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Social media has come a long way from a place where you just connect with family and friends. Qasa Alom looks at how the BBC World Service uses social media in investigations, how BBC output is ...

The BBC uses Auto-Recognition “off-air reporting” software from Soundmouse to manage the music reporting across some BBC services. In this scenario the entire service is monitored by the software, the ...

As trust in Russia and China’s state broadcasters grows, director general warns of the dangers of cutting back the service The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks with no ...

The International Development Committee of the UK House of Commons has launched a new inquiry on the future funding of the BBC World Service. BBC World Service provides news to radio, TV and digital ...

BBC World Service is expanding its news offer with the launch of a pilot Polish-language news website, BBC News Polska, and its content on social channels. Going live from June 24th, the website will ...

BBC World Service has been given a funding boost in the UK budget. The budget document said: “In 2025-26, the settlement provides an increase in funding to the BBC World Service, protecting existing ...

BBC World Service is launching BBC Global Women, a new commitment to highlight women’s storytelling across its global output. The BBC says that this new editorial priority will “enhance the BBC World ...

Speech delivered by Director-General Tim Davie at the Global Media Security and Innovation event Good morning, everyone. It’s great to have the chance to be part of this critically important ...

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the UK House of Commons will hold a scrutiny session on the BBC World Service at 10am on Thursday January 8th 2026, taking evidence from senior BBC officials ...