What in the World

BBC World Service

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Sep 30, 2025 · 9 min
What is bride kidnapping - and why does it still happen?
The President of Kazakhstan is trying to crackdown on the practice
Sep 29, 2025 · 13 min
No phones on the dance floor! Why artists don’t want you filming at gigs
Artists and clubs explain their no-phones policy
Sep 26, 2025 · 8 min
If you’re listening to this, the Rapture didn’t happen
But many evangelical Christians thought it would
Sep 25, 2025 · 13 min
Could a four-day work week become the new norm?
And how Gen-Z are shifting work culture
Sep 24, 2025 · 11 min
Can you be fined for insulting virtual K-pop idols?
The short answer is yes - according to a court in South Korea
Sep 23, 2025 · 13 min
How Australia is addressing its koala chlamydia crisis
The government has also announced plans to tackle habitat loss
Sep 22, 2025 · 12 min
How a Kenyan athlete became a soldier for Russia
Evans Kibet says he was tricked into signing paperwork he did not understand
Sep 19, 2025 · 15 min
Are you obsessed with The Summer I Turned Pretty (like us)?
Why are fans so into the series? And are they TOO into it?
Sep 18, 2025 · 12 min
Teens in Rwanda get access to family planning without parental consent
A new law means you can get condoms from a doctor without approval from your parents
Sep 17, 2025 · 9 min
Gimme GTA 6 now!
Why are video games taking longer to make?
Sep 16, 2025 · 12 min
Is AI the reason graduates can’t get jobs?
Research says AI is replacing some entry-level roles.
Sep 15, 2025 · 12 min
Nepal’s Gen Z don’t want #NepoKids or corruption
And who is Sushila Karki - the interim leader?
Sep 12, 2025 · 12 min
Why was Charlie Kirk such a big deal for young Americans?
Charlie Kirk founded the student organisation, Turning Point USA. President Trump elected
Sep 11, 2025 · 13 min
When a ‘dating safety’ app goes wrong
Women who used the Tea app were doxxed online
Sep 10, 2025 · 10 min
Why is everyone talking about Kim Jong Un’s daughter?
Kim Ju Ae is only a teenager but she’s increasingly in the public eye in North Korea
Sep 9, 2025 · 8 min
Are we using the wrong world map?
The African Union has backed calls to stop using the Mercator map of the world
Sep 8, 2025 · 11 min
Charli XCX Apple dance lawsuit: Can you copyright a dance move?
Kelley Heyer created the Apple dance and it went viral
Sep 5, 2025 · 12 min
Why do tennis players smash up their rackets?
A tennis temper tantrum doesn’t come cheap
Sep 4, 2025 · 11 min
How to REALLY spot a narcissist and can they change?
We put your questions to a leading expert
Sep 3, 2025 · 8 min
Why are protesters in Indonesia so angry with the government?
Protests got more violent after police ran over and killed a delivery driver