Best Eurovision from A to Z Podcasts (2025)

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Does President Trump's plan bring Russia and Ukraine any closer to peace? | BBC Newscast 42:50

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After President Trump hints at “big process” in Ukraine talks, are we actually any closer to peace?The US and Ukraine have held weekend talks in Geneva over a possible peace plan. European leaders criticised the 28-point peace plan when it emerged last week, saying it was too favourable to Russia. Since then the US has said “revisions and clarifica…

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Schools in Nigeria closed following mass abductions | Global News Podcast 7:15

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Authorities in several Nigerian states have ordered schools to shut following the recent abductions of school children and teachers. All primary, secondary and higher education schools in the Nigerian state of Bauchi have been shut over concerns of rising insecurity. Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu ordered the recruitment of an extra 30,000 police …

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What’s happening between the US and Venezuela? | The Security Brief 23:28

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The United States is poised to launch a new phase of operations around Venezuela, according to US officials, as the Trump administration escalates pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government. The US accuses Maduro of running the “Cartel of the Suns” drug-trafficking organisation, and has placed a $50m bounty on his head. More than 80 people h…

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US-Ukraine talks in Geneva end with ‘progress’ - but sticking points remain | BBC News 4:02

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Talks in Geneva between the US and Ukraine aimed at ending the war with Russia have concluded, with officials from both sides reporting "progress" and an intention to continue working. However, no details have emerged on how to bridge the divide between Moscow and Kyiv over territorial issues and security guarantees for Ukraine. Ukraine's president…

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Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy | BBC News 7:28

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Three-year-old Oliver Chu has astounded doctors with his progress after becoming the first person in the world with his devastating disease to receive a ground-breaking gene therapy. "Every time we talk about it, I want to cry because it's just so amazing," says the boy’s mother, Jingru. He has a rare, inherited condition called Hunter syndrome - o…

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Bollywood legend Dharmendra dies at 89 | BBC News 4:38

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Bollywood star Dharmendra has died in the Indian city of Mumbai at the age of 89.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the actor, saying his passing "marks the end of an era in Indian cinema".Dharmendra, who often described himself as "a simple man", commanded extraordinary affection and loyalty from his tens of millions of fans.Best …

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Gaza food kitchens still missing essential products despite ceasefire | BBC News 5:58

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It's six weeks since the ceasefire deal was agreed between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. While more aid is now entering the territory, the World Food Programme has said it's been getting in only about two-thirds of the volume of food it hoped to, and that there are still access constraints. Back in May, as food stocks ran out due to an Israeli blockade…

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Is The Budget make or break for Labour? | BBC Newscast 27:26

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Today, Laura and Paddy speak to a packed sofa of financial experts ahead of the government’s crucial budget announcement.Former Conservative Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, General Secretary of Unite the Union Sharon Graham, and former Chief Economist at the Bank of England Andy Haldane are in the Newscast studio to assess the runners and riders of economi…

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Ukraine frontline report - bitter fighting as Russian forces surround key cities | BBC News 5:35

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Russia is pushing hard on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine as negotiations for a peace deal take place in Geneva, . Its forces are believed to have surrounded the key strategic cities of Pokrovsk and nearby Myrnohrad in the Donetsk region. The cities are strategically important. If they fall it will open the way for Russian forces to advance nort…

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Geneva hosts Ukraine talks as Trump pushes peace plan | BBC News 10:04

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Fresh talks on the future of the war in Ukraine are under way - with delegations from the US, Ukraine, and its European allies holding discussions in Geneva. Andriy Yermak, a Ukrainian official, says the mood is constructive. And a US official tells the BBC there’s optimism - and momentum, as he put it. But what’s on the table is a 28-point peace p…

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Covid Inquiry: What Really Happened Inside Downing Street? | BBC Newscast 26:34

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Today, the former deputy cabinet secretary, Helen Macnamara, speaks to Newscast about the findings of the recent module of the covid inquiry which found that the UK did "too little, too late".Helen had a front seat for those momentous decisions that shaped the direction of the country during the pandemic, and has previously told the inquiry herself…

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BREAKING: COP30 in Brazil fails to secure new pledges to cut fossil fuels | BBC News 3:50

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COP30 has approved the key deal in this year's talks, the Global Mutirão - but no new pledges were made to cut fossil fuels - the main driver of climate change. The term “mutirão”, originally from the indigenous Tupi-Guarani language, is more of a feeling and loosely translates to "collective efforts". It was adopted by the COP30 presidency as a sl…

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Donald Trump urges Ukraine to accept US peace plan | BBC News 10:33

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The draft US-Russia peace plan has been widely leaked and it proposes to hand over those areas of Ukraine's industrial eastern Donbas region still under Ukrainian control to the de facto control of Vladimir Putin's Russia. Latest versions of the text also call for Ukraine to cut the size of its armed forces to 600,000 people. There are 28 key point…

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US lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign | BBC News 7:32

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US lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign | BBC News Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced she will resign from office, an unexpected turn for the high-profile Republican. One of Donald Trump's Maga superstars and staunchest defenders, the Georgia congresswoman's relentless calls for releasing files related to late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and …

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Do Gen Z and Gen Alpha care about Atari? | BBC News 7:27

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Atari CEO Wade Rosen admits that the retro gaming brand can give "Nirvana t-shirt energy" when it comes to a younger generation of people. He feels this nostalgia, and the fact the iconic brand has earned a place in popular culture, has given Atari the right to a place in people's homes, with the release of their new handheld, the Atari Gamestation…

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Billion-dollar money-laundering gang helping fund Russia's war effort | Global News Podcast 10:08

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Britain's National Crime Agency has warned that buying drugs on the street can indirectly help Russian arms factories.The agency is trying to disrupt the network from top to bottom, even putting adverts in UK motorway service station toilets to warn couriers carrying cash for the money-launderers of the lengthy jail sentences they face, as part of …

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Eurovision tightens rules after Israel voting controversy | BBC News 3:37

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The Eurovision Song Contest is changing its rules around voting and promotion in the wake of controversy about Israel's result at this year's competition. Some countries raised concerns after Israel topped the public vote at the contest in May, finishing second overall after the jury votes were taken into consideration. Fans will now be able to cas…

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The two big changes to the UK's migration policy which could impact millions | BBC Newscast 28:44

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Today, the home secretary makes second big change to migration policy in a week.Shabana Mahmood has announced the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain will be extended from five to 10 years, and will apply to the estimated 2.6 million who arrived since 2021.The changes will not apply to people who had already obtained settlement. Adam, …

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Money laundering network funding Russia's war, UK crime agency warns | BBC News 4:44

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Buying cocaine in the UK can indirectly funding Russian arms factories, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA). The NCA said a man linked to a Russian-led money-laundering network operating in the UK had bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan which was used to make payments on behalf of the Russian war machine. The agency is trying to disrupt the networ…

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Zelensky says he will not betray Ukraine as the US pushes for a peace deal with Russia | BBC News 7:20

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he won't betray his country's national interests as the US continues to push for a peace deal with Russia. Addressing the nation, the Ukrainian leader said that he is working constructively with the US on the proposal, but he warns Kyiv may face a choice between losing its "key partner" or its dignity. Ru…

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Covid inquiry: Did Boris Johnson do too little, too late? | BBC Question Time 17:53

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The Covid inquiry found on Thursday that the UK response to the pandemic was "too little, too late" and led to thousands more deaths. The 800-page report looks at whether lockdowns were timely and reasonable, and what impact rule-breaking at the heart of government had on public confidence. Watch the BBC Question Time panel debate ex-Prime Minister…

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Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales sentenced for taking pro-Russian bribes | BBC News 5:12

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Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for taking bribes as part of a pro-Russia influence campaign. Gill, 52, was paid thousands of pounds to give TV interviews in favour of a key Vladimir Putin ally and to make speeches in the European Parliament, where he was an MEP from 2014 to …

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Zelensky ready to work with US on ‘their vision’ for ending war in Ukraine | BBC News 7:30

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to work with the US on "their vision" for ending the war with Russia. Under the plan, which has not yet been made public, Kyiv would cede significant areas of the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine that it still controls, cut the size of its army, and pledge not to join Nato - proposals it had previo…

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Mexico's Fatima Bosch crowned Miss Universe | BBC News 3:02

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Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned the new Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday - marking the end of an exceptionally scandal filled pageant season.The 25-year-old contestant had earlier in November walked out of a pageant event after an official publicly berated her in front of dozens of contestants and threatened to disqualify those who sup…

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The Covid Inquiry - what could the UK government have done differently? | BBC Newscast 47:22

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The latest report from the UK covid inquiry has found that the government did “too little, too late” to prevent deaths during the pandemic. Chair of the inquiry, Baroness Hallett acknowleged that Boris Johnson’s government faced “unenviable choices” but said that 23 000 deaths could have been potentially avoided and added that regular rule breaking…

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Could the Epstein files hurt Trump? | BBC Americast 30:38

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Donald Trump says he will sign a bill to release the Epstein Files after it passed nearly unanimously through both houses of Congress.It’s a notable shift in position from the president, who’s come under increasing pressure from Republicans and Democrats to release all files held by the Justice Department on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epste…

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US military officials in Kyiv to discuss "peace plan" | Global News Podcast 9:56

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Reports surfaced on Wednesday that the US and Russia had prepared a new proposed framework to end the war, requiring major concessions from Ukraine. Neither Washington nor Moscow have officially confirmed the plan.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said "contacts" had taken place with the US, but no "consultations or negotiations" were happening. The …

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UK's initial response to Covid led to thousands more deaths, inquiry says | BBC News 13:35

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The UK Covid-19 Inquiry said the government response to the pandemic in March 2020 was "too little, too late”. The 800-page report also said that imposing lockdown a week earlier could have saved 23,000 lives in the first wave in England. But it also said lockdown could have been avoided altogether if steps such as social distancing and isolation h…

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UK home secretary announces some migrants will face 20 year wait for settled status | BBC News 6:04

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Migrants who are in the UK legally could have to wait up to 20 years before they can settle permanently, under government proposals. The UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain will be extended from five to 10 years, and will apply to the estimated 1.6 million who arrived since 2021. The …

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Qatar condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza | BBC News 3:54

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Qatar, a key mediator in the Israel-Hamas war, has condemned Israel’s airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, saying they were threatening to upend the fragile truce. At least 25 Palestinians were killed in the strikes across on Wednesday, the Hamas-run health ministry has said, in what was one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire came into effect five …

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Meta to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban | BBC News 5:23

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Australian teenagers on Instagram, Facebook and Threads are being told their accounts will be shut down ahead of the country's social media ban for under-16s. Meta, which owns the three brands, said it had begun notifying users it believes to be between 13 and 15 years old that their accounts would start being deactivated from 4 December. It’s the …

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US military officials in Ukraine for Russia peace plan talks | BBC News 6:24

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Senior Pentagon officials have arrived in Ukraine to "discuss efforts to end the war" with Russia, the US military has said. The team, led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Thursday. Reports began surfacing on Wednesday that the US and Russia had prepared a new framework peace p…

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On the front line of Russia’s shadow fleet | BBC News 3:28

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Maritime authorities are reporting a growing network of Russian "shadow" ships sailing without a valid national flag. Some of these ships are even suspected of undersea sabotage, illicit drone launches or "spoofing" their location data. That is a troubling trend, says senior maritime intelligence analyst at Windward AI, Michelle Wiese Bockmann, who…

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Explaining Ukraine to Kids: A Special Episode with Newsround | BBC News 38:10

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What do kids want to know about the war in Ukraine? On this special Q&A edition of Ukrainecast, we’re teaming up with Newsround (the BBC's children's news programme) to find out. To mark World Children’s Day, we took a panel of BBC experts to Hammersmith Academy, a secondary school in London, to respond to questions from a live audience.Victoria De…

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Trump signs bill ordering justice department to release Epstein files | BBC News 6:24

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US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he signed a bill ordering the release of all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The bill requires the justice department to release all information from its Epstein investigation "in a searchable and downloadable format" within 30 days.Trump previously opposed relea…

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Nasa releases new images of interstellar object | BBC News 5:05

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Nasa has released new images of an interstellar object that astronomers say is a comet that could be older than the solar system. Named 3I/ATLAS, it was first spotted in July by a telescope in Chile and has been tracked by astronomers since then. It is thought to have formed eight billion years ago. The agency said the comet does not pose any threa…

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Russian spy ship pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking it, says UK | BBC News 4:50

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A Russian spy ship has used lasers for what is believed to be the first time to disrupt RAF pilots tracking its activity in UK waters. The vessel called the Yantar was north of Scotland and had entered UK waters for the second time this year during the last few weeks. Defence secretary John Healey said the UK would continue monitoring the ship and …

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Is the UK prepared for potential threats from Russian ships? | BBC Newscast 27:01

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UK Defence Secretary John Healey joins the podcast after a Russian ship suspected of mapping undersea cables pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking its activity near UK waters. The Defence Secretary gave a speech at Downing Street that morning describing the move as “deeply dangerous.” It comes on the same day that a report from MPs says that the UK…

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US justice department expected to release Epstein files | BBC News 9:53

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Congress has passed a measure ordering the US justice department to release its files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The Senate has sent the bill to President Donald Trump for his signature. On Monday, the House of Representatives approved the measure in a vote of 427-1.We get analysis from BBC's Chief North America correspondent, Gary O'…

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US Congress votes to send Jeffrey Epstein files bill to Donald Trump | BBC News 4:47

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Both chambers of US Congress have agreed to order the US justice department to release its files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the measure in a 427-1 vote. The Senate said it would pass the bill before it officially received it. US President Donald Trump must ultimately sign-off the measu…

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Nicki Minaj supports contested Trump claim Christians being persecuted in Nigeria | BBC News 4:08

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Nicki Minaj has publicly backed US President Donald Trump's allegations that Christians face persecution in Nigeria. "In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted," Minaj said on Tuesday at an event organised by the US, adding: "Churches have been burned, families have been torn apart... simply because of how they pray." Analysts say that jihadists an…

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Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters, defence secretary says | BBC News 3:45

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A Russian spy ship is on the edge of UK waters north of Scotland and has pointed lasers to distract pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities, the defence secretary has said. John Healey said it was the second time in a year that the Yantar had entered UK waters. The ship is "designed for gathering intelligence and mapping our under…

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Russian strike on flats kills 10 in one of deadliest attacks on western Ukraine | BBC News 9:19

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At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in a Russian attack on two blocks of flats in the western city of Ternopil, says Ukraine's interior minister Ihor Klymenko. Among the wounded were 12 children, Klymenko said, in one of the deadliest Russian strikes on western Ukraine since the full-scale war began in February 2022. Poland …

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Google CEO on the AI bubble and economic risks | BBC Newscast 32:14

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Today, the CEO of Google gives a rare interview to discuss AI, economic risk, climate change and much more.BBC economics editor Faisal Islam has been speaking to Sundar Pichai, the head of Google’s parent company Alphabet, about the future of the AI bubble.The tech boss warned that “no company is going to be immune” if the AI bubble bursts after it…

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Donald Trump welcomes Saudi crown prince | Global News Podcast 9:08

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The US president has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House. It's the first visit since the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, at the hands of Saudi agents. So what might the two leaders discuss? And what about the role of Saudi Arabia in carrying out Trump's peace plan for Gaza?Subscribe here: ht…

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US House votes overwhelmingly to make justice department release Epstein files | BBC News 8:49

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The US House has voted 427-1 to compel the justice department to release all of its Jeffrey Epstein files. It comes after more than 20,000 pages of documents, some mentioning President Donald Trump, were the latest tranche to be released last week. The bipartisan bill will now have to pass a Senate vote before President Trump signs it into law. The…

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Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia's crown prince to White House | BBC News 16:02

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US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will soon begin their meeting at the White House. The pair are expected to discuss a defence pact and AI investments - Trump may also push the crown prince on normalising relations with Israel. Meanwhile, the US House of Representatives is expected to approve a measure th…

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Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality' | BBC News 7:44

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Every company would be affected if the AI bubble were to burst, the head of Google's parent firm Alphabet has told the BBC.Speaking exclusively to BBC News, Sundar Pichai said while the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) investment had been an "extraordinary moment", there was some "irrationality" in the current AI boom.It comes amid fears in S…

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US House expected to approve resolution to release Epstein files | BBC News 4:06

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The US House of Representatives is expected to approve a measure that would compel the justice department to release the "Epstein files". House Speaker Mike Johnson said he expected a "large vote tally" when the measure came to the floor of the Republican-led chamber on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump called on Republican lawmakers to approve…

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Ten-hour mission to excavate huge whale head in Cornwall, UK | BBC News 4:10

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The two-tonne head of a whale that died after stranding in Cornwall has been excavated in a 10-hour mission, five years after its burial. As the local community had previously attempted to rescue the fin whale in 2020, a decision was made to keep part of it so it could eventually be displayed as a memorial. Scientist Robbie McDonald said he buried …

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