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Mission unexpectedly possible
Turning lead into gold, talking to animals and time travel seem impossible but are they?
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31/05/2025 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Trump doubles tariffs on steel imports to 50%
President Donald Trump announces US will double tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
31/05/2025 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Shubman Gill's India
How will new India Test captain Shubman Gill fare in his new role?
31/05/2025 02:01 GMT
Outlook Mixtape: The artist, the detective, and the music boss
Portraits of the stars; India's famed female detective; the man who signed Amy Winehouse
The Battle of the Beanfield
In 1985, police and hippies clashed at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge, in England
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Print and shoot: The rise of 3D-printed guns
How the technology to print your own lethal weapon is promoted on social media
Factchecking the Trump istration’s Autism claims
Why has the rate of autism risen so dramatically in the last 30 years?
31/05/2025 05:01 GMT
China responds to Trump's claims of trade deal violation
The United States and China had agreed to temporarily reduce import tariffs after talks
31/05/2025 06:01 GMT
UN calls Gaza the “hungriest place on Earth”
Gaza's entire population at risk of famine, the United Nations has said
31/05/2025 07:01 GMT
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has warned China is rehearsing an invasion of Taiwan
Beijing regards Taiwan as a renegade province of China
31/05/2025 08:01 GMT
Israelis discuss the war in Gaza
Israelis for and against their country’s military action explain their views
31/05/2025 08:30 GMT
How rich is the Catholic church?
It could be worth one billion dollars or more - plus the most famous lunch photo ever
Interviews that reflect the best of the BBC
We hear what listeners think of The Interview and we’re ed by the show’s editor
31/05/2025 09:01 GMT
We are the champions
Mani Djazmi presents a show of champions – including the World’s Strongest Man
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Israeli anger grows over Gaza war
John Simpson looks at the growing number of voices within Israel opposing the war in Gaza
31/05/2025 11:01 GMT
How does heat affect our health?
Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health?
31/05/2025 12:01 GMT
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth warns of potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan
The annual Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's top security forum, is underway in Singapore
31/05/2025 13:01 GMT
Live Sporting Action
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Can we stop killer fungi?
Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health
31/05/2025 18:30 GMT
The Happy Pod: The joy of chasing a giant cheese
Why the English tradition of cheese rolling is gathering crowds from around the world
31/05/2025 19:01 GMT
Best-selling author Jessie Burton
Nikki Bedi talks to writer Jessie Burton about her novel, Hidden Treasure.
31/05/2025 20:01 GMT
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Sonia Sousa and Fido
Edu meets Cape Verde's Sonia Sousa and Nigerian chart-topper Fido
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America: The human plasma factory
Kathleen McLaughlin investigates the multibillion-dollar global plasma industry
