Julian Clover and Linda Ness present interviews and highlights from the show that wakes up the city and South Cambridgeshire
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The day’s top stories from BBC News, including the latest on the Middle East conflict – bringing you developments from Lebanon, Israel, Gaza and Iran. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.
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Underworld: Behind the Scenes of the NCA is a new podcast series which unearths the murky world of dangerous offenders across the UK and around the world, lifting the lid on the most notorious crimes solved by the National Crime Agency. The first of its kind, each episode covers a different covert operation the NCA has been involved in over the last decade, with fascinating unheard accounts from those who fight crime in the shadows. Host, Investigative Journalist Ellie Flynn, discusses the c ...
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Fundraising experts from all over the world talk all things fundraising in running events. We’ll also have runners who have raised thousands tell us how they did it. It’s not all about raising huge amounts at the one of the really big marathons, there is a world of fundraising at the smaller events, It’s easier than you think to put together a fundraising page and raise a small amount at one of your local events. We have experts on hand who will tell you how to succeed at both. Are there big ...
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Hurricane Milton leaves trail of destruction across Florida
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Several people are reported dead after Hurricane Milton passed through Florida. Also: Health workers in Gaza say many killed in Israeli strike that hit a school, and Rafael Nadal announces retirement.Av BBC World Service
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Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes as it nears Florida
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The US President Joe Biden says it is going to be one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit Florida in a century. Also: the Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies aged 86, and how did the elephant get its wrinkles?Av BBC World Service
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Over 200 acts at Cambridge Jazz Festival
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Cambridge Jazz Festival co-director Gil Kapas has news of this year’s Cambridge Jazz Festival (8-24 November), featuring the Brand New Heavies, Dennis Rollins and Pat Metheny.
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Runners compete in Bidwells Cambridge 10k
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Alex Elbro reports from Sunday’s Bidwells Cambridge 10k. She hears from race starter Emma Pierce and Liz Craig Partner, Lease Consultancy at sponsors Bidwells.
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Hurricane Milton: Millions urged to leave their homes
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Officials in Florida have told more than five million people to evacuate, as one of the most powerful hurricanes in a century approaches. Also: the FBI arrests an Afghan man accused of planning a mass shooting.Av BBC World Service
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Netanyahu tells Lebanese people 'reject Hezbollah or face destruction'
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Israeli Prime Minister tells Lebanese people 'reject Hezbollah or face destruction'. Also: Florida braces for ‘worst storm in 100 years', and the piece of art that was almost lost after being mistaken for rubbish.Av BBC World Service
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Musicians play masterpieces by blind composers in support of World Sight Day
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Linda is joined by pianist James Williams, talking about two concerts that he and cellist Joseph Reynolds are putting on to promote World Sight Day. The works are all by […]
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Lead programmer Savina Petkova tells Julian about the upcoming Cambridge Film Festival.
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Israeli expands ground offensive against Hezbollah
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The IDF is moving into a new area in the south-west of Lebanon, deploying a new division. Also, Interpol intensifies investigation into remains of murdered women in cold cases, and China slaps tariffs on European brandy.Av BBC World Service
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Netanyahu vows to continue fighting as Israel remembers 7th October attacks
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Israel held ceremonies to remember the victims, amid further fighting. Also: a 'once in a lifetime' hurricane is heading for Mexico and Florida, and a basketball superstar makes NBA history alongside his son.Av BBC World Service
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Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas attacks
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Memorial services are held to mark a year since Hamas attacks when about 1,200 people were killed and many others were taken hostage. Japan cabinet photo mocked on social media and why students aren't reading books.Av BBC World Service
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Israel is on a state of high alert on the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks
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The Israeli offensive continues against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Huge explosions have again struck southern Beirut. Also: a woman gets a reply to her job application many, many years later.Av BBC World Service
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Bonus: The Global Story - Why can't India tackle its sexual violence crisis?
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Your weekly bonus episode of The Global Story. The brutal rape and murder of a student on a bus in Delhi shocked the world in 2012. Yet despite the Indian government introducing stricter laws on sexual violence, little progress has been made to actually make women safer. Last month there were widespread protests after the rape and murder of a train…
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South Beirut has again been rocked by big explosions
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Explosions rock south Beirut, a Hezbollah bastion, after another day of Israeli strikes. Also: Donald Trump holds a rally where he avoided an assassin's bullet and is it the end for one of France's last accordion makers?Av BBC World Service
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The Happy Pod: Adopting a grandparent to tackle loneliness
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We speak to a Canadian family and an elderly UK woman about the joy of Adopt a Grandparent -- which tackles loneliness while sharing life experiences. Also: Alaska's Fat Bear Week; and dozens of whacky cars.Av BBC World Service
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Hospitals out of action and shelters across Lebanon are full
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Four hospitals in southern Lebanon are out of action and the United Nations says that shelters for displaced people are full. Also: gang violence in Haiti kills at least 70 people and are you ready for smart glasses?Av BBC World Service
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Iran's top cleric defends strikes on Israel in rare public speech
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Iran’s supreme leader tells a crowd in Tehran that the October 7th massacre was a 'legitimate act'. Also: EU hits China with EV sales tariffs, world's first ovarian cancer vaccine and Google Search's AI makeover.Av BBC World Service
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A year on from the Hamas attack on Israel, Jackie Leonard and Katya Adler from The Global Story put BBC listener questions to our Middle East correspondent, Yolande Knell, and the BBC's security correspondent, Frank Gardner.Av BBC World Service
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Oil prices surge after President Biden says he's 'discussing' Israeli strikes on Iran
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Oil prices rose after Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil infrastructure. Also: the sequel to the asteroid which killed off dinosaurs, and the 31-year treasure hunt for the Golden Owl.Av BBC World Service
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Charity Tuesday: Muscular Dystrophy UK Town & Gown 10k run
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In Charity Tuesday we take a look at this weekend’s Town & Gown 10k run with Jessie Keighley, Town and Gown Events Series Manager, Muscular Dystrophy UK.
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Britain agrees to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
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The UK is to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after 50 years but will keep military base on Diego Garcia. Also: Lebanon says two soldiers have been killed by Israel, as Israel continues its Hezbollah offensive.Av BBC World Service
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President Biden opposes Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
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Joe Biden says he doesn't support Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Also: scientists analyse 130,000 brain cells of a fruit fly, and the ban on 'honking' in the Bangladeshi capital.Av BBC World Service
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Cambridge Talking News celebrates 50 Years
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A weekly audio newspaper for blind and partially-sighted people living locally is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Recordings are copied onto memory sticks and sent out, post free, to about 120 […]
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Israel and Hezbollah clash in southern Lebanon
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Israel's military says a team commander has died in the fighting, a day after it announced its invasion. Also: we ask how Israel will respond to Iran's missile attack, and reaction from the US vice-president debate.Av BBC World Service
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Iran launches massive missile attack on Israel as Netanyahu vows 'consequences'
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Israel says 180 missiles were fired from Iran, most of which were intercepted. Also: Mexico's first female president Claudia Sheinbaum has been sworn in.Av BBC World Service
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Tyre in southern Lebanon 'feels like a warzone'
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Israel's ground invasion in Lebanon continues. Also: scientists warn it may be too late to save many of Switzerland's glaciers; and the play with no rehearsal or director.Av BBC World Service
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Israel launches ground offensive in Lebanon
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Israel launches a "localised, targeted" ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, backed by air strikes and artillery fire. The US says it supports the incursion and warns against mission creep.Av BBC World Service
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Israel says 'localised, targeted ground raids' under way against Hezbollah in Lebanon
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The Israeli military says troops are carrying out raids on villages in southern Lebanon, while further air strikes hit Beirut. Also: hundreds unaccounted for in the US in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen.Av BBC World Service
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Hezbollah "ready if Israel invades Lebanon"
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Hezbollah's deputy leader, Naim Qassem, says the group is ready if Israel invades Lebanon. Also: Marine Le Pen on trial accused of embezzling European parliamentary funds, and UK ends coal power after 142 years.Av BBC World Service
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Israeli air strikes hit Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Houthi sites in Yemen
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Lebanon's health ministry has said more than 50 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Sunday. Also: early results in Austria's general election indicate the far-right Freedom Party is heading for a victory.Av BBC World Service
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Bonus: The Global Story - Titan sub implosion
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Your weekly bonus episode of The Global Story. When OceanGate's Titan submersible went missing last June, it sparked a monumental rescue mission which captured the attention of the world. After days of searching, authorities concluded that the vessel had suffered a catastrophic implosion, and that all five passengers died almost instantly. For the …
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Netanyahu says killing of Hezbollah leader is 'historic turning point'
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says they have "settled the score" with the killing of Hassan Nasrallah, as Iran vows to avenge his death. Also: many killed and missing in Nepal floods.Av BBC World Service
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Hezbollah confirms death of leader Hassan Nasrallah after Israeli strikes on Beirut
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The Iranian-backed group Hezbollah has described its leader Hassan Nasrallah as a martyr and vowed to continue its battle against Israel. An Israeli Defence Forces spokesman said his death made the world "a safer place".Av BBC World Service
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The Happy Pod: The young people changing the world
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At the One Young World summit in Canada, we meet leaders and innovators from around the world including a 22-year-old MP, a woman using AI to tackle cyberbullying, and the founder of a fashion brand praised by Beyoncé.Av BBC World Service
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Blasts rock Beirut as Israel attacks Hezbollah HQ
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Huge blasts in Beirut as Israel attacks Hezbollah HQ, reportedly targeting the group’s leader. Also: the ongoing violence in Haiti, and the man asked to leave a restaurant because his face was scaring customers.Av BBC World Service
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Hurricane Helene heads to US state of Georgia after hitting Florida
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Hurricane Helene heads to US state of Georgia after hitting Florida. Also: Japan has a new prime minister; actress Maggie Smith dies.Av BBC World Service
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Zelensky unveils victory plan at White House
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Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined his Ukrainian victory plan at the White House; Kamala Harris warned other aggressors would become emboldened if Putin won. Also: a new map of the Milky Way, and the world's oldest cheese.Av BBC World Service
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Dr Raphaella Hull tells Julian about this Saturday’s Fungi Field Day at the Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
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US, UK and other allies call for Israel-Hezbollah 21-day ceasefire
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Israeli PM tells military to keep fighting with 'full force'. Also: President Biden announces the release of billions of dollars of aid for Ukraine, and the world's longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan.Av BBC World Service
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Israel says troops are preparing for a possible ground incursion in Lebanon
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The army chief told troops to be ready for a cross-border ground operation. The UN says more than 90,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon since Monday. Also: walking on the moon at Europe's lunar life simulator.Av BBC World Service
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Israel carries out 'extensive' strikes in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires at Tel Aviv
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The latest on the exodus from southern Lebanon, as well as international reaction. Also: Women and children are dying in Sudan's Darfur region as the healthcare system collapses, the 'hidden' crime wave in Cuba, and how to tell if someone is actually addicted to their smartphone.Av BBC World Service
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Israeli air strikes in Lebanon spread to Beirut
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Officials say two days of attacks have created carnage across the country. Also: US IT firm CrowdStrike apologises for the world's worst computer glitch, and the country with a growing number of mountain gorillas.Av BBC World Service
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Thousands flee Israeli strikes in Lebanon
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The Lebanese government says 558 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since Monday. Meanwhile, Hezbollah rockets trigger alarms in Northern Israel. Also: Sweden accuses Iran of stirring up division through hacking.Av BBC World Service
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Israeli airstrikes kill hundreds of people in Lebanon
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Israel says it hit over one thousand Hezbollah targets and tells civilians in southern Lebanon to flee areas near the group's weapons. Also: Albania plans microstate within its borders.Av BBC World Service
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10th Anniversary for Cambridge Community Arts
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Cambridge Community Arts is celebrating its 10 year anniversary and Julian Clover hears from Chair of Trustees Kate Collins.
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Dozens killed in Lebanon as Israel steps up attacks
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Lebanon's health ministry says more than seven hundred people were injured in the bombardment. Also: Sri Lanka’s new president has been sworn in, and why vineyard owners need to adapt their wine with the times.Av BBC World Service
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World leaders express growing concern about the danger of a regional war in the Middle East
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Israel and Hezbollah have threatened to increase their cross-border attacks, despite international appeals to calm the situation in the Middle East. Also: unknown Mozart music performed for first time in recent history.Av BBC World Service
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Bonus: The Global Story - The secret battle for the Murdoch empire
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A bonus episode from The Global Story. Rupert Murdoch is locked in a secret court battle with three of his eldest children, over the future of his media empire.Av BBC World Service
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Israel limits gatherings in north as it continues targetting Hezbollah in Lebanon
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Israel says the move to limit gatherings in the north of the country is needed because it expects Hezbollah to escalate rocket attacks from Lebanon. Also: hundreds of paratroopers mark daring WW2 offensive at Arnhem.Av BBC World Service
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The Happy Pod: AI offers blind runners more freedom
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We hear about the freedom and independence a visually impaired man found by running with an AI guide. Also: South Africa's hospital train; an usual diplomatic job share; and the dog whose love of binmen has gone viral. Presenter: Jackie Leonard. Music composed by Iona HampsonAv BBC World Service
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