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The science behind hantavirus
What do we know about the disease following its outbreak on a cruise ship this month?
18/05/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Life Scientific: Lucy Carpenter
Atmospheric chemist Lucy Carpenter explains how natural marine processes impact ozone.
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Why do we itch?
Why do we feel itchy? We explore the science behind itching and scratching.
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Saving Chile's urban wetlands
We visit the communities in Chile restoring vital wetlands in cities and towns.
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At the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world
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Catfishing and its consequences
Women in the UK and Sweden conned by men they met on dating sites
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Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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The Interview
Conversations with people shaping our world. The best interviews from the BBC.
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How do we live with data centres?
They're being built at breakneck speed to meet global demand for digital storage
Poland’s underground newspaper
In 1982, Polish dissidents set up Mazovia Weekly to share uncensored news with the public
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The first reality game show and a joik performance on Eurovision
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
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Where the world and America meet
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True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
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A vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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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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China-US talks: when Trump met Xi
Pomp and ceremony for the American President in Beijing - but differences remained
18/05/2026 19:30 GMT
The Life Scientific: Washington Yotto Ochieng
Washington Yotto Ochieng reveals just how dependent we are on navigation systems like GPS
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