» If They Kill Me
29/12/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
On May 3, 2017, a young woman was found dead on the campus of a prestigious university in Mexico City. Soon after the Mexico City Attorney General's office sent out a series of tweets—that would be picked up by the Mexican media—that cha...

» Putin apologises over plane crash, without saying Russia is at fault
28/12/24 20:58 from Global News
The Russian president apologises over the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame. Also: chess champion walks out of tournament over jeans row.

» WHO chief tells of narrow escape from Israeli strike
28/12/24 18:24 from Newshour
A former advisor to the party of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to Newshour. It follows the strike on a Yemeni airport on Thursday which was carried out by Israel. The head of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom, earli...

» Head of WHO on being nearly hit by an Israeli missile in Yemen
28/12/24 10:23 from Newshour
The head of the World Health Organisation has told the BBC that it was public knowledge he was in Yemen on Thursday when Israel launched airstrikes on Houthi targets. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the main target, the International ...

» The Happy Pod: The shop that opened for hugs at Christmas
28/12/24 09:45 from Global News
We meet the family who kept their shop open on Christmas Day to help locals feel less lonely. Also, the parents creating visual memories for their children and the restaurant where most of the staff have Down's Syndrome.

» A Song for Valentina
28/12/24 08:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from Russia, Mayotte, Liechtenstein and France. BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is regarded as a 'propagandist' by some Russians, but a song he wrote about a Russian friend seemed to thaw the ice, and unexpec...

» Revisited: actor Jeff Goldblum, eccentric as ever at 71; and America’s top pronatalists on having ‘tons of kids’ to save the world – podcast
28/12/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Fast-talking, finger-jabbing Jeff Goldblum on vanity, mortality and becoming a father in his 60s. Elon Musk (father of 11) supports their cause, thousands follow their ideology: to make it easier for everyone to have multiple children. E...

» Mexico unveils emergency strategy to protect its migrants in US
27/12/24 20:48 from Global News
Mexico has announced an emergency strategy to protect migrants in the US, after president-elect, Donald Trump, threatened to deport millions of illegal people. Also: the virtual blaze that is an internet success.

» UN condemns Israel-Houthi escalation
27/12/24 18:18 from Newshour
Houthis vow to continue attacking Israel in solidarity with the Palestinians after Israeli air strikes on Yemen. We ask the US envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking, where this escalation could lead. Also in the programme: NASA says it has succ...

» How AI and Algorithms Are Transforming Music
27/12/24 16:00 from On The Media
It’s been almost a year since the historic music outlet Pitchfork shrank considerably. On this week’s On the Media, why the distinctive voices in music journalism are worth saving. Plus, how AI music generators could upend the industry. ...

» Nato steps up efforts to protect cables in Baltic Sea
27/12/24 11:44 from Global News
Nato steps up efforts to protect cables in the Baltic Sea after a power line is cut between Finland and Estonia. Russia accused of sabotage. Also: Another impeachment in South Korea, and NASA sun probe makes history.

» Houthi spokesman on why Israel-Houthi strikes will continue
27/12/24 11:16 from Newshour
Amid fears of escalation in the conflict between Israel and the Houthis in Yemen, a Houthi spokesman has told Newshour why he believe airstrikes will continue. Israel has warned the Houthis in Yemen that its action against them has only ...

» After a Boxing Day bonanza, is title now Liverpool’s to lose? - Football Weekly
27/12/24 08:21 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Max Rushden is joined by Will Unwin, Jonathan Fadugba and Lars Sivertsen after a batch of intriguing results on Boxing Day including losses for Chelsea and Manchester United Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts , Soundcloud , Audioboom ...

» Spain’s Pact to Forget
27/12/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Filmed over six years, "The Silence of Others" reveals how survivors and their families have struggled to cope in the aftermath of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco. The film, executive produced by Pedro Almodóvar, follow...

» Best of 2024: ‘If there’s nowhere else to go, this is where they come’: how Britain’s libraries provide much more than books – podcast
27/12/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Every Monday and Friday for the rest of December we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2023, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. From July: In 2024, li...

» UFC, boxing and golf: what is Donald Trump’s relationship with sport? – podcast
27/12/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
The US president-elect’s ties with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and boxing, as well as World Wrestling Entertainment, might tell us about the kinds of sport he appreciates. But then there’s golf … As the US prepares to host the Wor...

» Revisited: The man who fell to Earth – podcast
26/12/24 23:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Twenty-three years after Mohammed Ayaz fell from the wheel bay of a plane coming in to land at Heathrow, his brother visits the car park where the body was found. Esther Addley reports This week we are revisiting some of our favourite ep...

» Israeli airstrikes have hit several targets inside Yemen
26/12/24 21:10 from Global News
Israeli airstrikes have hit a number of sites in Yemen, after Houthi militants have been targeting Israel and vessels in the Red Sea. Also: Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after nearly 250 years.

» EU threatens Russian sanctions after alleged cable sabotage
26/12/24 18:18 from Newshour
Finnish police have boarded a ship which they believe was operating as part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet. The Lithuanian defence minister, Dovilė Šakalienė, tells Newshour she wants to see additional US sanctions on Russia. Also on...

» Indian Ocean Tsunami: 20 years on
26/12/24 11:36 from Newshour
Memorial events have been held across the Indian Ocean to mark 20 years since the tsunami that killed more than 220,000. Also on the programme, China has approved controversial plans to build what will be the world's largest hydropower d...