Global News Podcast Podcast
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens.
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 鈥� 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
Episodes to download
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The Happy Pod: Rodent on the run returns
Sat 7 Jun 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: The joy of chasing a giant cheese
Sat 31 May 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: The unlikely duo getting men talking about mental health
Sat 24 May 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: Climbing a mountain 64 times to inspire others
Sat 17 May 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: Learning to read in your 30s
Sat 10 May 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: The rescued Ukraine lions learning to roar again
Sat 3 May 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: International Dance Day special
Sun 27 Apr 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: Creating 'Christina's Corner'
Sat 19 Apr 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: Life-saving rat retires
Sat 12 Apr 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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Le Pen vows to fight political ban
Sun 6 Apr 2025
French far-right leader calls embezzlement conviction a 'witch hunt' at Paris rally
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The Happy Pod: Saving Thailand's street dogs
Sat 5 Apr 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: Football while fasting -- Egypt's Ramadan pastime
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: Tea for two - sharing a brew with a stranger
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: A gift that reopened the world
Sat 15 Mar 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home
Sat 8 Mar 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: Learning to play the guitar one handed
Sat 1 Mar 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: The 'terrible' artist in high demand
Sat 22 Feb 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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Starmer warns US backstop needed for Ukraine peace deal
Mon 17 Feb 2025
UK PM says US security guarantee only way to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again
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The Happy Pod: From rescue to romance
Sat 15 Feb 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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Concern in Europe after Trump and Putin agree to start Ukraine talks
Thu 13 Feb 2025
EU foreign policy chief warns against giving in to Russia's demands ahead of negotiations
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The Happy Pod: the volunteer vet travelling the world
Sat 8 Feb 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: From security guard to sculptor at the Met Museum
Sat 1 Feb 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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The Happy Pod: Meet the world's internet dad
Sat 25 Jan 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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Extreme weather special
Tue 21 Jan 2025
We ask why extreme weather events are on the rise and how we can better predict them
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Donald Trump begins second term as US president
Mon 20 Jan 2025
We assess President Trump's agenda and what it means for the rest of the world
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The Global Story: The fight for the Arctic
Sun 12 Jan 2025
Donald Trump has repeated his desire to control Greenland
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The Happy Pod: The woman helping thousands of premature babies
Sat 11 Jan 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
