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What in the World
Episode details World Service,28 May 2026,13 mins Why are more young people being diagnosed with cancer? What in the WorldAvailable for over a year According to the World Health Organisation, around 1 in 5 people will develop cancer during the course of their lifetimes.
Twisted pet shelter scammers hurting dogs to con unsuspecting Brits out of cash
Twisted pet shelter scammers hurting dogs to con unsuspecting Brits out of cash WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Scammers are swindling British animal lovers out of thousands by posting pitiful pictures of dogs from fake shelters to beg for cash Hundreds of social media accounts on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube - claiming to be fundraisers from pet shelters - are being operated from Mityana, a town in central Uganda. Open-source intelligence techniques (OSINT) were used to examine...
The Global Story: The global network hunting predators on the internet
Warning: this episode includes discussions of child sexual abuse and upsetting scenes. The BBC has been following a global team of undercover officers as they investigate the most hidden corners of the internet to stop those who exploit and harm children. A dedicated network of specialist investigators has successfully tracked and caught serial paedophiles who operate across the dark web with the same sophistication and secrecy as international organised crime syndicates.
‘None of us could have predicted this’: Scottish island closes on Sundays after visitor surge
After featuring in a BBC show, Ulva received “unprecedented interest” from holidaymakers, according to local ferry operators. A tiny Scottish island is seeing a surprising tourism boom. Ulva in the Inner Hebrides has experienced an overwhelming surge in visitors following its inclusion in a property television programme on the BBC.
Ebola crisis shows that aid cuts have been ‘counterproductive,’ UK development minister admits
Ebola crisis shows that aid cuts have been ‘counterproductive,’ UK development minister admits Jenny Chapman says a UK team working ‘incredibly hard’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but that the world is ‘under responding’ to the outbreak – a crisis she expects to last ‘for months’ - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The response to the rapidly-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda has been undermined by foreign aid cuts, including from...
Is there a pianist in the house? How audience members – and fellow musicians – have saved the show
A Sydney screening of La La Land with live orchestra was rescued by a brave (and skilled) amateur pianist. What happens when classical performers, or their instruments, suddenly collapse? Plus, Tavener’s mystic pantomime finally gets to the stageMusic’s equivalent of catching a home run at a baseball game happened on Saturday in Sydney, when a 21-year-old university student jumped in to save a performance of the movie La La Land with live orchestra.
Confirmed Ebola cases pass 550 after US warning spread could match record outbreak
Confirmed Ebola cases pass 550 after US warning spread could match record outbreak Local officials say more than 90 people have died across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 544, in the wake of the US’s health protection agency warned the outbreak could become the largest on record. The epicentre is in DRC’s Ituri province, where Africa’s top public...
Is there a pianist in the house? How audience members – and fellow musicians – have saved the show
A Sydney screening of La La Land with live orchestra was rescued by a brave (and skilled) amateur pianist. What happens when classical performers, or their instruments, suddenly collapse? Plus, Tavener’s mystic pantomime finally gets to the stageMusic’s equivalent of catching a home run at a baseball game happened on Saturday in Sydney, when a 21-year-old university student jumped in to save a performance of the movie La La Land with live orchestra.
Riz Ahmed says UK spies tried to recruit him on three occasions
Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed has claimed that UK intelligence services attempted to recruit him on three separate occasions. He revealed that one of these alleged approaches involved a senior executive
'Wouldn't have commissioned it': Ex-TV boss lashes MAFS UK
Former Channel 4 boss says he 'wouldn't have commissioned' Married at First Sight UK Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 3:12pm In short: MAFS UK is at the centre of a major controversy after two women made allegations of rape against their on-screen husbands. A former head of Channel 4 and chairman of Ofcom says he would have never commissioned the program. A former MAFS Australia bride has raised issues around the show's "Intimacy Week".