What in the World

BBC World Service

Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world. Big stories, small stories and everything in between. Understand more, feel better. Five days a week, Monday to Friday.

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May 16, 2024 · 14 min
Electric vehicles: Charging up or powering down?
The EV industry is sending mixed signals - what’s going on?
May 15, 2024 · 15 min
Why is ChatGPT so flirty?
The new version, GPT-4o, is the most personalised yet
May 14, 2024 · 10 min
Is the world experiencing more flooding?
Brazil, Kenya, and Libya have all experienced flooding in the last few months
May 13, 2024 · 16 min
Why was Eurovision so controversial this year?
Protests against Israel’s participation over the war in Gaza overshadowed the event
May 10, 2024 · 12 min
Why North Korea’s TikTok hit is so catchy
Parades, state media and songs all help spread government propaganda
May 9, 2024 · 13 min
Where does our rubbish go?
And what are people doing to reduce plastic pollution?
May 8, 2024 · 10 min
Drake v Kendrick Lamar: What’s the beef?
The former friends are now foes
May 7, 2024 · 13 min
Can social media apps help you save money?
With costs going up around the world many are turning to apps for advice
May 6, 2024 · 15 min
Where’s all the sex gone in movies?
One study says sex scenes in Hollywood films have dropped by 40% since 2000
May 3, 2024 · 14 min
Why are so many people in gaming losing their jobs?
And will these job cuts affect the quality of video games?
May 2, 2024 · 14 min
Why is Zimbabwe launching a new currency?
And does changing a country’s money ever work?
May 1, 2024 · 9 min
Why are student protests in the US spreading?
Columbia & UCLA are two universities which have seen major demonstrations about Gaza
Apr 30, 2024 · 15 min
From pangolins to plants: how we’re getting better at protecting nature
A new global study shines a light on what’s working
Apr 29, 2024 · 14 min
Modest fashion is on the rise
And it’s becoming more and more creative
Apr 26, 2024 · 12 min
What’s causing the blackouts in Sierra Leone?
How do you cope when the power goes out?
Apr 25, 2024 · 14 min
How will the US TikTok ban affect me?
We explain why the American government has given TikTok an ultimatum
Apr 24, 2024 · 15 min
Nuclear weapons: who has them and how do they work?
And is a nuclear war likely?
Apr 23, 2024 · 14 min
Is extreme weather the new normal?
Dubai floods and Africa bakes
Apr 22, 2024 · 13 min
Why I won’t switch to the metaverse as a professional gamer
We explain what the metaverse is and how it could impact our lives
Apr 19, 2024 · 15 min
South Korea’s shamans are now online
How do you become one and why do people visit them?