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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Does the pandemic agreement make the world safer?
An international agreement to prepare for future pandemics is adopted. What does it mean?
Not knowing how the season will end
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley.
28/05/2025 - Galloway National Park, UK bioethanol production and fast tractors
Decision day nears for Galloway - will it get the UK's newest National Park?
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Vicar of Bray's Daughter
Dr Sian Williams talks to Carol Cairns, who rediscovered a lost love in her 70s.
Half-Life
4. Young Republic
Joe travels to Turkey where his great-grandfather was employed, it seems, making gas masks
Pakistan child marriage, I'm With Her, Sex bias in natural history museums
The city of Islamabad has moved to ban child marriage.
Abortion on Trial: The Nicola Packer Story
Nicola Packer tells her story after being cleared of carrying out an illegal abortion.
May 26 - June 1st
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
Episode 3: The Women Take Over
The women are committed to the struggle - but disaster is around the corner.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Property Scam, Park Festivals, Spanish Tourism Protests
Seven thousand people in the UK invested in Dolphin Trust before its collapse.
The latest weather forecast
Calls for investment ahead of spending review
We hear the cases for extra money, two weeks ahead of a government spending review.
The Smuggler
3. The Mistake
Nick is growing in confidence, but human error is impossible to avoid.
27/05/2025
Chris offers reassurance.
Series 9
A birth control campaigner breezes into Aberalaw and captures Dr Denny's heart.
Wrongful convictions: why private prosecutions face reform
How should private prosecutions change following the Post Office scandal?
Why Is AI Stealing Books?
Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong find out why AI is stealing books.
You're Banned!
David Yelland and Simon Lewis examine whether banning a journalist is ever a good idea.
Daytime TV crisis? Police media strategy shift after car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC parade, Simon Reeve
Change in police media strategy after a car ploughs into football fans in Liverpool?
Full coverage of the day's news
agrees to help Ukraine develop new long-range missiles
The new German chancellor has signalled a change in policy over the war
Live from the UK
Josh Jones, Tal Davies, Stephen Buchanan and Lauren Pattison
Lauren Pattison, Josh Jones, Tal Davies and Stephen Buchanan Angela Barnes.
It’s a big night for Helen.
Paul Hartnoll of Orbital on the band's Brown album, and a new biography of Muriel Spark.
Grit and resilience
Should schools be teaching children to toughen up?
Get Gardening
How gardening could be good for your mood, your brain and your gut microbiome.
Tim Coulson on how predators shape ecosystems and evolution
Professor Tim Coulson on how the wolves of Yellowstone National Park shape the ecosystem.
Aha moments and contagious laughter
What's going on in your brain when you experience an 'aha!' moment?
Russia proposes more direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul
Sergei Lavrov briefs US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on “peace memorandum”
3: Quester of the Prickly Desert
The next in a brilliantly original series for Radio 4 from the award-winning Naomi Wood.
Series 2
5. Oi Oi Big Ants
Doctor Doctor, I keep thinking I'm a Daily Mirror clickbait article...
Helen Bauer
Jayde Adams and guests dive into the feisty world of community apps and messageboards.
Adrian Chiles and Martyn Ware
Fiction and non-fiction books worth reading chosen by well-known guests
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