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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Wisdom to the wise
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rumbi Tauro.
06/07/2026 Commoners can apply for government schemes, fishing, fertiliser
Computer that said no, now says yes! Commoners can apply for agri-environment schemes.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Language
How much does speaking the same language matter for cohesion and integration?
Reflections: Series 4
Jerry Brown
The former California governor talks to James Naughtie about sin, excess and JFK.
AI images and children, Emergency contraception, Charlotte Edwardes
Warnings for parents about the risk of posting images of their children online.
North Oxford
In north Oxford a unique community salon does much more than cut hair.
Episode 1
Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Weight Loss Pills, Gazumping, Intentional Technology
How are weight loss drugs changing our spending?
The latest weather forecast
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement
6. Arctic 30
A campaign against oil drilling in the arctic takes a dangerous turn
05/07/2026
Brian’s attempt at advice backfires.
Series 3
Best Man Wins
Mitch is suddenly worried when Will goes to a wedding with Ellie. Stars Angus Deayton.
Anna Christie - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at Eugene O’Neill’s play Anna Christie.
Daisy Dunn and Andrew Hunter Murray
The classicist and the author talk about books they love with presenter Harriett Gilbert.
Francis Galton: Victorian scientist and pioneer of eugenics
Join Greg and his guests in Victorian England to learn all about Francis Galton.
The Artificial University
Can university education survive AI?
Series 53
Spalding
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Spalding discussing sage and Lithuanian cooking.
Football fury after Fifa red card controversy
A match ban for an American player was essentially overturned, sparking outrage.
President Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review US striker's red card
Uefa said Fifa's decision left the integrity of the game at stake
Series 85
5. Chat Up Turn Downs
Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Miles Jupp and Ian Smith visit Leeds.
Adam is on the verge of giving up.
Madonna's Confessions II album, Daphne du Maurier, Sky buying ITV
Plus the US cultural events to mark 250 years of independence.
Iran: If the war is over...who won?
What's in the framework agreed to end the Iran war and will it lead to lasting peace?
How do you immortalise natural history?
The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
The Treasury was in denial: John Healey on why he resigned as defence secretary
Former defence secretary John Healey's first interview after resigning from government.
Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban
Donald Trump asked Fifa to review US striker Folarin Balogun's ban
Saturday 26th August 1939: Official Advice to Animal Owners
A young boy goes to extraordinary lengths to save his dog as the Second World War looms.
Galapagos
3. The Green, Green, Screens of Home
Shapeshift seems to be the answer to all of Bryony's problems. But who are they, really?
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as the government responds to the Rycroft review.
07/07/2026
