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Modern Warfare 4 - the latest Call of Duty game - was already deemed controversial before its release. The main storyline depicts a fictional conflict in the Korean Peninsula, with North Korea invading the South. That’s upset many Koreans: More than one million people died in the real Korean War, and technically North Korea and South Korea remain at war because a peace deal was never signed.
21:107.5K views · 4h ago · 21:10
Guest: Professor Penny Holliday
What would happen to our climate if the key ocean currents in the Atlantic collapse? Could Europe really freeze over? And would we get any warning of impending disaster? The system of Atlantic currents known as the AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation) plays a crucial role in the global climate, helping to keep Europe relatively mild and to circulate vital nutrients for ocean life.
Topics: Europe could get much cooler due to AMOC · Meet our guest, Professor Penny Holliday! · Measuring the Atlantic in 30 metre waves · The importance of ocean curents and how they work · What is the AMOC? · Why is the AMOC important
25:2124K views · 1d ago · 25:21
Weight-loss medication, or GLP-1s as they are also known, are designed to suppress your appetite - so how do you make every mouthful count? Ruth Alexander learns what happens to the body on these drugs and what it feels like to take them. She learns why it's vital to change your diet to minimise side effects like nausea and constipation and to avoid vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
Topics: What do weight loss drugs do to the body? · What is food noise and what does it feel like? · Why it is important to change your diet before you start taking them · Can weight loss drugs change what foods I enjoy? · What should you eat when taking the drugs? · Should I drink more water when taking GLP-1s?
15:4129K views · 2d ago · 15:41
Could Texas really go blue? Are Democrats at risk in Michigan? A week out from the 2026 US midterms, The President’s Path brings you the essential guide to the states - and seats - to watch. On this episode of The President's Path, Sumi Somaskanda and Caitríona Perry run through a final briefing ahead of the midterm elections. From Alaska, to Iowa, to Texas – here's what you need to know.
Topics: Counting down to the midterms · Texas · Michigan · Ohio · Iowa · Maine
19:5681K views · 2d ago · 19:56
Guest: BBC Beijing
Kylian Mbappé has scored an own goal in China with an indirect joking reference to national political hero Mao Zedong as a “dictator”. So will a flurry of apologies from him, his club and the Spanish La Liga league be enough to defuse a costly backlash in China?
Topics: The Kylian Mbappé “dictator” meme · Reaction in China · Mbappé’s influence in China · Why was Mbappé’s comment so controversial? · Is the anger in China organic? · Response from Mbappé and La Liga
9:453.9K views · 3d ago · 9:45
When you think of Hyrox, you might remember of those viral pictures of an athlete pushing through the race even though diarrhoea was running down her legs. Her name is Joanna Wietrzyk - and in an exclusive interview with the BBC, she’s described the fallout after she won the competition. She and Hyrox have previously apologised. She’s spoken to the BBC now about the online hate she got after the race (we’ve put the link to that interview at the bottom for you).
16:115.5K views · 3d ago · 16:11
Guest: Sir James Anderson
What could be next for the legendary England and Lancashire bowler, Sir James Anderson? England's all-time leading Test wicket taker has expressed his sadness at being released by English county side Lancashire; a club he had represented since 2001, and captained in his final season at Old Trafford.
Topics: Introductions · Lancashire decision to release Sir James Anderson · Where could Anderson go to next? · Should more thought have gone into the decision? · Do Lancashire fans need to see things from Paul Farbrace's side? · Anderson's foray into franchise ownership
20:3017K views · 3d ago · 20:30
Across the skies of Ukraine and Russia, an arms race is unfolding in real time. Earlier this summer it seemed Ukraine had the edge when it delivered drone strikes deep inside Russian territory. But in recent months, Russia has hit back, deploying faster, jet-powered drones, and shifting the balance once again.
Topics: The role of drones on the battlefield · Ukrainian drone strikes inside Russia · Russia’s response - with jet-powered drones · The role of AI · Types of drones · Warfare ‘laboratory’
11:244K views · 4d ago · 11:24
There are loads of them offering online spells to help us through all sorts of things in life. But do they work? WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Emily Horler and Liv Cleal Video Producer: Baldeep Chahal Editor: Verity Wilde
13:5413K views · 4d ago · 13:54
There are loads of online witches on platforms, like eBay and Etsy, offering spells to help us with everything from love to money. But do they actually work? And why has witchcraft become so popular online? WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Emily Horler and Liv Cleal Video Producer: Baldeep Chahal Editor: Verity Wilde
Topics: Inside an Etsy witch's ritual service · Responding to sceptics and customer results · People who have bought Etsy spells · How big is the witchcraft industry? · Etsy, eBay and the rules on selling spells · Why witchcraft is becoming more popular
9:558.6K views · 5d ago · 9:55
Kylian Mbappé - the French football superstar sometimes nicknamed a ‘Dictator’ online - has found himself at the centre of a scandal in China this week, after mentioning one of the memes made about him. It shows his face on the body of Mao Zedong, the former Chinese leader, and on a French talk show, when Mbappé describes it, he refers to Mao as a dictator.
20:02112K views · 5d ago · 20:02
Japan has been ranked the lowest in East and South East Asia for gender equality in a major annual index, even though the country now has a female Prime Minister. Japan ranked 117th out of 145 countries in the World Economic Forum’s latest gender gap index, lagging behind regional neighbours China and South Korea.
Topics: World Economic Forum’s gender gap report · Japan’s low ranking in gender parity · What is it like for working mothers in Japan? · Challenges for Japanese women · How is Sanae Takaichi’s appointment viewed? · Sanae Takaichi’s comment about housework
13:054K views · 6d ago · 13:05
For weeks, the city of Busan in South Korea has been playing host to an unexpected visitor. A Dusky shark nicknamed Bukangi. She swam into a canal in the city and simply won’t leave, despite efforts from experts to try to coax her back to the to the open sea.
15:3450K views · 6d ago · 15:34
Have a look at the label in the clothes you’re wearing today. Chances are, you’re wearing some polyester. It’s the most-produced synthetic fibre on the planet and it’s having a bit of a moment on socials but in a bad way...people are giving it up and swapping for more natural fibres, like cotton.
Topics: The backlash against polyester · What is polyester? · How polyester could affect our health · Professor Mohamed Abdallah explains potential health risks · Is it bad to work out in polyester? · The impact of polyester on the environment
13:52273K views · 6d ago · 13:52
Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government has reignited in recent months. The BBC has been to the mountainous city of Taiz, at the heart of the conflict, and spoken to people facing sniper fire, drone attacks and a growing humanitarian crisis.
Topics: On the road to Taiz · A wedding amidst the war · On the frontline in Taiz · BBC team takes cover from Houthi drone · A child critically injured and alone · Taiz: A decade of conflict
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