World Service Schedule

John Connolly - The Book of Lost Things

Harriett Gilbert talks with John Connolly about 'The Book of Lost Things'.

What do Iranians think of the war?

Iranians reveal how the war has affected them, as new attacks threaten the ceasefire.

For the love of dogs

In Uganda, dog-rescue scammers con animal lovers online

From singing while mopping floors to performing to thousands

James Emmanuel moved to the UK to help support his family and found fame as a singer

Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil

In August 1990, a team discovered the most complete T-rex fossil in the world

Rethinking the potato

The rise, fall and return of one of the world's most popular foods.

Ukraine plans to ban surrogacy for foreign parents

Ukraine is one of the leading hubs for commercial surrogacy.

Ukrainian commercial surrogacy could be banned for foreign parents

Ukraine has been one of the world’s leading hubs for commercial surrogacy

Ukraine could ban foreigners using commercial surrogates

Ukraine has been one of the world’s leading hubs for commercial surrogacy.

Are countries really running out of jet fuel?

Concerns of a jet fuel crisis grow, but are shortages real or overblown?

Why female led startups stall in Sub-Saharan Africa

The region leads in entrepreneurship, yet many women founders struggle for investment

Africa's worst stadium disaster

In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital

For the love of dogs

In Uganda, dog-rescue scammers con animal lovers online

The Media Show: The accidental BBC News star

How Guy Coma arrived for a job interview, ended up on live television, and created a meme

Russia’s 'nyet' to the internet

What’s driving the push to isolate Russia from the global internet?

What Elon Musk did next

A year since his departure from the White House, Musk’s influence continues to grow.

My father and the curse of the golden egg

Jeweller Paul Kutchinsky made the world’s biggest golden egg, but it broke his family

Africa's worst stadium disaster

In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital

Rethinking the potato

The rise, fall and return of one of the world's most popular foods.

Women linked to Islamic State arrested returning to Australia

Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria

Are countries really running out of jet fuel?

Concerns of a jet fuel crisis grow, but are shortages real or overblown?

Why female led startups stall in Sub-Saharan Africa

The region leads in entrepreneurship, yet many women founders struggle for investment

Air Asia boss admits high fuel costs are hard to manage

Tony Fernandes, the chief executive of the low cost carrier, has been speaking to the BBC.

Hantavirus outbreak not the start of a pandemic, WHO says

Five cases of hantavirus have now been confirmed in relation to the cruise ship outbreak

Iran considering US proposal to end war

US President Trump has predicted that the war in Iran will be "over quickly"

My father and the curse of the golden egg

Jeweller Paul Kutchinsky made the world’s biggest golden egg, but it broke his family

Africa's worst stadium disaster

In May 2001, 127 people died after a stampede at a football match in the Ghanaian capital

2026/05/07 GMT

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

For the love of dogs

In Uganda, dog-rescue scammers con animal lovers online

Should Pluto become a planet again?

We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet

Race to trace potential hantavirus carriers

Health authorities are trying to find those recently disembarked from the MV Hondius

Are countries really running out of jet fuel?

Concerns of a jet fuel crisis grow, but are shortages real or overblown?

Rethinking the potato

The rise, fall and return of one of the world's most popular foods.

EU and airlines disagree on fuel shortage concerns

Some airlines want to cancel flights without compensation for passengers.

The Media Show: The accidental BBC News star

How Guy Coma arrived for a job interview, ended up on live television, and created a meme

What’s at stake for Iran in its war with the US?

John Simpson analyses the Iranian position in its confrontation with the US in the Gulf