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14/01/2026 01:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14/01/2026 01:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14/01/2026 01:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Has Xi Jinping outsmarted his rivals?
The story of how China became a superpower.
14/01/2026 05:01 GMT
More than 2,000 reported killed in Iran protests
The news comes as President Trump promises protesters in Iran that 'help is on its way'.
14/01/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The big political issues of the day.
Keir Starmer's digital ID U-turn analysed
We examine why popularity for ID cards shifted, and what it says about future policies.
14/01/2026 14:01 GMT
Iran: Erfan Soltani’s family understand he’s about to be executed
The 26-year-old Iranian was detained during the protests last week and due to be executed
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Chris Warburton.
14/01/2026 21:01 GMT
Disagreement remains at talks over Greenland
Denmark says it is "absolutely not necessary" for the US to seize Greenland
US and UK pull some personnel from Qatar base as US considers Iran action
The countries are reducing the number of personnel at the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar
Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.
