World Service - Schedules, Tuesday 2 April 2024

Seventy-five years of Nato and the Heimlich Manoeuvre

The 75th anniversary of Nato, Britain's Mirpuri migration, and the Heimlich Manoeuvre

What could minimum wage rises mean for workers?

An increase is being introduced wages for some workers in the US, the UK and Canada

02/04/2024 01:06 GMT

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Secret sisters: Political prisoners in Belarus

Belarus has huge numbers of political prisoners and many of them are women

How to talk to guerillas

Leyner Palacios grew up around volatile armed groups so he learned to negotiate with them

Fifty years of Abba

In 1974, Swedish act Abba won the Eurovision song contest

02/04/2024 03:06 GMT

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Fashion designer Maria Grachvogel

Maria Grachvogel shares her passion for creating outfits and working with Victoria Beckham

Israel accused of killing Iranian generals in Syria

Air strike reported to have killed up to eleven people

Air strike destroys Iran consulate in Syria

Iran warns of harsh response to the suspected Israeli attack

Seven aid workers killed in Gaza

The US-based World Central Kitchen says it is pausing its operations

The power of music

Innovative ways that music can ease pain and bring people together.

Capturing CO2 from the air

We find out whether this technology could help to fight climate change

The man who invented the seat belt

In 1958, Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin invented the three-point safety belt for cars

02/04/2024 08:06 GMT

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Secret sisters: Political prisoners in Belarus

Belarus has huge numbers of political prisoners and many of them are women

On tour in Madrid

Nikki Bedi is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Spain

02/04/2024 10:06 GMT

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

Is China's biggest threat its own ageing population?

How Beijing could avoid its ticking demographic time bomb

Sound dreams: The making of a world-class composer

Errollyn Wallen was told she was nothing special, but her music proved them wrong

The man who invented the seat belt

In 1958, Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin invented the three-point safety belt for cars

02/04/2024 12:06 GMT

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

Fashion designer Maria Grachvogel

Maria Grachvogel shares her passion for creating outfits and working with Victoria Beckham

Gaza aid groups suspend operations after attack

Seven aid workers in Gaza have been killed in an Israeli air strike

The power of music

Innovative ways that music can ease pain and bring people together.

China property developer Country Garden suspended stock on Hong Kong exchange

China property giant suspends shares in Hong Kong

Gaza: Seven aid workers killed

There have been international calls for Israel to clarify the circumstances

Israel admits 'unintentional' attack on aid workers

Israel has acknowledged it carried out a strike in Gaza which killed seven aid workers

Sound dreams: The making of a world-class composer

Errollyn Wallen was told she was nothing special, but her music proved them wrong

The man who invented the seat belt

In 1958, Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin invented the three-point safety belt for cars

02/04/2024 18:06 GMT

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

2024/04/02 GMT

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

Secret sisters: Political prisoners in Belarus

Belarus has huge numbers of political prisoners and many of them are women

Predicting the future of tech

How will the internet, and other tech we use today, evolve in the future ?

Israel condemned over killing of seven aid workers

Israel is condemned widely after seven foreign aid workers killed by its military in Gaza

The power of music

Innovative ways that music can ease pain and bring people together.

Fashion designer Maria Grachvogel

Maria Grachvogel shares her passion for creating outfits and working with Victoria Beckham

02/04/2024 22:06 GMT

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

Rebuilding Gaza estimated to cost $18.5 billion.

A joint report by World Bank and UN estimates rebuilding Gaza to cost billions.

On tour in Madrid

Nikki Bedi is on stage with creatives who are shaping the arts and culture of Spain