World Service Schedule

Kennedy and Khrushchev

6. Kennedy’s move

Pressure builds on President Kennedy to order a military strike on Cuba

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - The Palace of Illusions

Harriett Gilbert speaks with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni about The Palace of Illusions

08/01/2026 01:06 GMT

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The US ran a war game on the aftermath of Maduro’s fall – it predicted chaos

Officials have for years run war games on Venezuela – here's what they predicted.

08/01/2026 02:06 GMT

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Returned to sender

The man who hunts for messages in bottles and the people who sent them

Fighting the fear - the architect who sang for her life

Camille O'Sullivan had always loved singing, but fear of failure was holding her back

Tracey Emin’s unmade bed

In 1999, Dame Tracey Emin’s unmade bed was nominated for the prestigious Turner art prize

08/01/2026 04:06 GMT

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Tweaks for 2026: How to eat better

The smartest nutrition advice from 2025 to help you feel better in 2026

Woman shot dead by immigration officials in US

The 37-year-old woman was killed after being shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

Woman shot dead by immigration officials in Minneapolis

The Trump administration says it was an incident of self-defence.

Minneapolis ICE shooting

A US immigration agent has shot dead a woman in the city of Minneapolis.

Can Kenya answer the call for employment?

Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?

The UAE's growing influence in Africa

The United Arab Emirates has become the largest backer of projects in the continent

Sazae-san: World's longest-running cartoon

In 1969, a Japanese cartoon about a traditional family premiered on Fuji TV

08/01/2026 09:06 GMT

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Returned to sender

The man who hunts for messages in bottles and the people who sent them

The Media Show: Reporting the Venezuela operation

How US newspapers delayed reporting military strike amid national security concerns

Positive news stories

08/01/2026 11:06 GMT

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Will Trump take control of Greenland?

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

The life and legacy of Eva Schloss, part 1

Remembering the late Eva Schloss – Holocaust survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister

Sazae-san: World's longest-running cartoon

In 1969, a Japanese cartoon about a traditional family premiered on Fuji TV

08/01/2026 13:06 GMT

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Tweaks for 2026: How to eat better

The smartest nutrition advice from 2025 to help you feel better in 2026

Hundreds attend Minneapolis vigil after ICE shooting

Demonstrators demand immigration officials leave the city

Can Kenya answer the call for employment?

Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?

The UAE's growing influence in Africa

The United Arab Emirates has become the largest backer of projects in the continent

Why does the US want Greenland?

US Secretary of State to meet Danish officials next week over the territory's future

Footage shows violent clashes as Iran protests spread

Anti-government protesters and security forces clashed in several locations on Wednesday

US immigration agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis

The shooting of 37-year-old woman sparked protests overnight

The life and legacy of Eva Schloss, part 1

Remembering the late Eva Schloss – Holocaust survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister

Sazae-san: World's longest-running cartoon

In 1969, a Japanese cartoon about a traditional family premiered on Fuji TV

08/01/2026 19:06 GMT

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

2026/01/08 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

Returned to sender

The man who hunts for messages in bottles and the people who sent them

How rare are Greenland’s rare earth elements?

What rare earths have been found in Greenland, and why do we want them?

Trump officials defend officer who shot woman in Minneapolis while protests continue

Vice-President J.D.Vance insists Renee Good was shot by officer in self defence.

08/01/2026 22:06 GMT

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Greenland is not “an object to be acquired”, minister tells BBC

Greenland minister tells BBC they “have no appetite for becoming Americans.”

Can Kenya answer the call for employment?

Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?

Tweaks for 2026: How to eat better

The smartest nutrition advice from 2025 to help you feel better in 2026