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Is the era of the cancer vaccine upon us?
Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality?
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Women Not Included: Safety Equipment
In a world not designed for women, tools meant to protect can leave many exposed.
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Why am I warm blooded?
CrowdScience listener Matt wants to know is it better to be warm blooded or cold blooded?
24/08/2026 02:01 GMT
The Kansas City cycling revolution
Kansas City was named America's worst city for cyclists in 2008. Has it improved?
24/08/2026 02:30 GMT
Secret phone calls from a Saudi jail
How the BBC's Tigrinya language service became a voice for Ethiopian men on death row
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The manosphere and its impact on women
Two women discuss online toxic masculinity in South Africa and South Korea
24/08/2026 04:01 GMT
Washington prepares to unveil new economic sanctions against Iran
The Iranian currency, the rial, has fallen to a record low against the dollar
24/08/2026 05:01 GMT
Iranian currency, the rial, falls to a record low
Washington prepares to unveil more economic sanctions against Iran
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Pakistan envoy travels to Iran to revive talks with US
Washington prepares to unveil its latest sanctions on Tehran
24/08/2026 07:01 GMT
María Fernanda Espinosa, UN secretary general candidate: The UN risks becoming irrelevant
María Espinosa on her bid to lead the UN and why it must transform or risk irrelevance
24/08/2026 07:30 GMT
Are Europe and China heading for a trade war?
European governments and businesses are taking a tougher line on trade with China
Uruguay's water referendum
In 2004, Uruguayans voted to enshrine water as a human right in their constitution.
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The battle of Mandalay and the New World screwworm
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
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The campaign to replace Zelensky
The Ukrainian president’s challenger is his former close adviser.
24/08/2026 11:01 GMT
America’s most wanted: My family on the run, part 1
Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s loving parents were also violent revolutionaries
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US warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran
US treasury secretary threatens Iran with 'single greatest financial offensive ever'
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US warns Iran of "the single greatest financial offensive ever"
What could fresh US sanctions mean for Iran's economy and its trading partners?
24/08/2026 15:01 GMT
Ukraine's allies hold summit in Kyiv
The UK PM Andy Burnham has promised to step up support for Ukraine
24/08/2026 16:01 GMT
Trump threatens new tariffs on Canadian vehicles
Both countries were optimistic of a deal, but talks fell apart
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
24/08/2026 19:01 GMT
Russia blames the West
Petrol runs short and warehouses burn, while Moscow's media argue the causes lie abroad
24/08/2026 19:30 GMT
Women Not Included: Urban Planning
In a world not designed for women, the urban landscape reveals who it was really built for
24/08/2026 20:01 GMT
US announces 'economic onslaught' against Iran
Will new sanctions choke off Iran's revenues?
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Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever'
The US announced a host of sanctions against Iran and threatened its supporters.
24/08/2026 23:01 GMT
