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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Mar 22, 2024 · 13 min
Personalised ads - would you pay to opt out?
Meta is charging people in Europe to use Facebook and Instagram ad-free - we explain why.
Mar 21, 2024 · 15 min
Are Boeing’s planes in trouble?
The mid-flight blowout signals a turbulent time for the company
Mar 20, 2024 · 12 min
How dangerous are chemical hair straighteners and relaxers?
And why is the US talking about banning them?
Mar 19, 2024 · 14 min
Idris Elba’s plan to build a brand new city on an African island
The actor and DJ wants to regenerate Sierra Leone’s Sherbro Island
Mar 18, 2024 · 15 min
What’s the future of renewable energy in the Philippines?
The sun, volcanoes and wind could all play a part
Mar 15, 2024 · 14 min
Why are footballers lying about their age?
And what are the consequences?
Mar 14, 2024 · 12 min
Why are trans people being murdered in Mexico?
And why is it taking so long to get justice?
Mar 13, 2024 · 16 min
How are people in Gaza observing Ramadan?
Palestinians around the world tell us how the Israel-Gaza war is impacting them
Mar 12, 2024 · 14 min
Kate Middleton photo: What went wrong?
What happened to THAT photo and do we know how it was edited?
Mar 11, 2024 · 12 min
Can ticket touts be beaten?
Resellers are buying up tickets and driving up prices around the globe
Mar 8, 2024 · 14 min
Do we still care about award shows like the Oscars anymore?
Plus, what you have to do behind the scenes to win an Academy Award
Mar 7, 2024 · 10 min
Why don’t South Koreans want to have kids?
South Korea has the world’s lowest birth rate - and it's dropping even further
Mar 6, 2024 · 12 min
Can Senegal’s democracy hang on?
Its President's attempt to postpone elections has thrown the country into turmoil
Mar 5, 2024 · 13 min
Is it worth becoming a doctor in Kenya?
Doctors have announced a 14-day strike over staff shortages
Mar 4, 2024 · 13 min
Why is Kenya sending troops to Haiti?
Gang violence has plagued the Caribbean nation for years
Mar 1, 2024 · 13 min
What’s happening to music on TikTok?
And Paul Pogba’s football ban for doping explained.
Feb 29, 2024 · 13 min
Were Indian men tricked into fighting on the frontline for Russia?
The men say they were duped by job recruitment agents on Youtube.
Feb 28, 2024 · 10 min
Why Tanzania’s Singeli music is getting hearts racing
It’s got the fastest beats of popular club music in Africa
Feb 27, 2024 · 13 min
How to save a dying language
Half of the world’s languages could go extinct in the next 100 years
Feb 26, 2024 · 15 min
Do hair policies lead to discrimination?
A judge ruling in Texas has reignited a conversation about dress codes in schools