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The News Quiz: Ep 8. Musk and Trump Break Up
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28:33Andy Zaltzman is joined by Glenn Moore, Felicity Ward, Athena Kugblenu and Marie Le Conte to break down the week in news. The panel discuss Musk and Trump's messy break up, getting Britain ready for a war and why children shouldn't be trusted to do town planning. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Eve Delaney, Jade Gebbie, Camer…
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Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu is Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience at University College London and President of Wolfson College, University of Cambridge. She has devoted her career to harnessing the potential of nanoparticles – which are less than a thousandth of the width of a human hair - to take medicines to hard-to-reach areas of the bod…
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Lord Eames looks back on being a Bishop for 50 years.By BBC Radio Ulster
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Spurs fans get Frank & will you be watching the Club World Cup?
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1:34:27Your football calls with Natalie Pike and Clinton Morrison as Spurs fans react to Thomas Frank's appointment and will you be watching the Club World Cup?By BBC Radio 5 Live
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Actress and disability campaigner, Liz Carr, is probably best known for her role as forensic examiner, Clarissa Mullery, in the TV crime drama, Silent Witness. She’s also done comedy, theatre and even written a musical, about what she calls ‘assisted suicide’. Last year she fronted the award-winning BBC TV documentary, Better Off Dead, making the c…
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Israel and Iran warn of more strikes to come
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16:39The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country will strike 'every site and every target of the ayatollah regime' in Iran, as both countries continue to fire missiles at each other with no sign of any let up. Also: Sir Keir Starmer announces a fully national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs. And a Democratic politician in Mi…
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Kate Adie presents stories from the US, DRC, Hungary, Nigeria and Italy. There's been a heavy crackdown in Los Angeles after more than a week of protests over US immigration raids. Federal police had been targeting undocumented migrants in workplaces across the city. In a marked escalation, President Trump deployed the National Guard and the Marine…
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The number of satellites orbiting our planet has been rapidly increasing in recent years. But what are the risks when they start falling back down to earth? The European Space agency estimate that by 2030 there will be 100,000 satellites in orbit. We look at whether that estimate is realistic and what it means for those of us living on the ground b…
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Iranian missiles breach Iron Dome over Tel Aviv
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37:50More explosions are being heard in Tehran tonight, while over Tel Aviv Iranian ballistic missiles rained down, some breaching Israel's air defences. 24 hours on from the beginning of Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, the conflict between the two Middle-Eastern powers appears to be escalating. Iran's Supreme Leader accused Israel of sta…
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"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." The words of Samuel Beckett from a 1983 short story Worstward Ho inspire a Free Thinking conversation about failure chaired by Matthew Sweet. His guests are:Cath Bishop rowed for Britain in the Olympics, winning a silver medal and worked as a diplomat and business coach. She …
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Iran threatens 'painful fate' for Israel after missile attacks.
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30:27The US President, Donald Trump, says Israel could launch more brutal attacks against Iran. Downing Street has called for restraint and de-escalation. Also: a flight recorder is recovered from the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad.By BBC Radio 4
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Why has RFK Jr sacked an entire US vaccine safety committee?
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24:20By popular demand the Americast team turn their focus on stories that have flown under the radar during the blanket coverage of the disorder in LA this week. Why has the US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior sacked all the members of a committee which makes recommendations on immunisations, and why is there some concern over his new picks? W…
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Brian Wilson, Frederick Forsyth, Uriah Rennie, Edmund White
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27:52Kirsty Lang on Brian Wilson, the driving force behind The Beach Boys who were one of the most successful bands of the 1960s. Fredrick Forsyth, the writer and former Mi6 agent who books included The Day of the Jackal and The Fourth Protocol. Uriah Rennie who made history as the Premier League’s first black referee. And the author Edmund White whose …
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Return of the award-winning series about America’s Central Intelligence Agency… told from the inside out by long-serving CIA agent Eloise Page (Kim Cattrall). In Series 2, the Cold War intensifies with: US involvement in South Vietnam; an attempted coup in Indonesia; the Hungarian uprising; the Suez crisis; the U2 spy plane; meddling in Africa; and…
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In Kirsty Logan’s new short work for Father's Day, Wilbur prepares to meet his dad for the very first time. But can he find the strength to face his fears? Read by Jessica Hardwick Producer Ellie Marsh Kirsty Logan is an award winning novelist and short story writer. Her latest book, No & Other Love Stories, is a collection of dark love stories. A …
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The BBC Food & Farming Awards 2025 Launch
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41:58The BBC Food & Farming Awards are back for 2025! Jaega Wise visits River Cottage HQ to meet returning head judge Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. They talk about what Hugh is looking for in this year's awards, what makes the West Country a special place for food and farming and some of the history of River Cottage. She also visits previous winners West…
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Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of 'turn' - in 5 minutes. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER:✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popu…
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How big can animals really get before they collapse under their own weight or run out of snacks? Could a 12-foot comedian survive their first punchline without snapping in half? Listener Andrew sends Hannah and Dara on a deep dive into the science of supersized species. With evolutionary biologists Ben Garrod and Tori Herridge as their guides, they…
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After his terrifying night in the Torrelaguna house, Andy's companions admit he’s not the only one to have experienced odd occurrences. In Part 2 of the Uncanny Summer Special, Danny Robins unravels the unsettling past of the old house - drawing us into the fascinating, dark history of Spain’s Civil War past and family secrets that refuse to stay b…
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13/06/25 Bluetongue restrictions in Wales, bottom trawling, flour mill
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14:01Livestock moving from England to Wales will have to be tested from next month. The Welsh Government says that once the whole of England becomes a restricted zone for the bluetongue disease on the first of July, animals will have to test negative for the disease before they can go into Wales. There have been no cases of bluetongue in Wales, or in Sc…
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Pretender Prince: Episode 5: The King over the Water
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28:23After defeat at the battle of Culloden in 1746, the Highland army is decimated. His dream of a restored Stuart monarchy now shattered, Prince Charles goes on the run in the Highlands and islands. At a secret hideaway on Skye, he meets the young Flora MacDonald who will risk her life to help her would-be king. But can they evade the pursuing Redcoat…
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Police in India say at least 260 people have been killed in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. We're live in the city of Ahmedabad where an investigation is underway tonight - and we've been meet people in the UK who've been affected. Also tonight: The prime minister of Bangladesh tells us he's disappointed Sir Keir Starmer hasn't taken up his…
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Professor John Mullan and writer Lucy O’Brien join Tom to review More, Pulp's first album in nearly 24 years. They also discuss exhibitions by the 20th century British artists Edward Burra and Ithell Colquhoun which are running in parallel at Tate Britain. Plus they give their verdict on Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, inspired by actual experiences o…
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At least 200 people killed in Air India plane crash
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30:33An Air India flight has crashed moments after taking off from Ahmadabad in western India. There were 242 people on board including 53 British passengers. Also: the economy has shrunk more than expected. And the makers of the BBC One panel show "Would I Lie to You" have apologised after David Walliams reportedly made a series of Nazi salutes during …
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Winter Fuel Payment – How it’ll really work (Eng & Wales) | And are you drinking enough beer
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46:54The Winter Fuel Payment will again be a universal payment in England and Wales for state pensioners this winter, yet it’ll be clawed back via the tax system where someone earns over £35,000. How will this work in practice? What counts as £35,000 earnings, and what if there are two, three or more pensioners in a house. Martin also answers questions …
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There’s been a fair amount of focus on the concept of pronatalism recently and debate over whether it is left or right wing for governments to introduce policies that encourage women to have more babies. Others argue that the matter is too big to be consumed by the culture wars. This week, the United Nations Population Fund issued its strongest sta…
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40 years ago scientists in Antarctica discovered a hole in the Ozone layer. The world acted quickly, phasing out harmful CFCs or chlorofluorocarbons. Evidence suggests the hole has been getting smaller. But in 2025, there are new pollutants threatening to slow progress. Eloise Marais is Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Air Quality at Universi…
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Following the SNP’s by-election defeat to Scottish Labour last week, reports of a challenge to John Swinney have surfaced. We ask David Wallace Lockhart if that talk should be taken seriously - and what he makes of Rachel Reeves' spending plans. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins. Get…
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Explainer: Putin’s motivation for war with Ukraine
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7:09As the Ukraine war grinds on with little sign of Russian president, Vladimir Putin agreeing to a ceasefire we trace the evolution of his attitude towards Ukraine. David Aaronovitch spoke to Vitaly Shevchenko who is Russia editor for BBC Monitoring and co-presenter of the BBC’s Ukrainecast. This is part of a new mini-series called the The Briefing R…
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Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys remembered.
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42:17Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys remembered Turner Prize winning artist Rachel Whiteread talks about her retrospective exhibition at the brand new Goodwood Art Foundation in Sussex. We celebrate the centenary of the National Library of Scotland and hear about its plans to send important items from its collection to museums around the country - from N…
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Composer Alan Menken is the winner of more Academy Awards in competitive categories than any other living person. He’s best known for his scores for the animated Disney films including The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. His first big hit was the musical Little Shop Of Horrors - one of several he created with lyricist …
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12 JUN 25By BBC Radio 4
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I Regret Some of My Posts (with Sara Pascoe)
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33:22This week, Helen Lewis is still away, so comedian Sara Pascoe steps in to join Armando. They reminisce over their first meeting on the set of a classic episode of The Thick of It - which was also in a radio studio - and then go on to discuss politicians on both sides of the Atlantic having thunderous breakups, and then making up in record time. Mus…
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Can climate change affect our mental health?
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6:49How can you protect your mental health from the impacts of climate change? Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2025/ep-250612 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER:✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters TRY LEARNING ENGLISH FROM THE N…
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Farming Today (12/06/2025): Farming reaction to the spending review
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13:51Farmers say they're relieved that feared cuts to nature-friendly farming budgets didn't materialise during the chancellor's spending review. More money has been allocated to farming schemes, though Defra's budget itself is facing cuts of 2.7% in real terms. We speak to the Wildlife Trusts and the National Farmers' Union. The biggest event in the ar…
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Will voters feel better off from Chancellor's spending plans?
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37:56What would you do with a trillion pounds of public money over the next four years? The Chancellor says "renewing Britain" is at the heart of her plans. So when will voters start to feel better off? We ask a Treasury Minister. Also on the programme: After the US Ambassador to Israel told us that Muslim countries should give up their land to create a…
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Did Donald Trump deliberately provoke the LA protests?
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32:29Sarah and Anthony are joined by Miles Taylor to discuss events in LA and to ask whether the President is deliberately stoking protest for political ends. Miles was the Chief of Staff at the Department of Homeland Security during Donald Trump’s first term but has since become a vocal critic. He talks about President Trump’s ambition to enact similar…
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The Chancellor sets out her spending plans for the rest of the decade
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30:29The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has said her long-awaited spending review is an investment in a national renewal, as she set budgets for every government department until the end of the decade. Also: The UK has agreed a deal with the European Union over Gibraltar's status after Brexit. And Brian Wilson, the frontman and co-founder of the Beach Boys,…
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Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and BBC Rugby writer Gareth Griffiths evaluate a way forward for the professional game in Wales with the Welsh Rugby Union still in dispute with Ospreys and Scarlets over funding. WalesOnline Rugby Correspondent Steffan Thomas discusses exactly how the direction of Welsh rugby will be shaped this summer while Welsh …
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised public money for the Acorn carbon capture project in Aberdeenshire in the UK Government's spending review. The funding has been broadly welcomed by politicians and the energy industry, so why do Friends of the Earth call Acorn a 'greenwashing scam'? We ask their climate campaigner Alex Lee (pictured) and the BB…
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110625: Bluetongue, journey of a loaf, food waste
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13:56There are calls for Wales and Scotland to join England in imposing a country-wide bluetongue restriction zone to try to contain the virus. Neither Wales nor Scotland currently have cases of the disease, which affects sheep, cattle and goats; if they don't join the restriction zone, livestock will effectively be banned from crossing the borders. Thi…
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English in a Minute: Verbs to use with 'trip'
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1:06You can make one, take one, and extend one, but what other verbs can we use with the 'noun' trip? Learn verbs that collocate with 'trip' with Phil in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/english_in_a_minute FIND BBC LEARN…
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Donald Trump sends the Marines to Los Angeles after immigration raids lead to protest. Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Phil and Pippa. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250611 FIND BBC LEARNING ENG…
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11 JUN 25By BBC Radio 4
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How do you make something 10-times more lethal?
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28:28What does the government mean when it commits to developing a “10-times more lethal” army? Why was the much-missed Sycamore Gap tree said to be worth a strikingly exact £622,191? Are there really twice as many people teaching Yoga as there are in the fishing industry? Is the number of workers per pensioner really falling from 4 to 3 to 2? And what …
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US condemns British government sanctions on Israeli ministers
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37:52The US has condemned a decision by the British government, alongside Canada, Norway, New Zealand and Australia, to sanction two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers. Foreign Minister David Lammy says Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich will both be banned from entering the UK and will have any assets in the UK frozen over "repeated incitements of v…
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Sarah Moss, the celebrated author of Ghost Wall, discusses her new novel Ripeness, which oscillates between tension-filled contemporary Ireland and a heady summer in 1960s Italy. Dylan Jones discusses his new book 1975: The Year The World Forgot and debates whether this was the best year for music with chief music critic of the Daily Telegraph, Nei…
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