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Como ave-maria se tornou a mais popular prece católica
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13:03Para especialistas, é uma oração breve, fácil de guardar na memória e está ligada a outras duas importantes práticas da religião: a criação do terço e a reza do rosário.By BBC Brasil
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Margery Kempe and English Mysticism (Archive Episode)
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49:13To celebrate Melvyn Bragg’s 27 years presenting In Our Time, five well-known fans of the programme have chosen their favourite episodes. Author and columnist Caitlin Moran has picked the episode on the English medieval mystic Margery Kempe and recorded an introduction to it. Margery Kempe (1373-1438) produced an account of her extraordinary life in…
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Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave discuss the big FPL issues ahead of the festive fixtures with the help of Listener Spud. Was Dave wrong about Ekitike? How should we replace the injured Bruno Fernandes? Can AI save the Listener's Lions? Video games and board games are on the table for Sutton Death and Spud has another superb song …
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A Palestinian baby who was evacuated for medical treatment has returned to Gaza and is back in hospital. The BBC has discussed Siwar Ashour's case with the Jordanian and Israeli governments. Also: President Trump announces new US navy battleships named after himself; Nigeria designates kidnappers as terrorists; Call of Duty creator Vince Zampella d…
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BBC OS Conversations: Jewish Australians on the Bondi Beach attacks
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24:59The Australian government says it will crack down on hate speech following the deadly shooting that targeted a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach. People had come together to celebrate Hanukkah when two gunmen opened fire, killing fifteen people. Australia’s new laws aim to target those who spread “hate, division and radicalisation". In our conversatio…
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Dead Ringers Christmas: Ep 1. Farage Goes to School, The Snowman v Keir, and Alan Carr: Special Negotiator
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27:41The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions. This week: Farage goes to a new school, The Snowman takes Keir Starmer on a Christmas journey, and Alan Carr: Special Negotiator. This week's impressionists are Jan Ravens, Jess Robinson, Kieran Hodgson and Josh Berry. The epi…
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How did President Trump transform science in 2025?
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26:29This week President Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget announced that a major climate research centre would be broken up. 2025 has brought a wave of reorganisations and funding cuts, reshaping the ways science is done in the USA. Veteran science journalist Roland Pease tells us whether we’re starting to see the impacts. Victori…
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It's Christmas time in the UK. And like with celebrations around the world, people have lots of traditions that they do every year, and memories about Christmas from their childhood. But were the Christmases of the past as magical as we remember? Neil and Beth discuss a strange emotion we can feel at Christmas called nostalgia. Find a full transcri…
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We are away for Christmas, so this is a repeat of a previous episode. For much of the 21st century, our social lives have been shaped, at least in part, on the internet. But in an age of influencers, generative AI, complex algorithms, and politically entangled technocrats, some users say social media is growing less, well, social. So, is social med…
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Christmas Special: The best of Question Time!
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29:25As it’s Christmas, Producer Matt has chosen his favourite questions you’ve asked Martin in our Question Time podcast, including: Can I refuse a smart meter? Is paying by PayPal a bigger risk? Should I keep cash under my mattress? Should you invest in gold? Will my new husband need to pay for my daughter’s university? And, would Martin want to fight…
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No Balls: Snow Balls the Christmas Podcast
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31:23Kate Cross and Alex Hartley lift the cricketing mood by bringing you some festive cheer, interluded with a little bit of Ashes chat as England lose the series with two games still to play. Plus, can they guess which of Santa's elves have been spotted in Australia?By BBC Radio 5 Live
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US officials have uncovered a million more documents which could be connected to the dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Department of Justice said that given the volume of material, its full release may take a few weeks. Also: Israel's parliament approves the first reading of legislation for a politically controlled inquiry into the October 7th…
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US officials have uncovered a million more documents which could be connected to the dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Department of Justice said that given the volume of material, its full release may take a few weeks. Also: Israel's parliament approves the first reading of legislation for a politically controlled inquiry into the October 7th…
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Our present to you is the science of gifts. First, we investigate the health benefits of donating blood, and find out about the predator sharing a feast of food in the Arctic. We are then joined in the studio by physicist Dr Krishma Singal from Rice University, who unravels the soft-matter physics and brilliant engineering potential of knitting. Ne…
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Our present to you is the science of gifts. First, we investigate the health benefits of donating blood, and find out about the predator sharing a feast of food in the Arctic. We are then joined in the studio by physicist Dr Krishma Singal from Rice University, who unravels the soft-matter physics and brilliant engineering potential of knitting. Ne…
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Our present to you is the science of gifts. First, we investigate the health benefits of donating blood, and find out about the predator sharing a feast of food in the Arctic. We are then joined in the studio by physicist Dr Krishma Singal from Rice University, who unravels the soft-matter physics and brilliant engineering potential of knitting. Ne…
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Review of the year 2025 - from Tariffs to Labubus
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26:27Frey Lindsay looks back on the stories shaping the world of money and work in 2025. It's been a year where tariffs have grabbed many of the headlines and we hear from our correspondents around the world on the impact they've had. We also hear about the biggest toy and collector craze of 2025 - the Labubu doll.…
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Review of the year 2025 - from Tariffs to Labubus
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28:09Frey Lindsay looks back on the stories shaping the world of money and work in 2025. It's been a year where tariffs have grabbed many of the headlines and we hear from our correspondents around the world on the impact they've had. We also hear about the biggest toy and collector craze of 2025 - the Labubu doll.…
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Two British campaigners are among those US has denied visas for being 'radical activists'. We have reaction from a Labour MP. Also: Bethlehem and Ukraine on Christmas Eve, diplomatic gifts, Winnie The Pooh.at 100, and the Colorado military base that tracks Santa.By BBC Radio 4
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspectiveBy BBC
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Pakistani auctions its state airline live on TV
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26:25In Pakistan, the government has sold its national carrier, PIA, in an auction which was televised live. The airline sold for $482 million. Gideon Long speaks to Muhammad Ali, the privatisation adviser to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. We hear from two countries at the sharp end of Donald Trump’s tariffs over the past year - India, which …
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Pakistani auctions its state airline live on TV
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26:47In Pakistan, the government has sold its national carrier, PIA, in an auction which was televised live. The airline sold for $482 million. Gideon Long speaks to Muhammad Ali, the privatisation adviser to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. We hear from two countries at the sharp end of Donald Trump’s tariffs over the past year - India, which …
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Ukraine's Draft Peace Plan: Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones
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47:28President Zelensky says he's prepared to withdraw Ukrainian troops from the eastern part of the country, if a demilitarised zone is created in its place. He gave details of an updated plan as "the main framework for ending the war", he said it proposed security guarantees from the US, Nato and Europeans for a co-ordinated military response if Russi…
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Ukraine's Draft Peace Plan: Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones
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47:28President Zelensky says he's prepared to withdraw Ukrainian troops from the eastern part of the country, if a demilitarised zone is created in its place. He gave details of an updated plan as "the main framework for ending the war", he said it proposed security guarantees from the US, Nato and Europeans for a co-ordinated military response if Russi…
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What is truth? In a special edition of The Moral Maze, we discuss perhaps the most significant question in all of human thought. It sits at the foundation of how we understand reality, and how we communicate and behave towards one another. The obvious answer is that the strongest possible way to arrive at the truth in a shifting world of AI and aut…
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Malaria is still the third biggest killer on the planet and despite decades of serious investment it’s a disease that is still very much with us. But that investment is starting to pay off - 2025 has been a big year for new ways of tackling the disease. This week we’re reflecting on the progress made in 2025 – but also asking what impact unpreceden…
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Eyebrows are raised at the Christmas parade, and Lynda offers some yuletide help.By BBC
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President Zelensky sets out a new peace plan
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15:20President Zelensky has set out a new 20-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, and has indicated for the first time that he is willing to negotiate with Russia about territory. Also: European countries have denounced travel bans on five people the White House has accused of censoring US social media platforms. And it's been 100 years since one…
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Leanna Byrne is joined by Russ Mould of AJ Bell to look back at the market moments that defined the year from tariffs and precious metals to the growing influence of artificial intelligence. Plus,the latest US jobs figures show a fall in new applications for unemployment benefits. And India launches its heaviest-ever rocket yet, another sign of its…
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Leanna Byrne is joined by Russ Mould of AJ Bell to look back at the market moments that defined the year from tariffs and precious metals to the growing influence of artificial intelligence. Plus,the latest US jobs figures show a fall in new applications for unemployment benefits. And India launches its heaviest-ever rocket yet, another sign of its…
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Zelensky reveals 20-point plan to end Ukraine war
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22:50President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented a draft agreement to end the war in Ukraine, after negotiations with US. It is now being reviewed by the Kremlin. The document includes security guarantees for Ukraine from the US, NATO and Europe, but President Zelensky says the question of ceding territory is still unresolved. Also: France, Germany and t…
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Zelensky reveals 20-point plan to end Ukraine war
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22:50President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented a draft agreement to end the war in Ukraine, after negotiations with US. It is now being reviewed by the Kremlin. The document includes security guarantees for Ukraine from the US, NATO and Europe, but President Zelensky says the question of ceding territory is still unresolved. Also: France, Germany and t…
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President Zelensky has revealed a draft deal to end the war in Ukraine that has been negotiated with the US and is currently being reviewed by Moscow. The 20-point plan includes security guarantees for Kyiv from the US, NATO and Europe, but Mr Zelensky says the question of territory remains unresolved. Also in the programme: the US denies visas to …
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President Zelensky has revealed a draft deal to end the war in Ukraine that has been negotiated with the US and is currently being reviewed by Moscow. The 20-point plan includes security guarantees for Kyiv from the US, NATO and Europe, but Mr Zelensky says the question of territory remains unresolved. Also in the programme: the US denies visas to …
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Investigations continue following the death of 20-year-old Karen Lojore at Afrobeats artiste Asake's concert in Nairobi. Karen died following a crowd crush as fans tried to access the show. Concerns about safety and crowd control at large entertainment events have been raised. We hear from Karen’s aunt as the family prepares to lay her to rest, and…
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None of this argy-bargy - it's a different kind of Nolan Show on Christmas Eve
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1:03:39Stephen speaks with guests about their favourite festive memories.By BBC
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The disgraced UK doctor behind autism misinformation
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27:51We are away for Christmas, so this is a repeat of a previous episode. In September, President Trump and the U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a press conference in which they made extraordinary new claims about autism. They suggested a potential link between the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and the development of autism. They also…
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The surprising things we learn when we count everyone - a tour of the UK census through time. We also figure out just how many parking officers there are versus soldiers in the British army. Who really does all the housework? Plus - 20 years of ‘Freakonomics’ with Stephen Dubner. And finally - were there really three wise men who visited baby Jesus…
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Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins look back on the year’s news and pick their biggest stories of 2025. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. Get in touch: [email protected] BBC Radio Scotland
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Two Nottingham Lads: 1. From One Nottingham Man to Another
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30:02Donetsk, April 2022. Two men find themselves face to face in a prison building. One is a prisoner of war, captured fighting for Ukraine. The other is a self-styled independent journalist, filming an interview for his online audience. But these two men are not Ukrainian. They’re British – and they were both born in Nottingham. Graham Philips had bee…
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Australian state passes gun control laws after Bondi attacks
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30:13The Australian state of New South Wales has passed gun control laws ten days after the Hanukkah attack in which 15 people were killed. There are also strict limits on how many firearms people can have and the police will have more powers to ban demonstrations. Also: four Palestine Action prisoners in Britain continue a prolonged hunger strike; Liby…
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Australian state passes gun control laws after Bondi attacks
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28:27The Australian state of New South Wales has passed gun control laws ten days after the Hanukkah attack in which 15 people were killed. There are also strict limits on how many firearms people can have and the police will have more powers to ban demonstrations. Also: four Palestine Action prisoners in Britain continue a prolonged hunger strike; Liby…
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Ben Stokes responds to Noosa revelations & Archer is out
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31:34Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside Jonathan Agnew and Stephan Shemilt in the TMS commentary box at the MCG ahead of the Boxing Day Ashes Test. England captain Ben Stokes speaks to Jonathan Agnew about the reports of the squad’s conduct in their trip to Noosa. They discuss the perception of the squad and what Stokes has to deal with as captain of the side…
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Francis Bacon was a pioneer in his field, whose deeply moving art sold for millions. But his private life reveals a coldness that will make it difficult for Jess Fostekew, Fatiha El-Ghorri and Eshaan Akbar to decide: evil or genius? Additional material: Eve Delaney and Christina RiggsResearcher: Christina RiggsSound Editor: Kate MacProduction Coord…
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Bonus: 2025 in conversations from The Interview
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28:412025 on The Interview In 2025, the BBC launched The Interview, bringing you the best conversations from across the BBC. People shaping our world from all over the world. This special episode for The Documentary features three of the most compelling conversations from The Interview across the year. Senior politicians are held to account by experienc…
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Bonus: 2025 in conversations from The Interview
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26:592025 on The Interview In 2025, the BBC launched The Interview, bringing you the best conversations from across the BBC. People shaping our world from all over the world. This special episode for The Documentary features three of the most compelling conversations from The Interview across the year. Senior politicians are held to account by experienc…
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Bonus: 2025 in conversations from The Interview
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28:412025 on The Interview In 2025, the BBC launched The Interview, bringing you the best conversations from across the BBC. People shaping our world from all over the world. This special episode for The Documentary features three of the most compelling conversations from The Interview across the year. Senior politicians are held to account by experienc…
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For months we’ve heard speculation about what the Autumn Budget might bring - now we know. The Chancellor has delivered her statement, setting out plans for taxes, benefits, and spending. But what does it mean for your money? Our panel of experts break down the key announcements and explain how they could affect you. Felicity Hannah is joined by Da…
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We're in Santa’s grotto – sort of - a Chinese city that some call the Christmas capital of the world. With 75,000 traders, across 50,000 stores, Yiwu offers the world’s largest wholesale market across a labyrinth of arcades. But at a time of growing trade tensions with the US, who’s actually buying the tinsel this year? If you'd like to send us an …
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