What in the World

BBC World Service

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Nov 25, 2025 · 8 min
Why your plane’s GPS might be sabotaged (but don’t be scared)
We explain what plane jamming is and the impact it's having
Nov 24, 2025 · 14 min
COP30 made some progress, but not on fossil fuels
There was no clear commitment to phase out fossil fuels
Nov 21, 2025 · 11 min
The ancient origins of kissing
It’s not just humans that kiss, animals and even our pre-historic ancestors did it
Nov 20, 2025 · 12 min
The drama at this year’s Miss Universe
Miss Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe, but the drama started before the final
Nov 19, 2025 · 9 min
Epstein files: What are they and when will they be released?
We breakdown everything we know so far
Nov 18, 2025 · 9 min
Sudan: Studying in a war zone
We speak to young people studying during the civil war
Nov 17, 2025 · 11 min
How can islands protect against typhoons and hurricanes?
Jamaica and the Philippines are both vulnerable
Nov 14, 2025 · 13 min
Would price caps on reselling tickets stop touts?
Dua Lipa and Coldplay want the UK govt to "stop touts from fleecing fans".
Nov 13, 2025 · 13 min
Do tech bros know something we don’t?
What’s the deal with all their underground bunkers?
Nov 12, 2025 · 10 min
Are Nicki Minaj and Trump right about Christian killings in Nigeria?
The US is threatening to send in troops and cut aid
Nov 11, 2025 · 11 min
Are we one step closer to discovering life on other planets?
An exoplanet 40 light years away might have the answer.
Nov 10, 2025 · 12 min
COP30: What’s changed in the past decade for the climate?
And what to expect from this year’s climate change summit in Brazil
Nov 7, 2025 · 12 min
How did New York’s mayor-elect Mamdani win over young people?
Hint: It’s got something to do with rapping, TikTok, and clapbacks.
Nov 6, 2025 · 11 min
What’s being done to protect the Amazon rainforest?
And will Cop30 make a difference?
Nov 5, 2025 · 8 min
Sudan: What’s happened in el-Fasher?
And is this a turning point in the country’s civil war?
Nov 4, 2025 · 12 min
AI videos just got super real - here’s how to spot them
Will Sora and Vibes change the internet forever?
Nov 3, 2025 · 8 min
Why is Australia deporting people to one of the world’s smallest countries?
Nauru will now be home to some of Australia’s foreign detainees
Oct 31, 2025 · 8 min
The Andrew Formerly Known as Prince
He was the Duke of York but now he’s just Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
Oct 30, 2025 · 8 min
This is what it takes to be a sumo wrestler
Could you eat 10,000 calories a day?
Oct 29, 2025 · 9 min
Why is Trump giving the White House a makeover?
Say goodbye to the East Wing as you know it