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Israel to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights
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Israel's government has approved a plan to encourage the expansion of settlements in the occupied Golan Heights. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the move was necessary because a "new front" had opened up on Israel's border with Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. We hear from a former Israeli Prime Minister, who says the move is an un…
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BBC OS Conversations: Syrians after the fall of Assad
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Syrians have finally got their voices back. After 50 years of living under the cruelty of their President, Bashar al-Assad, they can now speak freely without fear, although some are still cautious. We talk to Syrians across the country, including Ibraheem from Aleppo. He tells host Mark Lowen: “I couldn’t ever think of this moment… this is years an…
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The Naked Week: Ep2. Spin, Milestones, and Monopoly (Qatar edition)
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We interrogate how many milestones make a mission, look at how some MPs fund their offices and with all the Gregg Wallace unpleasantness we put a crisis management expert under pressure to give celebrities tips on how to apologise. Host Andrew Hunter Murray, Chief Correspondent Amy Hoggart, The Skewer's Jon Holmes and The Naked Week team deliver a …
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Nuclear medicine shortages and Jane Goodall on COP29
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A shortage of medical isotopes used to detect cancer has experts concerned that the shortfall could be delaying diagnosis and could even be costing lives. Exactly what these nuclear medicines are and how they are made is key to understanding the national scarcity. So, we’re going back to basics and learning all about medical isotopes. We also speak…
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Israel to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights
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Israel's government has approved a plan to encourage the expansion of settlements in the occupied Golan Heights. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the move was necessary because a "new front" had opened up on Israel's border with Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. We hear from a former Israeli Prime Minister, who says the move is an un…
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Manchester is red, Glasgow goes green...
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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton, with updates from Chelsea v Brentford and Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live
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There’s a surprise for Kirsty, and Emma struggles with reality.By BBC
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Universities, schools and public institutions have officially reopened across Syria today, the first time since rebel groups took control of the country. This comes the UN envoy Geir Pedersen says he supports lifting sanctions on the Islamist group that led the offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad. On his first visit to Damascus since Assad fled …
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The Global Story: The AI models invading our feeds
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AI generated influencers are being criticised for creating unrealistic beauty standards and promoting unattainable lifestyle goals. But are their feeds any less 'real' than the enhanced profiles we have been exposed to for years?By BBC World Service
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The Global Story: The AI models invading our feeds
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AI generated influencers are being criticised for creating unrealistic beauty standards and promoting unattainable lifestyle goals. But are their feeds any less 'real' than the enhanced profiles we have been exposed to for years?By BBC
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Classic Desert Island Discs - Simon Reeve
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Simon Reeve is a broadcaster and writer best known for his TV documentaries which combine travel and adventure with investigations into the challenges faced by the places he visits. His journeys have taken him across jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans, and to some of the most dangerous and remote regions of the world. He’s dodged bullets on fro…
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. Including a chat with Dr Chris Van Tulleken about why he's tackling obesity in his Christmas lectures this year, and what are the dark comets that space scientists are now documenting? Plus, an in-depth look at why some people have obsessive-com…
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Time-travelling drama about the Japanese-American legends of US military history - inspired by real events. The story of the 442nd regiment, fighting the Nazi German army in World War Two, is written by Oscar nominated Iris Yamashita and narrated by Will Sharpe. It contains dramatised battle scenes. Available now, just search for Dramas - the home …
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Time-travelling drama about the Japanese-American legends of US military history - inspired by real events. The story of the 442nd regiment, fighting the Nazi German army in World War Two, is written by Oscar nominated Iris Yamashita and narrated by Will Sharpe. It contains dramatised battle scenes. Available now, just search for Dramas - the home …
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Time-travelling drama about the Japanese-American legends of US military history - inspired by real events. The story of the 442nd regiment, fighting the Nazi German army in World War Two, is written by Oscar nominated Iris Yamashita and narrated by Will Sharpe. It contains dramatised battle scenes. Available now, just search for Dramas - the home …
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South Korea's Parliament impeaches President Yoon over failed martial law bid. The USA says it’s engaging with Islamists who ousted Syria’s President Assad - and cyclone Chido wreaks havoc on French territory Mayotte.By BBC World Service
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South Korea's Parliament impeaches President Yoon over failed martial law bid. The USA says it’s engaging with Islamists who ousted Syria’s President Assad - and cyclone Chido wreaks havoc on French territory Mayotte.By BBC
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The US's top diplomat is in Jordan for talks with representatives from several Arab countries, Turkey, and Europe to discuss the future of Syria following the ousting of the former president, Bashar al-Assad. Also on the programme, the South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has vowed to fight for his political future, after parliament voted to impeac…
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The US's top diplomat is in Jordan for talks with representatives from several Arab countries, Turkey, and Europe to discuss the future of Syria following the ousting of the former president, Bashar al-Assad. Also on the programme, the South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has vowed to fight for his political future, after parliament voted to impeac…
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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Childcare, Kerry Washington, 80s egg donors, Women triathletes, Inclusive wigs after chemo, Bette & Joan
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A new analysis on the quality and quantity of childcare provision in England has revealed that the huge expansion of free childcare currently underway is at risk of not delivering for poorer families, according to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and Save the Children. Author of the report Jodie Reed and Phoebe Arsl…
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South Korea's president suspended after impeachment vote
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Lawmakers in South Korea have voted to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from power, following his failed attempt to impose martial law. Crowds of protesters are celebrating outside parliament though a vocal minority is angry that some members of the governing right-wing party backed the measure. Mr Yoon is now suspended from office and South Korea's …
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احساس ملتهای عرب نسبت به ایران چیست؟ آن دسته از دولتهای عربی که با ایران ناهمساز هستند تلاش میکنند بر احساسات ضد ایرانی ملتهای خود تکیه کنند. ولی آیا اعراب نسبت به ایران احساس خصومت میکنند؟ یکی از مهمانهای بحث این هفته در فصل جدید پرگار معتقد است ملت های عرب به ایران علاقه دارند ولی ایرانی ها از این علاقه خبر ندارند.پرگار این هفته با:کاملیا ا…
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South Korea's president suspended after impeachment vote
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The Happy Pod: The cafe spreading the joy of dance
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We hear from a cafe in Massachusetts that spreads joy by asking customers to dance as they enter. Also: the toys made from cigarette butts; a community library destroyed by fire reopens; and Italy's festive Krampus Run.By BBC World Service
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Why would a young woman flee her family and leave everything behind? BBC Russian's Zlata Onufrieva has been following the journeys of three women who've decided to run away from their homes in the Russian republic of Chechnya. Her documentary, Don't look for me, is part of the BBC 100 Women series. To find out more about the other inspiring and inf…
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The Happy Pod: The cafe spreading the joy of dance
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We hear from a cafe in Massachusetts that spreads joy by asking customers to dance as they enter. Also: the toys made from cigarette butts; a community library destroyed by fire reopens; and Italy's festive Krampus Run.By BBC
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Why would a young woman flee her family and leave everything behind? BBC Russian's Zlata Onufrieva has been following the journeys of three women who've decided to run away from their homes in the Russian republic of Chechnya. Her documentary, Don't look for me, is part of the BBC 100 Women series. To find out more about the other inspiring and inf…
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Why would a young woman flee her family and leave everything behind? BBC Russian's Zlata Onufrieva has been following the journeys of three women who've decided to run away from their homes in the Russian republic of Chechnya. Her documentary, Don't look for me, is part of the BBC 100 Women series. To find out more about the other inspiring and inf…
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Kate Adie introduces stories from Syria, Ukraine, France, Ghana and Saudi Arabia. The speed at which President Assad was deposed was a shock to many, including the BBC's Lina Sinjab. She had been forced to leave her home country in 2013, after being detained and threatened by Syrian security forces. This week, she finally returned home, without the…
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Wake up! It’s time for a dreamy new episode of Curious Cases all about the science of sleepwalking. Listener Abigail has done some strange things in her sleep, from taking all the pictures off the wall, to searching for Turkish language courses. And she wants to know: WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? It turns out Abigail is not alone. Hannah and Dara hear we…
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Water Bills and Inheritance Tax for Farmers
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A record number of people in England and Wales are getting help with the cost of their water bills. The number of people on low incomes who have been given a reduction in their bill grew last year by 250,000 to 1.6 million. They are called 'social tariffs' but newly released data from the Consumer Council for Water shows the amount people get varie…
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How many Americans live ‘paycheck to paycheck’?
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Are most Americans barely holding their head above water when it comes to personal finances? That’s what various US politicians and news outlets keep suggesting. They can’t stop using a statistic about people living “paycheck to paycheck”. But what does this really mean? We go behind the headlines to unpick the numbers. Contributor: Ben Krauss, jou…
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France has another Prime Minister – but will François Bayrou get the budget through?
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France has a new Prime Minister…but can François Bayrou fix the economy where his predecessor failed? We talk to a biographer who says the jury’s out. Russia’s economy shows surprise growth—but with inflation soaring and sanctions biting, is it all as good as it seems? And Christmas classics still rule the airwaves—and the royalty cheques. Will new…
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The secret police's grip on Syria under Assad
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Revelations of how the secret police controlled society under Assad. Also: the mystery of huge drones spotted in the US, and how fidgeting can drive others mad - and what psychologists can do to help.By BBC World Service
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Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Joan Flores-Villalobos, Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Southern California, and author of The Silver Women: How Black Women’s Labor Made the Panama Canal. First, we hear from a man involved in th…
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BBC OS Conversations: Syrians after the fall of Assad
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Syrians have finally got their voices back. After 50 years of living under the cruelty of their President, Bashar al-Assad, they can now speak freely without fear, although some are still cautious. We talk to Syrians across the country, including Ibraheem from Aleppo. He tells host Mark Lowen: “I couldn’t ever think of this moment… this is years an…
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BBC OS Conversations: Syrians after the fall of Assad
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Syrians have finally got their voices back. After 50 years of living under the cruelty of their President, Bashar al-Assad, they can now speak freely without fear, although some are still cautious. We talk to Syrians across the country, including Ibraheem from Aleppo. He tells host Mark Lowen: “I couldn’t ever think of this moment… this is years an…
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The secret police's grip on Syria under Assad
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Revelations of how the secret police controlled society under Assad. Also: the mystery of huge drones spotted in the US, and how fidgeting can drive others mad - and what psychologists can do to help.By BBC
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France has another Prime Minister – but will François Bayrou get the budget through?
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France has a new Prime Minister…but can François Bayrou fix the economy where his predecessor failed? We talk to a biographer who says the jury’s out. Russia’s economy shows surprise growth—but with inflation soaring and sanctions biting, is it all as good as it seems? And Christmas classics still rule the airwaves—and the royalty cheques. Will new…
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We hear from a recent returnee celebrating in Damascus today. France24 senior reporter Catherine Norris-Trent explains who the new French Prime Minister is and how long he'll last. Also: can't stand fidgeting? It's called misokinesia. (Photo by ANTÓNIO PEDRO SANTOS/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)By BBC World Service
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We hear from a recent returnee celebrating in Damascus today.France24 senior reporter Catherine Norris-Trent explains who the new French Prime Minister is and how long he'll last.Also: can't stand fidgeting? It's called misokinesia.(Photo by ANTÓNIO PEDRO SANTOS/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)By BBC
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Syrians celebrate freedom late into the night
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Fireworks have been exploding late into the night as tens of thousands of Syrians celebrate the downfall of Assad's brutal regime in Damascus. We ask Syrians how they see an uncertain future - and ask whether the UK's decision not to intervene over a decade ago helped keep Assad in power.Also on the programme:France's new prime minister - the fourt…
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France has another Prime Minister – but will François Bayrou get the budget through?
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France has a new Prime Minister…but can François Bayrou fix the economy where his predecessor failed? We talk to a biographer who says the jury’s out.Russia’s economy shows surprise growth—but with inflation soaring and sanctions biting, is it all as good as it seems?And Christmas classics still rule the airwaves—and the royalty cheques. Will new X…
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It seems bizarre to seek out experiences that are uncomfortable or downright painful. Yet examples abound: it’s common to eat painfully hot chillies, drink bitter coffee, or ‘feel the burn' when exercising - and enjoy it. CrowdScience listener Sandy is baffled by this seemingly counterintuitive phenomenon, and has asked us to investigate. Presenter…
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The Naked Week: Ep2. Spin, Milestones, and Monopoly (Qatar edition)
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We interrogate how many milestones make a mission, look at how some MPs fund their offices and with all the Gregg Wallace unpleasantness we put a crisis management expert under pressure to give celebrities tips on how to apologise.Host Andrew Hunter Murray, Chief Correspondent Amy Hoggart, The Skewer's Jon Holmes and The Naked Week team deliver a t…
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Writer: Tim Stimpson Director: Dave Payne Editor: Jeremy HoweDavid Archer…. Timothy Bentinck Jill Archer…. Patricia Greene Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas Natasha Archer…. Mali Harries Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore Ruth Archer…. Felicity Finch Tom Archer…. William Troughton Tony Archer…. David Troughton Leonard Berry…. Paul Copley Alan Franks…. Joh…
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A new French prime minister and his budget challenge
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In a bid to end political instability, President Emmanuel Macron names centrist political ally as France’s prime minister. François Bayrou now has the task of producing a budget that addresses the country's economic challenges, whilst still achieving a majority approval in an increasingly fractious political backdrop. Also, the US offers a reward o…
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