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Will the PCOS name change help young women get treatment? - BBC World Service
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- Will the PCOS name change help young women get treatment? - BBC World Service
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- 13:11
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women globally; affecting roughly 13% of women who have a menstrual cycle.
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The World Health Organization has estimated that up 70% of women with PCOS worldwide do not know they have this condition. Symptoms can include irregular periods, fertility issues, weight gain, acne, excess hair growth and insulin resistance. There is no cure.
And now Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is officially being reclassified as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).
The new name reflects growing recognition that the condition involves much more than ovarian cysts alone. It’s actually a complex endocrine condition (to do with hormones) which affects the whole body. Experts hope that the name change will lead to a better focus on treating and reversing some of symptoms. Global health reporter Dorcas Wangira in K...
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- Will renaming PCOS help women get diagnosed? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
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- 14:48
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is officially being reclassified as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). Symptoms can include irregular periods, fertility issues, weight gain, acne, excess hair growth and insulin resistance. There is no cure.
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The new name reflects growing recognition that the condition involves much more than ovarian cysts alone. It’s actually a complex endocrine condition (to do with hormones) which affects the whole body. Experts hope that the name change will lead to a better focus on treating and reversing some of symptoms. Global health reporter Dorcas Wangira in Kenya explains what we know about the condition. And we hear from Professor Helena Teede, from Monash Univerity in Australia, who led the name-changing initiative.
PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women globally, affecting roughly 13% of women who have a...
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- The woman who discovered a new type of star ✨ - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- In the 1960s, PhD student Jocelyn Bell Burnell noticed a strange blip buried in miles of radio telescope data.
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She didn't know what it was - possibly a signal - from a completely new type of object in space.
When she told her supervisor, Antony Hewish, he was dismissive.
But over time, Jocelyn and her team worked out that the “blip” was the first ever pulsar - a rapidly rotating star detectable from Earth as pulsing radio waves.
These objects had never been observed before, and have since become vital tools in astrophysics.
In 1974, Hewish won a @nobelprize for the discovery. Jocelyn did not.
Although many people believe she was snubbed, Jocelyn sees it differently, even after 50 years...
“If you get a Nobel Prize, you get nothing else. If you don’t, you get everything else that moves - and actually, you ...
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- What do AI agents do when humans aren’t watching? - BBC World Service
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- 6:21
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- From holiday booking and shopping to website building and managing an entire business - AI agents are being used to carry ever more complex tasks on behalf of tech savvy humans.
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But a collection of research - along with some real life cautionary tales are highlighting the dangers of giving these AI agents too much agency.
In one recent experiment bots were tasked with living peacefully in a virtual environment but in many cases it turned to chaos. Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy has been examining cases of when AI’s agents go rogue and what it means for their owners.
00:00 Love, theft and arson in AI agents test world
00:46 Meet the agents
01:25 The difference in test worlds by ChatGPT, Claude and Grok
03:31 Margartet Mitchell discusses the ethics of the results
03:51 Rogue AI not just in virtual worlds
04:24 The threat in cyber-s...
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- Why is Russia cutting the internet and blocking apps? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 10:53
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has been banning social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and X.
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Recently the government also extended the ban to Telegram, one of Russia’s most popular messaging apps. It’s cracking down on VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) and it’s introduced a new state-backed app called Max, which comes downloaded on any new phone.
Authorities say these internet crackdowns are needed to “ensure security” and disrupt Ukrainian drones. But some say this is actually all about censorship - and that the government is trying to extend its control over the internet. So - how are these bans affecting Russians that rely on the internet everyday?
BBC Monitoring journalist Clare Denning joins us to break down why the Kremlin is restricting access to the internet and how Russians are reacting to the crackdown.
I...
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- UK’s longest cave rescue: 300 people refused to leave him - Lives Less Ordinary, BBC World Service
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- 29:51
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- For George Linnane, an experienced caver from England, being underground is his happy place, somewhere he can feel calm away from the chaos of daily life. But when he and two friends set out for a routine trip in the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu cave system in Wales one Saturday lunchtime in November 2021, they couldn't know it would turn into a nightmare.
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After a stone bridge gave way underneath him, George fell ten metres onto solid rock and couldn't move. He suffered a broken leg, shattered jaw, a punctured lung and spleen and was drifting in and out of consciousness. When news of his predicament got out, 300 extraordinary volunteers from around the UK mobilised and came to his rescue.
Thanks to the quick thinking and skill of his friends and the hundreds of fellow cavers who rushed to his aid, George counts himself very lucky to be alive. His remarkable true story became the longest c...
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- This is not traditional throat singing - meet Tanya Tagaq - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Tanya Tagaq has transformed the ancient tradition of Inuit throat singing into something entirely her own.
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Traditionally known as Katajjaq, Inuit throat singing is performed by two people, usually women, in playful call and response, often ending in laughter.
But Tanya broke from convention, performing entirely solo and blending the practice with contemporary music to create her own powerful sound.
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- Can an Asian team win the men's World Cup? - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
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- 19:28
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- There are more Asian teams competing in this year's FIFA World Cup than ever before, but can any of them win?
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With the tournament expanding to 48 teams, Asia has nine nations plus New Zealand from the Oceania confederation competing for the prize across the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Many, like Saudi Arabia and Iran are from the Middle East, but East and South East Asia will be represented by World Cup regulars Japan, South Korea and Australia.
Despite decades of investment, growing fan bases and increasingly professional leagues, no men's team from Asia has ever reached a World Cup final.
So what's holding the region back from the top level of global football? Why within Asia do Japan and South Korea consistently outperform their neighbours? And what has gone wrong with China's football ambitions?
In this episode, host Mariko Oi speaks t...
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- Can AI help us save endangered languages? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 9:23
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- Around half of the world’s languages are in danger of disappearing, according to UNESCO.
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Languages often become endangered when parents stop talking in them to their children, when schools no longer offer them on the curriculum - or when governments don’t recognise them as official languages that need to be protected. Campaigners are calling for more efforts to preserve them - and the history, heritage and culture they carry - and they’re using an unlikely tool: AI. But there are concerns that artificial intelligence could actually create more language inequality, because it’s mainly trained on a handful of dominant languages.
So, could AI stop endangered languages from going extinct? Or will it speed up their demise?
Journalist and author Sophia Smith Galer joins us to explain how languages become endangered, how AI is being used to combat this and the ris...
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- What Is El Niño? And why it could cause chaos this year - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 10:07
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- New forecasts show that the developing El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean could be one of the strongest on record.
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The weather phenomenon could be so strong, scientists and the UN are describing it as a “Super El Niño” or “Godzilla El Niño.” And with that comes warnings of record global temperatures and huge potential humanitarian impacts.
But what exactly is El Niño and its sister phenomenon La Niña? BBC Climate & Science correspondent Georgina Rannard breaks it down. She also explains the origins of their names, why it can lead to flooding in some regions and droughts in others, how it relates to climate change, and what people can to do prepare for its consequences.
We also hear from Drishti in India and Santiago in the US for how they’re being affected.
This audio was updated on 8th June 2026 to remove an incorrect figure.
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- 'I played all five Hobbits, including Bilbo Baggins' - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- Kiran Shah was a film-obsessed boy in Kenya, but at just 125cm tall it wasn't always clear how he'd make his way in Hollywood.
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Born to an Indian family in Nairobi before moving to London, Kiran discovered stunt work almost by accident and quickly realised that his size wasn't a limitation but a superpower.
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- Google wants to release millions of mosquitoes in the US - BBC World Service
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- 11:16
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Mosquitoes are frequently called the world's deadliest insect. They kill more people every year than any other creature by spreading diseases like malaria, West Nile virus and Zika.
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In an effort to combat the disease carrying-bug in the U.S., Google is creating an army of sterile male mosquitoes by infecting them with bacteria. It’s hoped that over time these mosquitoes will lower the population of mosquitoes that carry some illnesses.
James Gallagher, BBC health and science correspondent, explains how the process works and the reasons Google is interested in this area of research. We also hear from Dorcas Wangira, a global health reporter, about the release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Djibouti. She explains why it’s important to engage with local communities about the issue.
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- The World Cup Climate Challenge | The Climate Question podcast - BBC World Service
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- 25:48
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
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- Scorching temperatures are expected at this year’s World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. How will players and fans cope? And how will it affect the action on the pitch?
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Scientists are concerned about the impact of extreme heat on the biggest sporting event in history.
The organisers, FIFA, is introducing mandatory water breaks to keep players cool, but experts say the hot conditions may slow down the game and give a potential advantage to teams that play more matches in air-conditioned stadiums.
There’s also concern about the health effects on fans. FIFA is introducing measures such as cooling areas and misting systems, but experts say the plans don’t go far enough.
The Climate Question hosts Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar chat to Dr Madeleine Orr, Associate Professor of Sports Ecology at the University of Toronto, and BBC Sport Cor...
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- What is 'job hugging?' - BBC World Service #shorts
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Work feels more uncertain than it has in years. Layoffs, AI disruption, hiring freezes and a tough job market are leaving many people stuck.
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So instead of hopping jobs for better pay or new opportunities, more people are doing the opposite. They’re staying put, even if they’re unhappy. It’s called “job hugging”.
But is it a smart move in an unstable world, or could it hold you back in the long run?
BBC’s business reporter Emer Moreau compares it to the trend of 'quiet quitting.'
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- Inside a footballer's brain - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 5:41
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
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- Football players are faster than ever before but in a game of tiny margins speed is no longer enough. Now, elite clubs are turning to neuroscience to understand how players can think, decide and perform even faster.
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With all eyes on the World Cup, dive deep into how some elite clubs are tapping into brain training to maximise their chances.
00:00 - 00:32 : Arsène Wenger on the future of football
00:32 - 01:12 : How football fitness data informs the game
01:12 - 01:37 : Neuroscience: How much of your brain do you use when playing football?
01:37 - 02:09 : Inside Neymar’s brain
02:10 - 03:12 : Brain training with Nottingham Forest FC Academy
03:12 - 03:53 : Handling pressure and finding the “zone”
03:53 - 04:18 : Can you train the brain to win at penalties?
04:18 - 05:07 : How Mo Salah and Liverpool FC trained to get into...
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- Are Trump and Netanyahu clashing over Iran war? - The President's Path podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 24:15
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Caitriona Perry, Sumi Somaskanda and Bernd Debusmann unpack the extraordinary falling-out between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — a reportedly "blazing row" that both men have since confirmed.
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Trump was left "perturbed" that Israeli operations in Lebanon risked derailing his Iran negotiations. But it isn't the first time he has vented at Netanyahu in public. Both insist they still speak almost daily and remain close. But American and Israeli interests in the Iran war are increasingly diverging, US opinion has turned — Pew now finds around 60% of Americans hold an unfavourable view of Israel, up from the low 40s before the 2023 war in Gaza — and influential MAGA voices like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens are openly questioning the alliance.
With Netanyahu accused at home of turning Israel into a "vassal state", his resistance to a two-st...
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- Could South Africa treat themselves to some fresh World Cup ink? - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:13
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- South Africa's Tazmin Brits could be lining some fresh ink in London this summer, but only if they finally break their World Cup final curse.
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- Why fewer tourists are going to Thailand - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 16:59
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
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- Tourism is one of the lifebloods of Thailand’s economy, but tourist numbers have fallen and have never gone back to the same level since before the pandemic.
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The government has been trying to shore up tourist numbers. But, in May, Thailand cut visa-free stay period for tourists from 60 to 30 days.
It sounds counterintuitive, cutting the visa-free stay period when it’s trying to shore up tourist numbers, but that’s actually a solution to a different problem, according to the BBC’s South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head. He joins our host Mariko Oi on this episode of Asia Specific to unpack the reason behind Thailand’s latest move.
Read more about Thailand’s decision to cut visa-free stay period here 👉🏽https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78q3qjqnn5o
Watch a short explainer video on how the cut will impact the way you travel h...
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- Protests against illegal migrants in South Africa: What’s going on? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 11:12
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- South Africa has seen weeks of protests against illegal immigrants. Some of these protests have turned violent and people have been killed. The country is grappling with deep tensions around immigration and identity.
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Houses have been burned, shops damaged and looted, and people have been forced to leave their homes. There have been reports of vigilante groups checking the documentation of foreign nationals and forcing small businesses run by non-South Africans to close.
Countries like Ghana and Nigeria have even been evacuating their citizens from the country.
So what’s behind these recent protests? And what are authorities doing to try to reduce illegal migration in South Africa? BBC correspondent Mayeni Jones explains.
We also hear what South Africans and migrant workers living in the country make of the protests.
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- Are Virat Kohli & Royal Challengers Bengaluru building an IPL dynasty? - Stumped, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 17:27
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
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- Is a dynasty being shaped in Bengaluru after Virat Kohli inspired the defending champions to a second successive Indian Premier League title?
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Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss whether Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are building an IPL dynasty after securing back-to-back titles.
Plus, South Africa's Tazmin Brits reveals her Olympic dream ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup.
00:08 Introductions
00:41 Are RCB building an IPL dynasty?
08:27 How would Sooryavanshi fare in English conditions?
09:40 Shubman Gill's captaincy credentials
11:32 Tazmin Brits' Olympic dreams
16:41 World Cup tattoos
17:16 Goodbyes
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- Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- A Blue Origin rocket exploded on a launch pad in Florida, US, on Thursday night. The space technology company said there were no injuries from the incident.
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- Job hugging: Why nobody wants to quit their job - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 9:54
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Work feels more uncertain than it has in years. Layoffs, AI disruption, hiring freezes and a tough job market are leaving many people out of work or stuck.
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So instead of hopping jobs for better pay or new opportunities, more people are doing the opposite. They’re staying put, even if they’re unhappy. It’s called “job hugging”.
But is it a smart move in an unstable world, or could it hold you back in the long run?
On this episode of What in the World, we break down the rise of job hugging with the BBC’s business reporter Emer Moreau. We discuss why it’s happening and whether sticking with your current role is a risk or a strategy.
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- Job hugging: Why nobody is quitting their job - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 11:25
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
- Description
- Work feels more uncertain than it has in years. Layoffs, AI disruption, hiring freezes and a tough job market are leaving many people stuck.
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So instead of hopping jobs for better pay or new opportunities, more people are doing the opposite. They’re staying put, even if they’re unhappy. It’s called “job hugging”.
But is it a smart move in an unstable world, or could it hold you back in the long run?
On this episode of What in the World, we break down the rise of job hugging with the BBC’s business reporter Emer Moreau on why it’s happening and whether sticking with your current role is a risk or a strategy.
00:00 Intro
02:03 What is job hugging?
03:04 How many people are job hugging?
03:53 Why are people staying put?
04:19 AI fears and Gen Z overcorrection
04:50 Benefits of staying in a job
05:29 The co...
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- 🏴 When Elvis visited Scotland - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- 🏴 Elvis Presley only set foot in Britain once - and it was in Scotland.
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In 1960, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll made an unexpected pit stop at Prestwick Airport - believed to be the only time he ever set foot on British soil.
Elvis was returning home after 18 months serving in the US Army in Germany when his plane stopped to refuel. The visit may only have lasted around 90 minutes but for 16‑year‑old Anne Murphy, watching him walk down the aircraft steps became a moment she would never forgot.
"I couldn't believe it. You're screaming your head off at this young, handsome young man."
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- Can Serena Williams beat younger tennis players? - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 9:17
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Serena Williams is making a comeback to tennis at 44 years of age. She is one of the greatest players of all time.
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She’s won 23 Grand Slam titles - the second highest tally by a woman in the sport’s history. She’s the highest earning female athlete of all time. She was world number one for 319 weeks. And the stats go on and on. Now, she wants to add to them.
Four years after leaving the sport and after giving birth to her second child, the American will play in the doubles at Queen’s Club in London next week - a warm-up tournament on the road to Wimbledon. However, she is attempting something almost no tennis player has done before - returning to the game in their mid-40s and going up against much younger players. How well can she perform?
Ben Rothenberg, a tennis journalist who runs the Bounces podcast, joins us to explain the significance of Serena’s c...
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- What’s driving South Korea’s epic stock market rally? - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 19:47
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- AI is fuelling the biggest stock market rally in the world. South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index has nearly doubled in value this year - an extraordinary increase that makes it the world's best performing stock market.
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The rally has been driven largely by semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which have benefited from soaring global demand for AI memory chips.
The surge has also attracted waves of retail investors. Advocates say the boom reflects South Korea's central role in the global AI supply chain while critics warn that heavy reliance on a handful of chip stocks could leave investors exposed if the AI sector loses momentum.
In this episode, host Mariko Oi speaks to BBC Seoul correspondent Jake Kwon and Herald van der Linde from HSBC Global Investment Research about what's behind South Korea's extraordinary stock market rally, how it compares ...
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- What Is El Niño? And why it could cause chaos this year - What in the World, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 11:22
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on our planet which is already under strain from climate change.
New forecasts show that the developing El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean could be one of the strongest on record. The weather phenomenon could be so strong, scientists are describing it as a “Super El Niño” or “Godzilla El Niño.” And with that comes warnings of record global temperatures and huge potential humanitarian impacts.
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But what exactly is El Niño and its sister phenomenon La Niña? BBC Climate & Science correspondent Georgina Rannard breaks it down. She also explains the origins of their names, why it can lead to flooding in some regions and droughts in others, how it relates to climate change, and what people can to do prepare for its consequences.
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- Can "fish discos" save fish from nuclear power stations? - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Are “fish discos” a good way to keep fish away from nuclear power stations? Or a colossal waste of money?
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- Is the manosphere growing in Kenya and Mexico? - BBC World Service
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- 11:48
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Influencers like Andrew Tate popularised the so-called manosphere — the network of websites, forums and social media influencers that promote "traditional" masculinity. In their thinking, men hold a dominant role in a relationship and women are subservient.
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BBC World Service Disinformation reporter Jacqui Wakefield recently spent a year following El Temach and Andrew Kibe — two of the most influential manosphere figures in Latin America and Africa — for her BBC Africa Eye documentary Manosphere Messiahs. She explains why their message resonates with so many young men, the consequences that can have on women and how manosphere content is driving men and women apart.
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- Why don’t we use more tidal power? - The Climate Question podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 17:44
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Tidal power has huge potential as a source of renewable energy, so why don’t we use more of it?
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In this episode of The Climate Question, the team answer your questions.
Drusilla wants to know why so many big tidal energy projects around the world seem to be stalled.
Plus, Mark asks if our river estuaries and their ecosystems are vulnerable to climate change?
And are “fish discos” a good way to keep fish away from nuclear power stations? Or a colossal waste of money?
Host Graihagh Jackson is joined by BBC climate editor Justin Rowlatt, senior climate reporter for Bloomberg News Akshat Rathi, and Caroline Steel, presenter of BBC CrowdScience.
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- 'My brother became Mexico’s Andrew Tate' - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- “It’s really astonishing to me to see him now because he was a totally different person. He copied everything from Andrew Tate.”
Ten years ago Luis Castilleja was a free-wheeling creative, seeking his fortune as an actor in Hollywood, and enjoying the liberal Los Angeles lifestyle.
Now he is better known as El Temach, Latin America's biggest manosphere influencer, whose misogynistic and hyper-masculine content has gained him more than 11 million social media followers.
His sister Alex says his transformation is shocking and they no longer speak. She says her brother's metamorphosis shows how even the most unlikely people can be tempted into making manosphere content, once they realise the money and fame to be made.
#BBCEye investigates the influencers and real-world impacts of the global manosphere. Reporter Jacqui Wakefield met some of the women paying the price.
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- Caucasus: Armenia’s new chapter - The Global Jigsaw podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 41:11
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Will Armenia opt for a “soft divorce” with Russia and realign its foreign policy in a pivotal vote in June?
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As pro-Western and pro-Russian forces gear up for a showdown, we explore the ideas, the pressures and the political visions that could shape the country’s future - and the wider implications for the South Caucasus.
00:00 Introduction
02:02 Armenia, its history and the Karabakh war
07:31 Current election discourse, the media and the candidates: Pashinyan, Karapetyan, Kocharian
19:45 Dependencies and allies: Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, EU and the US
32:54 Peculiarities of the campaign: Russian and EU influence
38:56 What Next?
Contributors: Daria Mosolova, Gayane Alexanyan and Grigor Atanesian
Producer: Kriszta Satori
Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg
Video producer: Suniti Singh
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- "His eyes were empty, he was acting purely on impulse" - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Fernanda, a doctor from Mexico City, says her ex threatened to end her life and was a devoted follower of El Temach, one of Latin America’s biggest manosphere influencers.
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She says her ex-partner, also a doctor, used El Temach's messaging to justify his controlling behaviour.
It started in the West with influencers like Andrew Tate. Now the Manosphere has gone global - with copycats from Africa to Latin America attracting huge audiences and the cash to match.
BBC's disinformation reporter Jacqui Wakefield explores the booming industry in Kenya and Mexico, where social media algorithms are fuelling a growing gender divide.
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- Iran: Can Trump still get his deal? - The President's Path podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 24:21
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Caitriona Perry, Bernd Debusmann and CBS News' Fin Gomez look at how the Iran War is causing consumers to feel the pinch at the gas pump and the supermarket. They also take a closer look at this week's Texas primaries.
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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 Introduction
01:55 Deal or No Deal?
08:00 Consumers feel the pinch
11:05 Talking Texas
13:36 Economic confidence
20:20 Marco Rubio
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- 'They wouldn't let us drive the tanks'! - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- How have the British Army been helping England prepare ahead of a home World Cup? Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt reveals all!
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- Why more women in China are buying men’s clothes - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 10:57
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Some women in China are unhappy with how brands are making women’s clothing. Posts on the social media site Xiaohongshu show just how awkward the sizing can be.
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A video of a tiny dog squeezed into a size L women top went viral as proof that brands label tiny clothes as much bigger than they actually are. Now many women are turning to menswear for its durability, quality and low cost. BBC Chinese reporter Eunice Yang explains the trend in detail.
This isn’t just happening in China. Gender and age in fashion have been getting more blurred. Fashion Psychologist Shakaila Forbes-Bell explains why we could all benefit from shopping in any department.
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- Title
- Which university degrees will survive AI job disruption? - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 18:21
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Comments by a senior Indonesian official about students pursuing “irrelevant” university degrees has sparked a debate about what sort of careers will survive in a fast-changing job market.
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Indonesia is looking at ways to better equip universities and vocational schools for the future job market, and a relatively low level of graduates with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degrees has the government concerned.
It’s a priority across Asia, with governments trying different methods to increase the number of STEM students, with some like China and Malaysia having more success than others.
But with AI-related job losses hitting the global tech sector particularly hard, should we be rethinking the types of careers that will withstand the artificial
intelligence shock?
Host Mariko Oi is joined by Astudestra Ajengr...
- Title
- Afghanistan Women’s Refugee Team: What’s next? - Stumped, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 25:16
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- The Afghanistan refugee team will undertake a landmark tour of England in June, which will include training opportunities as well as T20 matches.
Plus, will England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt be fit for a home World Cup?
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The Afghanistan Women’s Refugee team are heading to England for a development tour during the Women’s World Cup. The England and Wales cricket board Deputy CEO and Managing Director of England Women, Clare Connor, tells Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma how the tour came about and discusses future funding of the team.
Plus, with the start of the T20 World Cup just days away, the team hear more about the preparation of the host country, England. Captain, Nat Sciver-Brunt, who’s been recovering from a calf injury in the build-up to the tournament, joins the show.
00:08 Introductions
01:30 How has the Afghanistan wom...
- Title
- Meeting manosphere 'Messiah' Andrew Kibe - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- "If anybody is really my fan, the only thing I tell them is make sure you send me M-Pesa [money via a Kenyan app]."
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Andrew Kibe is a household name in Kenya who promotes male self-empowerment and misogyny on social media.
It started in the West with influencers like Andrew Tate. Now the Manosphere has gone global - with copycats from Africa to Latin America attracting huge audiences and the cash to match.
#BBCEye investigates the rise of the global manosphere, meeting the influencers cashing in, and their devoted followers - exploring the booming industry where social media algorithms are fuelling a growing gender divide.
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- Why are more young people being diagnosed with cancer? - BBC World Service
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- 13:10
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- According to the World Health Organisation, around 1 in 5 people will develop cancer during the course of their lifetimes.
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We usually associate the disease with getting older - but doctors are warning that some cancers are becoming more common in people in their 20s and 30s too.
Data shows that bowel and breast cancer are the most common cancers for young adults, with others such as thyroid and ovarian cancer on the rise too. So, what’s behind this?
In this episode, our BBC Health and Science Correspondent James Gallagher explains why we’re seeing more young people being diagnosed with cancer - and the new treatments scientists are finding to combat the disease. We also hear from Lauren McDermott in Canada, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 22. She shares her story and tells us why she’s encouraging other young people to advocate for their health if t...
- Title
- Why are more young people getting cancer? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 13:10
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- According to the World Health Organization, around 1 in 5 people will develop cancer during the course of their lifetimes.
Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM
We usually associate the disease with getting older - but doctors are warning that some cancers are becoming more common in people in their 20s and 30s too.
Data shows that bowel and breast cancer are the most common cancers for young adults, with others such as thyroid and ovarian cancer on the rise too. So, what’s behind this?
In this episode, BBC Health and Science Correspondent James Gallagher explains why we’re seeing more young people being diagnosed with cancer - and the new treatments scientists are finding to combat the disease. We also hear from Lauren McDermott in Canada, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 22. She shares her story and tells us why she’s encouraging other young people to advocate for their health...
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- "For the first time, I truly felt spiritually included” - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- Zahid, 18, was born deaf and uses a cochlear implant. He recently joined a group of British Muslims on a pilgrimage to Mecca.
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- Manosphere Messiahs: how hating women went viral from Kenya to Mexico | BBC World Service Docs
- Runtime
- 54:24
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- The manosphere has gone global. #BBCEye investigates.
BBC Eye goes inside the global manosphere, meeting the influencers cashing in and their devoted followers — exploring the booming industry where social media algorithms are fuelling a growing gender divide.
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Investigative reporter Jacqui Wakefield travels from Kenya to Mexico to meet a new generation of masculinity influencers building massive online audiences, making serious money in the process.
Inspired by figures in the West like Andrew Tate, creators like El Temach and Andrew Kibe promote self-improvement, discipline and “male empowerment” to millions of young followers through viral videos, livestreams, merchandise and sold-out live events.
But critics say the movement is fuelling misogyny and hostility towards women. Jacqui meets devoted fans who say the manosphere changed their lives, a...
- Title
- Why India's Cockroach Janta Party has got people talking - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 8:59
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- The cockroach has become an unlikely symbol for millions of Gen-Zs in India, thanks to the Cockroach Janta Party - a satirical collective posting online.
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Nearly 40% of graduates aged 15-25 in India are jobless and many of them are frustrated or disillusioned with politics. So, it didn’t land when India's Chief Justice Surya Kant compared the unemployed to “parasites and cockroaches”. He later clarified that the comments were directed at people with fake degrees. But within days the Cockroach Janta Party attracted over 22 million followers and lots of support.
At the time of recording this podcast, the group’s account on X has been withheld in India ‘in response to a legal demand’. BBC’s South Asia Correspondent Azadeh Moshiri tells us why the cockroach symbolism is resonating but also why there may be pushback from the government.
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- My life in Star Wars, Titanic and Lord of the Rings - Lives Less Ordinary, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 21:02
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- Kiran Shah was a film-obsessed boy in Kenya, but at just 125cm tall it wasn't always clear how he'd make his way in Hollywood. Born to an Indian family in Nairobi before moving to London, Kiran discovered stunt work almost by accident and quickly realised that his size wasn't a limitation but a superpower.
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Over the years, that realisation led him to some of cinema's biggest productions: from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Titanic, The Lord of the Rings, to Superman and The Chronicles of Narnia. Along the way, he earned a unique claim to fame as the world's smallest stuntman often quite literally thrown into the action.
His talents found him inside creature suits for several Star Wars films, performing physical gags, taking falls, and learning the unglamorous realities of stunt work. But his stature at the heart of Hollywood for the past 50 years is extraordinary, a career he's built ...
- Title
- What do immigrants in Sweden think of new citizenship laws? - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- Immigrants in Sweden tell the World Questions panel their views on changes to the country's immigration laws.
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Karin Enström, Secretary-General of the Moderate Party, explains why the changes have been brought in so quickly.
This clip is from World Questions, where MPs from Sweden’s four main political parties take part in a debate, with a lively and diverse audience in Stockholm. Issues discussed include the tightening of immigration and citizenship rules, the privatisation of education, the threat from Russia and a return to military conscription, and Sweden’s international reputation.
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- Is the US or China leading the autonomous vehicles race? - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
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- 21:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Driverless cars are already carrying passengers in the US and China, so when will the rest of the world get robotaxis?
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American and Chinese companies are far ahead in the autonomous vehicle space, but it’s harder to clearly say which of the two superpowers is leading the race.
Vehicle and software makers are continuously updating their autonomous driving technology.
Further development will partially depend on how much real world driving data they can collect and the variety of driving conditions that is feeding back into their systems.
There have, however, been some speed bumps along the way.
In April, 2026, for example, a mass robotaxi outage in Wuhan, China, immobilised a hundred self-driving cars across the city, prompting Chinese authorities to restrict new permits for fleet expansion and order safety reviews.
In May, W...
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- Manosphere Messiahs: coming soon from #BBCEye Investigations - BBC World Service #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Manosphere Messiahs - a new investigation, coming this Thursday 28th May.
#BBCEye goes inside the global manosphere, meeting the influencers profiting from it, the followers who believe, and the women left to pay the price.
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- Title
- How Asia is adapting to getting less oil from Iran - BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 8:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The war in Iran is doing something years of climate summits haven’t managed to - pushing some countries towards renewable energy, fast.
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That’s because ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz have been pretty much blocked for months, since the war began. Thousands of oil tankers are stranded near the Strait, which is one of the world’s most important channels.
And it’s particularly affecting Asia. The majority of the crude oil passing through the Strait is headed to Asian markets. Energy prices there are soaring and there are fears of shortages and blackouts across the region.
Shawn Yuan from the BBC’s Global China Unit takes us through how some countries are accelerating their search for alternative energy sources.
Plus, we hear from Tri Wahyuni, from BBC News Indonesian and BBC reporter Thuong Le who tells us how Vietnam is coping.
...
- Title
- How Asia is adapting to less oil from the Middle East - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
- Runtime
- 9:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The war in Iran is doing something years of climate summits haven’t managed to - pushing some countries towards renewable energy, fast.
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That’s because ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz have been pretty much blocked for months, since the war began. Thousands of oil tankers are stranded near the Strait, which is one of the world’s most important channels.
And it’s particularly affecting Asia. The majority of the crude oil passing through the Strait is headed to Asian markets. Energy prices there are soaring and there are fears of shortages and blackouts across the region.
Shawn Yuan from the BBC’s Global China Unit takes us through how some countries are accelerating their search for alternative energy sources.
Plus, we hear from Tri Wahyuni, from BBC News Indonesian and BBC reporter Thuong Le who tells us how Vietnam is coping.
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