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08:06 BST
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The Inquiry

Is daylight saving time working?

The United States is moving closer to ending its twice-yearly clock changes. But does daylight saving time still serve a purpose?

The United States is moving closer to ending its twice-yearly clock changes. But does daylight saving time still serve a purpose?

08:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

13/08/2026 07:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

08:32 BST
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Business Daily

What's next for Guinness owner Diageo?

Diageo, the company that owns Guinness, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker, is attempting a major reset after falling profits and a sliding share price. Does "Drastic Dave" hold the key?

Diageo, the company that owns Guinness, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker, is attempting a major reset after falling profits and a sliding share price. Does "Drastic Dave" hold the key?

08:50 BST
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Witness History

Kenya's power-sharing deal

In 2008, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and his rival Raila Odinga signed an unprecedented power-sharing deal to end a wave of violence that had left more than 1,200 people dead.

In 2008, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and his rival Raila Odinga signed an unprecedented power-sharing deal to end a wave of violence that had left more than 1,200 people dead.

09:00 BST
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BBC News

13/08/2026 08:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

09:06 BST
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The Newsroom

13/08/2026 08:06 GMT

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

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

09:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

13/08/2026 08:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

09:32 BST
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The Documentary

Tree of diplomacy

How a century of botanical collaboration between the US and China has outlived every political storm thrown at it, and is still helping today.

How a century of botanical collaboration between the US and China has outlived every political storm thrown at it, and is still helping today.

Morning

10:00 BST
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BBC News

13/08/2026 09:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

10:06 BST
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The Explanation

The Media Show: James May's YouTube move

James May and Lucy Brown on Planet Gin, football's biggest investigation of the summer, and the reporting behind the Jason Arday controversy.

James May and Lucy Brown on Planet Gin, football's biggest investigation of the summer, and the reporting behind the Jason Arday controversy.

10:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

13/08/2026 09:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.