World Service - Schedules, Wednesday 3 April 2024

On tour in Madrid

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

Rebuilding Gaza estimated to cost $18.5 billion.

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

03/04/2024 01:06 GMT

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

How is climate change affecting animal migration?

From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too

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

03/04/2024 03:06 GMT

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

7. Are you now, or have you ever been

A sensational Washington inquiry into Hollywood communist “subversion” begins

Gaza: Pressure grows on Israel after the deaths of seven aid workers

The Israeli president has apologised for the deaths

Pressure grows on Israel after death of seven aid workers

Aid organisations are warning the consequeces will be "extremely serious"

Pressure grows on Israel after death of seven aid workers

Aid organisations say air strike on aid workers in Gaza will have serious consequences

Tom Shakespeare: Redefining disability

Stephen Sackur speaks to a bioethicist and disability rights campaigner

The business of scent

The people, places and marketing tricks behind the multi-billion dollar fragrance world

Sweden's pioneering paternity leave

Fifty years ago Sweden introduced gender neutral parental leave

03/04/2024 08:06 GMT

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

How is climate change affecting animal migration?

From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too

Rwanda 30 years on

Rwanda's journey towards healing and reconciliation after the 1994 genocide

03/04/2024 10:06 GMT

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

Inside Iran’s secret rave scene

Female DJs spin the soundtrack of resistance

Digital love: Why I 'married' a cartoon popstar

At his lowest ebb Akihiko Kondo found sanctuary with an AI popstar, but faced a backlash

Sweden's pioneering paternity leave

Fifty years ago Sweden introduced gender neutral parental leave

03/04/2024 12:06 GMT

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

7. Are you now, or have you ever been

A sensational Washington inquiry into Hollywood communist “subversion” begins

Pressure for swift investigation into aid workers’ death

Calls to curb arms sales to Israel after aid workers deaths in Gaza

Tom Shakespeare: Redefining disability

Stephen Sackur speaks to a bioethicist and disability rights campaigner

How has the Taiwan earthquake hit their semiconductors sector?

Taiwan hit by the biggest earthquake in 25 years

Uganda: Court upholds anti-LGBT law

The law means imprisonment or the death penalty on those involved in certain sexual acts

Gaza: More aid charities pause work

Charities pause their work while they reassess the situation after yesterday's airstrike

Digital love: Why I 'married' a cartoon popstar

At his lowest ebb Akihiko Kondo found sanctuary with an AI popstar, but faced a backlash

Sweden's pioneering paternity leave

Fifty years ago Sweden introduced gender neutral parental leave

03/04/2024 18:06 GMT

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

2024/04/03 GMT

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

How is climate change affecting animal migration?

From wildebeest to sharks, animal journeys are changing - with impacts for humans too

Puerto Rico declares dengue fever emergency

Cases of the disease continue to surge in Latin America and the Caribbean

World Central Kitchen founder condemns Gaza strike

World Central Kitchen founder accuses Israeli forces of targeting organisation’s vehicles

Tom Shakespeare: Redefining disability

Stephen Sackur speaks to a bioethicist and disability rights campaigner

7. Are you now, or have you ever been

A sensational Washington inquiry into Hollywood communist “subversion” begins

03/04/2024 22:06 GMT

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

Taiwan quake to hit some chip output

Taiwan chipmakers suspend some production for inspections

Rwanda 30 years on

Rwanda's journey towards healing and reconciliation after the 1994 genocide