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Photo: Footage released by Israel which it claims shows an explosion at a Hezbollah underground complex in southern Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge. Date and location of the footage has not been independently verified.
Credit: Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation ]]> News Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:35:00 +0200 0 0 Israeli military demolishes Hezbollah tunnels in Lebanon 0 0 BBC full 31:38 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1716703 https://iono.fm/e/1716703 Education Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 The Woman Who Saved Me on 9/11 0 0 BBC full 30:01 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1716698 https://iono.fm/e/1716698
An expert on Yemen explains the latest shipping crisis in the region, after Houthi rebels take the city of Mocha on the Red Sea.

We go to New York to speak to a mathematician who says the field is in trouble — because of AI.

And the revelation that AI companies are buying rare books and destroying them has sent shockwaves through the books market — one rare book seller tells us why AI companies want the books and what it's doing to his business.

(Image Credit: Reuters) ]]> Business Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:26:00 +0200 0 0 China’s President to travel to the BRICS summit in India 0 0 BBC full 29:02 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1716700 https://iono.fm/e/1716700
Also in the programme: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he’ll sue the Haaretz newspaper over an article claiming the President of the UAE warned him that Hamas was planning a major attack before the seventh of October, 2023. And is tennis scoring in need of an update – as suggested by the new head of Tennis Australia? ]]> TV & Film Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:05:00 +0200 0 0 Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms 0 0 BBC full 38:44 The World Tonight https://iono.fm/e/1716696 https://iono.fm/e/1716696
Also in the programme: We hear from former White House chief strategist, Steve Bannon about the legacy of Charlie Kirk as well as the dangers of AI; and a royal succession dispute in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom.

(Picture: An armed man walks next to an armoured vehicle, as according to military sources Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Mocha, Yemen. Credit: Reuters) ]]> News Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:08:00 +0200 0 0 Houthis seize Yemen Red Sea port city 0 0 BBC full 49:41 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1716684 https://iono.fm/e/1716684 Arts Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 10/09/2026 0 0 BBC full 13:53 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1716637 https://iono.fm/e/1716637
Also: a port city in Yemen is captured by the Houthi rebel group. Donald Trump promises $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans win the midterm elections. The commander and pilot of the Artemis II space mission retire from spaceflight. Anti-immigration protestors in the UK mistake the Pakistan under-19 cricket team for migrants. Officials say August this year was the world's joint hottest month on record. And the Bayeux Tapestry goes on public display in London - the first time it has left France since the eleventh century.

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Photo: a drone view shows burned MV June Aster, after a fire broke out on the ferry, off the coast of of the Philippines.
Credit: Reuters ]]> News Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0200 0 0 Philippine ferry erupts in flames 0 0 BBC full 30:25 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1716612 https://iono.fm/e/1716612
And Ethiopia is preparing to welcome the year 2019 on September 11. On New Year's Eve, Ethiopians at home and across the world will celebrate Enkutatash, the start of a new year in the Ethiopian calendar. We explore the traditions and how the occasion is marked.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Bella Twine and Fana Negash
Technical Producer: Davis Mwasaru
Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200 0 0 Controversy Over Ugandan Kingdom's Royal Succession 0 0 BBC full 22:58 Africa Today https://iono.fm/e/1716629 https://iono.fm/e/1716629
Oil as hit over a hundred dollars a barrel, with jet fuel costs in some parts of the world pushed even higher.

And the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei goes on trial in New York.

Presenter: Luke Wilson
Producer: Barbara George ]]> Business Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200 0 0 ECB hikes rates to 2.5% 0 0 BBC full 11:11 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1716578 https://iono.fm/e/1716578
Also on the programme: dozens of people are missing after a huge fire on board a ferry in the Philippines; and why so-called wellness treatments may not be just ineffective, but also dangerous.

(Photo: President Trump reacts with a broad grin as he speaks at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas on 9 September , 2026. Credit: Reuters) ]]> News Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:07:00 +0200 0 0 Trump offers voters $5,000 for GOP win 0 0 BBC full 49:44 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1716484 https://iono.fm/e/1716484 TV & Film Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:02:00 +0200 0 0 Offensive flag left up after Stormont contractors refuse to remove it without “community reps” approval 0 0 BBC full 46:13 Best of Nolan https://iono.fm/e/1716297 https://iono.fm/e/1716297
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Picture: US President Donald Trump gestures after his speech during the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas.
Credit: REUTERS/Jessica Koscielniak ]]> News Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:35:00 +0200 0 0 US Republicans kick off first-ever midterm convention 0 0 BBC full 29:13 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1716240 https://iono.fm/e/1716240 The production of water-thirsty crops such as sugar beet is prioritised in this region, which is used to make Turkey’s sugar. To irrigate these crops, farmers have had to rely on licensed and unlicensed wells tapping into the groundwater. Years of drought has meant that underground reserves cannot be renewed, making current farming practices unsustainable. The increased formation of sinkholes is not a surprise for experts who have been warning for years that extracting groundwater could tip the balance of nature. These sinkholes have luckily not caused any deaths but they are revealing that time is running out to save water and agriculture in this region. ]]> Education Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 Turkey's growing sinkhole problem 0 0 BBC full 30:00 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1716234 https://iono.fm/e/1716234
We go to the U.S. where Apple is launching a new product, the first foldable iPhone — the first such launch with new CEO John Ternus.

And a food safety crackdown in Mumbai, India's financial capital, has gone viral — with thousands of restaurant raids, and photos of filthy kitchens shared widely online.

(Photo: REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo ) ]]> Business Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:05:00 +0200 0 0 Is AI a threat to humanity? 0 0 BBC full 29:16 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1716236 https://iono.fm/e/1716236
Also in the programme: Calls for answers in Westminster after a failure of the UK's air traffic control system causes more than 2,000 flights to be cancelled over two days. And Apple announces the introduction of the first foldable iPhone – but is the technology a gimmick, or the future of phones? ]]> TV & Film Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:52:00 +0200 0 0 AI 'could kill all humans' within 10 years: says Anthropic researcher 0 0 BBC full 39:04 The World Tonight https://iono.fm/e/1716230 https://iono.fm/e/1716230
Also in the programme: Israel announces further measures against the UK in response to sanctions imposed on goods from settlements in the occupied West Bank; new research suggests the consumption of very hot drinks might increase the risk of a type of oesophageal cancer; and does a hot, dry summer mean more alcoholic champagne?

(Photo: illustration show Anthropic logo, a keyboard and a robotic hand, June 5, 2026. Credit: Reuters/ Dado Ruvić) ]]> News Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:09:00 +0200 0 0 Anthropic researcher warns more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill us all’ 0 0 BBC full 48:48 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1716219 https://iono.fm/e/1716219 Arts Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 09/09/2026 0 0 BBC full 14:32 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1716179 https://iono.fm/e/1716179
And a conversation about the challenges facing African and African-American talent in the global film industry, from stereotypes and typecasting to pay disparities and limited opportunities for career growth.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Keikantse Shumba and Ayuba Iliya
Technical Producer: Davis Mwasaru
Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200 0 0 Is Cameroon doing enough on femicide? 0 0 BBC full 22:58 Africa Today https://iono.fm/e/1716177 https://iono.fm/e/1716177
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Photo: Anthropic logo, a keyboard and a robotic hand
Credit: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic ]]> News Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200 0 0 AI scientist quits Anthropic over risk to humanity 0 0 BBC full 32:12 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1716166 https://iono.fm/e/1716166
Some of Europe's biggest airlines call for firings over air traffic control outages in the UK as hundreds of flights are cancelled in the UK's busiest airport.

And Apple gets set to unveil its latest products with a new boss at the helm.

Presenter: Luke Wilson
Producer: Barbara George ]]> Business Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:02:00 +0200 0 0 World oil price hits $100 0 0 BBC full 10:49 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1716125 https://iono.fm/e/1716125
In response to UK sanctions, Israel has banned 11 MPs from entering the country, while the UK consulate in Jerusalem is expected to shut in the next 30 days. We'll look at how the sanctions will work in practice.

Also in the programme: Concerns raised about the destructive nature of artificial intelligence - from within the industry; the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament files for bankruptcy protection; and we'll celebrate 60 years of Star Trek.

(Photo shows Ed Miliband in Westminster, London on 9 September 2026. Credit: James Manning/PA Wire) ]]> News Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:16:00 +0200 0 0 UK hits back on Israeli sanctions criticism 0 0 BBC full 1:23 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1716061 https://iono.fm/e/1716061 TV & Film Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:43:00 +0200 0 0 PSNI to arm more officers with tasers – after it’s revealed officers more likely to ‘wait to be assaulted’ before using force 0 0 BBC full 46:36 Best of Nolan https://iono.fm/e/1715824 https://iono.fm/e/1715824
Also: fighting between US and Iranian forces flares again with the Americans striking Iranian oil tankers and Tehran targeting a US military base. Newly released files show that toxic air quality was being recorded in Manhattan soon after the 9/11 attacks even as officials played down health risks to the public. A global survey finds a dramatic decline in teenagers' performance at school in the digital era. British scientists are developing a screening test that can show whether a patient has a brain tumour by analysing their tears. And fans celebrate as the legendary TV show, Star Trek, turns sixty.

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Photo: Israeli minister of foreign affairs Gideon Saar speaks at a news conference in Jerusalem, after the UK and other countries announce sanctions on settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Credit: EPA/Shutterstock ]]> News Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:12:00 +0200 0 0 Israel hits back at sanctions on settlers 0 0 BBC full 27:46 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1715799 https://iono.fm/e/1715799 Education Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 The pictures that help and heal 0 0 BBC full 26:30 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1715790 https://iono.fm/e/1715790
Canada is hitting back at the latest US tariffs, imposing duties on around $20 billion of American imports in a dollar-for-dollar response.

And thieves have stolen two paintings worth millions from a museum dedicated to impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

(Photo: Jamal Awad / Reuters) ]]> Business Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 0 0 UK bans trade with Israeli West Bank settlements 0 0 BBC full 29:15 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1715792 https://iono.fm/e/1715792
Also on the programme: hundreds of flights are cancelled at UK airports because of a problem with air traffic control. We hear how airports are sorting through the backlog. ]]> TV & Film Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:56:00 +0200 0 0 Israel retaliates for British sanctions on occupied West Bank imports 0 0 BBC full 47:48 The World Tonight https://iono.fm/e/1715788 https://iono.fm/e/1715788
The Israeli foreign minister swiftly hits back - with a series of measures including the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem

We'll hear the arguments and ask what effect the new sanctions may have.

Also - has Haiti's international gang suppression force actually suppressed any gangs?

And we meet the Ukrainian actor, campaigning against the proposed ban of the Russian language in Ukraine's third largest city.

And it's Star Trek's 60th birthday - Newshour speaks to Nana Visitor, actor on Deep Space Nine, and podcast host Larry Nemecek.

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Israeli minister of foreign affairs Gideon Saar speaks during a press statement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, Israel. CREDIT: Abir Sultan ]]> News Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:09:00 +0200 0 0 Israel announces counter-measures to UK sanctions 0 0 BBC full 49:52 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1715779 https://iono.fm/e/1715779 Arts Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 08/09/2026 0 0 BBC full 13:58 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1715739 https://iono.fm/e/1715739
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Photo: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband making a statement on Israel-Palestine in the House of Commons.
Credit: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire ]]> News Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200 0 0 UK sanctions Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank 0 0 BBC full 28:33 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1715722 https://iono.fm/e/1715722
The boss of Dubai Airport says it's bouncing back, even while war in the Middle East continues.

And Singapore's Prime Minister gets a 1 million dollar pay rise.

Presenter: Luke Wilson
Producer: Barbara George ]]> Business Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0200 0 0 Tariff tensions heat up 0 0 BBC full 11:08 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1715715 https://iono.fm/e/1715715
Also on the programme: Jamaican culture minister Olivia Grange on the quest for reparations for slavery; and a test that can identify brain tumour from teardrops.

(Picture: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband making a statement on Israel-Palestine in the House of Commons. Credit: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire.) ]]> News Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:25:00 +0200 0 0 UK sanctions Israeli settlements in West Bank 0 0 BBC full 47:26 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1715740 https://iono.fm/e/1715740
Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Bella Twine
Technical Producer: David Kinyanjui
Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba
Editors: Rhoda Odhiambo and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:46:00 +0200 0 0 Kenya gives foreign traders 90-day ultimatum 0 0 BBC full 22:58 Africa Today https://iono.fm/e/1715554 https://iono.fm/e/1715554 TV & Film Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0200 0 0 Nursery school provision – Education Minister stops families on benefits being prioritised over working families. Fair? 0 0 BBC full 40:51 Best of Nolan https://iono.fm/e/1715592 https://iono.fm/e/1715592
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Also: in Ukraine's third-largest city, Odesa, councillors are voting to crack down on the Russian language - even though it's spoken by most residents. Staff at the Eiffel Tower in Paris go on strike after bosses agree to make the site a women-free zone for a visit by a conservative Hindu group. King Charles makes it clear that Harry and Meghan's return to Britain doesn't make them working royals. We ask if loud influencers are ruining tennis tournaments. And in the UK, blind parents are being given 3D prints of ultrasound scans to improve their pregnancy experiences.

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Photo: School children in al-Mughayyir
Credit: BBC ]]> News Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:44:00 +0200 0 0 West Bank parents fear after settler attacks on school 0 0 BBC full 26:48 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1715296 https://iono.fm/e/1715296 Education Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 Ukraine: Fighting Russia, fighting Russian 0 0 BBC full 32:02 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1715290 https://iono.fm/e/1715290
The boss of the biggest UK headquartered tech firm, chip design company Arm Holdings, has said that AI will find a cure for cancer that humans can not in our lifetimes; he also thinks that AI will lead to the widespread manufacture of humanoid robots in the next five years.

And we look at why the European Union is betting big on Greenland.

(Image Credit: EPA/Shutterstock) ]]> Business Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200 0 0 Thousands to be laid off as Europe's car industry suffers 0 0 BBC full 29:15 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1715291 https://iono.fm/e/1715291
Also on the programme: The government is expected to announce sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank - we hear the verdict of a former foreign secretary. After a big election win, can Germany's far-right AFD do a deal with members of the ruling CDU to form a government in the state of Saxony-Anhalt? And we speak to the MP who wants to ban the development of AI superintelligence in the UK. ]]> TV & Film Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:55:00 +0200 0 0 Government condemns disorder at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest 0 0 BBC full 38:51 The World Tonight https://iono.fm/e/1715288 https://iono.fm/e/1715288
(Photo: Anti-AFD protester carrying anti-AfD stickers. Credit: Reuters) ]]> News Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:27:00 +0200 0 0 Afd win poses challenge for German democracy 0 0 BBC full 49:54 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1715284 https://iono.fm/e/1715284
Through expert insight, Dr Ella Hubber and journalist Candice Bailey uncover how gaps in research can lead to higher complication rates in women, why the “one-size-fits-all” design method falls short, and how even the operating theatre can fail women.

As awareness grows, they also ask what change can look like and whether the tools used in healthcare can finally serve every body.[EH1.1]

Presenter/producer: Ella Hubber
Researcher: Elliott Prince
Editor: Ilan Goodman ]]> Science Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200 0 0 Women Not Included: Medical Devices 0 0 BBC full 28:04 Discovery https://iono.fm/e/1715266 https://iono.fm/e/1715266 Arts Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 07/09/2026 0 0 BBC full 13:43 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1715233 https://iono.fm/e/1715233
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Photo: Description: German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz attends a press conference the day after the Saxony-Anhalt state elections in Berlin, Germany, September 7, 2026.

Credit: REUTERS/Axel Schmidt ]]> News Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200 0 0 Merz: Germany faces a "tectonic shift" after AfD victory 0 0 BBC full 30:34 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1715218 https://iono.fm/e/1715218
Meanwhile China pumps tens of billions of dollars into its banks to try and boost growth.

And Jaguar Land Rover becomes the latest carmaker to cut thousands of jobs

Presenter: Luke Wilson
Producer: Barbara George ]]> Business Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:20:00 +0200 0 0 Germany's far-right is gaining ground 0 0 BBC full 11:01 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1715206 https://iono.fm/e/1715206
And Nigeria has one of the world's highest numbers of out-of-school children, with the UN estimating that 19 million are missing out on education. Insecurity remains a major barrier. BBC Eye follows two young girls in Zamfara State who are rebuilding their futures through education after violence forced them out of school.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Keikantse Shumba and Bella Twine
Technical Producer: David Kinyanjui
Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200 0 0 Why maps make Africa smaller 0 0 BBC full 22:58 Africa Today https://iono.fm/e/1715211 https://iono.fm/e/1715211
(Photo: Candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Ulrich Siegmund, waves during a press conference the day after the Saxony-Anhalt state elections in Berlin, Germany, 7 September, 2026. Credit: Liesa Johannssen/Reuters) ]]> News Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200 0 0 Germany's far-right AfD wins state election 0 0 BBC full 48:29 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1715088 https://iono.fm/e/1715088 TV & Film Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:33:00 +0200 0 0 Dep for Infrastructure say flags celebrating LVF leader Billy Wright are to intimidate – but PSNI say they aren’t illegal 0 0 BBC full 39:49 Best of Nolan https://iono.fm/e/1715047 https://iono.fm/e/1715047
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In Our Time celebrates the pursuit of knowledge and the enduring power of ideas.

A BBC Studios Production. ]]> Religion & Spirituality Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0200 0 0 In Our Time Returns for a New Series 0 0 BBC full 3:11 In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg https://iono.fm/e/1715012 https://iono.fm/e/1715012
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Also: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he expects the war with Russia to continue into the winter, following talks with Donald Trump's top envoys in Kyiv. The BBC investigates the claim that individuals working for the Saudi government may have been involved in the 9/11 attacks. Iran warns of "a faster, heavier, and more painful response" to US attacks, as hostilities between the two sides escalate. At least five people have been killed and five others injured after a cargo plane sped off a runway at Miami International Airport. Portugal gives festival-goers wristbands that can instantly detect the date-rape drug GHB. We look at how Nigeria's problems with mass abductions from schools are affecting children's access to education. A volcanic eruption in Indonesia disrupts thousands of flights, and how sleep tracking can actually make your sleep worse.

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Photo: Ulrich Siegmund during a far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) election party following Saxony-Anhalt state election, in Magdeburg, Germany, 06 September 2026.
Credit: EPA/Shutterstock ]]> News Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:18:00 +0200 0 0 Historic win for far-right in Germany 0 0 BBC full 30:34 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1714827 https://iono.fm/e/1714827 Education Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 Who's afraid of the AI job-snatchers? 0 0 BBC full 20:53 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1714822 https://iono.fm/e/1714822
Also on the programme: President Trump's top envoys make their first visit to Ukraine; and Ireland's greatest woman boxer bows out in glory. We'll hear from Katie Taylor's childhood hero.

(Photo: Top candidate of the far-right AfD, Ulrich Siegmund, gestures from the stage at the AfD election party after exit polls in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections in Magdeburg, Germany. Credit: Reuters) ]]> News Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200 0 0 German far-right set for big win in east 0 0 BBC full 43:48 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1714813 https://iono.fm/e/1714813 Arts Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 06/09/2026 0 0 BBC full 14:01 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1714803 https://iono.fm/e/1714803
Also in the programme: The top US envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are in Kyiv for their first talks in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion;
the political philosopher Francis Fukuyama worries about the future direction of American democracy; and we will hear from May el-Toukhy, one of the only two female directors competing at the Venice Film Festival about her film, premiering tonight.

(Phot0: The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund (R), and his wife, Julia Siegmund, cast their votes at a polling station in Tangermuende, Germany, 06 September 2026. Credit: EPA) ]]> News Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:27:00 +0200 0 0 Germany's far-right AfD bids for their first taste of power in eastern vote 0 0 BBC full 44:51 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1714737 https://iono.fm/e/1714737
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Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin meets US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, at the Kremlin in Moscow.
Credit: Mikhail Metzel/Reuters ]]> News Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:44:00 +0200 0 0 US brings 'proposal to end war' to Russia and Ukraine 0 0 BBC full 28:53 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1714736 https://iono.fm/e/1714736 Education Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 Getting the homeless homed 0 0 BBC full 27:04 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1714735 https://iono.fm/e/1714735
Also in the programme: the US ambassador to Israel visits the West Bank and condemns violence by Jewish settlers; and the tennis player from the Philippines who is exciting fans at home and abroad.

(Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff at the Kremlin in Moscow on 5th September, 2026. Credit: MIKHAIL METZEL/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock) ]]> News Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:13:00 +0200 0 0 US envoys meet Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin 0 0 BBC full 39:36 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1714725 https://iono.fm/e/1714725
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احمد پورمندی، تحلیلگر سیاسی ]]> Society & Culture Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200 0 0 ارتباط سن با گرایش سیاسی 0 0 BBC full 57:08 Pargar https://iono.fm/e/1714726 https://iono.fm/e/1714726
(Photo: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS) ]]> News Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:35:00 +0200 0 0 US envoys arrive in Moscow 0 0 BBC full 40:34 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1714720 https://iono.fm/e/1714720
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Contributors: Vitaly Shevchenko
Producer: Kriszta Satori, Tim Bowler
Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg
Music: Pete Cunningham ]]> Education Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200 0 0 Ukraine's 'hell jumpers' 0 0 BBC full 30:16 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1714645 https://iono.fm/e/1714645
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Photo: Lindsay Clancy listening to testimony at her trial, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, US, August 26, 2026.
Credit: Greg Derr/Pool via REUTERS ]]> News Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:52:00 +0200 0 0 Clancy trial ends in deadlock 0 0 BBC full 32:22 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1714643 https://iono.fm/e/1714643 Education Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 Nepal floods: 'It was like a tsunami' 0 0 BBC full 27:23 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1714637 https://iono.fm/e/1714637
And we head over to the US as their latest figures shows they added more jobs than expected but wages are still falling behind inflation. While in Canada, job losses are hitting their retail and finance sectors. We’ll be hearing from businesses across the two countries about the challenges they’re facing.

Photo: PA

Presenter: Andrew Peach
Producer: Barbara George
Editor: Stephen Ryan ]]> Business Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:11:00 +0200 0 0 50 years of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Friends 0 0 BBC full 31:40 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1714638 https://iono.fm/e/1714638
Also on the programme: Nigel Farage addresses Reform UK’s members as his party faces allegations of trying to get around electoral law; and we hear why the stellar career of comedy actor Richard O’Sullivan, who has died at the age of 82, came to a premature end. ]]> TV & Film Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:58:00 +0200 0 0 Lindsay Clancy murder trial collapses 0 0 BBC full 39:09 The World Tonight https://iono.fm/e/1714633 https://iono.fm/e/1714633
(Photo: Lindsay Clancy in courtroom, Credit: Reuters) ]]> News Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:12:00 +0200 0 0 Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case 0 0 BBC full 50:50 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1714620 https://iono.fm/e/1714620 Writer: Sarah McDonald Hughes
Director: Peter Leslie Wild
Editor: Jeremy Howe

Jolene Archer … Buffy Davis
Henry Archer … Blayke Darby
Natasha Archer… Mali Harries
Pat Archer … Patricia Gallimore
Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde
Harrison Burns … James Cartwright
Justin Elliott … Simon Williams
Alan Franks … John Telfer
Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone
George Grundy … Angus Stobie
Chelsea Horrobin … Madeleine Leslay
Khalil Malik … Krish Bassi
Esme Mulligan … Ellie Pawsey
Lily Pargetter … Katie Redford
Fallon Rogers … Joanna Van Kampen
Anne Marie Gordon … Kate Ashfield
Leon … Khalid Daley ]]> Arts Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 04/09/2026 0 0 BBC full 13:49 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1714621 https://iono.fm/e/1714621
What party trick would you use to bring about world peace? How can we make Trump and Carney bury the hatchet? And can you do a Kermit impression?

Written by Ian Smith, Angela Channell, Mike Shephard and Ruth Husko
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter and Giulia Mazzu
Sound Editing: David Thomas
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Recorded at the Backyard Comedy Club

Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4. ]]> Comedy Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200 0 0 The People Have Spoken Ep3. British Maple Syrup 0 0 BBC full 29:48 Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 https://iono.fm/e/1714617 https://iono.fm/e/1714617 Our weekly collection of inspiring, uplifting and happy news from around the world.

Picture: Patient Tim Andrews (centre) with Dr Tatsuo Kawai (left) and Dr Leonardo Riella (right). Credit: Kate Flock/Massachusetts General Hospital.

Presenter: Holly Gibbs. Music composed by Iona Hampson ]]> News Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0200 0 0 The Happy Pod: Record pig kidney transplant brings hope 0 0 BBC full 27:40 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1714596 https://iono.fm/e/1714596
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.
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Photo: A man is carried by members of a search and rescue team after they rescued alive two people who had been trapped inside a tunnel in Nepal.
Credit: Nepal Army/Handout via REUTERS. ]]> News Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:26:00 +0200 0 0 Two men rescued from tunnel in Nepal, nine days after flood 0 0 BBC full 28:16 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1714587 https://iono.fm/e/1714587
It brings the total number of roles the carmaker - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to shed by 2030 to 100,000, after announcing in March that it would cut 50,000 roles.

Kenya's President William Ruto has told one of India’s major chemical companies, Tata Chemicals, to “pack up and leave”.

The president says the company has not delivered enough benefits for Kenya, accusing it of exporting soda ash rather than processing more of the mineral locally.

And British studio Aardman Animations, creator of Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and many other well-loved characters, is celebrating 50 years since it was founded in Bristol by childhood friends Peter Lord and David Sproxton.

Since then, its films have brought in more than $1.1 billion at the global box office and won four Academy Awards.

Presenter: Bisi Adebayo
Producers: Huma Shah & Guy Kilty ]]> Business Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200 0 0 Volkswagen cuts 50,000 more jobs 0 0 BBC full 9:46 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1714571 https://iono.fm/e/1714571
He sat down with Focus on Africa to reflect on life since his breakout hit, his humble beginnings in Liberia, and what the country needs to do to produce more globally successful artists.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Godwin Asediba, Keikantse Shumba, Carolyne Jotham and Bella Twine
Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango
Senior Producers: Charles Gitonga and Priya Sippy
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200 0 0 JZyNO on taking Liberia’s sound global 0 0 BBC full 22:58 Africa Today https://iono.fm/e/1714576 https://iono.fm/e/1714576
Also in the programme: Germany's far right AfD party looks set to dominate a state election in the east of the country this weekend; a special report from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta where sexual assaults are on the rise; and the pig's kidney that has kept a man alive for a record nine months.

(Photo shows rescuers at the site of the flash floods in Nepal. Credit: Nepal Army/Reuters) ]]> News Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:20:00 +0200 0 0 Nepal flooding: Two workers rescued from tunnel 0 0 BBC full 47:33 NewsHour https://iono.fm/e/1714416 https://iono.fm/e/1714416 TV & Film Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0200 0 0 New Health Minister, new review – Robbie Butler to appoint committee to review health service. But do we really need another? 0 0 BBC full 55:24 Best of Nolan https://iono.fm/e/1714267 https://iono.fm/e/1714267
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Photo: Mourners attend the funeral of Khalil Abu Aliya and Omar Mohammed Naasan in the West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir
Credit: Atef Safadi - EPA/Shutterstock. ]]> News Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:46:00 +0200 0 0 Funerals held for Palestinian teenagers killed in occupied West Bank 0 0 BBC full 32:39 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1714218 https://iono.fm/e/1714218 Education Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 Fred Hammond 0 0 BBC full 30:00 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1714212 https://iono.fm/e/1714212
As the Panama Canal operator limits the number of vessels passing through the waterway, we ask what further trade shocks are to come.

And US basketball team the Los Angeles Clippers has been hit with a record $30 million fine by the National Basketball Association for violating salary rules. What will it mean for the team and for the game?

Photo: Reuters/Enea Lebrun ]]> Business Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:16:00 +0200 0 0 What will El Niño cost us? 0 0 BBC full 28:53 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1714200 https://iono.fm/e/1714200 Arts Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 03/09/2026 0 0 BBC full 14:01 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1714157 https://iono.fm/e/1714157
Also: the United Nations warns of a "supersized" El Niño as countries prepare for the impact of the severe weather event. Britain's Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, meets President Emmanuel Macron in London, with irregular migration high on the agenda. France is deploying a new team of police officers to its western beaches to try to stop migrants on large, overcrowded vessels from crossing the English Channel. Are we one step closer to discovering dark matter - the substance that binds galaxies together? And women's tennis world number one, Aryna Sabalenka, hits back at suggestions she had been attending 'lots of parties' in the build-up to the US Open.

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Photo: Gloria Steinem speaks at a women's march in Washington, US., January 21, 2017.
Credit: Reuters ]]> News Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200 0 0 Feminist writer and activist Gloria Steinem dies 0 0 BBC full 27:19 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1714427 https://iono.fm/e/1714427 Also, as the Dutch central bank moves more than 78 tonnes of gold from New York to London, presenter Bisi Adebayo looks at why countries store gold abroad in the first place.
And - robotaxis have hit the streets of London for the first time, as Uber launches 15 self-driving cars. So why is there a human still in the driving seat? We find out.

Presenter: Bisi Adebayo
Senior producer: Craig Henderson
Producer: Huma Shah ]]> Business Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200 0 0 Record fine over US basketball player’s wages 0 0 BBC full 10:49 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1714125 https://iono.fm/e/1714125
And we hear from a macro photographer who captures tiny insects in remarkable detail, in the environments they call home, to inspire people to care about their vital role in our ecosystems.

Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producer: Keikantse Shumba
Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango
Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200 0 0 Is Africa ready for a stronger El Niño? 0 0 BBC full 22:59 Africa Today https://iono.fm/e/1714022 https://iono.fm/e/1714022 TV & Film Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:22:00 +0200 0 0 Portadown Orange Order threaten more legal action if they don’t get to parade down Garvaghy road 0 0 BBC full 1:23:05 Best of Nolan https://iono.fm/e/1713977 https://iono.fm/e/1713977
With

Yangwen Zheng
Professor of Chinese History at the University of Manchester

Rana Mitter
The S.T. Lee Professor of US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School

And

Ronald Po
Associate Professor in the Department of International History at London School of Economics and Visiting Professor at Leiden University

Producer: Simon Tillotson
In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio Production

Reading list:

Pearl S. Buck, Imperial Woman: The Story of the Last Empress of China (first published 1956; Open Road Media, 2013)

Katharine A. Carl, With the Empress Dowager (first published 1906; General Books LLC, 2009)

Jung Chang, Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China (Jonathan Cape, 2013)

Princess Der Ling, Old Buddha (first published 1929; Kessinger Publishing, 2007)

Joseph W. Esherick, The Origins of the Boxer Uprising (University of California Press, 1987)

John K. Fairbank and Merle Goldman, China: A New History (Harvard University Press, 2006)

Peter Gue Zarrow and Rebecca Karl (eds.), Rethinking the 1898 Reform Period: Political and Cultural Change in Late Qing China (Harvard University Press, 2002)

Grant Hayter-Menzies, Imperial Masquerade: The Legend of Princess Der Ling (Hong Kong University Press, 2008)

Keith Laidler, The Last Empress: The She-Dragon of China (Wiley, 2003)

Keith McMahon, Celestial Women: Imperial Wives and Concubines in China from Song to Qing (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020)

Anchee Min, The Last Empress (Bloomsbury, 2011)

Ying-Chen Peng, Artful Subversion: Empress Dowager Cixi’s Image Making (Yale University Press, 2023).

Sarah Pike Conger, Letters from China: with Particular Reference to the Empress Dowager and the Women of China (first published 1910; Forgotten Books, 2024)

Stephen Platt, Imperial Twilight: The Opium War and the End of China's Last Golden Age (Atlantic Books, 2019)

Liang Qichao (trans. Peter Zarrow), Thoughts From the Ice-Drinker's Studio: Essays on China and the World (Penguin Classics, 2023)

Sterling Seagrave, Dragon Lady: The Life and Legend of the Last Empress of China (Vintage, 1993)

Jonathan D. Spence, The Search for Modern China (first published 1991; W. W. Norton & Company, 2001)

X. L. Woo, Empress Dowager Cixi: China's Last Dynasty and the Long Reign of a Formidable Concubine (Algora Publishing, 2003) ]]> Religion & Spirituality Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0200 0 0 Archive: Empress Dowager Cixi 0 0 BBC full 52:16 In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg https://iono.fm/e/1713872 https://iono.fm/e/1713872
Also: New York's mayor, Zohran Mamdani has announced an unprecedented one-year ban on students using artificial intelligence in public elementary and middle schools; Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated against the Spanish government's handling of the migrant crisis in the north African territory of Ceuta. They've been calling for the socialist prime minister, Pedro Sanchez to resign; More than six decades on from the Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa, survivors and relatives of those killed are challenging an apartheid-era law they say has prevented them from seeking justice; And more than nine hundred years after it was made, King Charles and Queen Camilla have had a preview of the historic Bayeux Tapestry which has been loaned to the British Museum in London by France for a year. The tapestry tells the story of the Norman conquest of Saxon England in 1066, when the English king was defeated by the invaders from France.

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Photo: Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez
Credit: AFP via Getty Images ]]> News Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:26:00 +0200 0 0 Venezuela and the US hail new oil deal 0 0 BBC full 33:42 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1713787 https://iono.fm/e/1713787 water and nutrients into the marine environment. ]]> Education Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 A23a: Biography of an iceberg 0 0 BBC full 32:15 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1713782 https://iono.fm/e/1713782
As Uber leaves the Nigerian market, we'll look at what that means for drivers and passengers who depend on the platform every day.

Plus, the Venice Film Festival has rolled out the red carpet. So why does it feel a little less glamorous this year?

Photo: EPA/Shutterstock ]]> Business Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:32:00 +0200 0 0 Is this the biggest oil deal in history? 0 0 BBC full 27:36 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1713762 https://iono.fm/e/1713762 Arts Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 02/09/2026 0 0 BBC full 14:01 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1713722 https://iono.fm/e/1713722
Also: Iran and the US exchange air strikes as Tehran calls deaths at wedding celebration a war crime. Washington denies targeting civilians. The man accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk pleads not guilty, as judge clears way for death penalty trial. A simple at-home urine test can detect more than nine in 10 cases of bladder cancer, potentially sparing thousands of patients from invasive exams. American service members on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrive in Thailand after a record 250 days without a port stop. The prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion. Ariana Grande bids fans a tearful farewell at her final world tour show before stepping back from public life.

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Photo: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels
Credit: REUTERS/Geert Vanden Wijngaert ]]> News Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200 0 0 European leaders denounce Moscow over attacks 0 0 BBC full 29:05 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1713703 https://iono.fm/e/1713703
Plus, could Kenya be running short of milk?
And thousands of US sailors deployed to the Strait of Hormuz reach dry land, after a record stretch at sea.

Presenter: Bisi Adebayo
Producers: Victoriya Holland and Huma Shah
Editor: Naomi Rainey ]]> Business Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:18:00 +0200 0 0 United States signs oil deal with Venezuela 0 0 BBC full 9:46 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1713688 https://iono.fm/e/1713688
And, despite affecting millions of people worldwide, dyslexia remains widely misunderstood in Africa. The neurodevelopmental learning difference can affect reading, spelling and language processing.

We hear from someone living with dyslexia about her experience and the stigma surrounding it.

Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Bella Twine and Chiamaka Dike
Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango
Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200 0 0 US pushes for Sudan arms embargo 0 0 BBC full 22:59 Africa Today https://iono.fm/e/1713600 https://iono.fm/e/1713600 TV & Film Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:13:00 +0200 0 0 Secretary of State backs Parades Commission – he has confidence in them, unionists don’t. What now? 0 0 BBC full 1:03:38 Best of Nolan https://iono.fm/e/1713410 https://iono.fm/e/1713410
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Image description: A military aircraft ready to take off as US forces carry out strikes on Iranian military target.
Credit: US Central Command via Reuters ]]> News Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:28:00 +0200 0 0 US accused of hitting a wedding in Iran 0 0 BBC full 32:30 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1713364 https://iono.fm/e/1713364 This episode of The Documentary, comes to you from People Fixing the World, looking at people and projects trying to make the world a better place. ]]> Education Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 Fighting the silent killer 0 0 BBC full 30:35 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1713358 https://iono.fm/e/1713358 The appearance of Russia's finance minister at the G20 talks in North Carolina caused some awkwardness among his European counterparts. Beyond the embarrassing family photo shoot, we try to find out what Russia hoped to gain from the summit.
And after almost 20 years without turning a profit, Victoria Beckham's fashion and beauty business has finally turned a profit. What's changed?
Photo: Franck Robichon,EPA/Shutterstock ]]> Business Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:08:00 +0200 0 0 How will bond market turmoil affect you? 0 0 BBC full 28:35 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1713345 https://iono.fm/e/1713345 Arts Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 01/09/2026 0 0 BBC full 13:50 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1713302 https://iono.fm/e/1713302
And we enter the world of dressing as your favourite anime or video game character. This, known as Cosplay, is giving young people new ways to bring characters from animation, comics and video games to life, especially from Japanese animation, better known as Anime.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Blessing Aderogba and Ayuba Iliya
Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200 0 0 Guinea-Bissau votes to reshape presidency 0 0 BBC full 22:59 Africa Today https://iono.fm/e/1713279 https://iono.fm/e/1713279
China tightens the rules for its carmakers, warning against aggressive price cuts as brands such as BYD look overseas for growth. We hear from former Nissan and Aston Martin executive Andy Palmer. ]]> Business Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200 0 0 Shein's Big IPO - and a Smaller Valuation 0 0 BBC full 9:46 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1713270 https://iono.fm/e/1713270
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Photo: Afghan returnees deported from Pakistan arriving at the Torkham crossing
Credit: AFP via Getty ]]> News Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200 0 0 Six million refugees being forced back to Afghanistan 0 0 BBC full 28:24 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1713182 https://iono.fm/e/1713182 TV & Film Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0200 0 0 Speculation NI Secretary to meet Parades Commission today - will he back them or sack them? 0 0 BBC full 1:50:06 Best of Nolan https://iono.fm/e/1713068 https://iono.fm/e/1713068
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Photo: Duane Davis looks on during his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur
Credit: Reuters ]]> News Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:54:00 +0200 0 0 Ex gang member convicted of masterminding Tupac's murder 0 0 BBC full 31:34 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1712891 https://iono.fm/e/1712891 This episode of The Documentary, comes to you from Assignment. ]]> Education Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 Big surveillance, Flock and ICE 0 0 BBC full 30:27 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1712885 https://iono.fm/e/1712885 Also, what's on the minds of those running the world's biggest economies? We take the temperature at the G20 summit in North Carolina.
And as Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell become the latest industry names to take legal action against an AI giant, we speak to someone at the heart of the debate: a real-life musician.
Photo: REUTERS/David Swanson ]]> Business Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:22:00 +0200 0 0 Apple's new chief 0 0 BBC full 27:39 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1712876 https://iono.fm/e/1712876
As awareness grows, they also ask what change can look like. Better training, better regulation, and the technologies shaping our future working fairly for everyone.

Presenter/producer: Ella Hubber
Researcher: Elliott Prince
Editor: Ilan Goodman ]]> Science Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200 0 0 Women not included: Artificial Intelligence 0 0 BBC full 28:28 Discovery https://iono.fm/e/1712862 https://iono.fm/e/1712862 Arts Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 31/08/2026 0 0 BBC full 13:36 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1712805 https://iono.fm/e/1712805
And as a new report shows women make up only 6% of pilots globally, we find out if perceptions about women in aviation are changing in African countries.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Bella Twine, Blessing Aderogba and Ayuba Iliya
Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200 0 0 Niger arrests soldiers behind failed mutiny 0 0 BBC full 22:58 Africa Today https://iono.fm/e/1712778 https://iono.fm/e/1712778
Also, China and Russia hold talks as world leaders gather for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

And after 15 years at the top, Tim Cook prepares to step down as CEO of Apple.

Producer: Bisi Adebayo
Presenter:Luke Wilson ]]> Business Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200 0 0 US-Iran conflict: What next for oil and trade? 0 0 BBC full 9:47 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1712768 https://iono.fm/e/1712768
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.
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Photo: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026.
Credit: Reuters ]]> News Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200 0 0 US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks 0 0 BBC full 31:44 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1712728 https://iono.fm/e/1712728 TV & Film Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0200 0 0 DUP MLA Carla Lockhart says ‘confidence cannot be restored’ in Parades Commission as Drumcree debate continues 0 0 BBC full 1:11:49 Best of Nolan https://iono.fm/e/1712558 https://iono.fm/e/1712558 Language Learning Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200 0 0 Homophones 0 0 BBC full 6:58 6 Minute Vocabulary https://iono.fm/e/1712437 https://iono.fm/e/1712437
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.

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Photo: Ships and boats on the Strait of Hormuz, Oman, 29th April 2026
Credit: Reuters ]]> News Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:19:00 +0200 0 0 US and Iran trade fire for first time in a month 0 0 BBC full 31:52 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1712396 https://iono.fm/e/1712396 Education Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 Is Turkey's clothing industry unravelling at the seams? 0 0 BBC full 21:26 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1712390 https://iono.fm/e/1712390
But that technology - and vaccines more generally - have become increasingly controversial in the United States since the Covid-19 pandemic. The Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, is a vaccine sceptic. In August 2025 cancelled $500m (£376m) in funding for mRNA vaccine research. The move impacted 22 projects being led by major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Moderna, for vaccines against bird flu and other viruses, according to Kennedy’s department.

We speak to Tom Whipple, host of the BBC’s Inside Science programme, about the science of this new vaccine. And we ask how funding cuts for vaccine research could impact health outcomes not just for Americans, but for the world.

For more episodes, just search 'The Global Story' wherever you get your BBC Podcasts. ]]> News Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200 0 0 The Global Story: Will the new cancer vaccine survive RFK Jr’s America? 0 0 BBC full 27:46 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1712387 https://iono.fm/e/1712387 Arts Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 30/08/2026 0 0 BBC full 13:51 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1712312 https://iono.fm/e/1712312
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.
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Photo: Settlers throwing stones at a house in the Palestinian village of Qusra in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
Credit: Reuters ]]> News Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:17:00 +0200 0 0 Netanyahu condemns West Bank attacks by settlers 0 0 BBC full 31:13 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1712310 https://iono.fm/e/1712310 Education Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 The price of peace 0 0 BBC full 53:05 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1712300 https://iono.fm/e/1712300  شدت رو به افول است. آیا بشر وارد عصر بی‌سوادی شده؟

میهمان‌ها:
جواد چمن‌آرا، پژوهشگر تکنولوژی
جمشید فاروقی، روزنامه‌نگار ]]> Society & Culture Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:47:00 +0200 0 0 عصر بی‌سوادی فرارسیده؟ 0 0 BBC full 59:56 Pargar https://iono.fm/e/1712298 https://iono.fm/e/1712298
Since 2024, a neighborhood in the Moroccan capital of Rabat has been undergoing demolition and eviction operations carried out by Moroccan authorities. Residents have been left uncertain about their futures, and the lack of transparency has also left people questioning what the real reasons are, behind the demolition campaign. Hanan Razek from BBC Arabic, has been following the story and speaking to locals.

The last day of exams is always a big deal. It's when you might blow off some steam and have some fun with your friends after some tough months of studying. For a recent pharmaceutical technology student in eastern Nigeria, he left his last exam and ended up going viral on social media due to a special gift that was waiting for him, a goat. Adesola Ikulajolu of BBC Pidgin reported on the story.

The Fifth Floor is at the heart of global storytelling on the BBC World Service, bringing you the best stories from journalists in the BBC's 43 language services. We're here to help you make sense of the stories making headlines around the world; to excite your curiosity and to get to grips with the facts.

Recent episodes have investigated Russia’s youth armies and how they make soldiers of Ukrainian children; featured the BBC team who were the first journalists to the site of the Nigerian school kidnappings and reflected the effects of internet blackouts in Iran, Uganda and India.

If you want to know more about Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, and the legacy of Hugo Chavez; or how Vladimir Putin’s network of deep cover spies operates; or why Donald Trump signed an executive order granting white South Africans asylum in the US, we have all those stories and more.

This episode of The Documentary comes to you from The Fifth Floor, the show at the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world.

Presented by Faranak Amidi.

Produced by Laura Thomas, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean.

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.) ]]> Education Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200 0 0 Hong Kong's bookstore raids 0 0 BBC full 27:41 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1712295 https://iono.fm/e/1712295
Plus, meet the Plurabelle Paddlers. They are just one group of women competing in a dragon boat race where all the participants are survivors of breast cancer. Also on this podcast, would you eat a cookie which contains recycled plastic? Researchers are finding a way to make it possible. We go to the north of England, where a nursery is set inside a retirement home in the hope of bonding the two generations. In a world first, a patient has had brain surgery assisted by artificial intelligence, and meet Synergy, the mini-pig being used in a campaign to try to help the homeless in Washington DC. Our weekly collection of inspiring, uplifting and happy news from around the world.

(Image: Jessica Fletcher's son, Hunter, pointing at her keyboard tattoo. Credit: Jessica Fletcher)

Presenter: Holly Gibbs. Music composed by Iona Hampson ]]> News Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200 0 0 The Happy Pod: My tattoo is his voice 0 0 BBC full 28:54 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1712242 https://iono.fm/e/1712242
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.
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Photo: An oil tanker near Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
Credit:REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria ]]> News Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:06:00 +0200 0 0 US and Venezuela agree huge oil deal 0 0 BBC full 32:55 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1712238 https://iono.fm/e/1712238 Education Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 We will always love you, Dolly 0 0 BBC full 26:03 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1712226 https://iono.fm/e/1712226
Policy makers from 10 nations neighbouring the Baltic Sea have been meeting today to discuss hybrid attacks on their countries. Earlier this month Leipzig Airport in Germany was shut after drones targeted planes.

And a group of more than 80 performers have written to the British Prime Minister urging his government to take action over companies using Artificial Intelligence to clone their voices. ]]> Business Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200 0 0 US Central Bank Chair says inflation isn't beaten yet 0 0 BBC full 28:11 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1712216 https://iono.fm/e/1712216 Director: Rosemary Watts
Editor: Jeremy Howe

David Archer … Timothy Bentinck
Tom Archer … William Troughton
Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman
Rex Fairbrother … Nick Barber
Martyn Gibson … Jon Glover
Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone
George Grundy … Angus Stobie
Keira Grundy … Mollie Kruczek
Khalil Malik … Krish Bassi
Elizabeth Pargetter … Alison Dowling
Lily Pargetter … Katie Redford
Fallon Rogers … Joanna Van Kampen
Lynda Snell … Carole Boyd
Robert Snell … Michael Bertenshaw
Conrad … Akemnji Ndifornyen ]]> Arts Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 28/08/2026 0 0 BBC full 13:55 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1712190 https://iono.fm/e/1712190
Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Bella Twine, Keikantse Shumba and Carolyne Jotham
Technical Producer: David Nzau
Senior producers: Priyanka Sippy and Charles Gitonga
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200 0 0 'My journey with postpartum psychosis' 0 0 BBC full 22:58 Africa Today https://iono.fm/e/1712197 https://iono.fm/e/1712197
And more than 80 British actors and vocal artists are calling for stronger legal protection against AI clones of their voices. They’ve signed an open letter calling on the Prime Minister to give everyone in the UK a legal right to own their voice. ]]> Business Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200 0 0 Warsh Warning: Are Interest Rates Heading Higher? 0 0 BBC full 10:31 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1712165 https://iono.fm/e/1712165
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.
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Photo: Firefighters conduct search and rescue operations after a mudslide in Gyirong county in Tibet.
Credit: Reuters ]]> News Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0200 0 0 Chinese officials say rescue efforts reach ‘critical phase’ 0 0 BBC full 33:03 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1712058 https://iono.fm/e/1712058 TV & Film Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0200 0 0 Calls for more resignations from the Parades Commission as controversy rumbles on 0 0 BBC full 1:14:48 Best of Nolan https://iono.fm/e/1711868 https://iono.fm/e/1711868
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.
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Photo: A boy looks at the devastation caused by flash flooding along the Trishuli River in Nepal's Nuwakot district.
Credit: AP ]]> News Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:53:00 +0200 0 0 China warns of further floods near Nepal border 0 0 BBC full 33:39 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1711807 https://iono.fm/e/1711807 Education Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 Kirk Franklin: Gospel music and my own faith journey 0 0 BBC full 30:01 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1711801 https://iono.fm/e/1711801
UEFA is preparing criminal legal action against the President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.

And a barrel of single malt scotch whisky bought in 1971 for $175 has been valued by auctioneers at $370,000. ]]> Business Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200 0 0 AI firms call for countries to beef up their cyber defences... against AI 0 0 BBC full 28:06 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1711790 https://iono.fm/e/1711790 Arts Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 27/08/2026 0 0 BBC full 14:30 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1711747 https://iono.fm/e/1711747 Also: a trial date has been set for one of the ringleaders of the attack on the twin towers in New York, a quarter of a century later. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is scheduled to stand trial in June 2028.
A man in London has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumour removed via AI-assisted surgery. How bats could help us fight cancer and other diseases by revealing some of the biological secrets behind their longevity. And the avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, who became famous for her colourful polka dot-covered sculptures and installations, has died at the age of 97.

The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.
Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment.
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Photo: Aftermath of massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, Nuwakot. 27th Aug 2026

Credit: EPA/Shutterstock ]]> News Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200 0 0 Fears of more mudslides in Nepal as death toll mounts 0 0 BBC full 32:06 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1711756 https://iono.fm/e/1711756
Could tighter restrictions on Facebook and Instagram actually make children safer online? A former Meta engineering director and whistleblower says changes agreed in a multibillion-dollar US settlement won't go far enough.

And Forbes Russia has named Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim the country's wealthiest woman, despite Ukrainian attacks on the company's warehouses. ]]> Business Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200 0 0 Hormuz Oil Flows Recover 0 0 BBC full 10:47 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1711746 https://iono.fm/e/1711746
And with Nigeria’s elections being months away, can a new Muslim-Christian agreement help ease religious tensions?

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Carolyne Jotham, Chiamaka Dike and Blessing Aderogba
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Technical Producer: David Nzau
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200 0 0 African fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton 0 0 BBC full 22:59 Africa Today https://iono.fm/e/1711660 https://iono.fm/e/1711660 TV & Film Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200 0 0 Pressure on Parades Commission ramps up as Orange Order call for resignations 0 0 BBC full 1:18:44 Best of Nolan https://iono.fm/e/1711563 https://iono.fm/e/1711563
With:

Richard Corfield
Visiting Senior Lecturer in Earth Sciences at the Open University

Joe Cann
Senior Fellow in the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds

Lynne Frostick
Director of the Hull Environment Research Institute and Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Hull

In Our Time is a BBC Studios production

Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Misha Glenny and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world. ]]> Religion & Spirituality Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0200 0 0 Archive: Plate Tectonics 0 0 BBC full 46:54 In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg https://iono.fm/e/1711418 https://iono.fm/e/1711418
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.

Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment.
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Photo: Woman holds smartphone with Meta logo in front of a displayed Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021.
Credit: Reuters ]]> News Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200 0 0 Meta agrees $18bn social media settlement 0 0 BBC full 30:33 Global News https://iono.fm/e/1711386 https://iono.fm/e/1711386 In this episode: in the 1970s, Mark arrived in the UK from the Bahamas and fell in love with a woman called Penny. For Penny, it felt like the beginning of everything- until, without warning, Mark broke things off and disappeared from her life.
Devastated and searching for answers, Penny spent decades believing she was to blame, carrying that loss into the rest of her life and never quite finding the happiness she once imagined. Nearly forty years later, a message out of the blue from Mark brought them back into contact, and with it, revealed the sad truth about what drove them apart.
This programme contains references to suicide. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, you can find support at befrienders.org
Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected.

For more episodes, just search 'Lives Less Ordinary' wherever you get your BBC Podcasts. ]]> Education Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary- Love Stories 0 0 BBC full 46:00 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1711379 https://iono.fm/e/1711379
Shares in US chip designer Nvidia rise in after hours trading after its 2 quarter results beat market expectations. It remains the world's most valuable company.

And we hear about the amazing business acumen of the country music star Dolly Parton who died yesterday. ]]> Business Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200 0 0 Meta agrees to pay up to $18Bn in record legal settlement 0 0 BBC full 27:24 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1711372 https://iono.fm/e/1711372 Arts Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 26/08/2026 0 0 BBC full 13:56 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1711327 https://iono.fm/e/1711327
And, following immense drought and land degradation in the Sahel region, restoration efforts have begun aimed at helping vulnerable groups who are battling the impact of climate change in the region.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Bella Twine, Blessing Aderogba and Helen Oyibo
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Technical Producer: David Nzau
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200 0 0 US calls for Sudan arms embargo 0 0 BBC full 22:59 Africa Today https://iono.fm/e/1711338 https://iono.fm/e/1711338 The deal, which is subject to court approval, would require Meta to introduce new rules for teenage users, including daily limits and overnight blocks.

The collapse of what was once one of China’s biggest property developers is now threatening to become a multi-billion-dollar headache for PwC. A Hong Kong judge has ruled that Evergrande’s liquidators can pursue PwC’s global organisation, as well as its Chinese affiliates, over alleged audit failings. They’re seeking around $8.4bn in damages.

And Dolly Parton, one of country music’s biggest stars, has died aged 80. She sold more than 100 million records during a six-decade career, while building a business empire spanning music publishing, film, television and her Dollywood theme park. ]]> Business Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200 0 0 Meta agrees $18bn settlement 0 0 BBC full 10:36 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1711304 https://iono.fm/e/1711304
We look at the benefits of life in the forces – from financial help to buy a home to generous pensions and special payments to encourage you to stay on longer. And we examine the challenges of a career which could see you being deployed to the other side of the world at a moment’s notice.

There’s a general disgruntlement in the ranks that the pay does not step up to the mark. The latest official Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey shows that less than four in ten personnel agree that the pay and benefits they receive are fair for the work they do. We put that to the armed forces Minister for Veterans Calvin Bailey MP.

Our expert panel includes Ann Griffiths, the Royal British Legion’s Head of Policy and Research, Kate Gannon, Vice President of the Personal Finance Society, and Sergeant Cameron Eden, a British Army soldier and the creator of The Savvy Squaddie - a financial education platform on YouTube that helps service personnel and veterans navigate personal finance.

Presenter: Felicity Hannah
Producer: Craig Henderson
Editor: Jess Quayle
Senior News Editor: Sara Wadeson

(This episode was first broadcast on BBC Radio Four on Wednesday July 29, 2026) ]]> Business Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200 0 0 Money Box Live: Armed Forces Finances 0 0 BBC full 30:07 Money Box https://iono.fm/e/1711250 https://iono.fm/e/1711250 TV & Film Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:13:00 +0200 0 0 Drumcree ruling: can the Parades Commission survive? 0 0 BBC full 54:46 Best of Nolan https://iono.fm/e/1712303 https://iono.fm/e/1712303
Thousands of bereaved loved ones of former and current civil servants are still having to wait more than 100 days for pension payments. Those figures come 8 months into the ongoing scandal that is the Capita-run civil service pension scheme. Capita says it now has the processes, automation and technology in place to work through the backlog and remains committed to working through it as quickly as possible.

The first 10p coins to feature King Charles' portrait entered circulation this week, but what can you buy these days for 10p?

And, if you’re a parent whose child is aged 16 -19 and remaining in approved education, like T Levels, A Levels or Scottish Highers you have until Monday August 31st to extend your Child Benefit claim or risk losing the payment.

Presenter: Dan Whitworth
Reporters: Hannah Mullane, Jo Krasner and Niamh McDermott
Researcher: Eimear Devlin
Editor: Jess Quayle
Senior News Editor: Sara Wadeson

(First broadcast at 12pm on Saturday 29th August 2026) ]]> Business Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200 0 0 New Bailiff Rule and 10p Coins 0 0 BBC full 25:42 Money Box https://iono.fm/e/1711002 https://iono.fm/e/1711002 Education Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:30:00 +0200 0 0 Peanuts for the people 0 0 BBC full 26:31 Documentaries https://iono.fm/e/1710998 https://iono.fm/e/1710998
Ed Butler speaks to an shipping expert and asks if anyone really knows how much oil and gas is currently being exported from the Middle East via the Strait of Hormuz.

And Volkswagen's Chief Executive has embarked on tour of German plants amid a plan for the auto giant to cut tens of thousands of jobs at home. ]]> Business Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:02:00 +0200 0 0 Canada hits back at the US with $20Bn tariffs on US goods 0 0 BBC full 29:21 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1710986 https://iono.fm/e/1710986 Arts Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200 0 0 25/08/2026 0 0 BBC full 13:59 The Archers https://iono.fm/e/1711373 https://iono.fm/e/1711373
Presenter: Bisi Adebayo
Producer: Barbara George ]]> Business Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200 0 0 Can Washington really cut Iran off from the global economy? 0 0 BBC full 9:49 World Business Report https://iono.fm/e/1710936 https://iono.fm/e/1710936
And in Mozambique, a simple paper appointment book is helping tackle long clinic queues hoping to bring healthcare services closer to pregnant women

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Carolyne Kiambo and Blessing Aderogba
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Technical Producer: David Nzau
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla ]]> News Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200 0 0 Pirate attacks on Somalia's shipping lanes 0 0 BBC full 22:59 Africa Today