World Service Schedule

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

What Elon Musk did next

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

Could this tech help millions of us sleep better?

A sleep apnoea wearable. Plus, tech to free up hospital beds and a breast health app.

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

Befriending the man who killed my family

In Rwanda, survivors face the return of men who killed their families

Iran fires on American naval destroyers crossing Hormuz

US Central Command said the destroyers were not hit

Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place

Iran and USA exchanged fire late on Thursday night but it was unclear who fired first

Iran and USA exchange fire in the Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place

Hanan Balkhy, WHO chief for Sudan and Iran: work continues despite conflicts

Daniel Dadzie speaks to Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean

The baker’s daughter bringing mochi to the mainstream

We meet Vivien Wong, the creator of dessert brand Little Moons

Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest

In 1954 a new television programme launched the career of the world-famous broadcaster

Should Pluto become a planet again?

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

One hundred years of Sir David Attenborough

Sir David turns 100, but what’s the science behind achieving this significant birthday?

The AI chatbot users falling into delusional spirals

When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.

Outlook Mixtape: Into the Woods

Some of our favourite stories from the world's forests

Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest

In 1954 a new television programme launched the career of the world-famous broadcaster

Befriending the man who killed my family

In Rwanda, survivors face the return of men who killed their families

Britain's two main parties suffer heavy local election losses

The right-wing Reform party has surged ahead in early results from local elections

Hanan Balkhy, WHO chief for Sudan and Iran: work continues despite conflicts

Daniel Dadzie speaks to Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean

The baker’s daughter bringing mochi to the mainstream

We meet Vivien Wong, the creator of dessert brand Little Moons

Donald Trump warns EU of new tariffs by 4 July

Last week, the US President threatened to raise the tariff on imported EU cars to 25%

Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place

Both sides have blamed the other after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz

Tough election results hurt, says UK PM

Britain's right wing populist party, Reform, has made gains in local elections

Outlook Mixtape: Into the Woods

Some of our favourite stories from the world's forests

Sir David Attenborough's first Zoo Quest

In 1954 a new television programme launched the career of the world-famous broadcaster

2026/05/08 GMT

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

Sir David Attenborough changed my life

Film makers and conservationists on how Sir David Attenborough inspired them

How come sea levels are rising faster in some places than others?

Sea levels are rising due to climate change, but why are some places noticing it more?

UK PM says he won’t resign after local elections defeat

Governing Labour Party has lost more than a thousand council seats

Hanan Balkhy, WHO chief for Sudan and Iran: work continues despite conflicts

Daniel Dadzie speaks to Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean

Befriending the man who killed my family

In Rwanda, survivors face the return of men who killed their families

Why is US consumer confidence at a record low?

Lowest US consumer sentiment ever despite rising job numbers and a booming stock market

One hundred years of Sir David Attenborough

Sir David turns 100, but what’s the science behind achieving this significant birthday?