Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

BBC World Service

7162 - OpenAI says new systems went rogue

The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

7162 - OpenAI says new systems went rogue
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The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

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OpenAI says new systems went rogue

22 júl. 2026
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Zelensky sacks Ukraine's army chief

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers major international developments, including leadership changes in Ukraine's military following public protests and France's new legislative ban on social media for children under 15. The report also examines a devastating US-Israeli strike on an Iranian school and the aftermath of earthquakes in Venezuela. Additionally, the episode explores a legal battle between pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly over weight loss drug advertising, the rise of sleep-tracking technology for disease prediction, and welfare concerns regarding abandoned primates in the UK. The episode also features an introduction to 'Cyberhack Season 4: The Conti Files'.

22 júl. 2026
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Baby traffickers convicted in Indonesia

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers a range of international developments, including child trafficking convictions in Indonesia and the implementation of pilot safe zones in southern Lebanon. The report also examines escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the opening of a WWII surveillance museum at Trent Park House. Additionally, the episode provides updates on the spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the impact of melting glaciers on Mont Blanc. Finally, it explores the pursuit of justice in the Gambia and the rapid economic rise of 'live shopping' on TikTok.

21 júl. 2026
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New threat to global oil supplies

This episode of the Global News Podcast covers major international developments, including Houthi threats of a naval blockade in the Middle East, new 50% US tariffs on Canadian products, and a rising childhood obesity epidemic in Italy. It also features a report on breakthrough 3D-printed battery technology from Northern Ireland designed to improve renewable energy storage. Additionally, the episode explores the foreign policy challenges facing new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, legal proceedings against the Tate brothers in the US, and the use of fitness trackers for early pregnancy detection. Finally, we examine Major League Soccer's post-World Cup strategy to shift its reputation from a retirement home for legends to a competitive global league.

21 júl. 2026
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Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in a decade

This episode examines the UK's transition of power as Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, focusing on Burnham's vision for economic renewal, devolution, and the potential fiscal challenges of his policies. The report also analyzes implications for foreign policy, particularly regarding Ukraine. Additionally, the episode covers global developments including escalating US-Iran tensions in the Middle East, student protests in India following exam leaks, and a feature on David Beckham's enduring commercial influence in the United States.

20 júl. 2026