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The ten-episode series delves into the family dynasties behind some of the most famous names in global business. The first two episodes will be available from Monday 23 March ...

Social media has come a long way from a place where you just connect with family and friends. Qasa Alom looks at how the BBC World Service uses social media in investigations, how BBC output is ...

The International Development Committee of the UK House of Commons has launched a new inquiry on the future funding of the BBC World Service. BBC World Service provides news to radio, TV and digital ...

It’s great to have the chance to be part of this critically important conversation. We all know: a free press is a crucial part of any well-functioning democracy. It’s a subject I have talked about at ...

BBC World Service is expanding its news offer with the launch of a pilot Polish-language news website, BBC News Polska, and its content on social channels. Going live from June 24th, the website will ...

BBC World Service has been given a funding boost in the UK budget. The budget document said: “In 2025-26, the settlement provides an increase in funding to the BBC World Service, protecting existing ...

The BBC uses Auto-Recognition “off-air reporting” software from Soundmouse to manage the music reporting across some BBC services. In this scenario the entire service is monitored by the software, the ...

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the UK House of Commons will hold a scrutiny session on the BBC World Service at 10am on Thursday January 8th 2026, taking evidence from senior BBC officials ...