BBC World Service: Breaking News Around the World

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Newsroom

The Newsroom is where the BBC's worldwide network of correspondents tell the stories of the day - clearly and concisely providing compelling journalism, eyewitness accounts, context and analysis.

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Unspun World

The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, uses his experience and expertise to examine the most important international …

The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, uses his experience and expertise to examine the most important international stories. Drawing on the unique local knowledge of the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he goes beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, uses his experience and expertise to examine the most important international stories. Drawing on the unique local knowledge of the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he goes beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.

Discussion and Documentary

Discussion and Documentary explores the lives, cultures and attitudes of people from around the world.

Newshour

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

Sportsworld

Live commentary from the English Premier League, topical sporting debate and big name interviews.

Newsroom

The Newsroom is where the BBC's worldwide network of correspondents tell the stories of the day - clearly and concisely prov …

The Newsroom is where the BBC's worldwide network of correspondents tell the stories of the day - clearly and concisely providing compelling journalism, eyewitness accounts, context and analysis.

Weekend Insights

Social media trends, global media analysis, and compelling personal narratives.

More or Less

Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.

The Inquiry

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

Happy News

Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world.

The Arts Hour

The best global arts coverage from across the BBC.

Not by the Playbook

Inspirational personal stories from those in sports who have risen to the top and/or who have overcome seemingly impossible …

Inspirational personal stories from those in sports who have risen to the top and/or who have overcome seemingly impossible challenges to succeed.

This is Africa

The biggest guests and hottest sounds from all over Africa.

Top of the Pops

The BBC's weekly UK pop chart countdown.

Sporting Witness

Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history told by people who were there.

Health Check

Health issues and medical breakthroughs from around the world.

From Our Own Correspondent

Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers from around the world.

The Fifth Floor

Original insights, playful perspectives and surprising stories from the BBC World Service‘s language services.

The Documentary

Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.

Weekend

A review of the week with the latest news. Two guests discuss and comment on themes and ideas from the week's news, covering …

A review of the week with the latest news. Two guests discuss and comment on themes and ideas from the week's news, covering the realms of politics, science, music and the arts.

The Food Chain

The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

People Fixing the World

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

The Fifth Floor

A fresh look at the week's global news from the World Service's 27 language sections, with David Amanor.

OS Conversations

Bringing together people from around the world to discuss how major news stories are affecting their lives. BBC OS Conversat …

Bringing together people from around the world to discuss how major news stories are affecting their lives. BBC OS Conversations talks about the impact of the week’s main news stories, bringing together people from all over the world to discuss and share their experiences of those stories. It’s a chance to understand together what we are all going through as either a community, or a country, and sometimes as a species. The group discussions include people from all over the world with diverse experience, backgrounds, and expertise. The programme brings their words together to hear how we are all responding to global challenges, and perhaps reach a better understanding of the situation, and each other.

Assignment

Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents.

Climate Question

Stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that.

In the Studio

Do you ever wonder how the world's leading creative people work, think, develop? We follow leading artists, designers, music …

Do you ever wonder how the world's leading creative people work, think, develop? We follow leading artists, designers, musicians, dancers, directors and creatives of all types as they make their work.

Unexpected Elements

The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements explores the world through science, looking at the latest deve …

The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements explores the world through science, looking at the latest developments and how they may change our lives.

Pick of the World

“Pick of the World” features audio and video content chosen by BBC listeners from around the globe.

Over to You

A weekly interactive programme offering listeners the chance to air their views and put forward their questions and comments …

A weekly interactive programme offering listeners the chance to air their views and put forward their questions and comments about BBC World Service programmes.

Science In Action

Science in Action discusses the impact and implications of the latest international scientific news and research - from oute …

Science in Action discusses the impact and implications of the latest international scientific news and research - from outer space to the inner workings of the human body.

Discovery

Discovery explores today's most significant scientific discoveries and talks to the scientists behind them.

The Conversation

Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, share the stories of their …

Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, share the stories of their lives.

Newsday

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

CrowdScience

We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.

The Interview

Thought-provoking in-depth conversations with influential figures shaping our world

Business Daily

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC. The bigger picture on the forces that drive the global economy and shape peo …

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC. The bigger picture on the forces that drive the global economy and shape people's working lives across the world. Money makes the world go round and every weekday Business Daily tells you everything you need to know about the latest business trends. The aim is to demystify the business world, talking to the top executives of the world's biggest corporations, successful entrepreneurs and the world's most knowledgeable experts.

Witness History

The story of our times told by the people who were there.

The History Hour

An hour of historical reporting told by the people who were there.

The Global Story

Where the world and America meet. Every weekday, this is The Global Story. The world is changing. Decisions made in the US a …

Where the world and America meet. Every weekday, this is The Global Story. The world is changing. Decisions made in the US and by the second Trump administration are accelerating that change. But they are also a symptom of it. With Asma Khalid in DC, Tristan Redman in London, and the backing of the BBC’s international newsroom, The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption.

Outlook

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.

World Business Express

World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world. The stories that matter: …

World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world. The stories that matter: World Business Express brings you the essentials on the fast-changing global economy. What forces are driving the markets and industry? Hear unique insight from top CEOs, investors, economic thinkers and small business bosses. From global trade, to oil and food prices and the rise of artificial intelligence, to the corporate crashes and standout entrepreneur start-ups, the BBC World Service brings you trusted reporting. We’ll explain how the top stories impact your own finances.

BBC OS

BBC OS is an exercise in open journalism. It offers insights into how the news is made and how decisions are taken about the …

BBC OS is an exercise in open journalism. It offers insights into how the news is made and how decisions are taken about the BBC’s coverage of stories.

Sport Today

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

World Business Report

The latest business and finance news from around the world.

Tech Life

Tech Life discovers and explains the ways technology is changing our lives, wherever we are in the world

BBC World Service Series

Investigating global developments, issues, and affairs.

The Media Show

A global, topical weekly show that lifts the hood on the entertainment and news business. The Media Show explores the compan …

A global, topical weekly show that lifts the hood on the entertainment and news business. The Media Show explores the companies and personalities who command our attention, and how our perception of the world is shaped by their actions

Heart & Soul

Explore experiences and approaches to spirituality and faith from around the world with Heart & Soul.

Americast

Each week Americast provides audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big p …

Each week Americast provides audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now.

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Jamie Commerasamy

Jamie Commerasamy is a regular presenter of Newshour since 2010. Before that, James presented the BBC 's daily European affairs programme, Europe Today. He is also a presenter on BBC World News TV. James has spent 15 years as a BBC correspondent, with postings in Washington, Paris, Warsaw and Moscow.

James Menendez

James Menendez joined BBC Newshour as a regular anchor in 2012 having worked as a host, correspondent, and international producer for the BBC. He is also a regular anchor on BBC World News TV. James has also worked for the BBC as a world affairs producer, which included deployments to a range of countries including Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kuwait between 2001 and 2003.

Dan Damon

Dan started out as a BBC radio technical operator before leaving to cover wars and revolutions in countries from Mongolia to Albana with a freelance news team that included his wife, a camera operator. He returned to the BBC as a reporter covering environmental, energy and human rights issues.

Owen Bennet Jones

A BBC anchor for almost 20 years, Owen Bennett-Jones was a BBC correspondent in Romania right after the revolution and covered Europe, Asia and the Middle East reporting on crises in countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq. Owen also writes for UK newspapers such as The Guardian and Financial Times.

Julian Marshall

Julian has been presenting Newshour for quarter of a century! His BBC career began in the mid-seventies with the World Service 's Africa division when he reported from all over the continent at a time of considerable political turbulence. And he likes to draw on that background as a Newshour presenter. Along the way he 's picked up four Sony gold medals either individually or as part of the team. He 's most proud of his award for the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990. Married with four children Julian likes to relax with long distance walks on the west coast of Wales.

Max Pearson

Max has been a BBC World Service lead anchor for more than 20 years. He first worked on BBC radio but resigned to see the world after completing his post-graduate work in broadcast journalism. After traveling the Middle East, India, Pakistan and the Far East, the World Service is a natural for him.

Tim Franks

Tim Franks joined BBC World Service radio in 1990, becoming an award-winning foreign correspondent for the BBC, before returning to London in 2010. He is now a main anchor on BBC World Service 's leading international current affairs programme Newshour.

Jo Fidgen

Jo Fidgen anchors BBC World Service programs, including rolling news coverage on stories including the Iraq war, the Beslan siege and the London bombings. She has been a reporter, producer and anchor on several BBC networks and edited a documentary series Learning to Solve the World 's Problems.

Roger Hearing

After starting out at the Birmingham Post newspaper, Roger was a BBC correspondent in South Asia, Southern Europe and East Africa for about 10 years before returning to the UK, reporting and anchoring mainly for the BBC World Service and BBC World TV.

Lyse Doucet

A BBC TV and radio anchor and correspondent, Lyse Doucet often anchors special news coverage from around the world. She interviews world leaders such as Afghan President Hamid Karzai and covers breaking stories such as the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami on India and Indonesia.

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