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The Global Story

Is China ‘winning’ the Iran war?

As the US-Iran war grinds on, is China quietly gaining?

As the US-Iran war grinds on, is China quietly gaining?

12:00 BST

BBC News

28/04/2026 11:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

12:06 BST

Outlook

The carpenter who became a blues star in his 60s

Robert Finley’s God-fearing father warned him the blues ‘belonged to the devil,’ but he sang anyway – and decades later, the music that once got him in trouble made him a star.

Robert Finley’s God-fearing father warned him the blues ‘belonged to the devil,’ but he sang anyway – and decades later, the music that once got him in trouble made him a star.

12:50 BST

Witness History

Car-free Sundays during the global oil crisis

During the 1973 global oil crisis, the Netherlands started car-free Sundays after becoming the only country in western Europe to face a full oil embargo.

During the 1973 global oil crisis, the Netherlands started car-free Sundays after becoming the only country in western Europe to face a full oil embargo.

Afternoon

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BBC News

28/04/2026 12:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

13:06 BST

The Newsroom

28/04/2026 12:06 GMT

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

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

13:30 BST

BBC News Summary

28/04/2026 12:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

13:32 BST

Discovery

The Life Scientific: Jim Ashworth-Beaumont

Jim Ashworth-Beaumont spent years helping people adapt to life with artificial limbs and musculoskeletal supports - before a near-fatal accident left him relying on both.

Jim Ashworth-Beaumont spent years helping people adapt to life with artificial limbs and musculoskeletal supports - before a near-fatal accident left him relying on both.

14:00 BST

BBC News

28/04/2026 13:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

14:06 BST

Newshour

28/04/2026 13:06 GMT

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

15:00 BST

BBC News

28/04/2026 14:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.