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Witness History

WW1: The Battle of the Somme

In 1916, one million men were killed or wounded in the Battle of the Somme. We hear from veterans in their own words, using BBC Archive recordings.

04:00 BST

BBC News

26/06/2026 03:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

04:06 BST

The Newsroom

26/06/2026 03:06 GMT

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

04:30 BST

BBC News Summary

26/06/2026 03:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

04:32 BST

Heart and Soul

Musician on a mission to keep bhajans alive

Bhavik Haria blends traditional bhajans with modern sounds, travelling from London to India to reconnect younger generations with devotional music and cultural roots.

05:00 BST

BBC News

26/06/2026 04:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

05:06 BST

Newsday

26/06/2026 04:06 GMT

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

06:00 BST

BBC News

26/06/2026 05:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

06:06 BST

Newsday

26/06/2026 05:06 GMT

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

07:00 BST

BBC News

26/06/2026 06:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

07:06 BST

Newsday

26/06/2026 06:06 GMT

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

World Service

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