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Global News Podcast
Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

by BBC World Service
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The day’s top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends
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Global News Podcast

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Jan 04, 2021
Britain heads back to Covid lockdown
Prime minister Boris Johnson warns next weeks will be the hardest yet as he issues a tough new ‘stay at home’ order for England. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also tighten restrictions. Also: decision day dawns for the US state of Georgia in a knife-edge Senate race, fighting for justice for the poor in Africa’s jails – and how the pandemic’s changed life for new mums.
28 MIN
Jan 04, 2021
Britain rolls out the first Oxford AstraZeneca injections
It has been described as a game-changer in the fight against Covid-19. Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange's extradition to the US is blocked by a UK judge. Iran resumes enriching uranium to 20% purity.
23 MIN
Jan 04, 2021
Trump tells Georgia official to 'find more votes'
A recording has been released of President Trump urging Georgia's Secretary of State to overturn Joe Biden's electoral victory there. Also: how safe is the vaccine developed in India, and Gerry Marsden, the singer of Liverpool Football Club's anthem, dies.
24 MIN
Jan 02, 2021
US senators dispute election certification
The group of Republican senators want an investigation into alleged voter fraud. Also, India approves a second Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, and police in France shut down an illegal rave which breached the coronavirus curfew.
27 MIN
Jan 02, 2021
Setback for Trump as senate overrules his defence bill veto
Republican-controlled chamber delivers rebuke to the president, also: India takes big step towards approving Covid-19 vaccine, and The KLF allow their music on streaming services
28 MIN
Jan 01, 2021
Brexit: What will it mean for UK's relations with the world ?
We look at look at implications for future British trade across the globe. And which countries will be UK's key partners from now ? Also, why some believe the noble South African ideal of 'Ubuntu' has been exploited, and how new technology allows you to travel the world - without leaving your home.
29 MIN
Jan 01, 2021
New era for UK as it separates from the European Union
The British prime minister, Boris Johnson, has called it a new beginning. Also: Covid dampens New Year celebrations around the world, and Australia changes anthem to reflect indigenous past.
35 MIN
Dec 31, 2020
China approves Covid vaccine
Beijing says it hopes to inoculate tens of millions by Chinese New Year in February. Also: 'Glacier Bro' is presumed dead after a waterfall accident, and sitting your exams up a tree.
28 MIN
Dec 31, 2020
British MPs back post Brexit deal with EU
The British PM's agreement is on its way to becoming law after parliament approves it by 521 votes to 73. Also: houses buried as landslide hits Norwegian village, and the project that ensures wildlife and humans co-exist in the Masai Mara.
30 MIN
Dec 30, 2020
Covid-19: UK approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
New vaccine is much cheaper and easier to store than existing ones. UK will begin rollout of this vaccine alongside Pfizer jab. Also, deadly attack on Aden airport as government ministers fly in, and what can we expect from the global economy in 2021 ?
29 MIN
Dec 30, 2020
Biden warns US vaccine roll-out falling behind
The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead. Also: there is "extreme concern" in UK as Covid cases surge, and could drinking tea help our brains function better as we get older?
33 MIN
Dec 29, 2020
UK faces Covid 'catastrophe'
A leading scientist says immediate government action is needed to halt soaring cases. Also: a child is killed and rescuers search the rubble after an earthquake strikes Croatia, and the French designer Pierre Cardin dies.
30 MIN
Dec 29, 2020
WHO says transparency is crucial in the fight against COVID-19
The World Health Organization is working with the UK and South Africa on how to tackle new variants of the coronavirus. Also: Biden says "enormous damage" to US agencies by Trump, and illustrating a diary in the year of Covid-19.
32 MIN
Dec 28, 2020
A Chinese journalist who helped reveal the scale of the coronavirus outbreak has been jailed
Her lawyer says she is weak as a result of a hunger strike. Also: hundreds of British tourists are reported to have fled the Swiss ski resort of Verbier to avoid having to quarantine, and goodbye to 2020 - New Yorkers send in the things they would rather forget about this year to be shredded in Times Square on Good Riddance Day.
27 MIN
Dec 28, 2020
Covid: Trump fails to sign economic relief bill
Millions of Americans lost their unemployment benefit on Sunday as President Donald Trump failed to sign into law the coronavirus relief package. If he doesn’t sign it by Tuesday it could result in a US government shutdown. Also: Care homes and health staff are the first to get Covid jabs as mass vaccinations start across the EU, and why it’s been winning year for the gaming industry.
30 MIN
Dec 26, 2020
Coronavirus: EU countries begin mass-vaccination
Several EU member-states have started inoculations using Pfizer/BionNTech vaccine. This comes as a new more infectious strain of coronavirus begins to spread from UK to mainland Europe. Also, China's economy forecast to overtake US by 2028 due to Covid-19, and infamous former Cold War double-agent George Blake dies in Russia aged 98.
28 MIN
Dec 25, 2020
Happy News Podcast 2020
As 2020 comes to a close, we present this collection of our favourite stories from the past year, ranging from the inspirational to the uplifting to the silly: A nine-year-old Kenyan inventor helps his village take coronavirus precautions. Scientists make major advancements in preventing serious illness. And the power of music.
46 MIN
Dec 25, 2020
UK and EU agree post-Brexit trade deal
The deal ends months of arguments over business rules and fishing rights. Also: the journalist who knew one of the victims of an explosion she was reporting on, and why a digitally-created Queen Elizabeth is delivering a Christmas message to the nation.
29 MIN
Dec 24, 2020
Brexit: UK set to unveil trade deal with EU
Britain and EU say they're near agreement on post-Brexit trade and security. This follows months of complicated and tense negotiations. Also, at least 20 people die as a boat carrying migrants sinks off Tunisian coast, and Bethlehem to hold its Christmas festivities despite pandemic.
27 MIN
Dec 24, 2020
Trump vetoes 'unconstitutional' defence bill
He objects to troop withdrawal limits and removing Confederate names from military bases. Also: hopes of an EU-UK trade deal rise, and why more than half of Chinese adults are overweight.
30 MIN
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