BBC World Service

The BBC World Service is the largest international broadcaster in the world, delivering news, discussions, and spoken content in 29 languages across various platforms. These include analogue and digital shortwave, Internet streaming, podcasts, satellites, DAB, FM, and MW relays. In November 2015, it was announced that the BBC World Service would expand its offerings to include broadcasts in Pidgin and Yoruba for audiences in Nigeria, increasing the total number of languages to 31. A year later, in November 2016, the BBC revealed plans to add more languages such as Amharic and Igbo, marking its most significant growth since the 1940s. In 2015, the World Service reached an average of 210 million listeners each week through TV, radio, and online channels. The English-language service operates around the clock.

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Isle of Man TT: Norwegian fans charter ship to visit races

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Ashlea Tracey |Alex Blake

Image caption, Ole Skaar (left) and Erling Thomas Pettersen organised the trip from Norway to the racesAshlea Tracey & Alex BlakeTwo motorcycle fans from Norway, who hatched a "crazy idea after a couple of beers", have charted a ship for 145 fans to visit the Isle of Man TT. The MS Nordstjernen arrived in Manx waters on Monday after setting off from Bergen on Friday with enthusiasts from across the country onboard.
Worcestershire county lines drug dealer jailed for eight years

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Tanya Gupta

Image source, West Mercia PoliceImage caption, Zach Pearson, aged 19, has been jailed for eight yearsA drug dealer has been jailed for eight years, bringing the county lines operation he was involved in to an end, police have said. Zach Pearson, 19, formerly of Washington Street, Kidderminster, was sentenced earlier after pleading guilty to drugs and firearms offences at Worcester Crown Court. County lines refers to the name of a phone number or "deal-line" used to run a drug-dealing network.
How countries responded to Trump's travel ban

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Hafsa Khalil

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning travel to the US from nationals of 12 countries, which goes into effect on 9 June. The countries listed are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Nationals from a further seven countries - Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela - will face partial travel restrictions.
Habibur Masum admits killing wife as she pushed pram in Bradford

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Emma Glasbey

Image source, OtherImage caption, Habibur Masum entered his pleas at Bradford Crown Court A man has admitted killing his wife as she pushed their baby in a pram through Bradford, but denied her murder. Habibur Masum, 26, stabbed 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter as she walked through the Westgate area of the city on 6 April last year. The baby was unharmed. Appearing at Bradford Crown Court, Masum, of Leamington Avenue, Burnley, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied a charge of murder.
Chippenham road was resurfaced while 'meeting net zero' standards

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Peter Davison

Image source, Wiltshire CouncilImage caption, The road was resurfaced using biochar, a waste product from the biomass industryLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceA street dubbed the "worst road" in a town has become one of the first in the UK to be resurfaced while meeting net zero standards, according to a council. Ladyfield Road in Chippenham was resurfaced in October, after residents' vehicles suffered damage and discomfort by cracks and potholes.
Worcester dairy farm cutting grass to feed cows after dry spring

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Kate Justice |Tanya Gupta

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The cows are getting fed and are happy but farmers have had extra workThe warmest spring on record has left a Worcester dairy farm feeding grass to its cows in the sheds because of a lack of grass in the fields where they usually graze. Tristan Bennett from Manor Farm, Lower Wick, said the business had bought grass from neighbouring farms and used crops from its silage fields which normally provide food for the winter.
Archaeologists seek volunteers to help sort Gloucester history

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Sammy Jenkins

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The project involves sorting through archaeological records and artefact held by Gloucester MuseumBBC News, West of EnglandArchaeologists have put out a plea for volunteers to help sort through thousands of historical items in a city's museum. Led by Cotswold Archaeology, the Store to Store project involves sorting, reboxing and consolidating archaeological records, artefacts and documentary and photographic evidence held by Gloucester Museum.
Gwariwch arian amddiffyn yng Nghymru, medd cwmnïau

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Huw Thomas

Gohebydd Busnes BBC CymruMae cwmnïau amddiffyn wedi galw am dargedu rhywfaint o'r cynnydd yng ngwariant milwrol ar y diwydiant yng Nghymru. Mae Llywodraeth y DU wedi addo buddsoddi biliynau yn y diwydiant amddiffyn i alluogi "parodrwydd ar gyfer rhyfel". Dywedodd General Dynamics, sy'n cyflogi dros 700 o bobl yn eu ffatri cerbydau arfog ym Merthyr Tudful, y byddai mwy o fuddsoddiad yn caniatáu datblygu modelau newydd a manteisio ar y farchnad allforio.
NBA All-Star game: 2025 edition will have USA against rest of the world format

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Ben Collins

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played for the Global Stars in this year's All-Star game before being named the NBA's Most Valuable PlayerNext year's NBA All-Star game will feature "some form" of a USA team against the rest of the world. The game will take place on 16 February during the 2026 Winter Olympics, which are being broadcast in the United States by NBC.
French Open 2025: Iga Swiatek v Aryna Sabalenka semi-final preview

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Jonathan Jurejko

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Iga Swiatek (left) and Aryna Sabalenka have won six of the past 10 Grand Slam titles between themWhen the French Open draw was made a fortnight ago, it was the potential women's match that everyone wanted to see. Iga Swiatek - the reigning champion known as the 'Queen of Clay' - against world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals.