World Service Schedule

Morocco: Young Women and Change

Jonny Dymond chairs a diverse panel of young women’s advocates in Morocco

Hungary pays couples to have babies: Does it work?

The possibilities and limitations of pro-natalism

The Russian dream

Meet the Westerners moving to Russia on Putin’s “anti-woke” visa

The engineer who invented a fix for his own heart condition

Tal Golesworthy was the first patent to get an experimental implant that he created

Women Walk Home: Cyprus' forgotten peace march

In June 1987, hundreds of women took part in a peace march against the division of Cyprus

Why do we love smoky flavours so much?

We look at the enduring appeal of smoked foods around the world.

Trump and Iran have signed an initial deal

The deal aims to end the war and includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

US-Iran first step deal to end war

It would instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US blockade of Iranian ports.

US and Iran sign deal to end war in Iran

The deal includes an end to the war in Lebanon and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Can Brussels crack the gender pay gap?

Is the gender pay gap solution in sight?

US-Iran deal: Can the Strait of Hormuz get the world moving again?

When can oil and gas shipments resume at scale? And when will consumers see lower prices?

The discovery of Mungo Man

On 26 February 1974, Dr Jim Bowler discovered a 42,000-year-old skeleton in Australia

The Russian dream

Meet the Westerners moving to Russia on Putin’s “anti-woke” visa

The Media Show: Citizen journalists at protests - reporting or activism?

The growing role of online creators at protests and public disorder in the UK

Focus on Eastern Europe

How has reporting on and about Eastern Europe changed since the war in Ukraine?

Could Trump-backed ‘El Tigre’ become the next president of Colombia?

How would Trump benefit from yet another ally in Latin America?

Facing addiction while pursuing music nearly cost me it all

Janet Devlin rose to fame at 16, but then found herself fighting alcoholism

The discovery of Mungo Man

On 26 February 1974, Dr Jim Bowler discovered a 42,000-year-old skeleton in Australia

The global toll of food poisoning

A new WHO report finds that food contamination accounts for 1.5+ million deaths annually

Agreement to end US-Iran war signed

The negotiations now turn to the really difficult issues: we hear from Iran and Israel

Can Brussels crack the gender pay gap?

Is the gender pay gap solution in sight?

US-Iran deal: Can the Strait of Hormuz get the world moving again?

When can oil and gas shipments resume at scale? And when will consumers see lower prices?

Eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz as oil tankers start moving

It follows US and Iranian officials signing 'memorandum of understanding' to end the war.

US-Iran deal latest

Both sides have committed to further talks and to reopening the Strait of Hormuz

JD Vance speaks on US-Iran deal

US Vice-President JD Vance is holding a news briefing on the Iran deal

Facing addiction while pursuing music nearly cost me it all

Janet Devlin rose to fame at 16, but then found herself fighting alcoholism

Horror goes from YouTube...to Hollywood

How YouTubers are creating Hollywood horror hits

2026/06/18 GMT

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

The Russian dream

Meet the Westerners moving to Russia on Putin’s “anti-woke” visa

Finding the evidence for the social media ban

How do you research the impacts of social media on young people?

US defends its deal with Iran

Donald Trump says he expects a ceasefire to take effect "on all fronts"

Can Brussels crack the gender pay gap?

Is the gender pay gap solution in sight?

Why do we love smoky flavours so much?

We look at the enduring appeal of smoked foods around the world.

18/06/2026 22:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

18/06/2026 22:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

18/06/2026 22:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

US lifts Iran naval blockade following US-Iran deal

The US has lifted its Iran naval blockade following the US-Iran deal

18/06/2026 23:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The Media Show: Citizen journalists at protests - reporting or activism?

The growing role of online creators at protests and public disorder in the UK

18/06/2026 23:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Who’re the winners and losers of the US-Iran agreement?

John Simpson examines the new deal aimed at ending the war between the US and Iran