Latest News Report
Demand for biofuel in US hits bee numbers
Episode 160517 / 17 May 2016
Demand for biofuel in US hits bee numbers
A fifth of world's plants in danger
Episode 160510 / 10 May 2016
2,000 new plants found but many more at risk
Leicester City win the Premier League
Episode 160503 / 03 May 2016
Biggest surprise in Premier League history
Destroyed Syrian arch rises again in London
Episode 160419 / 19 Apr 2016
Arch destroyed by Islamic State is rebuilt and displayed in London.
Drive to remove Brazil's President Rousseff
Episode 160412 / 12 Apr 2016
Troubled times for Brazil's president
Panama papers: The Pyongyang connection
Episode 160405 / 05 Apr 2016
Panama legal firm had North Korean clients
Sharapova's failed drug test
Episode 160308 / 08 Mar 2016
Nike suspends contract with Sharapova over drugs test
Delhi water crisis
Episode 160223 / 23 Feb 2016
Authorities tackle a crisis which left 10 million people without water
Taylor Swift breaks Grammy record
Episode 160216 / 16 Feb 2016
Taylor Swift wins album of the year for the second time
Beatrix Potter story discovered
Episode 160126 / 26 Jan 2016
The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots to be published
Pioneering ‘in womb’ clinical trial
Episode 151012 / 12 Oct 2015
Genetic treatment for bone disease to be tested
Tourists killed by Egyptian forces
Episode 150914 / 14 Sep 2015
Egyptian security forces have killed Mexican tourists in the Wahat area of the Western Desert.
Germany's plan for migrants
Episode 150907 / 07 Sep 2015
Germany has announced a plan to support the large number of people who are leaving Syria and elsewhere.
Historic temple destroyed
Episode 150824 / 24 Aug 2015
Islamic State militants have destroyed one of Syria's major cultural treasures – the Baalshamin temple in the ancient city of Palmyra.
Water filter book
Episode 150817 / 17 Aug 2015
Millions of people around the world have no access to clean drinking water. Listen to a World Service story about a new book that could help in more ways than one...
Man shot at Ferguson protest
Episode 150810 / 10 Aug 2015
Man shot at Ferguson protest. A man shot by police in Ferguson, Missouri who said he had opened fire on them is in a "critical, unstable" condition and due to have surgery.
Cancer: Simple test gives hope
Episode 150803 / 03 Aug 2015
Scientists have developed a simple, new test that can identify the early stages of one kind of cancer. What can you understand by listening to the news from the BBC World Service?
Turkish PM: No plans to send troops to Syria
Episode 150727 / 27 Jul 2015
Turkey's PM has said they will not use ground troops in Syria. What can you understand by listening to the news from the BBC World Service?
Who will lead world football?
Episode 150720 / 20 Jul 2015
A date will be set for choosing a new Fifa leader. What can you understand by listening to the news from the BBC World Service?
Third Greek bailout
Episode 150713 / 13 Jul 2015
Eurozone leaders have agreed to offer Greece a third bailout, after long talks in Brussels. What can you understand by listening to the news from the BBC World Service?
Greek finance minister resigns after 'no' vote
Episode 150706 / 06 Jul 2015
Greece's finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, resigns. What can you understand by listening to the news from the BBC World Service?
Solar-powered plane takes off again
Episode 150629 / 29 Jun 2015
A solar-powered plane is making its second bid at a record-breaking flight across the Pacific Ocean. Try understanding a genuine news story from BBC World Service with our help.
Taylor Swift forces Apple music change
Episode 150622 / 22 Jun 2015
Apple Music has reversed its payment policy, a day after the singer Taylor Swift said she was refusing to allow the company to stream her album 1989. How much of the story can you understand by listening to a genuine BBC World Service news bulletin?
Magna Carta commemoration
Episode 150615 / 15 Jun 2015
The 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta is celebrated. How much of the story can you understand by listening to a genuine BBC World Service news bulletin?
China's greenhouse gases
Episode 150608 / 08 Jun 2015
New report shows some good news for China's greenhouse gases. What can you understand by listening to the news from the BBC World Service?
Banning smoking in China
Episode 150601 / 01 Jun 2015
Can the Chinese government ban smoking in Beijing? Hear a genuine news report from the BBC World Service and see how much you can understand.
Pregnant women warned on taking paracetamol
Episode 150526 / 26 May 2015
Why are scientists warning about taking paracetamol during pregnancy? How much can you understand when listening to a news report from the BBC World Service?
South East Asia migrants' crisis
Episode 150518 / 18 May 2015
Why are migrants heading for Indonesia and where do they come from? Hear a genuine news report from the BBC World Service and see how much you can understand.
Egypt's animal mummy 'scandal' revealed
Episode 150511 / 11 May 2015
What have British scientists revealed about ancient Egypt's animal mummies? Test your listening and reading skills with this genuine news report from the BBC World Service.
Battery-powered future
Episode 150505 / 05 May 2015
Could batteries powered by the sun's rays change the way the world uses electricity? Test your listening and reading skills with this genuine news report from the BBC World Service.
