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From Tyra Banks to Melania Trump: Are celebrity documentaries just PR? - BBC World Service
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- From Tyra Banks to Melania Trump: Are celebrity documentaries just PR? - BBC World Service
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- 13:54
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- 5 months ago
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- On February 16 Netflix will release “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” — a three-part series on the controversial modelling competition.
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Tyra Banks, the supermodel who hosted the show, features prominently in the ANTM documentary, along with former judges and coaches Jay Manuel, Nigel Barker and Miss J. We look at why Tyra might want to offer her own take on past controversies.
Melania Trump, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish are among other celebrities who feature in documentaries, docu-series or concert films. But why are these celebrity docs so popular — and what’s the business motivation behind them? BBC reporter William Lee Adams joins us to explain.
We also discuss “Melania,” which follows First Lady of the United States Melania Trump during the twenty days leading up to President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January...
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- Tyra Banks to Melania Trump: The rise of celeb docs - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
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- 14:52
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- 5 months ago
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- On February 16, Netflix will release “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” — a three-part series on the controversial modelling competition.
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Tyra Banks, the supermodel who hosted the show, features prominently in the ANTM documentary, along with former judges and coaches Jay Manuel, Nigel Barker and Miss J. We look at why Tyra might want to offer her own take on past controversies.
Melania Trump, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish are among other celebrities who feature in documentaries, docu-series or concert films. But why are these celebrity docs so popular — and what’s the business motivation behind them? BBC reporter William Lee Adams joins us to explain.
We also discuss “Melania,” which follows First Lady of the United States Melania Trump during the twenty days leading up to President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January...
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- Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show - BBC World Service
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- 10:24
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- 5 months ago
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- Bad Bunny made history on Sunday as the first artist to perform almost entirely in Spanish at the Super Bowl.
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The performance has been interpreted as a love letter to his native Puerto Rico and featured plenty of references to the island and Latin culture more broadly. But the performance, which included a special appearance from Lady Gaga, has also sparked controversy, political backlash and a lot of debate.
BBC Sport reporter Sam Harris joins us from San Francisco immediately after the football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. He explains why people thought Bad Bunny might use the Super Bowl stage to make a political statement and how his message of unity resonated with the audience. We also discuss President Trump’s criticism of the halftime show. And we hear about a rival halftime show, organised by the conservative group Turning Point USA ...
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- Can skiing survive climate change? - The Climate Question, BBC World Service
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- 24:12
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- 5 months ago
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- Winter sports face challenges from shrinking glaciers to changes in snowfall. So how can events like the Winter Olympics adapt to climate change?
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Skiing, snowboarding and ski-jumping rely on one thing: snow. But as temperatures rise, snowfall is becoming less reliable – there can be too little of it, too much of it, and it can be too slushy!
It’s a huge challenge both for elite winter sports and for the millions of tourists who visit ski resorts every year.
Pro athletes face a higher risk of injury and shorter training seasons; while amateurs may have to seek out different destinations at higher altitudes. There’s also a big impact on local mountain economies which depend on winter visitors.
On The Climate Question, hosts Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar talk to former alpine ski racer and BBC Ski Sunday presenter Chemmy Alcott about the ...
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- Will this clever cow change how we view farm animals? - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 0:58
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- 5 months ago
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- This is Veronika and she's left scientists scratching their heads after she was seen using both ends of a stick to scratch herself.
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Scientists believe this is the first time such behaviour has been captured on video and has prompted many to rethink what cattle are capable of.
So, after watching a video of the 13-year-old Swiss Brown’s behaviour researchers went to the farm in Austria where she lives to study her.
"The cognitive capabilities of cows have only recently begun to attract attention. Our long history of exploiting them has led to their underestimation," says Dr Antonio J Osuna-Mascaró from Vienna's University of Veterinary Medicine.
"We were not expecting cows to be able to use tools, and we were not expecting a cow to use a tool as a multipurpose tool. Until now this has only been consistently reported in chimpanzees."
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- 'We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands' - BBC World Service
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- 1:31
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- 5 months ago
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- Eric and Emily are among many unsuspecting hotel guests filmed by hidden cameras in hotel rooms across China.
A #BBCEye investigation uncovered the scale of the spycam porn trade by infiltrating one network operating on Telegram for over a year that streamed footage of hotel guests without their consent.
📽 Watch the documentary, Exposed: China’s growing hidden camera porn industry: https://youtu.be/yYhwEYnvdIo
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- Why are we going back to the Moon? - BBC World Service
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- 7:49
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- 5 months ago
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- More than 50 years since humans were last on the moon, there’s a race to go back.
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The US and China are both planning missions to the lunar surface, and both want to build permanent bases. It’s a close race, and the prize is prestige and access to the moon’s resources. So why are we going back now? And why has it taken so long?
00:00 When was the last mission to the moon?
00:34 What was the space race?
02:02 What is China’s moon programme?
02:52 What is NASA’s Artemis programme?
04:27 Are the US and China in a race to land on the moon?
05:30 What resources are there on the moon?
07:13 How is this space race different to the first one?
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- Epstein files: Pressure mounts on the White House - The President's Path podcast, BBC World Service
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- 24:18
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- 5 months ago
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- Political pressure mounts on the Trump administration after the release of more Epstein files.
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On this episode, Caitríona Perry, Bernd Debusmann and Courtney Subramanian look at the ongoing pressure on Donald Trump’s administration over the Epstein files. They also discuss the announcement of a new trade deal with India – and President Trump’s calls to Republicans to nationalise the vote.
Every weekend, The President’s Path explores the state of US politics — in Washington and beyond. We dig into the key issues shaping America and uncover what’s on the minds of those closest to power. You can contact us at: path@bbc.co.uk
0:00 Hello and key stories of the week
1:12 Release of the Epstein files
1:31 What President Trump has said about Epstein files
5:22 MAGA base and Republican party reaction
7:30 Clintons deposed at the Oversigh...
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- What do Pakistan fans think of their refusal to play India? - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 0:26
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- 5 months ago
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- Pakistan cricket journalist Shahid Hashmi tells us Stumped what reaction has been like following the news that Pakistan are refusing to face India in group stage of the upcoming T20 World Cup.
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- Why a big win for Malaysia started a huge sport scandal - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
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- 20:18
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- 5 months ago
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- Fifa, football's international governing body, has accused Malaysia of trying to fast-track foreign players into the men's national team using fake documents, in one of the biggest scandals to ever rock Malaysian football.
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The saga began after lowly-ranked Malaysia beat Vietnam 4-nil with the help of seven new foreign-born players who had been added to the team due to their Malaysian heritage.
But Fifa later ruled that the documents used to prove their family links to the country had been doctored, triggering suspensions, resignations, and now an arbitration appeal.
Asia Specific host Mariko Oi is joined by the chief presenter for the BBC’s News channel in Singapore, Steve Lai, as well as author and sport columnist Neil Humphreys.
00:00 Introduction
01:56 Malaysia’s football scandal explained
02:18 What is Fifa accusing the Malays...
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- Your guide to the Winter Olympics 2026 - BBC World Service
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- 12:03
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- 5 months ago
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- The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are officially on, and they’re already causing a media storm.
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We’re looking forward to the nostalgia-filled 1990s figure skating routines. Lows include a failed cyber attack and allegations of penis injections in the ski jump. More than 90 countries are competing on snow and ice for the next 19 days, so BBC Sport’s Emma Smith, who’s in Milan for the action, tells us what to look out for.
We go find out more about two events; curling with Emma Middleton from BBC Sport and skating with Verity Wilde, What in the World’s very own figure skating enthusiast (and our boss!).
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Producers: Julia Ross-Roy and Benita Barden
Editor: Verity Wilde
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- Pakistan to play at T20 World Cup - but refuse to face India - Stumped, BBC World Service
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- 12:44
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- 5 months ago
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- With the T20 World Cup starting on Saturday 7th February, Pakistan will take part but have refused to play against tournament co-hosts India.
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It's a been a tumultuous build up to the ICC Men's Twenty 20 World Cup which has already seen Bangladesh withdraw and be replaced by Scotland.
This episode was recorded on Thursday, 5th February in the UK and at the time of recording, Pakistan will take part but they won't play their group stage match against tournament co-hosts India. The country had been considering boycotting the competition after Bangladesh withdrew citing safety fears over travelling to India.
We hear from Pakistan cricket journalist Shahid Hashmi on what this means for the global game.
00:00 Introductions
01:10 Interview with Shahid Hashmi
02:46 Will the Pakistan stance change before the match?
04:04 What are the risks to the...
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- How doomscrolling can make you feel overwhelmed - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Stress is something most of us have experienced in our lives, but evidence suggests that our phones are making things worse.
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In this episode of What in the World, psychologist and BBC reporter Claudia Hammond talks about how 'doomscrolling' can contribute to feeling overwhelmed, and how you can still keep yourself informed without negatively affecting your mental health
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- Exposed: China’s growing hidden camera porn industry - BBC World Service Documentaries
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- 54:05
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- 5 months ago
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- Criminals are hiding cameras in hotel rooms and private homes across China to secretly film unsuspecting victims having sex and then selling the footage online. #BBCEye investigates.
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Behind the profit lies devastating consequences for the people whose most intimate moments are made public without their consent. But it’s not just victims who are affected; women across China are going to extreme lengths to avoid being caught on camera.
For over a year, BBC Eye has been investigating the illegal trade in so-called spycam porn. We hear from the men who watch this ‘content’, expose the market vendors and online sellers peddling this misery, and hunt down the hidden cameras live-streaming in real time.
00:00 Spycam porn is on the rise
02:38 Going undercover online
05:52 A woman's burden
07:55 Why do people watch hidden camera footage?
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- Humans vs AI: Who’s more creative? - BBC World Service
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- 14:14
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- 5 months ago
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- Can AI make better art, literature and music than humans?
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What will the future of AI and creativity look like? And how do we even define creativity? These are some of the big questions swirling around right now. And it’s something that we discuss a lot on the team.
Some people argue that AI is becoming integral to the future of art; making the process more streamlined and time effective. Many creatives also use tools such as ChatGPT to generate ideas. But not everyone is a fan. Some creatives argue AI will never be able to capture human emotions, for example in poetry. Others worry about copyright and the impact on job security.
To get to the bottom of this we spoke with three creatives to hear their views: Nigerian poet Ridwan Fasasi, British music producer Manon Dave, who’s worked with Idris Elba & Will.i.am, and Veda Lee, an illustrator based in Hong Kong...
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- AI vs Humans: Who’s more creative? What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
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- 13:57
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- 5 months ago
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- Can AI make better art, literature and music than humans? What will the future of AI and creativity look like? And how do we even define creativity?
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These are some of the big questions swirling around right now. And it’s something that we discuss a lot on the team.
Some people argue that AI is becoming integral to the future of art; making the process more streamlined and time effective. Many creatives also use tools such as ChatGPT to generate ideas. But not everyone is a fan. Some creatives argue AI will never be able to capture human emotions in, for example, poetry. Others worry about copyright and the impact on job security.
To get to the bottom of this we spoke with three creatives to hear their views: Nigerian poet Ridwan Fasasi, British music producer Manon Dave, who’s worked with Idris Elba & Will.i.am, and Veda Lee, an illustrator based in Hong Kon...
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- Is climate anxiety actually helpful? - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Fear, anxiety, sadness, anger, dread and powerlessness are some of the many feelings that go with what’s called climate anxiety, or sometimes eco-anxiety.
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Dr Daniella Watson details the “goldilocks zone” of climate anxiety – the point where concern about the future of our planet can become a motivator for climate action.
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- Ukraine: Can diplomacy alone end the war? - The Global Jigsaw podcast, BBC World Service
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- 42:42
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- 5 months ago
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- Can diplomacy alone end the war in Ukraine in the absence of a compromise?
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After nearly four years of fighting and countless deaths, top diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, the US and Europe have been hard at work trying to hammer out a peace deal. What are the peace negotiations achieving?
00:00 Introduction
02:12 Support for the war in polls
06:03 Peace plans and drafts
19:29 The occupied territories
36:25 The negotiators
Producer: Kriszta Satori
Researcher: Yulia Volovik
Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg
Video producer: Suniti Singh
Broadcast on 30 January 2026
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- Who and what are in the Epstein files? - BBC World Service
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- 10:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- We’re talking about the final release of the Epstein files today.
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Three million pages, 180,000 images and 2,000 videos were posted by the US Justice Department last week. Apparently, if you piled them on top of each other, it would be twice as high as the Eiffel Tower!
It can all get a bit overwhelming about what and who exactly is in them. But that’s what we’re gonna explain in this episode.
Some of the names include: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Donald Trump, Bill Gates and Bill Clinton. Being named in the documents does not mean you’re guilty of any wrongdoing and those named have denied any knowledge of what Jeffrey Epstein was doing.
To get more background, listen to our episode on Epstein from before the files were released: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct73xn
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- 'I bought Macclesfield FC while drunk and it saved my life' - Lives Less Ordinary, BBC World Service
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- 38:54
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Rob Smethurst bought a bankrupt football club while his life was unravelling – then they went on to make football history and save him in the process.
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Entrepreneur Rob Smethurst never planned to become the owner of a football club. In the grip of alcohol addiction, and on a four-day drinking binge, he bought Macclesfield FC – a bankrupt small-town club, way down in the rankings with a crumbling football stadium.
When Rob arrived at the grounds he was given an enormous bunch of keys, it took him an hour just to work out how to get in. Rob focussed on building up the club and himself from a place of ruin, and what followed was one of English football’s great modern fairy tales. Macclesfield’s stunning FA Cup giant-killing of holders Crystal Palace, was a result that sent shockwaves through the competition and briefly put a small, struggling club at the centre of the foot...
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- Is 2026 the year of the robot butler? - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Companies around the world are racing to introduce AI powered domestic helper robots into to our homes.
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But asking a robot to safely and efficiently master some of the most basic things in the household, like folding laundry or stacking a dishwasher, is proving to be a hugely complex technical challenge.
The BBC's Joe Tidy travel to Silicon Valley to meet some of the companies racing each other to ship a useful bot to homes as early as this year.
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- This viral sleep hack might actually be keeping you awake - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Have you heard of the "military sleep method"? This viral trend promises to help people fall asleep in just two minutes.
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But sleep experts say it could be doing more harm than good.
A military neuroscientist reveals what civilians can really learn from soldiers to get a better night's rest.
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- Why people in China are seeking parental love from strangers - BBC World Service
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- 9:26
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Videos of strangers offering parental love are gaining traction in China.
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POV videos of parents doing everyday things - like telling you to wrap up when it’s cold outside or reminding you not to skip meals - are racking up millions of views. Fans leave lots of comments sending love to their digital mums and dads, but lots of the most popular accounts weren’t originally set up for this purpose. So - why are they so popular?
The BBC’s Eunice Yang, who’s based in Hong Kong, joins us to explain what’s behind the trend - and what it could have to do with China’s former One Child Policy. Assistant professor Ting Guo from the University of Toronto unpacks this too. Plus, we hear from a fan of these internet parent videos, who tell us what the content means to them.
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- Why people in China are seeking parental love online - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
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- 11:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- It’s always nice to scroll past some wholesome content on your socials - think clips of cute cats, cooking videos, positive affirmations or ASMR. So…how about ‘internet parents’?
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In China, POV videos of parents doing everyday things - like telling you to wrap up when it’s cold outside or reminding you not to skip meals - are racking up millions of views. Fans leave lots of comments sending love to their digital mums and dads, but lots of the most popular accounts weren’t originally set up for this purpose. So why are they so popular?
The BBC’s Eunice Yang, who’s based in Hong Kong, joins us to explain what’s behind the trend - and what it could have to do with China’s former one-child policy. Assistant professor Ting Guo from the University of Toronto unpacks this too. Plus, we hear from a fan of these internet parent videos, who tell us what the content me...
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- Russia using Interpol's wanted list to target critics, leak reveals - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Internal files from an Interpol whistleblower shared exclusively with #BBCEye and Disclose reveal that Russia is consistently breaking Interpol's rules when requesting arrests abroad.
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A whistleblower also told the BBC the organisation has quietly diluted extra scrutiny measures it had in place for Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
People’s lives have been turned upside down after being targeted by Interpol wanted notices but hundreds of cases were overturned for breaking the rules when Interpol's independent internal watchdog reviewed complaints about Russia's requests.
🎥 Watch the full investigation here: https://youtu.be/j2ere16M7FI
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- From War to Peace: Syria’s fragile new beginning - Global Eye, BBC World Service
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- 29:34
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- This week on #BBCGlobalEye, Lyse Doucet reports from Damascus on the challenges of building a new Syria after more than a year on from the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Also, #BBCEye investigates how foreigners are covertly lured to fight on the frontline for Russia. Nawal Al-Maghafi reports.
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And from within Syria’s new government, what difference can one woman make in a cabinet of men charged with moving a nation from war to peace?
00:00 Global Eye, Episode 20
02:03 Eye on Syria's next chapter
06:47 Eye on Russia: how foreign fighters are fuelling Putin's war
19:41 Eye on Hind Kabawat: the woman reshaping Syria’s government from within
Global Eye is a weekly programme from the #BBCWorldService, bringing you forensic journalism from all corners of the world by the critically acclaimed BBC Eye investigative unit - and features ...
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- Grammys: Chappell Roan stuns and Bad Bunny calls out ICE - BBC World Service
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- 8:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- It’s the biggest night in the music industry calendar… every year musicians from all over the world flock to the Grammys in the hopes of picking up an award.
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But this year, the ceremony is also hitting headlines for the speeches and not just the wins. Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish both called out ICE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - in their speeches. And off-stage, Justin Bieber and Kehlani attended the ceremony wearing ‘ICE OUT’ badges.
Chelsea Coates and Emily Horler from the What in the World team take you inside their group chat to break down the political statements, the fashion statements (hey there Chappell Roan and Heidi Klum!) and all the highlights from the night.
Plus, Yuna Ku, our reporter in Seoul, tells us about that K-Pop Demon Hunters win. It's gonna be golden baby!
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- How to cope with climate anxiety - The Climate Question podcast, BBC World Service
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- 21:35
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Millions of people around the world say they experience the emotions associated with what experts call climate anxiety.
So what exactly is it? And what are the best tips for dealing with it?
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Fear, anxiety, sadness, anger, dread and powerlessness are some of the many feelings that go with what’s called climate anxiety, or sometimes eco-anxiety.
A global survey of 10,000 under 25s, found that 60% were very worried about climate change, and nearly half said that their anxiety negatively effects their daily life.
Psychologists say these are rational responses to our changing climate, experienced in many different ways around the world.
In this edition of The Climate Question, Graihagh Jackson finds out how people can manage these difficult emotions.
She also discovers what psychologists call a “goldilocks zone” of climate ...
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- Why do we love coffee so much? - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Looking for an excuse to pause and sit down with a coffee? ☕️
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Well, having a daily cup or two can be beneficial.
Here's the BBC's Ruth Alexander with a look at what's going on when we take a sip and why so many of us love to get our daily caffeine hit.
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- Title
- Is Vietnam's EV policy "copying" China's successful model? - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Vietnam’s EV push echoes China’s BYD-style playbook, but the key question is whether VinFast is following that model - or deliberately carving out markets beyond Vietnam where the rules, rivals, and risks are very different.
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Vietnam is rolling out one of the world’s boldest electric mobility plans, urging more than 70 million petrol motorbike riders to switch to e-bikes, starting in Hanoi, to tackle air pollution.
But the shift raises tough questions about cost, charging infrastructure, and whether riders are ready to give up machines that shape daily life and personal identity.
On the Asia Specific podcast, host Mariko Oi speaks with BBC Senior Journalist Sen Nguyen and Asia Business Reporter Nick Marsh about why motorbikes are so deeply woven into Vietnamese culture, examine the cut-throat e-bike market dominated by Chinese brands, and whether Vietnam’s...
- Title
- Hind Kabawat: Syria's only woman minister pushes for change - Global Women, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 23:47
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- In Syria’s new government what difference can one woman make in a cabinet of men charged with moving a nation from war to peace?
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A little more than a year after Bashar Al-Assad’s regime was ousted, ending decades of dictatorship, former opposition leader Hind Kabawat is tackling some of the toughest jobs in her Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour.
“I’m not here for window dressing!” is her rebuke to critics who say she’s a token woman, a Christian, in the new order of President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The former commander linked to Al-Qaeda now positions himself as a pragmatist. His transitional government is still dominated by his close aides and some former fighters.
For BBC Global Women, our Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet travelled to Syria to spend time with Hind Kabawat as she meets some of the millions of Syrians still living in dire pov...
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- 'The information apocalypse is threatening democracy' - The Interview podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 24:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- With over 40 years in journalism, Maria Ressa describes today’s information landscape as a war zone, where online attacks, including doxxing, misogynistic hashtags, and manipulated images don’t just stay online.
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They spill into real-world intimidation and violence.
Marianna Spring, the BBC’s Social Media Investigations Correspondent, speaks to Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa, co-founder of the independent Filipino news outlet Rappler.
This conversation explores the rise of online misogyny, the weaponisation of social media by authoritarian regimes, and the global impact on press freedom. Maria draws on her experience in the Philippines to offer insights for resisting digital repression and calls out tech giants for failing to protect democracy.
She also shares her vision for accountability and action and what needs ...
- Title
- The forever chemicals that end up in our bodies - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Do you know there could be chemicals in your clothes, food packaging and even your make-up that can take hundreds or even thousands of years to break down? They’re called PFAS – or “forever chemicals” – and they are everywhere.
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They’ve been found on the top of Mount Everest and in our drinking water, at harmful levels in some areas. They’re inside our bodies too, in our brains and blood.
BBC climate and science reporter Esme Stallard explains what these chemicals are and how they get into our bodies.
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- Kim Ju Ae: The daughter who could rule North Korea - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 21:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- For the past 15 years Kim Jong Un has been the face of North Korea, but now a new Kim is increasingly sharing the stage.
This episode was republished on February 1st 2026, after the original version contained factual errors about who Kim Ju Ae has met.
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Kim Ju Ae, the teenage daughter of the North Korean leader is increasingly being seen at her father’s side during major events.
Is she being groomed to become the first female leader in the country’s history? Or will North Korea's male-dominated political and dynastic culture prove too strong to allow a female leader?
Asia Specific host Mariko Oi is joined by the BBC’s Seoul correspondent Jake Kwon and Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, a former BBC correspondent who was detained in Pyongyang for three days in 2016.
00:00 Introduction
01:25 Who is Kim Ju Ae?
02:25 Who will be Kim J...
- Title
- President Trump's response to Minneapolis - The President's Path podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 24:48
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Minneapolis unrest grows after federal agents fatally shoot Alex Pretti.
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On this episode of The President's Path, Caitríona Perry, Fin Gómez and Bernd Debusmann look at how Donald Trump’s administration is handling the unrest in Minneapolis.
Every weekend, The President’s Path explores the state of US politics — in Washington and beyond. We dig into the key issues shaping America and uncover what’s on the minds of those closest to power. You can contact us at: path@bbc.co.uk
00:00 Shifting focus from global affairs to Minneapolis
01:45 The shootings: Renée Good and Alex Pretti
02:52 White House initial reactions to killings
04:42 Change of rhetoric on Minneapolis events
06:23 Tom Homan replacing Greg Bovino
07:40 Voter attitudes towards handling immigration
10:36 Would Tom Homan do better in Minneapolis?
11:44 T...
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- Are Scotland excited to be at the T20 World Cup? - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Scotland had a late call-up to men's T20 World Cup, following Bangladesh's withdrawal. Cricket Scotland CEO Trudy Lindblade tells Stumped how they feel about being part of the tournament.
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- Death penalty removed for Luigi Mangione - The Mangione Trial podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 22:35
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty if convicted of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a federal judge has ruled. Jordan Dunbar finds out more about the ruling and what it means for Mangione's case.
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US District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed the federal firearms charges against Mangione. These had carried the possibility of the death penalty. Judge Garnett left in place charges against Mangione that can still bring a maximum punishment of life in prison. She has given the US government 30 days to challenge her decision.
Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him.
Jordan Dunbar speaks to the BBC's New York Correspondent Nada Tawfik and criminal defence attorney Todd Spodek.
We also find out more about the alleged attempt to break Mangione out of the Metropolitan Detention Centre.
This podcast takes a st...
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- Is the US going to attack Iran? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 8:58
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- For weeks, President Donald Trump has been threatening to attack Iran and he’s sent what he called an ‘armada’ of combat ships and fighter jets to the region.
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He’s mentioned two main reasons for the military build-up there: Iran’s nuclear programme and the killing of protesters in the country.
International news organisations are often refused visas to report from inside Iran, so it’s difficult to know exactly how many protesters were killed, but some human rights groups say it could be more than 6,000 people.
In this episode we answer some of your most commonly-searched questions; why is the US threatening to attack Iran, why doesn't President Trump want Iran to have nuclear weapons and what could happen if conflict broke out?
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- Men's T20 World Cup: Bangladesh replaced by Scotland - Stumped, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 18:10
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Bangladesh have withdrawn from the Men's T20 World Cup after citing safety concerns, amid growing tensions with India.
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Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Sunil Gupta are joined by Bangladesh cricket journalist Tawhid Qureshi who reflects on The Tigers decision to withdraw from the tournament after the ICC rejected a request to move their games from India to co-hosts Sri Lanka. Bangladesh had cited safety concerns amid growing tensions between the countries. The ICC refused, saying there was an "absence of any credible security threat".
Scotland have replaced Bangladesh so we hear about their preparations from Cricket Scotland CEO Trudy Lindblade.
00:00 Introductions
00:18 Sunil Gupta on feelings in India after Bangladesh withdrawal
01:55 Cricket journalist Tawhid Qureshi on Bangladesh view
02:35 Chat on safety concerns
04:40 Why was Mustafizu...
- Title
- How an Einstein discovery is behind all our smartphone photos! - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Did you know we can thank Einstein, in part, for our smartphone cameras?
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You probably know him best for his theory of relativity, but he actually received a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for explaining one of light’s weirdest behaviours: the photoelectric effect!
The world hasn't been the same since then: the photoelectric effect has gone on to shape all kinds of technologies - from solar panels to the camera in our smartphones.
Here's how.
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- Title
- Why young Indians are ditching clubbing for devotional concerts - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 8:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Bhajan clubbing is India’s latest cultural trend. People across the country are swarming to bhajan concerts.
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Instead of club music and vodka shots, they’re enjoying devotional music, chanting and chai. But it’s still high energy with lots of production, like lasers. Many have praised the events for offering a wholesome alternative to traditional clubbing and a nice way to connect with like-minded people. Lots use the opportunity to get dressed-up in their best traditional glitz too.
And even Prime Minister Narendra Modi has phrased the movement saying: ‘Our Gen-Z is taking to bhajan Clubbing... it is spirituality and modernity merging beautifully, particularly keeping in mind the sanctity of the bhajans’.
So what’s it like at a bhajan club? We’re joined by two friends Pari and Muskan who have attended an event in Delhi. They share why they loved i...
- Title
- Move over Ibiza, it's time for religious clubbing - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 12:20
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Bhajan clubbing is India’s latest cultural trend. People across the country are swarming to bhajan concerts. Instead of club music and vodka shots, they’re enjoying devotional music, chanting and chai.
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But it’s still high energy with lots of production, like lasers. Many have praised the events for offering a wholesome alternative to traditional clubbing and a nice way to connect with like-minded people. Lots use the opportunity to get dressed-up in their best traditional glitz too.
And even Prime Minister Narendra Modi has phrased the movement saying: ‘Our Gen-Z is taking to bhajan clubbing...it is spirituality and modernity merging beautifully, particularly keeping in mind the sanctity of the bhajans’.
So what’s it like at a bhajan club? We’re joined by two friends Pari and Muskan who have been to an event. They share why they loved it so much. ...
- Title
- 'Fossil fuels are solar energy but stupid' - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- How hot is the world going to get? And what inspires hope for the experts?
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Kate Marvel, a climate scientist and former research scientist at NASA, explains why she feels hopeful for the future of the planet and outlines the simple solution to climate change: emit less greenhouse gases.
She joins The Climate Question to discuss her research into how hot the world is really going to get and what the solutions are.
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- Title
- Why is measles on the rise? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 11:18
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- For some of us, measles might sound like a childhood disease from the past that our grandparents worried about. But it can have a severe effect on your health if you catch it as an adult and in some regions, infections are rising.
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Indonesia, Pakistan and South Africa have all dealt with recent outbreaks. And in the countries like US - that were previously recognised as having eliminated the disease - there’s been a rise in cases as well. So - why is the virus on the rise and what does vaccine hesitancy have to do with it?
BBC Health reporter Nick Triggle explains what the virus is, where it’s most prevalent and why we’re seeing a downturn in vaccination rates in some regions. Canada lost its measles elimination status late last year - Nadine Yousif, a BBC reporter in Toronto, explains how anti-vax content on social media may have contributed to this.
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- Why do we love dogs - and do they love us? - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- 🐶 Can you believe that all dogs, even tiny, little chihuahuas, are descended from the mighty wolf?
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Scientists believe that all dogs descended from a common ancestor of wolves 20 to 40 ,000 years ago.
But the story of how dogs came to be tamed from wolves is still an area of research and debate.
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- Title
- China's extraordinary purge of military leaders - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 19:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- China’s President Xi Jinping is overseeing an extraordinary purge of military leaders, with five of the six men appointed to serve under him at the top of China’s armed forces removed from their roles.
In a shock move, the Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia is the latest to be placed under investigation for alleged disciplinary breaches.
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In just over three years, the country's supreme command body, the Central Military Commission, has been whittled down to just the Chairman, Xi Jinping himself, and one remaining member.
As speculation swirls about the politics of the purges, questions mount over what it means for the combat readiness of the People's Liberation Army, Navy and Air Force.
Asia Specific host Mariko Oi is joined by Laura Bicker, the BBC’s China correspondent, and Yang Zi, a Chinese military and strategic studies specialist at Nanyang Techn...
- Title
- Why are we all so stressed? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 13:23
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Nonstop notifications, exam stress, the fear of being left behind.
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These are just some of the things which can increase our anxiety levels. We’ve all been there. Stress is something most of us experience. But sometimes that stress can tip over into feeling overwhelmed or even burnout. So - what can you do about it?
BBC presenter and psychologist Claudia Hammond has just written a book all about overwhelm. She breaks down the data on stress, explains what triggers it and gives us her tips on how to deal with it when it all gets too much. And we hear from listeners across the world who share what’s overwhelming them right now - from social media to exams - and get some advice from Claudia on how they can feel less stressed.
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- Title
- How to deal with stress - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 13:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- It could be your morning commute to school or work, juggling studying for exams and your social life, or just the constant ping of news notifications from your phone.
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Whatever it is, stress is something most of us experience…and sometimes it can tip over into feeling overwhelmed or even burnout. So - what can you do about it?
BBC presenter and psychologist Claudia Hammond breaks down the data on stress, explains what triggers it and gives us her tips on how to deal with it when it all gets too much. And we hear from listeners across the world who share what’s overwhelming them right now - from social media to exams - and get some advice from Claudia on how they can feel less stressed.
00:00 Introduction - Iqra's late for work
01:43 What does “overwhelm” actually mean?
02:22 Gen Z is experiencing more anxiety
02:45 The impact of doomscrol...
- Title
- The coelacanth: Discovering a living fossil - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- In 1938, South African museum curator Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer discovered a coelacanth - a fish that was believed to have been extinct for 65 million years.
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It is thought to be our ancestor and the missing link between how fish evolved into four-legged amphibians.
"I came onto this most beautiful fish and to my horror it had these limb-like fins," recalls Marjorie.
She showed it to an expert, Prof JLB Smith, who confirmed it.
"'Well lass,' he said. 'This fish will be on the lips of every scientist in the world. It's a coelacanth.'"
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- Title
- Greenland: Trump, Rare Earths and a New Arctic Power Game - Global Eye, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 29:11
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- This week on #BBCGlobalEye, Katya Adler reports from Greenland on Donald Trump’s attempts to take control of the arctic island and its coveted mineral wealth.
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Also, are Interpol’s systems are being abused by Russia in order to repress dissidents abroad? #BBCEye investigates.
Plus BBC Persian's Ghoncheh Habibiazad explains how can we verify reports of a revolution during an internet blackout.
00:00 Global Eye, Episode 19
01:53 Eye on Greenland: Trump's renewed interest in the island's untapped mineral wealth
07:03 Eye on Interpol's Red List: Exploited by Russia to crack down on dissidents?
20:43 Eye on Iran: Reporting on a revolution
22:45 Eye on Bosnia-Herzegovina: Identity and progression 30 years post-war
Global Eye is a weekly programme from the #BBCWorldService, bringing you forensic journalism from all corners of the wo...
