Podcast · 220 episodes
Newshour, page 7
by BBC World Service · English
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Britain's fifth prime minister in four yearsThe episode is a BBC NewsHour roundup focused mainly on UK politics: Andy Burnham becoming Britain’s fifth prime minister in four years (seventh in ten), after Keir Starmer’s exit.20 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 16 chapters
Spain and Argentina face off in World Cup finalThe episode is a BBC NewsHour live segment built around the Men’s World Cup final in New Jersey, with Spain vs defending champions Argentina at halftime nil-nil.19 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 20 chapters
World Cup 2026: Spain v Argentina finalBBC NewsHour Live preview of the World Cup 2026 final (Spain vs Argentina), plus FIFA governance controversies and brief global headlines; includes a separate segment on “bare nails” and other news.19 Jul 2026 · 44 min · 15 chapters
Two US military personnel killed in Iranian attack on JordanThis BBC NewsHour episode covers multiple breaking stories. Main topic: two US service members are killed and another is missing after Iranian strikes on Jordan, following a breakdown of the US-Iran…18 Jul 2026 · 48 min · 14 chapters
Iran and US continue to exchange blows for seventh nightThe BBC NewsHour episode focuses on escalating US-Iran tit-for-tat attacks after a seventh consecutive night of US strikes, with Iran firing missiles and drones toward Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain and…18 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 17 chapters
The US and Iran continue to trade attacksThe episode is a BBC NewsHour roundup focused mainly on escalating US-Iran attacks in the Middle East, plus US election-fraud claims, UK Labour leadership, prostate cancer treatment, Canada…17 Jul 2026 · 43 min · 17 chapters
Andy Burnham becomes British Labour Party leaderUK politics—Andy Burnham becomes Labour leader and is set to become Prime Minister without a leadership contest; plus related international and UK news segments (Gaza “Trump peace plan” scaled back;…17 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 16 chapters
Protests in Ukraine as Defence Minister ResignsBBC NewsHour episode focused on protests in Ukraine after President Zelensky dismissed defence minister Mikhailo Fedorov after six months, amid anger over perceived siding with “old school” military…16 Jul 2026 · 48 min · 18 chapters
Zelensky dismisses Ukraine’s defence ministerNewsHour Live covers (1) Ukraine: President Zelensky dismisses defence minister Mikhailo Fedorov amid public protests and an alleged rift with commander-in-chief Oleksandr Sersky; (2) Middle East:…16 Jul 2026 · 48 min · 27 chapters
Ukraine increases attacks on the Sea of AzovThe episode is a BBC World Service NewsHour roundup focused mainly on Ukraine’s war at sea and, in a separate segment, a World Cup rivalry story plus other global news.16 Jul 2026 · 44 min · 22 chapters
Would Iraq-Syria pipeline solve Hormuz problem?The episode is a BBC NewsHour roundup focused mainly on the intensifying US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, and whether an Iraq-Syria oil pipeline could ease regional supply disruptions.15 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 16 chapters
Trump threatens to re-impose naval blockade on IranTrump scraps a planned US “safe passage” fee for ships through the Strait of Hormuz and instead moves toward resuming a US naval blockade of Iranian ships, as the US-Iran ceasefire collapses;…14 Jul 2026 · 40 min · 12 chapters
How will Trump's Hormuz toll work?The episode is a BBC NewsHour live roundup focused mainly on the Strait of Hormuz crisis and its spillover into shipping and security.14 Jul 2026 · 49 min · 24 chapters
UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine as outbreak in DRC intensifiesThe episode is a BBC NewsHour roundup led by Ebola vaccine trials in the UK as the DRC outbreak intensifies, plus other world news segments (Iran–US blockade tensions, wildfire deaths in Spain,…13 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 15 chapters
At least 28 dead after Bangkok bar fireThe episode is a BBC news roundup plus interviews. Main topics: (1) Thailand bar fire in Bangkok: a fire at a bar/restaurant with a band on stage killed at least 28 and injured dozens.13 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 22 chapters
Donald Trump pays tribute to late politician Lindsey GrahamThe episode is a BBC NewsHour programme covering multiple stories.12 Jul 2026 · 49 min · 22 chapters
Key Ally of Donald Trump DiesThe episode is a BBC NewsHour roundup covering multiple current affairs and interviews.12 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 23 chapters
White House subpoenas NYT journalists over Air Force One reportingThe US Justice Department subpoenas New York Times journalists to testify before a Manhattan grand jury about anonymous reporting on a new Air Force One plane gifted to President Trump by Qatar, amid…11 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 17 chapters
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfiresNewsHour Live covers a deadly wildfire in southeast Spain, drone/bomb attacks on Zaporizhia in Ukraine, Czech tennis at Wimbledon, South Korea’s temple matchmaking retreats, the “Havana syndrome”…11 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 22 chapters
Spain hit by devastating wildfireNewsHour episode covering Spain’s deadly wildfire in Almería, plus other international segments (Gaza World Cup screenings, foreign fighters for Russia in Ukraine, a Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, a…10 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 20 chapters
Venezuela faces humanitarian crisis after quakesThe episode is a BBC NewsHour compilation revisiting multiple stories. Main topic: Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis after two linked northern Venezuela earthquakes (epicentre near Laguara).10 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 17 chapters
Crowds gather for burial of Iran's assassinated Supreme LeaderThe episode focuses on escalating US-Iran conflict after tit-for-tat strikes, the burial of Iran’s assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad amid mass anger, and what the short-term MOU and…10 Jul 2026 · 46 min · 21 chapters
Iran: US strikes continue as late supreme leader is buriedThis episode is a BBC NewsHour roundup with multiple stories. Main segment: Iran—Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral in Mashhad projects power and unity, with red Shia vengeance flags and an English…9 Jul 2026 · 38 min · 13 chapters
Trump threatens more strikes on IranThe episode’s main segment is BBC NewsHour’s coverage of renewed US-Iran tensions after President Trump said the Iran ceasefire is over and threatened further strikes.8 Jul 2026 · 47 min · 25 chapters