Zelensky has presented a draft deal to end the war in Ukraine
24/12/2025 15:00 GMT
The traditional Christmas service of readings and carols from King's College Cambridge.
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BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
24/12/2025 17:01 GMT
European leaders accuse Washington of “intimidation”
Five EU citizens denied US visas, accused of trying to "coerce" American tech platforms.
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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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2025: A big year for tackling malaria
The new drugs, gadgets and vaccines making a difference
24/12/2025 21:01 GMT
Ukraine's Draft Peace Plan: Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones
Is the plan workable and would Ukrainians accept it?
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Pakistani auctions its state airline live on TV
The televised sale of Pakistan International Airlines reached just over $480 million.
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