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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'Calculating rapist' from Torquay jailed for child sex abuse

23 hours ago | bbc.co.uk | George Thorpe

Image caption, Stephen Sanders' sentencing hearing was held at Exeter Crown CourtA man who used paganism and chocolate to help him sexually abuse and rape children has been jailed. Stephen Sanders, 62, of Raleigh Avenue, Torquay, was sentenced to 27 years in prison and told to sign the sex offenders register during a hearing at Exeter Crown Court on Wednesday.
Permanent Sheffield minicab signage plans reckless, says union

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Chloe Aslett

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Drivers for companies like Uber, Bold and Veezu would be affected by the proposal. A council proposal for private hire vehicles to permanently fix signs to their front doors has been deemed "expensive and reckless" by a trade union. Nasar Raoof, the taxi trade representative for the GMB in Yorkshire, said Sheffield City Council's plan would confuse the public, put drivers at risk of abuse and damage cars, making them difficult to sell in future.
Plympton residents oppose plans for all-night Domino's pizzas

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Alison Stephenson

Image source, GoogleImage caption, The owners of the Domino's in Plympton want to keep it open until 05:00A Devon pizza shop's attempt to extend its opening hours into the early hours of the morning has been described as "ridiculous". Plymouth City Council's licensing sub committee is set to review an application on Tuesday from Domino's Pizza Westcountry Limited to change the closing time at its Plympton store from 23:00 to 05:00.
Dawlish cliff fall leads to closure of coastal footpath

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | George Thorpe

Image source, Teignbridge District CouncilImage caption, Teignbridge District Council said "significant sized rocks" had fallen onto the pathA cliff fall in Devon has led to the closure of a coastal footpath, according to the local authority. A Facebook post, external from Teignbridge District Council said a section of path had been closed at Lee Mount in Dawlish between the steps from Early's Wall and a large viewing shelter.
Middlesbrough child abduction attempt: Two men arrested

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Tom Burgess

Image caption, Police say five children were approached in Homerton Road, Middlesbrough, on TuesdayBBC News, North East and CumbriaTwo men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted child abduction. Five children were approached on Homerton Road in Middlesbrough on Tuesday, Cleveland Police said, but they all managed to run away and tell an adult what had happened. Officers arrested two men, aged 51 and 53, in nearby Ormesby Road and they remain in police custody while investigations continue.
Blackpool's heritage trams 'can't return without £25,000 funding'

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Andy Mitchell

Image caption, A workshop in the resort has been repurposed to house the tramsTransport bosses in Blackpool have warned the resort's famous heritage trams will not return to the promenade unless about £25,000 can be found. The volunteer-led service was suspended by council-owned Blackpool Transport in December due to safety fears.
Bullying found at Cleveland Fire Brigade during inspection

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Tom Burgess

The report said that 16% of staff responded to a survey saying they had been subject to bullying or harassment over the last 12 months. Inspectors did find examples of bullying at a senior manager level but most staff said they had not found any inappropriate behaviour and felt confident they would be able to challenge it if they did. HMICFRS said work was needed to improve referrals for vulnerable people to partner organisations.
Tens of thousands of pilgrims flock to Rome ahead of Pope's funeral on Saturday - BBC News

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk

The pontiff, who was the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday aged 88.
Harvey Weinstein retrial: Opening statements to begin in New York

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Madeline Halpert

In last April's ruling, the court of appeals said Weinstein, now 73, did not receive a fair trial because the judge overseeing his case allowed testimony from women who made allegations against him for conduct he was never charged over. Weinstein had been serving a 23-year sentence in a New York prison after being convicted in 2020. Weinstein was also found guilty of rape in a separate trial in California in 2022 and was sentenced to 16 years in that case.
Pope Francis's body moved to St Peter's Basilica for lying in state

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Sarah Rainsford |Laura Gozzi |Mallory Moench

Image source, ReutersImage caption, The pontiff's body, laid out in an open coffin, was moved to the church in a formal processionSarah Rainsford and Laura GozziThe body of Pope Francis has been moved from his Vatican residence to St Peter's Basilica to allow the faithful to pay their respects before his funeral on Saturday. The Pope's open coffin was carried on Wednesday morning in a solemn procession through St Peter's Square where thousands of worshippers had gathered.